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History of al-Tabari - Volume XL : The Index
History of al-Tabari - Prophets and Patriarchs
Muslim Heritage and The 21st Century
What Islam did for us
Making History
Sunshine at Madinah
The Men of Madina: Volume I
The Men of Madina : Volume II
The Women of Madina
A Chronology of Islamic History
A Madinan View on the Sunnah, Courtesy, Wisdom, Battles & History
Islam : A Short History
Islamic History
Discovering the Ottomans

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THE HISTORY OF AL-TABARI : VOLUME XL - INDEX

Paperback - [xx + 674] Total 694 pages by Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari (832 - 923 CE)

Compiled by Alex V. Popovkin & Everett K. Rowson

The index to the 39-volume History of al-Tabari.

Completed in 1999 by a distinguished group of scholars and historians of Islam, the annotated translation of al-Tabari’s History is arguably the most celebrated chronicle produced in the Islamic lands on the history of the world and the early centuries of Islam. This fortieth volume, the Index, compiled by Alex V. Popovkin under the supervision of Everett K. Rowson, serves as an essential reference tool. It offers scholars and general readers convenient access to the wealth of information provided by this massive work.

The Index comprises not only all names of persons and places mentioned by al-Tabari, with abundant cross-referencing, but also a very broad range of subject entries, on everything from “pomegranates” to forms of “punishment.” The volume includes a separate index of Quranic citations and allusions, as well as a list of errata and corrigenda to the entire translation.

Alex V. Popovkin is a professional indexer and Everett K. Rowson is Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at New York University.

Table Of Contents: Total 694 pages

Foreword
Preface
List of Volumes and Scholars
Guide to the Index
General Index
Index of Quranic Citations and Allusions
Errata et Emendanda

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Prophets and Patriarchs : The History of al-Tabari (Volume II)

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The History of Prophets and Kings [Ta'rikh al-Rusul wa'l-muluk] by Abu Ja'far Muhammad b. Jarir al-Tabari (832 - 923 CE) May Allah be pleased with him, here rendered as the History of al-Tabari, is by common consent the most important universal history produced in the world of Islam. It has been translated here in its entirety for the first time for the benefit of non-Arabs, with historicaland philological notes for those interested in the particulars of the text. Al-Tabari quotes quotes his sources verbatim and traces the chain of transmission (isnad) to an original source.

This volume records the lives and efforts of some of the prophets preceeding the birth of the Prophet Muhammad May Allah Shower His Mercy and Blessings upon him. It devotes most of its message to two towering figures--Abraham, the Friend of God, and his great-grandson, Joseph. The story is not, however simply a repetition of Biblical tales in a slightly altered form, for Tabari sees the ancient pre-Islamic Near East as an area in which the histories of three different peoples are acted out, occasionally meeting and intertwining. Thus ancient Iran, Israel, and Arabia serve as the stages on which actors such as Biwarasb, the semi-legendary Iranian king, Noah and his progeny, and the otherwise unknown Arabian Prophets Hud and Salih appear and act.

In the pages of this volume we read of the miraculous birth and early life of Abraham, and of his struggle against his father's idolatry. God grants him sons--Ishmael from Hagar and Isaac from Sarah--and the conflicts between the two mothers, the subsequent expulsion of Hagar, and her settling in the vicinity of Mecca, all lead to the story of Abraham's being commanded to build God's sanctuary there. Abraham is tested by God, both by being commanded to sacrifice his son (and here Tabari shows his fairness be presenting the arguments of Muslim scholars as to whether that son was Ishmael or Isaac) and by being given commandments to follow both in personal behavior and in ritual practice. The account of Abraham is interlaced with tales of the cruel tyrant Nimrod, who tried in vain both to burn Abraham in fire and to reach the heavens to fight with God. The story of Abraham's nephew Lot and the wicked people of Sodom also appears here, with the scholars once again arguing--this time over what the exact crimes were for which the Sodomites were destroyed.

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Muslim Heritage and The 21st Century : by Muhammad Ahsan

Paperback - 100 pages

Muhammad Ahsan : A dedicated research scholar, has extensively published on social and economic issues particularly in relation to the Muslim World. His recent work focuses on globalisation and the Muslim world.

