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An Inside Story of Modern Syria

The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer

By: Omar Imady

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An Inside Story of Modern Syria

The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer

By: Omar Imady

The Syrian Arab Republic has rarely been out of the headlines following the rise to power of Hafiz al-Asad in 1970 and Bashar al-Asad in 2000 and has been at the heart of the popular protests which have come to be known as the Arab Spring. This is a political biography of the author's father, Dr Muhammad Imady, the longest-serving minister of economy in modern Syria, and holder of several senior government posts. Dr Imady served at the center of government, personally and professionally, during Hafiz al-Asad’s presidency, and was an intimate and objective observer of all aspects of Syria's turbulent history. Omar Imady follows his father’s story from his beginnings to the present day, charting out the seemingly never-ending civil conflict, human suffering, and international interventions that plague the country’s past and present. This is an inside story based on rare sources and experiences from both father and son. It illustrates the original and unique contribution of Muhammad Imady as a 'Damascene Reformer', a rare individual who pursued the seemingly impossible task of implementing positive change while serving a regime that demanded obedience and loyalty in response to actions often at odds with Muhammad Imady’s own liberal democratic political ideas. At its heart, this book examines the timeless challenge of maintaining one’s own integrity and principles in the face of a power system which seems bent on promoting the opposite.

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Pen and Sword History

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1526780496

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9781526780492

Historical Dictionary of Syria

By: Omar Imady,David Commins,David W. Lesch

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Historical Dictionary of Syria

By: Omar Imady,David Commins,David W. Lesch

Historical Dictionary of Syria, Fourth Edition covers the recent events in Syria as well as the history that led up to these events. The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 500 entries on significant persons, places and events, political parties and institutions, literature, music and the arts. .

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538122863

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9781538122860

When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left

Metaphors of Islamic Humanism

By: Omar Imady,Bashir Al-Bani

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When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left

Metaphors of Islamic Humanism

By: Omar Imady,Bashir Al-Bani

This book contains 29 stories originally articulated in Arabic by Bashir Al-Bani, Orator of the Grand Mosque of Damascus and one of the masters of the Sufi Naqishbandi Order. They have been compiled, rendered in English, and introduced by Dr. Omar Imady, professor of humanities and political science. The stories are often comic but often deep in implication. While one story may address the motives underlying human interaction, another story may address how hidden principles guide the way in which our lives unfold. A delicate concern for the value, indeed the sacredness, of human value permeates all the stories. This concern is explicated through metaphors, the purest vocabulary of Islamic humanism.

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M S I Press

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1933455055

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9781933455051

An Inside Story of Modern Syria

The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer

By: Omar Imady

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The Unauthorised Biography of a Damascene Reformer

By: Omar Imady

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Pen and Sword History

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152678047X

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9781526780478

Historical Dictionary of Syria

By: Omar Imady,David Commins,David W. Lesch

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By: Omar Imady,David Commins,David W. Lesch

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The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society

By: Omar Imady

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The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society

By: Omar Imady

Imady covers how Muslims institutions evolved and then later crumbled during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making the way for a militant Islam. (World Religions)

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M S I Press

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1933455039

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9781933455037

Syria at War

Five Years On

By: United Nations Publications

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Syria at War

Five Years On

By: United Nations Publications

This report focuses on socioeconomic ramifications of the conflict in Syria five years on. It also identifies guiding principles and key critical steps for post-conflict Syria.

