Women

Light upon Light is a heartfelt and sincere conversation, sprinkled with humor and self-doubt, on the challenges of a modern-day Muslimah.

Kube Publishing Ltd

Adults

English

9781847741233

Nur Fadhilah Wahid

Light upon Light is a heartfelt and sincere conversation, sprinkled with humor and self-doubt, on the challenges of a modern-day Muslimah. Mostly written while she was traveling, living and studying in Malaysia, South Africa and Yemen, it combines her reflections on a life lived in the awareness of, and gratitude to, Allah.

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Light upon Light is a heartfelt and sincere conversation, sprinkled with humor and self-doubt, on the challenges of a modern-day Muslimah. Mostly written while she was traveling, living and studying in Malaysia, South Africa and Yemen, it combines her reflections on a life lived in the awareness of, and gratitude to, Allah.

Paperback

11290

Dr Jasser Auda presents a timely and vital challenge to the contentious issue of women's access to the mosque, expounding and Islamic perspective.

Claritas Books

Adults

English

9781905837403

Jasser Auda

At a time when misogyny and hostile attitudes towards women are plaguing Muslim communities throughout the world, Dr. Jasser Auda presents a timely and vital challenge to the contentious issue of women's access to the mosque, expounding an Islamic perspective.

Reclaiming The Mosque is a crucial response to the current trials facing Muslim communities, and moreover, it offers a clear and cohesive call to action that harks back to the Islamic principles of freedom, justice, and human rights.

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At a time when misogyny and hostile attitudes towards women are plaguing Muslim communities throughout the world, Dr. Jasser Auda presents a timely and vital challenge to the contentious issue of women's access to the mosque, expounding an Islamic perspective.

Reclaiming The Mosque is a crucial response to the current trials facing Muslim communities, and moreover, it offers a clear and cohesive call to action that harks back to the Islamic principles of freedom, justice, and human rights.

Paperback

10580

Amina is an Arab American woman attending one of the best universities in the US.

FB Publishing

Adults

English

9780990387671

Hend Hegazi

Amina is an Arab American woman attending one of the best universities in the US. During the spring of her junior year, Amina is raped by one of her friends, making her essentially unmarriageable in the eyes of her parents and, possibly, the entire Arab community. When her mother experiences a nervous breakdown, Amina fears that she is to blame for her mother's condition. Eventually she falls in love with Sherif, but his reaction to her rape proves him to be unworthy. Deciding to forgo love, Amina focuses on her career. When her best friend introduces her to Mazin, however, she sees in him only good qualities. He is successful, kind, and generous, but she feels no love for him. When Mazin asks for her hand in marriage, Amina struggles with the idea of settling for a man she does not love. Knowing that he, too, may abandon her when he learns of her rape is another burden she continues to bear.

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Amina is an Arab American woman attending one of the best universities in the US. During the spring of her junior year, Amina is raped by one of her friends, making her essentially unmarriageable in the eyes of her parents and, possibly, the entire Arab community. When her mother experiences a nervous breakdown, Amina fears that she is to blame for her mother's condition. Eventually she falls in love with Sherif, but his reaction to her rape proves him to be unworthy. Deciding to forgo love, Amina focuses on her career. When her best friend introduces her to Mazin, however, she sees in him only good qualities. He is successful, kind, and generous, but she feels no love for him. When Mazin asks for her hand in marriage, Amina struggles with the idea of settling for a man she does not love. Knowing that he, too, may abandon her when he learns of her rape is another burden she continues to bear.

Paperback

10437

This book, Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman, was compiled from the works of renown scholars including Sheikh, Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Sheikh ibn Baaz, Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen, Sheikh ibn Jibreen, and Sheikh Fawzaan alFawzaan.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

English

9789960850795

Ibn Maqbool Husain

It is an obligation for every Muslim to acquire the necessary Islamic knowledge regarding religion. Muslim women in particular have many fatawa that relate to only them in their worship and salah.
This book, Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman, was compiled from the works of renowned scholars including ,Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Sheikh ibn Baaz, Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen, Sheikh ibn Jibreen, and Sheikh Fawzaan alFawzaan. It aims at providing Muslim women with an authentic reference guide that will assist them in better understanding their duties and rights in Islam. This book is organized in a question and answer format which makes it easy for women to become more informed about the fatawa regarding them in Islam.

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It is an obligation for every Muslim to acquire the necessary Islamic knowledge regarding religion. Muslim women in particular have many fatawa that relate to only them in their worship and salah.
This book, Fatawa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman, was compiled from the works of renowned scholars including ,Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim, Sheikh ibn Baaz, Sheikh ibn Uthaymeen, Sheikh ibn Jibreen, and Sheikh Fawzaan alFawzaan. It aims at providing Muslim women with an authentic reference guide that will assist them in better understanding their duties and rights in Islam. This book is organized in a question and answer format which makes it easy for women to become more informed about the fatawa regarding them in Islam.

Hardcover

8762

A Muslim woman calls for the equality at the heart of the Qur'an in this bold new book.