The contribution of the Muslim World to a wide range of sciences and academic disciplines is often overlooked or taken for granted. This book provides a glimpse of the rich cultural heritage within the Muslim World and the significant role that Muslims have played in the advancement of knowledge.

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What Islam did for us by Tim Wallace Murphy

Understanding Islam's Contribution to Western Civilisation
Paperback - 260 pages

In these troubled and extremist times, when the religion and culture of Islam are under seemingly perpetual attack, it is salutary to consider how much we, living in the Christian West, have in common with, and how much we owe to, the spiritual insights of that great culture. Religious tolerance, respect for learning, the concepts of chivalry and brotherhood - these principles were brought by the Islamic Moors when, in medieval Spain, they acted as "Beacons of Light" in the Dark Ages of European religious arrogance, intolerance and persecution. The Moors gave Europe an architectural and artistic heritage that is still a source of wonder to the modern world. It was in translation from Arabic, not the original Greek, that knowledge of Greek philosophy became prominent in Christian thought. Western mathematics are based on Arabic numerals and calculations, and the first effective medical school in Europe was founded by Jewish doctors who had been trained in Moorish Spain and North Africa. Tim Wallace-Murphy shows how over the last century it was European Western powers who laid the foundations for the chaos that reigns in the Middle East. We need to find a just and equitable solution to these problems and we should begin by acknowledging our common spiritual heritage and the profound debt that Western civilization owes to Islamic culture.

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Making History

Paperback - 32 pages

by Ahmad Thomson

This brief booklet considers the two main perspectives from which history may be viewed. If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is history. The author urges us to bear in mind when reading any historical account, who wrote it, from what perspective and for what purpose. This is a must-read for history enthusiasts.

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Sunshine at Madinah by Zakaria Bashier

Paperback - 232 pages

Description from the publisher: Sunshine At Madinah is a sequel to the Meccan Crucible and the Hijra. It studies the life of the Noble Prophet Peace and blessings of Allah upon him in Madinah from a new perspective, highlighting the nature and characteristics of the society and the state he was able to establish.

The book contains vivid description of the inspiring and moving events that took place in Madinah during the last ten years of the Prophet's Peace and blessings of Allah upon him mission. Topics like the Prophet's family, and the socio-economic dimensions of the Islamic state in Madinah have also been dealt with in some detail.

The introductory chapter emphasises a new methodology and a unique approach to the study of the Sirah. Based on the authentic and original sources the book not only records and analyses the events in the life of the Beloved Prophet Peace and blessings of Allah upon him and the Muslim community in Madinah, but presents them in a style that makes them a model for the Muslim Ummah to follow.

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The Men of Madina : Volume I

Paperback - 360 pages

Muhammad ibn Sa’d
Translated by Aisha Bewley

This is a translation of volume seven of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. The Tabaqat is a great store of information which gives the reader a vivid taste and feel for the character of the people of Madina and their extraordinary personalities.

This translation deals with the Companions, Tabi’un and subsequent generations of the people of knowledge in Basra, Baghdad, Khurasan, Syria and Egypt. It is of particular interest since it demonstrates the attitude and action of the Companions and the Tabi’un when confronted by the dangers of civil war. It is extremely important in the modern age as we can learn a great deal from how the early Muslims dealt with this trial.

Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Sa'd 'alayhir rahman is one of the greatest authorities on Muslim biography. His collection, the Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir, is one of the most important inand earliest surviving biographical collections of narrations. Ibn Sa'd was born in 148H / 764CE in Basra, and died in 230 / 845. He moved to Baghdad where he studied under various people, especially Muhammad ibn 'Umar al-Waqidi. He also visited Kufa and Madina in the course of his quest for knowledge. Many authorities have testified to his reliability.

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The Men of Madina : Volume II

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Muhammad ibn Sa’d
Translated by Aisha Bewley

This is a translation of volume five of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. This concentrates on the Tabi’un – the generation after the Companions Radi Allahu ta'ala anhum – who lived in Madina itself.

