Irfan Ahmad's Books

History of civilizations of Central Asia

Development in contrast: from the sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century

By: Adle, Chahryar,Baipakov, Karl M.,Habib, Irfan,UNESCO

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History of civilizations of Central Asia

Development in contrast: from the sixteenth to the mid-nineteenth century

By: Adle, Chahryar,Baipakov, Karl M.,Habib, Irfan,UNESCO

The period treated in this volume is highlighted by the slow retreat of nomadism and the progressive increase of sedentary polities owing to a fundamental change in military technology: Furthermore, this period certainly saw a growing contrast in the pace of economic and cultural progress between Central Asia and Europe. The internal growth of the European economies and the influx of silver from the New World gave Atlantic Europe an increasingly important position in world trade and caused a major shift in inland Asian trade. Thus, 1850 marks the end of the total sway of pre-modern culture as the extension of colonial dominance was accompanied by the influx of modern ideas.

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9231038761

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9789231038761

Re-centering the Sufi Shrine

A Metaphysics of Presence

By: Irfan Moeen Khan

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Re-centering the Sufi Shrine

A Metaphysics of Presence

By: Irfan Moeen Khan

Recentering the Sufi Shrine is a study of ritual, Sufi eschatology, and vernacular theopoetics of pilgrimage to Sufi shrines in the Indus region of Pakistan. The book examines the distinction between two different ritual contestations over pilgrimage to Sufi tombs: (1) an exposition of Ṭariqa-i Muhammadiyya’s millenarian Scripturalist reform of Sufism, and (2) Bulleh Shah’s (d. 1767) vernacular Sufism, a hard-hitting Sufi-poet of textual ("bookish") knowledge of religious scholars. This is the first work examining the legal theology of ritual intervention in using scripture to regulate the resurrected bodies of saints, on the one hand, and the ritual metaphysics of presence in understanding the significance and meaning of Sufi shrines, on the other.

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110781557

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9783110781557

Essays in Indian History

Towards a Marxist Perception ; With, The Economic History of Medieval India: a Survey

By: Irfan Habib

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Essays in Indian History

Towards a Marxist Perception ; With, The Economic History of Medieval India: a Survey

By: Irfan Habib

This volume offers a collection of several of Professor Habib's essays, providing an insightful interpretation of the main currents in Indian history.

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Anthem Press

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1843310252

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9781843310259

A Christian View of Islam

By: Thomas F. Michel,Irfan A. Omar

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A Christian View of Islam

By: Thomas F. Michel,Irfan A. Omar

A collection of essays on Christian-Muslim relations by one of the world's leading experts.

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Orbis Books

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160833404X

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Economic Doctrines of Islam

A Study in the Doctrines of Islam and Their Implications for Poverty, Employment and Economic Growth

By: Irfan Ul Haq

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Economic Doctrines of Islam

A Study in the Doctrines of Islam and Their Implications for Poverty, Employment and Economic Growth

By: Irfan Ul Haq

In this book Dr. Irfan Ul Haq examines the primary sources of Islam to extract and formalize from them the Islamic economic doctrines as well as the sociopolitical framework which guides the development of society. In particular, emphasis is placed on the problems of poverty, unemployment and lack of human resource development. What the study suggests is that if Islam is properly studied through an idealistic-rational integrated methodology and understood in its spirit and purposes, it reveals a core set of permanent values and principles that form the fixed dimension of Islam which then are applicable to virtually all human situations of society, polity and economy in all space-and-time. It is this in-built dynamism of Islam, demonstrated here with historical examples, that is utilized in approaching and providing solutions to contemporary economic problems and issues. Written for students of social science and economics and students of Islam. Economic Doctrines of Islam nevertheless addresses itself to all such individuals who are interested in seeking divine guidance in the realm of ethical social and economic development of human societies at large.

