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101 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON ISLAM
by John Renard. Condition: NEW 2002 Gramercy Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket) first thus, first printing. Content: This informative, clear, and accessible guide offers information and knowledge about the Islamic religion. Organized in a question and answer format, this book gives the reader a better understanding of Islam through education. Where and when did Islam come into being? What sort of book is the Koran? What basic views do Muslims hold on human rights? Perfect book for a "quick-learn" on Islam. [1 copy availaable]
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ARABIC PROVERBS (With Side by Side English Translations)
Compiled & Translated by Joseph Hanki. Condition: NEW 1998 Hippocrene Trade Paperback, firt printing. Tiny, tiny edgewear. Content: This bilingual proverb collection contains 600 Arabic proverbs with side-by-side English translations and equivalent English proverbs where appropriate. This may be used as a reference guide, a learning tool and a treasury of ethnic heritage. $ 8.59 + $ 2.89 media shipping. [Email for shipping charges on international orders.]

AYATOLLAH KHOMEINI (World Leaders past & Present series for Children)
by Mattthew Gordon. Introductory Essay on Leadership by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. B&W photos. Condition: Very Good 1988 Chelsea House hardcover (pictorial boards), revised edition, 4th printing. Book is UNREAD but it is an ex-library book with all markings. Interior very clean & tight. Content: The life and legend of one of Islam's great leaders, Khomeini. He wasn't very popular in the US, but he was revered in the Middle East. [1 copy availaable]
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BETTER THAN A THOUSAND MONTHS: An American Muslim Family Celebration
by Hassaun Ali Jones-Bey. Condition: NEW 1998 Ibn Musa Publishing Trade Paperback, assumed first edition. Content: A lovely story of why "Muslims don't celebrate Christmas." The title, Better Than A Thousand Months, is taken from a verse of Islamic scripture that describes Islam's holiest night, which takes place during Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting: The story revolves around the imagery of a holy and peaceful night, which is also central to the spiritual imagery of Christmas. The book emphasizes the similarities between Islam and Christianity while downplaying the differences. The story is narrated by the African-American father of a large Muslim family who tries to answer his children's questions about religion honestly and creatively, while also seeking peace of mind and honest answers to his broader and more subtle questions about life. The imagery of a holy and peaceful night is illustrated throughout the book with full pages of Islamic calligraphy and colorful landscape photography. [1 copy availaable]
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THE ESSENTIAL KORAN: The Heart of Islam
An Introductory Selection of Readings frm the Qur'an)
translated & presented by Thomas Cleary. Beautiful Tillya-Kari cover art photo. Condition: NEW 1998 Castle BookS small hardcover [8.6 x 5.8 x 1.0 (203 pages)] and DJ (in mylar jacket). Perfect condition. Great gift item. Content: This collection of readings from the Quran is designed to help non-Muslim Westerners approach this sacred book and savor something of its amazing power through a selection of chapters and verses encapsulating some of its central ideas and essential beauties. A "rosary of readings and recitations," the excerpts chosen represent the "six aims" of the Quran (which range from knowledge of God to refutations of unbelievers' arguments), all of which point to the need for intelligent, considered faith in order for humans to come to a true knowledge of God. The selections, from hymns of praise to calls for compassion toward the most needy, reveal the majesty and poetry of this extraordinary text while illuminating its spiritual lessons. The excellent linguistic notes, which Cleary calls an intrinsic part of the translation itself, amplify the meanings of untranslatable words through reference to their Arabic roots and related derivatives. The book is a first-rate introduction for non-Muslims both to the beauty of the Quran and to the core teachings of Islam, which have too often been misrepresented or misunderstood in the West. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE ESSENTIAL KORAN: The Heart of Islam
An Introductory Selection of Readings frm the Qur'an)
translated & presented by Thomas Cleary. Beautiful Tillya-Kari cover art photo. Condition: NEW 1994 HarperSan Francisco Trade Paperback, second printing. . Content: This collection of readings from the Quran is designed to help non-Muslim Westerners approach this sacred book and savor something of its amazing power through a selection of chapters and verses encapsulating some of its central ideas and essential beauties. A "rosary of readings and recitations," the excerpts chosen represent the "six aims" of the Quran (which range from knowledge of God to refutations of unbelievers' arguments), all of which point to the need for intelligent, considered faith in order for humans to come to a true knowledge of God. The selections, from hymns of praise to calls for compassion toward the most needy, reveal the majesty and poetry of this extraordinary text while illuminating its spiritual lessons. The excellent linguistic notes, which Cleary calls an intrinsic part of the translation itself, amplify the meanings of untranslatable words through reference to their Arabic roots and related derivatives. The book is a first-rate introduction for non-Muslims both to the beauty of the Quran and to the core teachings of Islam, which have too often been misrepresented or misunderstood in the West. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE ESSENCE OF RUMI
