Winner of the Frances Lincoln ‘Diverse Voices’ Children’s Book Award 2014Karen thinks she's not proper white.Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and somehow she feels as if she doesn't quite fit in... anywhere. So she's made a choice: she's switching sides.Karen’s going to convert to Islam to find her true identity.But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing school mate, isn’t making things easy for her. What's her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper than herself?Trouble and turmoil await in the old textile mill town of Boardhead East, as school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled.Set against a backdrop of seething Islamaphobia, You're Not Proper is the first in the Striker series, written by Tariq Mehmood and Pete Kalu to shine a light on issues of identity, religion, politi and class affecting young people today - a unique new series in young adult fiction.‘You're Not Properis a real insight into communities more often talked about than listened to. But it’s not just an important book - it's full of heart and a cracking good read as well. Highly recommended!’ Melvin Burgess‘Contemporary and hard-hitting,You're Not Properis the story of two girls with one religion and two very different lifestyles ... High on impact and highly engaging, it truly is a story of our age.’ Jake Hope, critic, librarian and coordinator of the Lancashire Children’s Book of the Year Award
In Finance Operations, author focuses on the processes and procedures that Finance Professionals must master to succeed. Learn how to: Get, Management, Operations, Auditors and above all Finance Team at one page. Improve communication with all those who come in contact. Evaluate your effectiveness as a Finance Professional and improve areas of weakness. Finance Professionals must also be analytical, self-disciplined, and patient, which the authorTariq Mehmoodlearned over more than forty years while being at work with some of worlds leading companies. Mehmood also focuses on cross-checking risk factors, reinforcing checks and balances, and applying strategies to minimize and eliminate errors. Whether you re an Management Executive, Financial Controller, Accounts Manager, Accountant or Accounts Assistant, youll learn ways to protect yourself, your company, and the customers you serve with practical approach of work in Finance Operations.
Karen thinks she's not really white. Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and she feels as if she doesn't fit in anywhere. So she's going to convert to Islam to find her true identity. But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing schoolmate, isn't making things easy. As school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation, and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled.
One brother goes missing in action in Afghanistan, the other falls in love with an Afghan girl in England. Bitter divisions engulf an English town where young Muslims oppose the British army's presence in Afghanistan, whilst white youth condemn the Muslims as traitors. To the disgust of his white friends, 17-year-old Jake Marlesden, whose brother is missing in action in Afghanistan, is in love with Leila Khan, an Afghan. When Jake tries to find out what happened to his brother, neighbour turns against neighbour and lover against lover. Leila joins young Muslims protesting against the returning bodies of dead British soldiers, and Jake stands with the families of the soldiers. The lovers fall apart. But far off events, and sinister forces at home, bring the lovers together again in a journey in which they will not only discover themselves, but also heal the wounds of their families and friends. You're Not Here is the sequel to the award-winning novel You're Not Proper.
The Singing Digital Marketer" is a science fiction book series that follows the story of Jack, an ambitious and successful digital marketer who is determined to make a name for himself in the cutthroat tech industry. As Jack begins to promote a new virtual reality platform, he starts to see the darker side of the technology and becomes a vocal critic of its negative effects. As he faces opposition from the tech industry, he discovers a hidden talent - singing. He starts performing in virtual clubs and uses his platform to spread awareness about the importance of living in the present, while balancing his passion for music and his desire to make a difference in the world. Throughout the series, Jack's character develops and evolves as he faces challenges and makes difficult decisions. He must navigate the cutthroat tech industry and the political landscape, all the while staying true to his principles and using his platform to make a positive change in the world. The series raises thought-provoking questions about the impact of technology on society and the role of the individual in creating change and promoting ethical products. It is a story of self-discovery, power, morality, and the human spirit that will keep readers engaged and wanting more.
The world is divided by dangerous and shifting faultlines the global order is suffering a period of dislocation. Since the onset of the 21st century, the world is embroiled into a war with itself. The democracy is receding in the era of rising populism, and nonagenarian like Kissinger are hearing the drums of the Third World War. Donald Trump, in his four years presidency, shook the foundations of the United States of America and leaving the White House in tatters in January 2021. President Erdogan is pampering the ambition of restoration of the Ottoman empire while reigning in the Kemalist forces. Muhammad Bin Salman is riding his ruthless aspirations to lead Arabs against the Iranian regime. President Xi Jinping’s China struts the global stage with newfound confidence and economic prowess. Pakistan is finding itself again between a rock and a hard place with instability at its heart and a saphronised India on its doorsteps. Worst of all, the conflict-ridden world is threatened by a pandemic that has caused an economic bloodbath from Wall Street to Tokyo with millions of lives lost and billions at risk to fall prey to a virus that is changing faster than its cure. T H Hassan analyses a grandly messed up world and proposes solutions to resolve the undergoing crises and conflicts. T M Hassan analyses the world at conflict while drawing upon the ancient enmities and imminent collisions that define the struggle for power and control in the twenty-first century. Region by region, it delayers the causes, contexts, actors and likely outcomes of globally significant violent struggle now underway. This book is an imperative read to make sense of the fractured and perilous world around us and find an exit from the ongoing chaos.