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International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

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156564218X

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9781565642188

The Dark Side of News Fixing

By: Syed Irfan Ashraf

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The Dark Side of News Fixing

By: Syed Irfan Ashraf

This book provides a local journalist’s perspective on a four-decade long regional contribution to global news production. It shows how the fixers’ risky news pursuits made possible for global media to access distant regions and dangerous caves on Pakistan and Afghanistan borders, causing unprecedented deaths of the local reporters in the context of the U.S-led war on terror. The book analyzes the fixer as a role in its relationship with militarization. It is not a coincidence that fixers become valuable to commercial media only during the height of violence or crises. Emerging under conditions of scarcity or war, the value of this role, in turn, is intrinsically tied to the fear of extinction. It is this vulnerability or perceived expendability— imposed by the need to find work—that binds fixers in a symbiotic relationship with global market and global war. This book, then, serves as a vantage point from which one can clearly see the connection between the regional wars and commercial media, as well as local journalists’ transformation into daily wage earners in a global media shift toward neoliberalism.

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Anthem Press

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1839981385

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I am a Failed Entrepreneur: A Story of Experiences and Challenges

By: Muhammad Irfan-Maqsood

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I am a Failed Entrepreneur: A Story of Experiences and Challenges

By: Muhammad Irfan-Maqsood

‘I am a Failed Entrepreneur’ is the story of personal experiences and challenges of entrepreneurship and setting up a start-up journey in Iran. It is the 6-years story of challenges faced by Dr. Muhammad Irfan-maqsood, a non-Iranian who set-up a technology and knowledge-based start-up company, IMAQ (Ideparvaran Mashregh Qazal) Pvt Ltd, established in 2015, closed operations in 2021 and completely dissolved in 2022. ‘I am a Failed Entrepreneur’ is not the story of failure of Dr. Irfan-maqsood, because there is no failure in entrepreneurship. It is the story of failure of his first start-up company launched in Iran due to several challenges. The chapters of the book, ‘I am a failed entrepreneur’, has explained characteristics of an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship lifestyle and achievements an entrepreneur can have on his/her early phase of entrepreneurship journey. It also explained the personal experiences and all challenges on this road an entrepreneur can face and how to deal the challenges in an efficient way.

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IMAQPRESS Inc

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1777903459

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Prophet Al-Khidr

Between the Qur'anic Text and Islamic Contexts

By: Irfan A. Omar

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Prophet Al-Khidr

Between the Qur'anic Text and Islamic Contexts

By: Irfan A. Omar

This work situates the Qur’anic story of Moses’ meeting with Khiḍr (Sūrat al-Kahf, 18:60-82) in an ever-expanding network of intercultural and interreligious ideas about knowledge, humility, and spiritual excellence, where Moses and Khiḍr are seen as representing the ẓāhir (exoteric) and the bāṭin (esoteric), respectively.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1498595928

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9781498595926

Unveiling The Veiled

By: IRFAN ALAM

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Unveiling The Veiled

By: IRFAN ALAM

Love is a madman, Working his wild schemes, Dancing crazy, tearing off clothes, Drinking poison, and quietly choosing annihilation. The book "Unveiling the veiled" is poetry about the mystical union with the beloved. These inspiring renderings, burning emotions, feelings and thoughts unveils thousands of veils to expose the hidden mysteries and experience the ecstasy and beauty of divine love. Each poem in this book urges us to put aside our fears and take the risk of discovering our core self.

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Pencil

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9358837586

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Family Makeovers

By: Irfan Alli

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Family Makeovers

By: Irfan Alli

FAMILY MAKEOVERS: Is a practical and spiritual guide to help parents cope with today's challenges. Each letter of the alphabet is used as a title for a topic related to parenting. For example: A is for Accountability, B is for Basics, C is for Communication, D is for Discipline, etc. Under each letter are practical and spiritual suggestions that parents can adapt to the needs of their family. By the end of the book, the ideas if implemented, come together to lay out a road map to help you improve, repair and makeover your family.

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1456619969

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The Policy and Practice of English Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Pakistani Universities

By: Humaira Irfan

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The Policy and Practice of English Medium of Instruction (EMI) in Pakistani Universities

By: Humaira Irfan

This book discusses the perceptions of staff and students with regards to the policy and practice of English as the medium of instruction (EMI) in Pakistani universities. Findings from qualitative and quantitative data collected in two public universities are compared to identify perceptions of problems concerning English as a medium of instruction for postgraduate study. The research also examines participants’ attitudes towards the use of Pakistani English (PakE), a distinct variety of English different from other dialects such as American English and British English in its various linguistic features, in higher education settings. The findings explore the gap between the policy and practice of EMI, and expose various multi-layered and inevitable issues.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527526909

