A Social History of Education in the Muslim World: From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times provides a comprehensive view of education and society in the Muslim world throughout the five key historic periods. The book asks intriguing questions such as, how has the Muslim quest for knowledge defined education, how have a range of Muslim educational institutions evolved through out the various historical periods and how has this social history affected contemporary Islamic education. Using historical sources, the author explores the background, the development and the impact of education in the major Sunni Caliphal cities commencing from Madinah to Damascus, Baghdad, Cairo and Istanbul.

From a loving heart, full of care and concern and overflowing with a sense of responsibility, come these words of Dr. Ali Al-Omarey. He addresses matters relating to the youth in a simple, direct way, discussing subjects from psychological, social and cultural viewpoints. This CD includes a group of lectures dealing with many of the aspects relating to the youth. Dr. Al-Omarey approaches the topics in a moderate, practical way, and in a style suitable for the youth.

Often, the youth face sizeable obstacles standing in their paths, and find that there are many challenges to be overcome. This audio CD discusses these problems in an interesting, motivating style as Dr. Ali Al-Omarey guides the youth on how to deal with the obstacles and challenges they come cross.

A Journey through Islamic History tells you all you ever wanted to know about the history of the Muslim world from the Prophet Muhammad to Malcolm X in a short, accessible and lavishly-illustrated format.

• Suitable for students of all ages.
• Seven chronological essays covering 1500 years of history.
• With over 175 pictures, illustrations and maps.
• A comprehensive timeline with over 500 entries.
• Textboxes featuring important personalities, key events and major ideas.
• A must for every library, college, school and home.

Made in 1979, Lion of the Desert is a historically faithful study of the guerrilla struggle against the Italian fascist occupation of Libya led over a 20 year period by Omar Mukhtar, played by Anthony Quinn. The Italians colonized Libya, Somalia, and Ethiopia as part of an attempt to compete with their Western European rivals who had a toehold in Africa. Mukhtar was a leader of the Senusi people who lived in the Cyrenaica region in Eastern Libya before it became a modern state. Described as bedouins in the film, the Libyans have the same kind of fiercely independent streak as the Algerian Kabyle (Berbers) who challenged French colonization in the 1950s. Quinn relied more on wile than on physical prowess, just as Mukhtar did in real life. This is not a Braveheart-type-of-film that unrealistically depicts the oppressed Libyans as defeating the much larger and better equipped Italian army through sheer courage, but rather one that is marked by frequent exhaustion and defeat. Omar Mukhtar today is remembered less for his ability to foil the fascists, but rather for his inner resourcefulness and belief in freedom.

In the beginning of the film, Mukhtar is giving Qur’an lessons to young boys in a Senusi village. Throughout the film, the character’s religious faith goes hand-in-hand with his determination to resist the occupation. These same beliefs also lead him to avoid mistreating Italian prisoners. His main adversary in the film is Gen. Rodolfo Graziani (Oliver Reed), who was hand-picked by Mussolini to quash the Senusi rebellion. His methods included herding the Senusi into concentration camps and erecting a long barbed-wire fence between Libya and Egypt to cut off supplies. Historians estimate that between 30,000 and 70,000 Senusis were killed during the occupation. Shortly after, the fascists hung Omar Mukhtar. His followers issued a statement that could be a rallying cry for the Iraqi resistance today.

The Fascists believed that the condemnation of Omar Mukhtar to death would make it easier for them to occupy the country, but unfortunately for them the souls of the martyrs are an eternal flame which inspires the national spirit in the hearts of the people they have left behind. The martyr of the Tripoli-Brace nation is not dead, for he has left his people with an immortal monument of heroism which will be inherited by future generations. This sad monument, built by the Fascist assassins’ hands, will remain forever and will never be forgotten because it has left mortal wounds in our hearts.

Woe to those oppressors who do not respect the age, the courage, and the incomparable heroism of Omar Mukhtar; they cannot understand the significance of his qualities. The years cannot wipe out the horror of this crime, which struck the heart of all Arabs, and which will always remain a stain on their history, washed as it is in the blood of innocents, of women, of men, of the aged, and of children.

Special Features Include:

1. Disc 1:
• Lion of the Desert - English Language
• Widescreen Presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
• The Making of LION OF THE DESERT
• Audio Commentary with Producer/Director Moustapha Akkad
2. Disc 2:
• Omar Mukhtar - Arabic Language
• Widescreen Presentation (1.77:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
• The Making of OMAR MUKHTAR
• Arabic Audio Commentary with Producer/Director Moustapha Akkad

This is an audio drama produced in the Middle East for the first time ever. Combining suspense and action, it tells the story of "'Abid Bani Israel", the Worshiper of Bani Israel. In this production, you can get to know the true and eternal battle between two kingdoms, the Hidden Kingdom and the Seen Kingdom. The many hours taken to produce this work and the quality and clarity of the recordings make it the biggest audio drama of this nature ever produced. In this recording, imagination is limitless. Use your imagination to experience something the likes of which you have never heard before.

This unit, developed by CIE and co-published by the National Center for History in the Schools at UCLA, provides a first-hand look, through historical primary sources, at the experiences of Europeans traveling to distant lands. Students gain insight into how the works of these travelers influenced the perception of Islam and Muslims in Europe from the nineteenth century onwards.
Lesson topics include:
1. Pilgrims and Tourists
2. Colonial Officials
3. Archaeologists and Antiquarians
4. Political Figures
5. Artists, Architects, and Photographers
6. Literary Figures

A fascinating 3 volume biography of a man who looms larger than life throughout history, yet remains largely unknown to people outside of the Arab world. Dr. Sallâbi’s meticulous research has effectively filled that gap. His work is more than just a biography, as the reader will see.