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9211283930

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A Tale of Two Omars

A Memoir of Family, Revolution, and Coming Out During the Arab Spring

By: Omar Sharif

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A Tale of Two Omars

A Memoir of Family, Revolution, and Coming Out During the Arab Spring

By: Omar Sharif

A powerful and essential memoir of self-discovery . . . Brimming with beautiful remembrances of his grandfather and terrifying stories of abuse and homophobia, this is an essential book that shines a much-needed light on the intersection of Arab and queer identity." —Abdi Nazemian, Lambda Literary Award–winning author of Like a Love Story, a Stonewall Honor Book The grandson of Hollywood royalty on his father’s side and Holocaust survivors on his mother’s, Omar Sharif Jr. learned early on how to move between worlds, from the Montreal suburbs to the glamorous orbit of his grandparents’ Cairo. His famous name always protected him wherever he went. When, in the wake of the Arab Spring, he made the difficult decision to come out in the pages of The Advocate, he knew his life would forever change. What he didn’t expect was the backlash that followed. From bullying, to illness, attempted suicide, becoming a victim of sex trafficking, death threats by the thousands, revolution and never being able to return to a country he once called home, Omar Sharif Jr. has overcome more challenges than one might imagine. Drawing on the lessons he learned from both sides of his family, A Tale of Two Omars charts the course of an iconoclastic life, revealing in the process the struggles and successes that attend a public journey of self-acceptance and a life dedicated in service to others.

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Catapult

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1640095586

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9781640095588

My Life as a Palestinian from a Place Called Bani Naim

By: Professor Omar Manasreh

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My Life as a Palestinian from a Place Called Bani Naim

By: Professor Omar Manasreh

This book is composed of short essays (stories) based on true events that the author experienced since his childhood. Many people read these poignant essays at the time when they were written and told the author they laughed and cried at the same time. These short stories reflect the sense of humor of the author as he described painful events. His journey from the Middle East to the USA was summarized in the story entitled Go West, Young Man. There are funny stories in this book, such as Neighbors in Bellbrook, Ohio, City of Outlaws, How a Puerto Rican Policeman Changed My Attitude and Ethics, and Clashes of Cultures. On the other hand, there are sad stories such as Go to Your Cousins in the East, Memories, When I Die, Bury Me in Yageen, and the Tragedy of Multiple Sclerosis. The author grew up in a very small town in Palestine called Bani Naim. This town was the subject of many of his stories, such as I Left My Soul in Bani Naim, Antiquity of Bani Naim, and Lonesome Without You. The author left his hometown (Bani Naim) at the age of sixteen, then he went back for a visit after forty-four years later to see the town was transformed into a small-sized city. In this visit, he wrote the story Bani Naim Gave Me Back My Soul to close the cycle of his painful journey. The author wrote several essays in this book that are related to the brouhaha status of the Middle East. The stories in this book were randomly listed, since the author believes there are opportunities in chaos.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1543411347

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9781543411348

Letters to a Young Muslim

By: Omar Saif Ghobash

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Letters to a Young Muslim

By: Omar Saif Ghobash

Omar Saif Ghobash was born in 1971 in the United Arab Emirates -- the same year the country was founded -- to an Arab father and a Russian mother. After a traumatizing experience losing his father to a violent attack in 1977, when he was only six years old, Ghobash began to realize the severe violence that surrounded him in his home country. As he grew older, eventually being appointed as the UAE Ambassador to Russia in 2008, he began to reflect on what it means to be a Muslim, establishing a moral foundation rooted in the belief of the hard grind that is the crux of spiritual and practical living. This book is the result of the personal exploration Ghobash went through in the years after his father's death. The new generation of Muslims is tomorrow's leadership, and yet many are vulnerable to taking the violent shortcut to paradise and ignoring the traditions and foundations of Islam. The burning question, Ghobash argues, is how moderate Muslims will unite and find a voice that is true to Islam while actively and productively engaging in the modern world. Letters to a Young Muslim will explore how Arabs can provide themselves, their children, and their youth with a better chance of prosperity and peace in a globalized world, while attempting to explain the history and complications of the modern-day Arab landscape and how the younger generation can solve problems with extremists internally, contributing to overall world peace.

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Macmillan

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1250119847

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9781250119841

Book's by Omar Imady

An Inside Story of Modern Syria

An Inside Story of Modern Syria

Historical Dictionary of Syria

Historical Dictionary of Syria

When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left

When You're Shoved from the Right, Look to Your Left

An Inside Story of Modern Syria

An Inside Story of Modern Syria

Historical Dictionary of Syria

Historical Dictionary of Syria

The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society

The Rise and Fall of Muslim Civil Society

Syria at War

Syria at War

A Tale of Two Omars

A Tale of Two Omars

My Life as a Palestinian from a Place Called Bani Naim

My Life as a Palestinian from a Place Called Bani Naim

Letters to a Young Muslim

Letters to a Young Muslim

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