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Condition Monitoring and Faults Diagnosis of Induction Motors

Electrical Signature Analysis

By: Nordin Saad,Muhammad Irfan,Rosdiazli Ibrahim

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Condition Monitoring and Faults Diagnosis of Induction Motors

Electrical Signature Analysis

By: Nordin Saad,Muhammad Irfan,Rosdiazli Ibrahim

The book covers various issues related to machinery condition monitoring, signal processing and conditioning, instrumentation and measurements, faults for induction motors failures, new trends in condition monitoring, and the fault identification process using motor currents electrical signature analysis. It aims to present a new non-invasive and non-intrusive condition monitoring system, which has the capability to detect various defects in induction motor at incipient stages within an arbitrary noise conditions. The performance of the developed system has been analyzed theoretically and experimentally under various loading conditions of the motor. Covers current and new approaches applied to fault diagnosis and condition monitoring. Integrates concepts and practical implementation of electrical signature analysis. Utilizes LabVIEW tool for condition monitoring problems. Incorporates real-world case studies. Paves way a technology potentially for prescriptive maintenance via IIoT.

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CRC Press

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1351172549

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Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fourth Century

By: Irfan Shahîd

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Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fourth Century

By: Irfan Shahîd

This book elucidates the birth of the new relationship between the Roman Empire and the Arabs and the rise of its institutional forms. Shahîd discusses the participation of the Arab foederati in Byzantium's wars with her neighbors--the Persians and the Goths--during which those Arab allies contributed to the welfare of the imperium and the ecclesia.

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Dumbarton Oaks

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0884021165

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9780884021162

25 Prophets of Islam

By: Irfan Alli

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25 Prophets of Islam

By: Irfan Alli

Ever wondered who is a prophet, and if there is a connection between the work of one prophet and another? This book explains the role of a prophet and the relationship between the work of one prophet and another while sharing with you the names and lives of some of the prophets of Islam. The prophets of Islam include: Adam, Idris (Enoch), Nuh (Noah), Hud (Heber), Saleh (Methusaleh), Lut (Lot), Ibrahim (Abraham), Ismail (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Yaqub (Jacob), Yusuf (Joseph), Shu'aib (Jethro), Ayyub (Job), Dhulkifl (Ezekiel), Musa (Moses), Harun (Aaron), Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), Ilyas (Elias), Alyasa (Elisha), Yunus (Jonah), Zakariya (Zachariah), Yahya (John the Baptist), Isa (Jesus) and Muhammad. Peace be upon them all. In 25 Prophets of Islam you will learn: 1. That God is one. 2. About revelations mentioned in the Quran. 3. That the prophets were Muslims. 4. That Jesus was not the son of God. 5. Who committed the first murder. 6. About the similarity between Adam and Jesus. 7. What the Quran says about homosexuality. 8. Which prophet God spoke to direct. 9. That Jesus was not crucified and will come again. Find out about these and other issues by reading this book.

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1456613073

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What's Up With Those Crazy Muslims

By: Irfan Alli

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What's Up With Those Crazy Muslims

By: Irfan Alli

From the kind of coverage Islam and Muslims receive in the media you would think it is an irrational and violent way of life, adopted by a bunch of lunatics. There are lunatics and terrorists in the Muslim community, but it is not possible that the more than one and a half billion Muslims around the world are all lunatics and terrorists. It is important that you find out what these people really think and believe because they live in your neighborhood. They are teachers in your child's school, they seek political office, they serve you coffee at your favorite diner, they design and build the houses in which you live and they are your family doctor. Some of them are also refugees. This book is a collection of answers to common questions people ask about Islam and Muslims. It is written so agnostics, atheists, bigots, journalists, movie makers, racists, politicians, Christians, Jews, dummies and the common person can sort through the confusion or prejudices with which they view Islam and Muslims and learn what Islam really is.