The study of Madina in this early period assumes great importance as it is well known that the first three generations after the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam are considered to be the best generations, and the school of the people of Madina was known to be the soundest of schools. This is because the people of Madina confined themselves to following in the footsteps of the Beloved Messenger of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam more than the people of any other region did.

Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Sa'd 'alayhir rahman is one of the greatest authorities on Muslim biography. His collection, the Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir, is one of the most important inand earliest surviving biographical collections of narrations. Ibn Sa'd was born in 148H / 764CE in Basra, and died in 230H / 845CE. He moved to Baghdad where he studied under various people, especially Muhammad ibn 'Umar al-Waqidi. He also visited Kufa and Madina in the course of his quest for knowledge. Many authorities have testified to his reliability.

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The Women of Madina

Paperback - 330 pages

Muhammad ibn Sa’d
Translated by Aisha Bewley

This is an abridged translation of volume eight of Ibn Sa’d’s Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir. This deals exclusively with the women who met the Beloved Messenger of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam or transmitted from him. The Tabaqat is a great storehouse of information which gives the reader a vivid taste and feel for what the people of Madina must have been like and how extraordinary they were. It makes the Companions of the Beloved Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam come alive for the reader.

A Chronology of Islamic History :570 - 1000 CE

Paperback - 313 pages

Professor H. U. Rahman

A unique and concise reference source of the principal events which occurred between the birth of the Beloved Messenger of Allah Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa 'aalihi wa Sallam in 570 CE and the year 1000 CE.

This indispensable work includes maps of the Byzantine and Persian empires in 600 CE, the spread of Islam from 622 to 750 CE, the extent of the Muslim World in 1000 CE and genealogical tables of the Umayyads (661 – 750 CE) and the Abassids (750 – 1285 CE).

This revised edition is an invaluable text for students and teachers of Islamic Studies as well as a unique reference source for the general reader interested in Islamic history.

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A Madinan View- on the Sunnah, Courtesy, Wisdom, Battles & History

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A Madinan View on the Sunnah, Courtesy, Wisdom and Battles

by Imam Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qayrawani [d.386H]
Translated by Abdassamad Clarke

Taken from the Kitab al-Jami’ by Imam al-Qayrawani, this book provides valuable insights into the life and practices of the early Muslim community who followed closely the example of the Prophet Muhammad Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam and his noble companions Radi Allahu ta'ala anhum. It reveals the noble qualities of character as exemplified by the men and women of Madinah, who held on to these qualities regardless of their circumstances.

Knowledge of the tradition which stems from the “best community brought out to mankind” puts us in a position to recreate such a community.

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Islam : A Short History by Karen Armstrong

Paperback - 192 pages

World renowned for her scholarly contributions to Levantine religious studies, Karen Armstrong (author of 'A History of God', 'Muhammad', and, more recently, 'The Battle for God',) offers this concise and informative look into the religion perhaps most misunderstood and feared by the West.

Maintaining that Islam is more practical than dogmatic and contemplative, Armstrong neatly explains how history, politics, and religion have influenced each other through time, and places special emphasis on the role that history has played in this religion.

Distinguishing the religion from its recently developed fundamentalist offshoots, Armstrong debunks the myths of female oppression, terrorism, and authoritarian rule that non-Muslims mistakenly associate with Islam itself. Armstrong's succinct, fluid prose allows over 1300 years of Islamic history to fit gracefully into less than 200 pages, making it an ideal primer for people not yet familiar with Islamic religion and history. An introductory chronology and additional maps placed throughout the text help provide context for the important historical events that Armstrong describes. A list of key figures, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading are also provided. Malia, Powells.com

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Islamic History Published by Sunni Jamiatul Ulama, South Africa

Paperback - 133 pages Compiled by M.A. Ismail

Second Edition - 2006
Edited by :
Dr. Mawlana Abbas Khan, al-Qadiri, al-Chisti, al-Ashrafi (Marhum),
Mawlana M.Yusuf al-Chisti,
Mawlana A. Sattar (Marhum),
Mawlana Liaqat Ali, al-Qadiri, al-Chisti,
Dr. Ebrahim Khan

