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Educating Muslim Women: The West African Legacy of Nana Asma u 1793-1864- by Beverly Mack & Jean Boyd
This book, richly illustrated with maps and photographs, recounts Asma’u’s upbringing and critical junctures in her life from several sources, mostly unpublished: her own firsthand experiences presented in her writings, the accounts of contemporaries who witnessed her endeavors, and the memoirs of European travelers. For the account of her legacy the authors have depended on extensive field studies in Nigeria, and documents pertaining to the efforts of women in Nigeria and the United States, to develop a collective voice and establish their rights as women and Muslims in today’s societies.
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Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources- by Martin Lings (Abu Bakar Siraj Al-Din)
Martin Lings’ biography of Muhammad is an internationally acclaimed, comprehensive, and authoritative account of the life of the prophet. Based on the sira, the eighth- and ninth-century Arabic biographies that recount numerous events in the prophet’s life, it contains original English translations of many important passages that reveal the words of men and women who heard Muhammad speak and witnessed the events of his life
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Peaceful Paths- by Sadiq Uzer
The book at hand is the sparks of the reflection of “infinite light” that fell upon the heart of a devout friend of God. We do not know how much we could transmit it. This is a letter written to eternity unbeknown to whom it will reach, where, and when.
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Ramadan Escapades- by Rasheedat Sadiq
Habeeb wished he could conserve his energy while fasting in the month of Ramadan, but trouble just seemed to follow him around. Enjoy this action filled novelette about his Ramadan escapades.
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Tafsir Al-Jalalayn vol 1&2- by Dar Al-manarah
For half a millennium Tafsir al-Jalalayn has been considered the essential first step in the study of the meanings of the Quran by teachers and students throughout the Islamic world. Although it is among the shortest and simplest of the complete commentaries, it is at the same time both wide-ranging and profound. This translation by Muhammed Anis Gad Khalil gives non-Arabic speakers access to one of the seminal works of classical tafsir literature. It is hoped that it will prove a valuable aid to the correct understanding of the Quranic Revelation throughout the English-speaking world.
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Arabic Grammar made easy- By Dr Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
An approach to teaching the Arabic language by introducing vocabulary and grammar in small doses, based on the most commonly used words in Arabic literature and the most frequently used grammatical constructions.
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Arabic Reading & Writing Made Easy- by Dr. Bilal Philips
This book is ideal for adults and older youths as it develops the reading and writing skills gradually and logically compared to the traditional methods of ‘al-Qaa’diah al-Baghdaadeeyah.’
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Healing the Emptiness: A guide to emotional and spiritual well-being- by Yasmin Mogahed
We live in a world where the moment we feel pain, we find ourselves surrounded by countless sedatives, promising to take it away. Sex, drugs, alcohol, materialism, consumerism are some of the many escapes we use to distract ourselves from what hurts in our lives. And some of us use other sedatives. Some of us try to lose ourselves in our work and our careers. Some people try to fill the void by “living online”. We disengage from our real life and our real relationships in order to hide in a false social media world, or in our devices and technology. We become dependent upon the immediate and temporary dopamine rush of social approval. We begin to covet likes and followers and share intimate aspects of our lives in the public sphere, waiting for commentary and praise. Waiting to be seen–even if it’s by perfect strangers.
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Life Coaching for Muslims: Discover the Best in You!- by Sayeda Habib
With a combination of everyday practical advice, diagnostic exercises, toolkits for changing your life, and spiritual wisdom, spearheaded by selected verses from the Qur’an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, this book is an essential aid for Muslims today.