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1456626345

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Numerical Machine Learning

By: Zhiyuan Wang,Sayed Ameenuddin Irfan,Christopher Teoh,Priyanka Hriday Bhoyar

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Numerical Machine Learning

By: Zhiyuan Wang,Sayed Ameenuddin Irfan,Christopher Teoh,Priyanka Hriday Bhoyar

Numerical Machine Learning is a simple textbook on machine learning that bridges the gap between mathematics theory and practice. The book uses numerical examples with small datasets and simple Python codes to provide a complete walkthrough of the underlying mathematical steps of seven commonly used machine learning algorithms and techniques, including linear regression, regularization, logistic regression, decision trees, gradient boosting, Support Vector Machine, and K-means Clustering. Through a step-by-step exploration of concrete numerical examples, the students (primarily undergraduate and graduate students studying machine learning) can develop a well-rounded understanding of these algorithms, gain an in-depth knowledge of how the mathematics relates to the implementation and performance of the algorithms, and be better equipped to apply them to practical problems. Key features - Provides a concise introduction to numerical concepts in machine learning in simple terms - Explains the 7 basic mathematical techniques used in machine learning problems, with over 60 illustrations and tables - Focuses on numerical examples while using small datasets for easy learning - Includes simple Python codes - Includes bibliographic references for advanced reading The text is essential for college and university-level students who are required to understand the fundamentals of machine learning in their courses.

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Bentham Science Publishers

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9815136992

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Refuge and Resistance

Palestinians and the International Refugee System

By: Anne Irfan

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Refuge and Resistance

Palestinians and the International Refugee System

By: Anne Irfan

In the decades after World War II, the United Nations established a global refugee regime that became central to the lives of displaced people around the world. This regime has exerted particular authority over Palestinian refugees, who are served by a specialized UN body, the Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Formed shortly after the 1948 war, UNRWA continues to provide quasi-state services such as education and health care to Palestinian refugee communities in the Middle East today. This book is a groundbreaking international history of Palestinian refugee politics. Anne Irfan traces the history and politics of UNRWA’s interactions with Palestinian communities, particularly in the refugee camps where it functioned as a surrogate state. She shows how Palestinian refugees invoked internationalist norms to demand their political rights while resisting the UN’s categorization of their plight as an apolitical humanitarian issue. Refuge and Resistance foregrounds how nonelite activism shaped the Palestinian campaign for international recognition, showing that engagement with world politics was driven as much by the refugee grass roots as by the upper echelons of the Palestine Liberation Organization. It demonstrates that refugee groups are important actors in global politics, not simply aid recipients. Recasting modern Palestinian history through the lens of refugee camps and communities, Refuge and Resistance offers vital new perspectives for understanding politics beyond the nation-state.

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Columbia University Press

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0231554745

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Islam in Prison

Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity

By: Matthew Wilkinson,Lamia Irfan,Muzammil Quraishi,Mallory Schneuwly Purdie

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Islam in Prison

Finding Faith, Freedom and Fraternity

By: Matthew Wilkinson,Lamia Irfan,Muzammil Quraishi,Mallory Schneuwly Purdie

Are you a prison officer who feels nervous about dealing with Muslims on the wings? Are you a prison chaplain who wants to know how your chaplaincy affects the lives of prisoners? Are you a policymaker who needs a robust base of evidence for Islam in prison? Are you an academic or a journalist seeking ground-breaking social science in a contentious field? Based on original evidence from 279 Muslim prisoners and 79 prison officers, we explore how Muslims come to be incarcerated, how the practice of Islam affects prison life and rehabilitation, the types of Islam and the effects of Islamic conversion in prison and the professional practice of officers and chaplains. We also investigate the common belief that incarceration fosters Islamist extremism and suggest improvements to faith provision and rehabilitative opportunities for Muslim prisoners.

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Policy Press

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1447363612

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Using Yocto Project with BeagleBone Black

By: H M Irfan Sadiq

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Using Yocto Project with BeagleBone Black

By: H M Irfan Sadiq

The Yocto Project produces tools and processes that enable the creation of Linux distributions for embedded software, independent of the architecture. BeagleBone Black is a platform that allows users to perform installation and customizations to their liking, quickly and easily. Starting with a basic introduction to Yocto Project's build system, this book will take you through the setup and deployment steps for Yocto Project. You will develop an understanding of BitBake, learn how to create a basic recipe, and explore the different types of Yocto Project recipe elements. Moving on, you will be able to customize existing recipes in layers and create a home surveillance solution using your webcam, as well as creating other advanced projects using BeagleBone Black and Yocto Project. By the end of the book, you will have all the necessary skills, exposure, and experience to complete projects based on Yocto Project and BeagleBone Black.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1785284274

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What Happens After We Die?