by John Baldock. Condition: NEW 2006 Eagle Editions Trade Paperback, first printing. Content: The thirteenth-century saint Jalaluddin Rumi has been called the greatest mystical poet of any age, and his work compared to that of Dante and Shakespare. Over a period of 25 years, he composed over 70,000 verses of poetry on the subjects of divine love, mystic passion and ecstatic illumination. But he was also a master story-teller, as this comprehensive exploration of his work reveals. Primarily an introduction to Rumi and the path of self-surrender, it is arranged in such a way tht it guides the reader from the poet's outer, historical world to the inner, spiritual essence of his teaching. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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HOLY WARS: The Rise of Islamic Fundamentalism
by Dilip Hiro. Condition: UNREAD 1989 Routledge Trade Paperbck, first printing. Content: Details the rise of Islamic Fundamentalism - socio-economic, religion, political. 9-11 changed little in the Islamic world - this book is still relevant if only for the history of the movement. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE IMAN: A Novel
by Harvey Javel. B&W charts & diagrams. Condition: NEW 2000 First Amendment Press hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content: Once in a lifetime comes a novel that deeply probes the ideas and perceptions of religious thought, only to defy its traditions and map out a more meaningful direction towards truth and understanding. The Imam is such a novel. It is an ambitious attempt to paint the human face of Shia Islam, to distinguish what Shia Islam ought to be from what it actually is. The result is an explosive and provocative novel that bravely questions the tenets of Islam and especially the motivations of its clerics and political leaders. Glossary included. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE INVISIBLE WAY
by Reshad Feild. Condition: Good condition 1978 Harper & Row Trade Paperback, third printing. Small edgewear with rubbing along hinges. Interior clean but heavily tanned inside covers and moderate tanning page edges. Content: This book is an enlightening exploration of the Sufi tradition, illuminating the nature of reality, the meaning of life and death, and the mystery of love. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE LION OF ISLAM (Biographical Novel)
by Howard L. Oleck. Barber cover art. Condition: Gently pre-read 1977 Zebra paperback, first printing. Hinge & spine crease with moderate tanning to page edges. Content: al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Bunduqdari (also spelled Baybars) (1223 – July 1, 1277) was a Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria. He was a Kipchak Turk captured and sold in Kipchak. His first master, the emir (prince) of Hama, was suspicious of Baibars because of his unusual appearance (he was gigantically tall, with golden light blond hair, and an odd white spot in one of his blue eyes). Baibars was quickly sold to a Mamluk officer and sent to Egypt, where he became a bodyguard to the Ayyubid ruler As-Salih Ayyub. When he ruled Egypt wise men did not mention his blind eye in public. Baibars was also known for going about Cairo in disguise to ask people's opinions about current events. A mamluk was a slave soldier who converted to Islam and served the Muslim caliphs and the Ayyubid sultans during the Middle Ages & Crusades. Over time they became a powerful military caste, and on more than one occasion they seized power for themselves, for example in Egypt from 1250 to 1517. (Information from Wikipedia) Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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MUSLIM CHILD: Understanding Islam Through Stories and Poems
by Rukhsana Khan. B&W illustrations by Patty Gallinger. Sidebars by Irfan Alli. Condition: UNREAD 2002 Scholastic soft cover, first printing. Content: Avowedly didactic, as its subtitle indicates, Muslim Child presents aspects of the daily lives of Muslim youngsters in various locales, including Canada, the U.S., Nigeria, and Pakistan. The child's-eye view substantially increases the likelihood that non-Muslim readers will be able to internalize and understand what the protagonists are feeling and thinking, even if the religious basis of those thoughts and emotions is unfamiliar. In one story, a young American Muslim grumbles about having to wake before dawn for morning prayer and then spends a good deal of his energy during the prayer trying to suppress a fart, which will render the prayer ritually unclean. In another tale, a Canadian boy is embarrassed to have his school friends see his mother in her full-body dress, with head and face coverings. The resolutions of these and the other stories are always positive and reinforce the beliefs that the children may have earlier questioned. For this reason, the text has a thematic similarity to fiction written for evangelical Christian audiences, an overlap that parents and religion teachers may choose to emphasize. Sidebars explain Arabic terms and aspects of Muslim belief and practice referred to in the stories. Devotional poems, selections from the Quran, and activities appear throughout. Soft, full-page pencil illustrations accompany the tales, and smaller illustrations are worked into the sidebars and stories. Though Khan's express purpose is to explain Islam to non-Muslim children, the most avid audience for this book may be American Muslim children excited finally to find stories with characters to whom they can relate. Ages 5-9. Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
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RUMI: Selections from the "Musnavi" (Works of the Great Philosopher, Poet and Mystic)