Kube Publishing Ltd

Adults

English

9780993516610

Asma Lamrabet

Today, the issue of Muslim women is held hostage between two perceptions: an ultra-conservative Islamic approach and a liberal Western approach. At the heart of this debate Muslim women are finding their voices and calling for the rejuvenation of the Islamic spirit of equality and liberation that is at the heart of the Qur’an.

However, with few female commentators on the meaning of the Qur’an and an overreliance on the readings of the Qur’an compiled centuries ago in different circumstances to today, this message is often lost.

By acknowledging the systemic injustice frequently experienced by Muslim women in today’s societies in the name of religion; and also rejecting a perspective that seeks to promote Western values as the only means of liberating them, the author is able to define a third way. One in which their refusal to remain silent in the face of injustice is an act of devotion and their demand for reform, within the guidelines laid out by God, will lead to liberation.

WINNER - ENGLISH PEN AWARD
Each year, a dedicated committee of professionals selects books that are translated into English from a wide variety of foreign languages. ENGLISH PEN’s aim is to celebrate books of outstanding literary quality, which have a clear link to the PEN charter and promote free speech and intercultural understanding.

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Today, the issue of Muslim women is held hostage between two perceptions: an ultra-conservative Islamic approach and a liberal Western approach. At the heart of this debate Muslim women are finding their voices and calling for the rejuvenation of the Islamic spirit of equality and liberation that is at the heart of the Qur’an.

However, with few female commentators on the meaning of the Qur’an and an overreliance on the readings of the Qur’an compiled centuries ago in different circumstances to today, this message is often lost.

By acknowledging the systemic injustice frequently experienced by Muslim women in today’s societies in the name of religion; and also rejecting a perspective that seeks to promote Western values as the only means of liberating them, the author is able to define a third way. One in which their refusal to remain silent in the face of injustice is an act of devotion and their demand for reform, within the guidelines laid out by God, will lead to liberation.

WINNER - ENGLISH PEN AWARD
Each year, a dedicated committee of professionals selects books that are translated into English from a wide variety of foreign languages. ENGLISH PEN’s aim is to celebrate books of outstanding literary quality, which have a clear link to the PEN charter and promote free speech and intercultural understanding.

Paperback

8926

Heartbeats in the Wind provides readers with the rare privilege of peering into the mind and soul of modern Arab Muslim womanhood.

Amana Publications

Adults

English

9780972155007

Randa Hamwi Duwaji

Heartbeats in the Wind provides readers with the rare privilege of peering into the mind and soul of modern Arab Muslim womanhood. Comfortable in her 'three cultures,' Randa Hamwi Duwaji calls for open dialogue to heal the rift resulting from the tragedy of 9/11. She believes Truth to be the first and most difficult step, and therefore bares her most personal emotions and thoughts in poetry and lyric. Passionate, yet balanced and analytical, Heartbeats in the Wind speaks a universal language everyone can understand.

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Heartbeats in the Wind provides readers with the rare privilege of peering into the mind and soul of modern Arab Muslim womanhood. Comfortable in her 'three cultures,' Randa Hamwi Duwaji calls for open dialogue to heal the rift resulting from the tragedy of 9/11. She believes Truth to be the first and most difficult step, and therefore bares her most personal emotions and thoughts in poetry and lyric. Passionate, yet balanced and analytical, Heartbeats in the Wind speaks a universal language everyone can understand.

Paperback

8566

In defining what an ideal Muslimah's character would look like, there are a few key attributes which separate her from the average woman.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

Urdu

9786035012393

Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

This is an Urdu translation of the book The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah - مثالی عورت- قرآن و سنت کے آئینے میں. In defining what an ideal Muslimah's character would look like, there are a few key attributes which separate her from the average woman. The Qur'an also defines specific characteristics that distinguish her from her male counterpart in the way that she worships her Lord and she lives her life. Entailed in this book are verses from the Qur’an and examples from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to help guide the Muslim woman towards the righteous path of Allah. This book is truly a precious gift to give your sister, daughter, wife, or friend.

The ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity. She performs her duties knowing that her role is clearly defined and that her rights are still, even today, greater than what any other ideology has provided. She is a woman of moral excellence, true to her nature, and not confused by sinful or morally-bankrupt ideas. She preserves her self respect and dignity through her piety in obedience to Allah the Almighty and his Messenger (pbuh). She is the role model that every believer hopes to emulate. This comprehensive work by Dr. al-Hashimi is a valuable contribution to our readers, who will find the knowledge contained therein truly beneficial and inspiring.

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This is an Urdu translation of the book The Ideal Muslimah: The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur’an and Sunnah - مثالی عورت- قرآن و سنت کے آئینے میں. In defining what an ideal Muslimah's character would look like, there are a few key attributes which separate her from the average woman. The Qur'an also defines specific characteristics that distinguish her from her male counterpart in the way that she worships her Lord and she lives her life. Entailed in this book are verses from the Qur’an and examples from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to help guide the Muslim woman towards the righteous path of Allah. This book is truly a precious gift to give your sister, daughter, wife, or friend.

The ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity. She performs her duties knowing that her role is clearly defined and that her rights are still, even today, greater than what any other ideology has provided. She is a woman of moral excellence, true to her nature, and not confused by sinful or morally-bankrupt ideas. She preserves her self respect and dignity through her piety in obedience to Allah the Almighty and his Messenger (pbuh). She is the role model that every believer hopes to emulate. This comprehensive work by Dr. al-Hashimi is a valuable contribution to our readers, who will find the knowledge contained therein truly beneficial and inspiring.

Hardcover

8088

If you have ever had depressing thoughts, low motivation, or if you feel stress on a regular basis, you are not alone. Dr. al-Qarni provides inspiration for all situations in life that can cause us grief.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

Urdu

9789960955070

Aid Ibn Abdullah Al-Qarni

This book is IIPH's Urdu translation of You Can Be the Happiest Woman in the World: A Treasure Chest of Reminders. If you have ever had depressing thoughts, low motivation, or constant stress, you are not alone. Dr. al-Qarni provides inspiration for all situations in life that can cause us grief. Tragedies often make us realize that in order to be the best wife, mother, and woman possible, we must take care of ourselves and those that we love as if our lives depend on it.

We must remember the lessons that some of the greatest women in Islamic history have taught us by example. We must rely on Allah to give us strength when we can’t find it in our own lives. Within this book lies the encouragement to be a leader in all areas of our lives. You will find peace and happiness by holding on to the rope of Allah. The author reminds us that when we take one step closer to Allah, He will take ten more to be closer to us. We are all looking for escapes from worry, stress, and depression and ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of Eastern and Western experts. Sit and read it from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between your activities as a busy wife, mother, student, or worker. You are holding in your hands a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this life and in the Hereafter, inshaAllah.

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This book is IIPH's Urdu translation of You Can Be the Happiest Woman in the World: A Treasure Chest of Reminders. If you have ever had depressing thoughts, low motivation, or constant stress, you are not alone. Dr. al-Qarni provides inspiration for all situations in life that can cause us grief. Tragedies often make us realize that in order to be the best wife, mother, and woman possible, we must take care of ourselves and those that we love as if our lives depend on it.

We must remember the lessons that some of the greatest women in Islamic history have taught us by example. We must rely on Allah to give us strength when we can’t find it in our own lives. Within this book lies the encouragement to be a leader in all areas of our lives. You will find peace and happiness by holding on to the rope of Allah. The author reminds us that when we take one step closer to Allah, He will take ten more to be closer to us. We are all looking for escapes from worry, stress, and depression and ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of Eastern and Western experts. Sit and read it from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between your activities as a busy wife, mother, student, or worker. You are holding in your hands a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this life and in the Hereafter, inshaAllah.

Hardcover

8086

Read this book. Live the lives of these great women as they lived them around the prophet. You will tell the tales to your friends and families.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

English

9786035010221

Muhammad Ali Qutb

From the very beginning, women entering the fold of Islam played an enviable prominent role, side by side with their male counterparts, in shaping and developing the Muslim society as a model from the onset: emancipating humanity—men and women—from the shackles of deep-rooted ignorance. The life sketches of these Women Around the Messenger show that the early female believers still serve as outstanding models for all Muslim women, calling for the revival of the valued and important position of women in Islamic society once again. This work is meant to dispel any misconceptions by bringing into focus biographies of the first generation of Muslim women and the important roles they played in the overall development of their society, right from its beginning. This revised and annotated 2nd edition includes new explanatory footnotes and a foreword written by the translator.

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From the very beginning, women entering the fold of Islam played an enviable prominent role, side by side with their male counterparts, in shaping and developing the Muslim society as a model from the onset: emancipating humanity—men and women—from the shackles of deep-rooted ignorance. The life sketches of these Women Around the Messenger show that the early female believers still serve as outstanding models for all Muslim women, calling for the revival of the valued and important position of women in Islamic society once again. This work is meant to dispel any misconceptions by bringing into focus biographies of the first generation of Muslim women and the important roles they played in the overall development of their society, right from its beginning. This revised and annotated 2nd edition includes new explanatory footnotes and a foreword written by the translator.

Hardcover

8078

This book is an obligation to every Muslim, both male and female, to attain the knowledge of Islam that is necessary for them in their daily lives.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

Spanish

9789960850078

Team of Authors

This book is an obligation to every Muslim, both male and female, to attain the knowledge of Islam that is necessary for them in their daily lives. There are many books available on various aspects of Islam in English language, but most of them deal with aspects of general nature. There are many rulings in Islam that are concerned with Muslim women only. It is the job of every Muslim woman to obtain adequate knowledge of what is addressed to her with respect to her religion.

All these specific issues relating to Muslim women, have been compiled in the book which is in between your hands, in the form of questions and answers. Each of the questions presented in it, was addressed to world renowned scholars, both of our time and those who have passed away. In turn, the scholars answered them in simple language and concise manner, so that Muslims women may increase their knowledge of Islam and, eventually, become close to their Creator.


