This volume contains indepth, comprehensive studies on five such islamic dynasties of great historical importance, namely the Fatimids, the Ayyubids, the Mamluks, the Rasulids and the Zaydis. It is hoped that this illuminating and scholarly work will not only cater to the needs of students and scholars of Arab-Islamic history and culture, but also serve as an authentic reference book on the subject.
This book contains the first authentic and comprensive analytical treatment of the lighter side of the Arabs which has been a striking feature of their cultural and social life in both pre-lslamic and lslamic times. The Arab jokes and amusing anecdotes incorporated in this work from various Arabic sources have the potential not only to entertain readers, but also to provide them with penetratitng insights into the main trends of life that prevailed in the medieval Arab World, thereby giving them a peep into the otherwise inaccessible hidden character of Arab-Muslim societies in those days-the period of their cultural ascendancy which, however, contrasted sharply with early classical islam.
CONDEMNEDThe criminal world is nothing but a huge leech, sucking you dry of any and every ounce of humanity. Neither of us started life off as a request. We were born into the situations that we struggle with daily.Condemned is a book about every side of the fence that you and I could ever think of. There is truth behind all evil, and wonder in front of every blessing. The lives that you are about to step into are lives that we each can relate to one way or another.In Condemned, you'll find some things offensive, encouraging, depressing, sad, and down right ratchet. You'll find yourself wanting and needing more. No worries because Author Malik Jabril Abdul Ali has you covered! Together we're going to be crossing borders and city lines. We're going to go places that maybe you've never been. This book will have you looking and yearning for more. This is the most realistic fiction you'll ever pick up. Maybe, just maybe you'll find something within these pages that can help you along with life. From gang banging, to prostitution, to crooked police, to pussy thirsty judges, all the way down to crooked politicians, Condemned is nothing like you've ever read before!
Historic change has come to America with the election ofPresident Obama asthe first African American president. President Obama is on a global mission to not only bridge the gap of racial divide in America, but also to bring peace to the Middle East. The Americanpeoplehas captured his vision of hope and change, and the spirit of change is sweeping the country with the rejuvenation of the American spirit. The threat of terrorism is stilla serious threat to our nation, and we mustsupport the vision of our administration to insure our peace and security.
Sirr ul Asrar is very famous book of great Sufi Saint Syedna Ghaus ul Azam Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jilani originally written in Arabic. Sultan ul Faqr Publications published its Urdu Translation alongwith original Arabic Text. Book explains hundreds of topics with the aspect of sharia and sufism. It is very precise book which enlivens the soul of the reader if read with true intentions. #sultanulashiqeen #sultanulfaqrpublications #sirrulasrar #shaikhabdulqadirjilani #syednaghausulazam #ghausulazambooks
First published in 1987. The reasons behind the establishment of this Series on Arabic linguistics are manifold. First: Arabic linguistics is developing into an increasingly interesting and important subject within the broad field of modern linguistic studies. The subject is now fully recognised in the Universities of the Arabic speaking world and in international linguistic circles, as a subject of great theoretical and descriptive interest and importance. Second: Arabic linguistics is reaching a mature stage in its development benefiting both from early Arabic linguistic scholarship and modern techniques of general linguistics and related disciplines. Third: The scope of this discipline is wide and varied, covering diverse areas such as Arabic phonetics, phonology and grammar, Arabic psycholinguistics, Arabic dialectology, Arabic lexicography and lexicology, Arabic sociolinguistics, the teaching and learning of Arabic as a first, second, or foreign language, communications, semiotics, terminology, translation, machine translation, Arabic computational linguistics, history of Arabic linguistics, etc. This is monograph 6 in the series.
Palestine and I' takes the reader into a world of emotions as experienced by a Palestinian refugee. The heartbreak of war, the run for freedom and the story of one man's struggle to better himself. His dreams and aspirations for his wife and four sons and his relentless hope that he may one day return to his homeland. Starting from 1931 through to the modern day, read about his official invitations from the American, Turkish and Bulgarian governments as well as the day he met Colonel Gadaffi of Libya on his way to becoming his country's leader. Feel the joy he experienced in putting his sons through university and the births of his six Grandchildren. The pain of facing cancer twice and the tears he shed when witnessing numerous bombings, shootings and deaths of close friends and family first hand. Personal, historical, political and sometimes heart warming, 'Palestine and I' is a book like no other.
The motivation that drove Kofi Ali to embark on the writing of this book stemmed from the challenges he faced in his activism work. Equally, several West Africans have passionately appealed to Kofi Ali to put into writing his great ideas for generations to benefit from them, and this is just a response in honor to the appeals. The challenges of the modern day Ghana are fundamental issues that call for one-to-one understanding of the core issues. One big challenge is the confusion resulting from individuals assuming different meanings and interpretations of terminologies leading to endless arguments when serious issues are being discussed, normally ending up in frustration than solutions. Most West Africans have also developed the wrong habit of employing the locally adulterated and colloquial version of their formal national language to engage in serious discussion, while expecting others to understand them. Finally, words like culture, politics, institutions, tradition, and history are serious challenges when an average Ghanaian finds him or herself trying to make meaning out of the complications associated with the modern day Ghanaian side and the darker side of Ghana.
A Cradle; A Strange Bird on Our Roof; Cartoon Dreams; Ishtar in Baghdad; Me, Torture, and Your Love; Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad; Summer Rain; The Takeover; The Widow
A Cradle; A Strange Bird on Our Roof; Cartoon Dreams; Ishtar in Baghdad; Me, Torture, and Your Love; Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad; Summer Rain; The Takeover; The Widow
Contemporary Plays from Iraq is a ground-breaking collection of Middle Eastern drama translated into English for the very first time. With works from both established and emerging male and female playwrights, written in country and in exile, this volume offers current Iraqi perspectives on a war and occupation that have significantly impacted the Middle East and the rest of the world. Dealing exclusively with contemporary plays originating from Iraq, this anthology gives under-studied Arabic political theatre the attention it deserves and provides a general introduction that sets the plays within their cultural and historical contexts. The plays are preceded by introductions from the playwrights themselves, further enriching each piece for the enjoyment and understanding of the reader. The volume is introduced and translated by James Al-Shamma, Assistant Professor at Belmont University, US, and A. Al-Azraki, an Iraqi playwright.
The present volume is the first attempt of its kind at presenting Islam as a religion of humanism in the light of the totality of its teachings as gleaned from the original sources, especially the Qur'an and Hadith (Apostolic Traditions). Contrasting sharply with the stereotyped, distorted image of islam, it provides penetrating insights into its broad humanistic aspirations aimed at full flowering of all the physical, intellectual and spiritual faculties man has been allowed with and given the status of being the noblest creature. The book deals in detail with the role played by Islam in the advancement of human thought and progress by opening up large dimensions of reason through inculcation of the spirit of scientific inquiry in man. It also objectively assesses the contribution of Islam as a civilizing agency with special reference to its secular, liberal and humanistic aspects in a manner that enables modern minds to understand and appreciate them fully. It is hoped that this volume will not only acquaint the readers with the genuine image of Islam, but also enlighten them on the chief ingredients of its dynamism.
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