by Jalal Ad-Din Rumi (Transl. E H Whinfield). Condition: NEW 2004 Axiom edition for Grange Books, no printing given. Beautiful cover art but no credit given. Content: The well was deep from which rumi drew inspiration. The selections in the book are taken from Rumi's epic poem, "Masnavi." Consisting of Sufi stories, ethical and mystical teachings, the poem's beauty and imagery are soul-reaching and revealing. Rumi captures that which is sacred and celebrates it with passion and reverence and speaks across boundaries and traditions. If you are new to Rumi, be prepared to be transported to a place where you see differently yourself and the world about you. Prepare yourself to be lifted beyond everyday bounds. Let your soul surrender to Rumi's spiritual wisdom and prepare to be enlightened. Here are more than words; more than poems; here are sublime meditations. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SAINTLY EXPLOITS OF HACI BEKTAS VELI
by Manakib-l Haci Bektas Veli. Translation and Intro by Huseyin Abiba. However, it also appears to be an abridged translation by Bardhyl Pogoni. Very unusual, IMHO. Condition: NEW 2006 Bargain Books Trade Paperback, second edition, no printing given. Content: Reviewer: "The first ever complete English translation of the 16th century Turkish work describing the life of the great Sufi master, Hajji Bektash Veli." Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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A SHORT HISTORY OF ISLAM
by S. F. Mahmud. Condition: UNREAD 2004 University of Oxford Press small soft cover (pocket sized), second edition, 8th printing. Slight binding error. Interior clean & tight. Remainder marks bottom edges. Content: This book covers the thirteen centuries of Islam in considerable depth. Designed to cater to the demands of secondary and college level students, it provides an understanding of the rich religious and cultural heritage, and a great and glorified past of the world of Islam. Through a sequential study of peoples, movements, and events over the centuries, the revised and updated ediiton highlights the potential significance of the past in envisaging a promising future for the Muslims of the world. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SIMPLE GUIDE TO ISLAM (Simple Guides: World Religions)
by Danielle Robinson. Wonderful, detailed B&W drawings by Irene Sanderson; B&W photos, also. Condition: NEW 2001 Global Books pocket-sized [6.8 x 4.3 x 0.3 (120 pages)] soft cover, reprint. Content: Reviewer: "The author has written an excellent introduction to Islam. Ms. Robinson discusses Islam's history, structure, and effect on believers' lives in an easily-read, narrative manner. Her book is well-illustrated, and special topic discussions are highlighted. This guide is a non-controversial assemblage of facts. Ms. Robinson does not discuss socioeconomic conditions within the Islamic countries. Her discussion of women's roles within Islam is weak. She alludes without comment to the Muslim's duty to convert non-Muslims to Islam." Perfect size for traveling - will fit in a small purse or shirt pocket. Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF ISLAM (Being the Second Edition of the Sociology of Islam)
by Reuben Levy. B&W maps illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1971 Cambridge University Press Trade Paperback, second edition, reprint. Tanning to edges of white cover but none to interior page edges. 536 pages. Content: Reviewer: "Contents: Chpt 1: The grades of society in Islam (mawali, ashraf, transoxiana, slavery, Islamic fraternities). 2: The status of women in Islam heris, duties, plurality, legal age, wali, mut'a marriages, veiling, saints) . 3: The status of the child in Islam guardianship, adoption). 4: Islamic jurisprudence (Koran, ra'y supplements, qiyas supplements, hadith, al-Shafi, fiqh, the four Madhhabs). 5: Moral sentiments in Islam (faith, conduct, commandments, lying, evil, responsibility, good v evil, Sufi, Ghazali, Greek ethics, adab, the ideal and expedient,). 6: Usage, custom and secular law under Islam (sunna, sharia, urf, ada, zakat, taxes, dhimmis, qadi). 7: The caliphate and the central government (umma, khalifah, Kharijis, Shia imams, coinage reform, the treasury, spoils of war, revenues in 780-810 by province, public expenditures, stipends, vizier). 8: Government in the provinces of the caliphate and in the succession states. 9: Military organization in Islam. 10: Islamic cosmology and other sciences." Questions welcome. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SWORD OF THE PROPHET: The Story of the Moslem Empire
by Richard Suskind. B&W illustrations by Enrico Amo. B&W maps, as well. Condition: UNREAD, but not perfect, 1972 Grosset Library Ediiton hardcover (pictorial boards) and DJ (in new mylar jacket). Although this is a ex-library book with all markings, it was never checked out - leaving the interior clean, tight, perfect. Content: The story of the birth of Islam, Mohammed, and the Islamic "empire." Questions encouraged. [1 copy availaable]
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UNDERSTANDING ISLAM: An Introduction to the Muslim World (Revised Edition)
by Thomas W. Lippman. Condition: UNREAD 1990 Mentor paperback, revised edition, first printing. Light tanning to page edges with tiny edgewear. Content: Reviewer: "Lippman provides an excellent introduction into the Islamic world. Lippman is neither a historian nor a religious expert, but a journalist. As a journalist, he is able to easily explain Islamic Culture, practices, and history to an audience completely unfamiliar to this subject. Lippman spent a great deal of time in various Islamic countries as a journalist, and gives an easy to understand introduction into various aspects of Islam: (1) Basic Beliefs and Practices, (2) The Prophet Muhammad (3) The Koran, (4) Law and Government in Islamic Countries, (5) The Advance of Islam, (6) Schism and Mysticism, and (7) The Islamic Community Today. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in knowing more about Islamic beliefs and or history." Questions encouraged. [1 copy availaable]
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