Compilacion de veredictos legales emitidos por Sabios Jurisprudentes del Islam sobre los temas due preocupan a la mujer musulmana de hoy.

Una util obra de consulta, indispensble para la mujer musulmana, para la que recientemente haya abrazado el Islam y para la que vive en un pais no islamico.

Ésta es la traducción al español del libro Fatâwa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman. Es un libro que compila veredictos legales emitidos por eruditos Jurisprudentes del islam sobre los temas que preocupan a la mujer musulmana de hoy.

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This book is an obligation to every Muslim, both male and female, to attain the knowledge of Islam that is necessary for them in their daily lives. There are many books available on various aspects of Islam in English language, but most of them deal with aspects of general nature. There are many rulings in Islam that are concerned with Muslim women only. It is the job of every Muslim woman to obtain adequate knowledge of what is addressed to her with respect to her religion.

All these specific issues relating to Muslim women, have been compiled in the book which is in between your hands, in the form of questions and answers. Each of the questions presented in it, was addressed to world renowned scholars, both of our time and those who have passed away. In turn, the scholars answered them in simple language and concise manner, so that Muslims women may increase their knowledge of Islam and, eventually, become close to their Creator.


Compilacion de veredictos legales emitidos por Sabios Jurisprudentes del Islam sobre los temas due preocupan a la mujer musulmana de hoy.

Una util obra de consulta, indispensble para la mujer musulmana, para la que recientemente haya abrazado el Islam y para la que vive en un pais no islamico.

Ésta es la traducción al español del libro Fatâwa: Essential Rulings for Every Muslim Woman. Es un libro que compila veredictos legales emitidos por eruditos Jurisprudentes del islam sobre los temas que preocupan a la mujer musulmana de hoy.

Hardcover

8098

This book is a celebration of some aspects of womanhood: intelligence, courage, piety, abstinence and chivalry. It motivates self development among women and girls alike.

Darrussalam

Adults

English

9786035003377

Abdul Malik Mujahid

This book is a celebration of some aspects of womanhood: intelligence, courage, piety, abstinence and chivalry. It motivates self development among women and girls alike.

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This book is a celebration of some aspects of womanhood: intelligence, courage, piety, abstinence and chivalry. It motivates self development among women and girls alike.

Hardcover

8409

When Shelina Janmohamed, an Oxford-educated Muslim living in the bubbling ethnic mix of North London, opted for the traditional “arranged” route to finding a partner, she never suspected it would be the journey of her life.

Beacon Press

Adults

English

9780807000809

Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

When Shelina Janmohamed, an Oxford-educated Muslim living in the bubbling ethnic mix of North London, opted for the traditional “arranged” route to finding a partner, she never suspected it would be the journey of her life.
Through ten long years of matchmaking buxom aunties, countless mismatches, and outrageous dating disasters, Shelina discovers more about herself and her faith. Along the way, she learns that sometimes being true to her religion means challenging tradition, while readers learn much about Islam that may surprise them.

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When Shelina Janmohamed, an Oxford-educated Muslim living in the bubbling ethnic mix of North London, opted for the traditional “arranged” route to finding a partner, she never suspected it would be the journey of her life.
Through ten long years of matchmaking buxom aunties, countless mismatches, and outrageous dating disasters, Shelina discovers more about herself and her faith. Along the way, she learns that sometimes being true to her religion means challenging tradition, while readers learn much about Islam that may surprise them.

Paperback

7570

This is the Spanish translation of Shaykh Ibh 'Uthaymeen's guidance on the Islamic Rules on Menstruation and Postnatal Bleeding.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

Spanish

9789960850597

Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih Al-'Uthaimeen

This is the Spanish translation of Shaykh Ibh 'Uthaymeen's guidance on the Islamic Rules on Menstruation and Postnatal Bleeding.

Las constantes consultas realizadas por las musulmanas de habla hispana respecto a los preceptos religiosos correspondientes a las distintas hemorragias vaginales que sufren las mujeres, indicaban que en la bibliografía existente sobre el Islam en idioma español no había material específico que abarcara estos preceptos tan importantes. Por esta razón se ha dedicado este trabajo íntegramente a la mujer musulmana y a todos aquellos que quieran recibir instrucción sobre los preceptos relacionados con la menstruación, la metrorragia y la hemorragia postparto.

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This is the Spanish translation of Shaykh Ibh 'Uthaymeen's guidance on the Islamic Rules on Menstruation and Postnatal Bleeding.

Las constantes consultas realizadas por las musulmanas de habla hispana respecto a los preceptos religiosos correspondientes a las distintas hemorragias vaginales que sufren las mujeres, indicaban que en la bibliografía existente sobre el Islam en idioma español no había material específico que abarcara estos preceptos tan importantes. Por esta razón se ha dedicado este trabajo íntegramente a la mujer musulmana y a todos aquellos que quieran recibir instrucción sobre los preceptos relacionados con la menstruación, la metrorragia y la hemorragia postparto.