Chapter 1: Allah's Noor,
Chapter 2: Hadrat Ibrahim 'alayhis salam,
Chapter 3: Arab Life before the Birth of Islam,
Chapter 4: The Story of Abraha (Year of the Elephant),
Chapter 5: The Prophet's Peace be upon him Early Life,
Chapter 6: The Prophet Peace be upon him as a young man,
Chapter 7: The Prophet's Peace be upon him Marriage to Khadija,
Chapter 8: The Prophet's Peace be upon him Divine Mission,
Chapter 9: Preaching Islam in Public,
Chapter 10: The Makkans,
Chapter 11: The Makkans First plan,
Chapter 12: The Makkans Second Plan,
Chapter 13: The Makkan Conversions,
Chapter 14: The Makkans Third plan,
Chapter 15: The Prophets Peace be upon him Year of Sorrow,
Chapter 16: The Miraj - The Prophet's Peace be upon him Night Journey,
Chapter 17: Islam spreads to Yathrib (Madinah Munnawarra),
Chapter 18: The Prophets Peace be upon him Hijrat to Madinah,
Chapter 19: The Prophets Peace be upon him Planning for Peace in Madinah,
Chapter 20: The Makkans preparations for War,
Chapter 21: The Battle of Badr,
Chapter 22: The Battle of Uhud,
Chapter 23: Treaty & Wars with the Jews,
Chapter 24: The Battle of the Trench,
Chapter 25: The Banu Quraiza,
Chapter 26: The Treaty of Hudaibiya,
Chapter 27: Khaybar - The Jews stronghold,
Chapter 28: The Battle of Mutah,
Chapter 29: Victory of the Makkans,
Chapter 30: Battles of Hunain and Taif,
Chapter 31: Expedition to Tabuk,
Chapter 32: Farewell Pilgrimage,
Chapter 33: Prophet's Peace be upon him Illness and demise,
Chapter 34: Hadrat Abu Bakr Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 35: Hadrat Umar al-Faruq Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 36: Hadrat Uthman al-Ghani Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 37: Hadrat Moala Ali Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 38: Hadrat Muawiya Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 39: Yazid,
Chapter 40: The Martyrdom of Hadrat Imam Hussain Allah be pleased with him,
Chapter 41: Ummatuhal al-Momineen - The Mothers of the Faithful,
Chapter 42: The Personality of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad Peace & Blessings upon him.

Contains many historical photographs, shrines, as well as sacred relics. Quiz questions also set out at the end of specific sections to test your knowledge.

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Discovering the Ottomans by Ilber Ortayli

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A great historical book by Ilber Ortayli on the Ottoman Empire.

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What lessons can be learnt from the civilisation that the Ottomans created? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today?

One of Turkey's leading historians, Ilber Ortayli, answers all these questions in Discovering the Ottomans, a brilliant set of learned and engaging reflections on the everyday life, legacy and enduring relevance of the Ottomans.

Ilber Ortayli, born in Vienna in 1947, is a leading expert in the Ottomans, who is known for making history accessible to a wider audience. He is Director of the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, Professor of History at Galatasaray University in Istanbul and Bilkent University in Ankara. He is author of many works on the Ottomans including The German Influence on the Ottoman Empire, The Longest Century of the Empire, From Tradition to the Future, Studies on the Ottoman Transformation and Local Administration in the Ottoman Empire.

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Tell me About - ISLAMIC HISTORY

Large Paperback - 48 pages by Luqman Nagy

Pages from Islamic History

Description from the publisher: In Islamic History you will learn many interesting details about ten important events in the history of Islam. When and where were the first Islamic coins produced? Who was Al-Idrisi? We all know that Christopher Columbus sailed west from Europe in 1492 CE, but why is this date so important in Islamic history?

This book will answer these questions and many others. You will learn why Islamic history matters and why all Muslims should actively read and treasure their rich history.

The Outstanding Features of the book include: - Succinctly written material from the pages of history - Introduction to important landmarks in Islamic History - Prophet’s letter to King Heraclius - Many unique illustrations showing first Islamic coins, a beautiful silver dirham of the 12th century, etc.

Contains many images & suitable for adults and children alike.

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