The tyrannical King Khauf sits on half the world's milk. When Aisha falls ill, her father hides a jug of milk for her. The all-seeing soldiers of King Khauf arrest the father and take him to the dungeons, from where no one has ever returned. 13-year-old Ali sets off to find his father. What follows is a timeless tale of adventure, magic and courage that catches the contemporary anti-war mood.
Winner of the Frances Lincoln ‘Diverse Voices’ Children’s Book Award 2014Karen thinks she's not proper white.Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and somehow she feels as if she doesn't quite fit in... anywhere. So she's made a choice: she's switching sides.Karen’s going to convert to Islam to find her true identity.But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing school mate, isn’t making things easy for her. What's her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper than herself?Trouble and turmoil await in the old textile mill town of Boardhead East, as school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled.Set against a backdrop of seething Islamaphobia, You're Not Proper is the first in the Striker series, written by Tariq Mehmood and Pete Kalu to shine a light on issues of identity, religion, politi and class affecting young people today - a unique new series in young adult fiction.‘You're Not Properis a real insight into communities more often talked about than listened to. But it’s not just an important book - it's full of heart and a cracking good read as well. Highly recommended!’ Melvin Burgess‘Contemporary and hard-hitting,You're Not Properis the story of two girls with one religion and two very different lifestyles ... High on impact and highly engaging, it truly is a story of our age.’ Jake Hope, critic, librarian and coordinator of the Lancashire Children’s Book of the Year Award
In Finance Operations, author focuses on the processes and procedures that Finance Professionals must master to succeed. Learn how to: Get, Management, Operations, Auditors and above all Finance Team at one page. Improve communication with all those who come in contact. Evaluate your effectiveness as a Finance Professional and improve areas of weakness. Finance Professionals must also be analytical, self-disciplined, and patient, which the authorTariq Mehmoodlearned over more than forty years while being at work with some of worlds leading companies. Mehmood also focuses on cross-checking risk factors, reinforcing checks and balances, and applying strategies to minimize and eliminate errors. Whether you re an Management Executive, Financial Controller, Accounts Manager, Accountant or Accounts Assistant, youll learn ways to protect yourself, your company, and the customers you serve with practical approach of work in Finance Operations.
The Singing Digital Marketer" is a science fiction book series that follows the story of Jack, an ambitious and successful digital marketer who is determined to make a name for himself in the cutthroat tech industry. As Jack begins to promote a new virtual reality platform, he starts to see the darker side of the technology and becomes a vocal critic of its negative effects. As he faces opposition from the tech industry, he discovers a hidden talent - singing. He starts performing in virtual clubs and uses his platform to spread awareness about the importance of living in the present, while balancing his passion for music and his desire to make a difference in the world. Throughout the series, Jack's character develops and evolves as he faces challenges and makes difficult decisions. He must navigate the cutthroat tech industry and the political landscape, all the while staying true to his principles and using his platform to make a positive change in the world. The series raises thought-provoking questions about the impact of technology on society and the role of the individual in creating change and promoting ethical products. It is a story of self-discovery, power, morality, and the human spirit that will keep readers engaged and wanting more.
The world is divided by dangerous and shifting faultlines the global order is suffering a period of dislocation. Since the onset of the 21st century, the world is embroiled into a war with itself. The democracy is receding in the era of rising populism, and nonagenarian like Kissinger are hearing the drums of the Third World War. Donald Trump, in his four years presidency, shook the foundations of the United States of America and leaving the White House in tatters in January 2021. President Erdogan is pampering the ambition of restoration of the Ottoman empire while reigning in the Kemalist forces. Muhammad Bin Salman is riding his ruthless aspirations to lead Arabs against the Iranian regime. President Xi Jinping’s China struts the global stage with newfound confidence and economic prowess. Pakistan is finding itself again between a rock and a hard place with instability at its heart and a saphronised India on its doorsteps. Worst of all, the conflict-ridden world is threatened by a pandemic that has caused an economic bloodbath from Wall Street to Tokyo with millions of lives lost and billions at risk to fall prey to a virus that is changing faster than its cure. T H Hassan analyses a grandly messed up world and proposes solutions to resolve the undergoing crises and conflicts. T M Hassan analyses the world at conflict while drawing upon the ancient enmities and imminent collisions that define the struggle for power and control in the twenty-first century. Region by region, it delayers the causes, contexts, actors and likely outcomes of globally significant violent struggle now underway. This book is an imperative read to make sense of the fractured and perilous world around us and find an exit from the ongoing chaos.
In the wake of radical Islamist terrorist attacks described as jihad worldwide and in South Asia, it is imperative that there should be a book-length study of this idea in this part of the world. The focus of the study is the idea of jihad with its changing interpretations mostly those available in exegetical literature of key figures in South Asia. The hermeneutic devices used to understand the meaning of the Quranic verses and the Prophetic traditions relating to jihad will be the focus of this study. The main thrust of the study is to understand how interpretations of jihad vary. It is seen as being both defensive and aggressive by traditionalists; only defensive and mainly about moral improvement by progressive Muslims; and being insurrectionist, aggressive, eternal and justifying violence against civilians by radical Islamists. One purpose of the book is to understand how the radical interpretation came to South Asia. The book also explains how theories about jihad are influenced by the political and social circumstances of the period and how these insights feed into practice legitimizing militant movements called jihad for that period.
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