Paperback

6673

This book, richly illustrated with maps and photographs, recounts Asma’u’s upbringing and critical junctures in her life.

Kube Publishing Ltd

Adults

English

9781847740441

Beverly E. Clarity, Karl Stowasser, Ronald G. Wolfe, D. R. Woodhead and Wayne Beene

This book, richly illustrated with maps and photographs, recounts Asma’u’s upbringing and critical junctures in her life, from several perspectives: her own first-hand experiences presented in her writings; the accounts of contemporaries who witnessed her endeavours; and the memoirs of European travellers. The authors have drawn on a variety of primary sources, mostly unpublished, as well as modern scholarship. For the account of her legacy, her present influence, and how her example is being sustained and adapted, they have depended on extensive field studies in Nigeria, and documents pertaining to the efforts of women in Nigeria and the USA to develop a collective voice and establish their rights as women and Muslims in today’s societies.

Nana Asma’u (1793–1864) was a prolific Muslim scholar, poet, historian, and educator. Daughters are still named after her; her poems, read and recited privately and in public, still move people profoundly; the memory of her remains a vital source of inspiration and hope. She was a devout, learned Muslim, courageous, independent-minded, and able to observe, record, interpret and influence the major public events that happened around her. Her example as an educator is still followed: the system she set up in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, for the education of rural women, has not only survived in its homeland – through the traumas of the colonization of West Africa and the establishment of the modern state of Nigeria – but is also being revived and adapted elsewhere, notably among Muslim women in the USA.

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This book, richly illustrated with maps and photographs, recounts Asma’u’s upbringing and critical junctures in her life, from several perspectives: her own first-hand experiences presented in her writings; the accounts of contemporaries who witnessed her endeavours; and the memoirs of European travellers. The authors have drawn on a variety of primary sources, mostly unpublished, as well as modern scholarship. For the account of her legacy, her present influence, and how her example is being sustained and adapted, they have depended on extensive field studies in Nigeria, and documents pertaining to the efforts of women in Nigeria and the USA to develop a collective voice and establish their rights as women and Muslims in today’s societies.

Nana Asma’u (1793–1864) was a prolific Muslim scholar, poet, historian, and educator. Daughters are still named after her; her poems, read and recited privately and in public, still move people profoundly; the memory of her remains a vital source of inspiration and hope. She was a devout, learned Muslim, courageous, independent-minded, and able to observe, record, interpret and influence the major public events that happened around her. Her example as an educator is still followed: the system she set up in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, for the education of rural women, has not only survived in its homeland – through the traumas of the colonization of West Africa and the establishment of the modern state of Nigeria – but is also being revived and adapted elsewhere, notably among Muslim women in the USA.

Paperback

6775

A discussion of important women’s issues in Islam.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

English

9786035010344

Huda Khattab

This is a new, fully-revised edition of Huda Khattab’s discussion of important women’s issues in Islam. It examines several controversial topics such as domestic violence, female genital mutilation and the failure to educate women and girls, and points out the divergence between Islamic teaching and actual culturally-influenced practice. In this 3rd edition of Bent Rib, important information has been updated and new and interesting developments in these areas are discussed with regard to their impact on Muslim women and their society.

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This is a new, fully-revised edition of Huda Khattab’s discussion of important women’s issues in Islam. It examines several controversial topics such as domestic violence, female genital mutilation and the failure to educate women and girls, and points out the divergence between Islamic teaching and actual culturally-influenced practice. In this 3rd edition of Bent Rib, important information has been updated and new and interesting developments in these areas are discussed with regard to their impact on Muslim women and their society.

Hardcover

5859

In this book Leila Ahmed adds a new perspective to the current debate about women and Islam by exploring its historical roots, tracing the developments in Islamic discourses on women and gender from the ancient world to the present.

Yale University Press

Adults

English

9780300055832

Leila Ahmed

Are Islamic societies inherently oppressive to women? Is the trend among Islamic women to appear once again in veils and other traditional clothing a symbol of regression or an effort to return to a “pure” Islam that was just and fair to both sexes? In this book Leila Ahmed adds a new perspective to the current debate about women and Islam by exploring its historical roots, tracing the developments in Islamic discourses on women and gender from the ancient world to the present.

In order to distinguish what was distinctive about the earliest Islamic doctrine on women, Ahmed first describes the gender systems in place in the Middle East before the rise of Islam. She then focuses on those Arab societies that played a key role in elaborating the dominant Islamic discourses about women and gender: Arabia during the period in which Islam was founded; Iraq during the classical age, when the prescriptive core of legal and religious discourse on women was formulated; and Egypt during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when exposure to Western societies led to dramatic social change and to the emergence of new discourses on women. Throughout, Ahmed not only considers the Islamic texts in which central ideologies about women and gender developed or were debated but also places this discourse in its social and historical context. Her book is thus a fascinating survey of Islamic debates and ideologies about women and the historical circumstances of their position in society, the first such discussion using the analytic tools of contemporary gender studies.