By: Irfan Alli

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What Happens After We Die?

By: Irfan Alli

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE? : Every human being wonders what happens after we die. In this book we will answers questions like: 1. Where does the soul come from? 2. What is an angel? 3. What is the purpose of life? 4. What is death? 5. What will continue to benefit us after we die? 6. What happens after death? 7. Is the taking of other people's life allowed? 8. Is the resurrection physical or spiritual? 9. And many, many more.

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Byzantium and the Arabs in the Sixth Century

By: Irfan Shahîd

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Byzantium and the Arabs in the Sixth Century

By: Irfan Shahîd

Byzantium and the Arabs in the Sixth Century is devoted to frontier studies and to the structures of the Arab federates of Byzantium. It deals mainly with the Ghassanids of Oriens in the sixth century, a time of transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages. The focus of this study is on the military, religious, and civil structures of the Ghassanids. The detailed study of these buildings contributes to our understanding of Byzantine provincial art and architecture in Oriens, as they were adopted by the federate Arabs and later adapted to their own use. As monuments of Christian architecture, these federate structures constitute the missing link in the development of Arab architecture in the region--the link between the earlier pagan (Nabataean and Palmyrene) and later Muslim (Umayyad).

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Dumbarton Oaks

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0884022846

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101 Selected Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

By: Irfan Alli

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101 Selected Sayings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

By: Irfan Alli

In 101 SELECTED SAYINGS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (peace be upon him) you will learn: The difference between the living and the dead. The signs of a hypocrite. Who has the most perfect faith. What the major sins are. What continues to benefit us after we die. Which is the best form of charity. What is the most excellent struggle. Which are the best and worst houses. What two things you need to guard to get to paradise. How to control your anger. What five things you must take advantage of to be successful. How to rescue yourself from God's punishment. Which is the most important quality to look for in a spouse. Find out what prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has to say about these and other issues by reading this book.

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1456604503

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Heaven's Bankers

Inside the Hidden World of Islamic Finance

By: Harris Irfan

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Heaven's Bankers

Inside the Hidden World of Islamic Finance

By: Harris Irfan

A leading Islamic finance banker sheds light on an industry with growing global influence: “A superb introduction to a fascinating subject” (Financial Times) A trillion-dollar financial industry has revolutionized the global economy. Governments and corporations across the Islamic world have turned to finance that complies with Shari‘a law in order to fund economic growth. Even in the West, Islamic finance became an important alternative source of funding when the conventional finance industry was reeling from the effects of the financial crisis. From its origins in the seventh century, Islamic finance has sought to develop core ethical principles that are based in the foundations of Islam and Shari‘a. But with an increasing Western interest, is it able to remain true to the principles of its faith? Can it maintain its ideals of social justice? Or is Islamic finance guilty of the very dangers it seeks to avoid. In Heaven's Bankers, Harris Irfan, one of the world's leading Islamic finance bankers, gives unparalleled insight into the heart of this secretive industry. From his personal experience of working with leading bankers, scholars and lawyers, he debunks the myths of Islamic banking, analyzes its greatest deals, and looks to the future of a system that has reprioritized the very nature of money itself.

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1468311832

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The Reality of Medicine Prices in Malaysia (Penerbit USM)

By: Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar,Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim,Harpal Singh,Nadeem Irfan Bukhari

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The Reality of Medicine Prices in Malaysia (Penerbit USM)

By: Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar,Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim,Harpal Singh,Nadeem Irfan Bukhari

Medicines are considered essential public health commodities; perhaps the reason to control medicine prices in majority of the countries. However, Malaysia chooses not to do so and for years Malaysia health authorities and pharmaceutical companies have argued that the medicine prices are reasonable in the country and in many cases the lowest in the region. Nevertheless, for decades, no empirical evidence was available to support these claims. The present book fills this gap and offers an interesting and powerful analysis of the tale of tantalizingly high medicine prices, players in the pharmaceutical market, profit margins of pharmaceutical companies as well as the mark-ups of pharmacists and doctors. The book narrates the result of Malaysia’s free market policies on medicines-all faces are exposed and all tactics are uncovered.

