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Islamic books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century will be showcased for the first time in the Middle East. The 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) held annually has always attracted visitors from around the world. Launched in 1982, by Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the book fair lasts 11 days and […]
Translated and annotated by Yahya Birt, Riordan Macnamara and Münire Zeyneb Maksudoğlu, Islam in Victorian Liverpool is an eyewitness account and travelogue by Yusuf Samih Asmay about Britain’s first mosque in Liverpool and its community of Muslims. Known to the world as an Ottoman intellectual, Asmay brings to life Abdullah Quilliam’s (1856-1932) life and character […]
Cosy up with one of these brilliant reads Hare House SALLY HINCHCLIFFE (Mantle, £14.99) Now is the perfect time of year to curl up with a spooky story, and this really fits the bill. A middle-aged woman arrives in a remote area of Scotland, having left her job as a teacher under a cloud after […]
Children’s author Fawzia Gilani Williams is enriching the lives of children with her books which help them feel proud of their identities. She is transforming popular children’s fairytales like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White into Islamic tales of moral power, quiet heroism, wisdom, belief in God, hope and resilience. Her books have a central theme of kindness […]
Check out our collection of interesting recommended reads for November. There’s something for everyone! Sings of the Earth by Fazlun Khalid – £12.15 A major study of environmentalism and Islam in practice and theory, with a historical overview that sets out future challenges, including reformulating the fiqh or Islamic legal tradition to take the ecological […]
The moment you begin reading Lauren Booth’s debut book, you are driven to learn more as the author articulates her thoughts and emotions in such an impeccable manner. Remarkably, Lauren Booth takes the reader on a journey which begins from her experiences as a younger woman stretching all the way to the fame she achieved […]