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Are Islamic societies inherently oppressive to women? Is the trend among Islamic women to appear once again in veils and other traditional clothing a symbol of regression or an effort to return to a “pure” Islam that was just and fair to both sexes? In this book Leila Ahmed adds a new perspective to the current debate about women and Islam by exploring its historical roots, tracing the developments in Islamic discourses on women and gender from the ancient world to the present.

In order to distinguish what was distinctive about the earliest Islamic doctrine on women, Ahmed first describes the gender systems in place in the Middle East before the rise of Islam. She then focuses on those Arab societies that played a key role in elaborating the dominant Islamic discourses about women and gender: Arabia during the period in which Islam was founded; Iraq during the classical age, when the prescriptive core of legal and religious discourse on women was formulated; and Egypt during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, when exposure to Western societies led to dramatic social change and to the emergence of new discourses on women. Throughout, Ahmed not only considers the Islamic texts in which central ideologies about women and gender developed or were debated but also places this discourse in its social and historical context. Her book is thus a fascinating survey of Islamic debates and ideologies about women and the historical circumstances of their position in society, the first such discussion using the analytic tools of contemporary gender studies.

Paperback

6007

Darussalam presents this booklet as a solution to one of the most difficult problems of our time.

Darrussalam

Adults

English

9789960899442

Mahmoud Ridha Murad

In our world of chaos and confusion concerning the unending problems of sexual abuses and perversion, most of mankind has all but given up hope on how to come to terms with this intractable of all problems. If we don't come up with a solution to face this dilemma, the disaster that accompanies these crimes will be upon us as a whole. We will pay, our children will pay, and our children's children will pay. This is certain. Thankfully, we have the Divine guidance on how to avoid these problems from the beginning by following the laws set out for us by the One Who knows His creation. Darussalam presents this booklet as a solution to one of the most difficult problems of our time.

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In our world of chaos and confusion concerning the unending problems of sexual abuses and perversion, most of mankind has all but given up hope on how to come to terms with this intractable of all problems. If we don't come up with a solution to face this dilemma, the disaster that accompanies these crimes will be upon us as a whole. We will pay, our children will pay, and our children's children will pay. This is certain. Thankfully, we have the Divine guidance on how to avoid these problems from the beginning by following the laws set out for us by the One Who knows His creation. Darussalam presents this booklet as a solution to one of the most difficult problems of our time.

Paperback

5751

This is a practical manual dealing with all aspects of a woman's daily life.

Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd.

Adults

English

9781897940006

Huda Khattab

This is a practical manual dealing with all aspects of a woman's daily life. The author deals with such delicate subjects as personal hygiene, menstruation, hijab, marriage, divorce, as well as the woman's role in the family and in the community. This book is of immense value to Muslim women and teenage girls, especially those discovering or re-discovering the relevance of Islam in their lives.

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This is a practical manual dealing with all aspects of a woman's daily life. The author deals with such delicate subjects as personal hygiene, menstruation, hijab, marriage, divorce, as well as the woman's role in the family and in the community. This book is of immense value to Muslim women and teenage girls, especially those discovering or re-discovering the relevance of Islam in their lives.

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2844

This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of "experts" both western and eastern.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

English

9789960850894

Dr. Aaidh al-Qarni

We are all looking for an escape from worry, stress and depression, and for ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of "experts" both western and eastern. So sit back, relax and read from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between a busy life as a wife, mother, student or worker. You are now looking at a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this world and in the Hereafter insha’Allah.

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We are all looking for an escape from worry, stress and depression, and for ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on Islamic teachings and the voices of "experts" both western and eastern. So sit back, relax and read from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between a busy life as a wife, mother, student or worker. You are now looking at a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this world and in the Hereafter insha’Allah.

Hardcover

4526

Words of wisdom and guidance from the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) inspire the reader to reawaken her heart and soul.

Islamic Foundation

Adults

English

9780860373995

Suma Din

In Turning the Tide, Suma Din takes the reader on a journey through the stages of life, from the inception of the soul to the end of life on earth. Words of wisdom and guidance from the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) inspire the reader to reawaken her heart and soul. With many insights about contemporary life running thoughout the book, this voyage is one of contemplation, discovery and self-knowledge. " Designed to reawaken and nourish the woman's heart and soul, (Turning the Tide) is a fresh perspective on the lives of Muslim women through the passage of time. " B. Aisha Lemu, Former National President of The Federation of Muslim Women's Associations of Nigeria. " This is a beautiful, valuable and inspiring book. The journey from the innocence of a newly-created soul to the anticipation of the soul preparing to return to its Maker, is a journey of hope, love, encouragement and faith. An excellent book. " Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, Author, Educationalist and Counsellor. " A beautifully written spiritual journey of a woman's life from birth to death; pure Qur'an and ahadith; highly recommended for all truth-seekers in general, and women in particular. " Maryam Jameelah, Author, Essayist and Journalist. " A book small in size and great in wisdom...I expect readers young and old, female and male will turn to this book and find themselves wishing to not come ashore again. " Dr. Kristin Kanzari, Researcher in Gender Studies.