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9674610901

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Religion as Critique

Islamic Critical Thinking from Mecca to the Marketplace

By: Irfan Ahmad

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Religion as Critique

Islamic Critical Thinking from Mecca to the Marketplace

By: Irfan Ahmad

Irfan Ahmad makes the far-reaching argument that potent systems and modes for self-critique as well as critique of others are inherent in Islam--indeed, critique is integral to its fundamental tenets and practices. Challenging common views of Islam as hostile to critical thinking, Ahmad delineates thriving traditions of critique in Islamic culture, focusing in large part on South Asian traditions. Ahmad interrogates Greek and Enlightenment notions of reason and critique, and he notes how they are invoked in relation to "others," including Muslims. Drafting an alternative genealogy of critique in Islam, Ahmad reads religious teachings and texts, drawing on sources in Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, and English, and demonstrates how they serve as expressions of critique. Throughout, he depicts Islam as an agent, not an object, of critique. On a broader level, Ahmad expands the idea of critique itself. Drawing on his fieldwork among marketplace hawkers in Delhi and Aligarh, he construes critique anthropologically as a sociocultural activity in the everyday lives of ordinary Muslims, beyond the world of intellectuals. Religion as Critique allows space for new theoretical considerations of modernity and change, taking on such salient issues as nationhood, women's equality, the state, culture, democracy, and secularism.

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UNC Press Books

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1469635100

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Islamism and Democracy in India

The Transformation of Jamaat-e-Islami

By: Irfan Ahmad

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Islamism and Democracy in India

The Transformation of Jamaat-e-Islami

By: Irfan Ahmad

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is the most influential Islamist organization in India. This book offers an in-depth examination of India's Jamaat-e-Islami and SIMI, exploring political Islam's complex relationship with democracy and providing a rare window into the Islamist trajectory in a Muslim-minority context

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Princeton University Press

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0691139202

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Essentials of Dental Photography

By: Irfan Ahmad

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Essentials of Dental Photography

By: Irfan Ahmad

An accessible, one-stop guide to getting the most out of dental photography in clinical practice Dental photography is an increasingly important part of dental care in general practices, hospitals, and specialist clinics. The uses of dental photographs are numerous, such as monitoring treatment outcomes, educating patients, promoting services, and providing evidence for litigation or regulatory purposes. Essentials of Dental Photography is a user-friendly guide to incorporating dental photographs into daily practice. Containing real-world advice and proven techniques, this book helps clinicians understand and apply the fundamental principles of dental photography. Accessible chapters cover every major aspect of dental photography and answer the most common questions asked by clinicians. Step-by-step instructions show readers how to select the correct photographic and dental equipment, setup equipment for a variety of dental procedures, process images using photo-editing software, and more. The author, a recognised expert in the field, explain the basic concepts of dental photography and how to create high-quality, predictable and repeatable images. Providing an easy-to-follow roadmap to exceptional dental photographs, this practical guide: Covers all the basic concepts, equipment, and techniques of dental photography Illustrates the photographic setups for both intra- and extra-oral images Provides recommendations for appropriate types of cameras, lenses, flashes, reflectors, tripods, and software Discusses photographic archiving, electronic dissemination, printing, publishing, and presenting images Essentials of Dental Photography is a valuable guide for dental practitioners and new graduates looking to learn dental photography and apply it in practice.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119312132

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Testing Creative Writing in Pakistan

By: Humaira Irfan

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Testing Creative Writing in Pakistan

By: Humaira Irfan

This book investigates the impact of creative writing tests on classroom practice in Pakistan. All National Education Policies in Pakistan since 1959 have expressed grave concern at the deteriorating standard of Board Examinations but no significant steps have been taken to improve the examination system. The method of assessment in the Pakistani classroom is influenced by the Board Examinations, with the students memorising the essays and stories from their textbooks and reproducing them. The Board Examination tends to produce negative washback as it damages learners’ creative talents. Appropriate changes in the textbooks and the external examination, however, will, in turn, definitely improve the teaching and assessment practices in the classroom.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527515605

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Religion as Critique

Islamic Critical Thinking from Mecca to the Marketplace

By: Irfan Ahmad

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Islamic Critical Thinking from Mecca to the Marketplace

By: Irfan Ahmad

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UNC Press Books

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1469635100

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