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In Turning the Tide, Suma Din takes the reader on a journey through the stages of life, from the inception of the soul to the end of life on earth. Words of wisdom and guidance from the Qur'an and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) inspire the reader to reawaken her heart and soul. With many insights about contemporary life running thoughout the book, this voyage is one of contemplation, discovery and self-knowledge. " Designed to reawaken and nourish the woman's heart and soul, (Turning the Tide) is a fresh perspective on the lives of Muslim women through the passage of time. " B. Aisha Lemu, Former National President of The Federation of Muslim Women's Associations of Nigeria. " This is a beautiful, valuable and inspiring book. The journey from the innocence of a newly-created soul to the anticipation of the soul preparing to return to its Maker, is a journey of hope, love, encouragement and faith. An excellent book. " Ruqaiyyah Waris Maqsood, Author, Educationalist and Counsellor. " A beautifully written spiritual journey of a woman's life from birth to death; pure Qur'an and ahadith; highly recommended for all truth-seekers in general, and women in particular. " Maryam Jameelah, Author, Essayist and Journalist. " A book small in size and great in wisdom...I expect readers young and old, female and male will turn to this book and find themselves wishing to not come ashore again. " Dr. Kristin Kanzari, Researcher in Gender Studies.

Paperback

2431

The Ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity.

International Islamic Publishing House

Adults

English

9789960850399

Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

The Ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity. She performs her duties knowing that her role is clearly defined and that her rights are still, even today, greater than what any other ideology has provided. She is a woman of moral excellence, true to her nature, not confused by alien and morally bankrupt ideas. She preserves her self-respect and dignity through her piety in obedience to Allah (swta) and his Messenger (pbuh). She is the role model that every true believer hopes to emulate. This comprehensive work by Dr. Al-Hashimi is a valuable contribution for our English readers who will find the knowledge contained therein truly beneficial and inspiring. The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah: 'How does Islam form her personality? How may her development reach such a high level that had never before been attained in the history of womankind, except in their religion of Islam? This is the question to which the reader will find the answer in the following pages. I ask Allah (SWT) to accept my work and make it purely for His sake. May He benefit others through it, make it a source of reward for me in this life and the next, and make it a help for me on the Day of Reckoning. May He guide me through it to what is right, and protect me from errors of thinking, bad intentions, slips of the pen, weakness of arguments and excessive verbiage At a time when Muslim and Non-Muslim women are being harshly attached and attracted by the "feminist theories and studies" this book is a good approach and a reminder that Islam has held women as highly esteemed and respected. It is enough that the Holy Qur'an contains a full chapter on women. The sources of Islam i.e. the Holy Qur'an and the Prophetic Traditions have always spoken of the women's rights and made them full partners in the human venture of history more than any other religion or thought. Women in Islam are; mothers, sisters, partners, workers, scholars and business owners and managers… etc. Through this book outlines the ideal Muslimah personality as it should be according to the Qur'an and Sunnah Husbands, sons and daughters will also draw very much benefit from it. A true Muslimah is the one who is alert, knowledgeable, true to herself as well as to others. She is righteous, and faithful. She balances her obligations to Allah (SWT), her parents and children. She does not excel in one thing and neglect the other. She is a Qur'anic example to follow-, she is a woman whose examples to follow are the she-companions of the Messenger (PBUH). Her ideals are the wives of the Messenger (PBUH).

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The Ideal Muslimah is proud of the great position that Islam has given her among humanity. She performs her duties knowing that her role is clearly defined and that her rights are still, even today, greater than what any other ideology has provided. She is a woman of moral excellence, true to her nature, not confused by alien and morally bankrupt ideas. She preserves her self-respect and dignity through her piety in obedience to Allah (swta) and his Messenger (pbuh). She is the role model that every true believer hopes to emulate. This comprehensive work by Dr. Al-Hashimi is a valuable contribution for our English readers who will find the knowledge contained therein truly beneficial and inspiring. The True Islamic Personality of the Muslim Woman as Defined in the Qur'an and Sunnah: 'How does Islam form her personality? How may her development reach such a high level that had never before been attained in the history of womankind, except in their religion of Islam? This is the question to which the reader will find the answer in the following pages. I ask Allah (SWT) to accept my work and make it purely for His sake. May He benefit others through it, make it a source of reward for me in this life and the next, and make it a help for me on the Day of Reckoning. May He guide me through it to what is right, and protect me from errors of thinking, bad intentions, slips of the pen, weakness of arguments and excessive verbiage At a time when Muslim and Non-Muslim women are being harshly attached and attracted by the "feminist theories and studies" this book is a good approach and a reminder that Islam has held women as highly esteemed and respected. It is enough that the Holy Qur'an contains a full chapter on women. The sources of Islam i.e. the Holy Qur'an and the Prophetic Traditions have always spoken of the women's rights and made them full partners in the human venture of history more than any other religion or thought. Women in Islam are; mothers, sisters, partners, workers, scholars and business owners and managers… etc. Through this book outlines the ideal Muslimah personality as it should be according to the Qur'an and Sunnah Husbands, sons and daughters will also draw very much benefit from it. A true Muslimah is the one who is alert, knowledgeable, true to herself as well as to others. She is righteous, and faithful. She balances her obligations to Allah (SWT), her parents and children. She does not excel in one thing and neglect the other. She is a Qur'anic example to follow-, she is a woman whose examples to follow are the she-companions of the Messenger (PBUH). Her ideals are the wives of the Messenger (PBUH).

Hardcover

1929

Challenges historical and modern stereo types.

International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

Adults

English

9781565644328

Katherine Bullock

Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil (Challenging Historical & Modern Stereotypes) This detailed and significant study is a powerful critique of the popular western notion that the veil is a symbol of Muslim women's oppression. In postulating a positive theory of the hijab; the author challenges with great sophistication both the commonly held view of Muslim women being utterly subjugated by men, as well as the more complex arguments put forward by liberal feminists such Mernissi, Macleod and others who have sought to criticize the choice of women to cover themselves as ultimately un-liberating. Examining and questioning the validity and accuracy of some of the feminists' assumptions, the author puts forward the case that the judgment of the veil as being an oppressive feature of Islam is based on liberal understandings of “equality” and “liberty” which preclude other ways of thinking about these issues that offer a positive approach for contemplating the wearing of the veil. The author argues that in a culture of consumerism, the hijab can be experienced as liberation from the tyranny of the beauty myth and the thin 'ideal' woman. Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil straddles many academic disciplines: political theory, feminism, anthropology, sociology, history as well as Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. The author’s research is wide-ranging – from the historical background behind the western stereotyping of the veil and the influence of the colonial era, to modern veiling trends in Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Her analysis includes interviews with a group of Muslim women from various backgrounds in Toronto, Canada. Ultimately in dispelling some widely held myths about Muslim women and the hijab, the author introduces respectability, to the voice of believing Muslim women, claiming that liberation and the equality of women arc fundamental to Islam itself. KATHERINE BULLOCK is an alumna of the University of Toronto, where she earned her doctorate in Political Science in 1999. It was during her doctoral studies that she embraced Islam. Her Ph.D. dissertation was on "Politics of the Veil" and she has spoken on this, and other topics relevant to Muslim women, to academic and church circles in Canada, the USA and Australia. Dr. Bullock is originally from Australia, and now lives in California with her husband and son.

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Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil (Challenging Historical & Modern Stereotypes) This detailed and significant study is a powerful critique of the popular western notion that the veil is a symbol of Muslim women's oppression. In postulating a positive theory of the hijab; the author challenges with great sophistication both the commonly held view of Muslim women being utterly subjugated by men, as well as the more complex arguments put forward by liberal feminists such Mernissi, Macleod and others who have sought to criticize the choice of women to cover themselves as ultimately un-liberating. Examining and questioning the validity and accuracy of some of the feminists' assumptions, the author puts forward the case that the judgment of the veil as being an oppressive feature of Islam is based on liberal understandings of “equality” and “liberty” which preclude other ways of thinking about these issues that offer a positive approach for contemplating the wearing of the veil. The author argues that in a culture of consumerism, the hijab can be experienced as liberation from the tyranny of the beauty myth and the thin 'ideal' woman. Rethinking Muslim Women and the Veil straddles many academic disciplines: political theory, feminism, anthropology, sociology, history as well as Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. The author’s research is wide-ranging – from the historical background behind the western stereotyping of the veil and the influence of the colonial era, to modern veiling trends in Muslim and non-Muslim countries. Her analysis includes interviews with a group of Muslim women from various backgrounds in Toronto, Canada. Ultimately in dispelling some widely held myths about Muslim women and the hijab, the author introduces respectability, to the voice of believing Muslim women, claiming that liberation and the equality of women arc fundamental to Islam itself. KATHERINE BULLOCK is an alumna of the University of Toronto, where she earned her doctorate in Political Science in 1999. It was during her doctoral studies that she embraced Islam. Her Ph.D. dissertation was on "Politics of the Veil" and she has spoken on this, and other topics relevant to Muslim women, to academic and church circles in Canada, the USA and Australia. Dr. Bullock is originally from Australia, and now lives in California with her husband and son.

Paperback

1006

Who were given the good News of Paradise.

Darrussalam

Adults

English

9789960897271

Mahmood Ahmad Ghadanfar

These are stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of the Mothers of the believers and women Companions especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Sirah of these noble and fortunate women. Besides the Mothers of the believers, the compiler of the book has included the description of those sixteen women who had been given the good News of the Paradise in this world by the Prophet Muhammad (S). Although the original book is in the Urdu language but the efforts of the translator had made it more beneficial for the readers. Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord - Allah), the men and the women who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat and alms), the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts) and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues. Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise). (33:35) This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the believers and sixteen Prophet's women Companions. They were those pure and virtuous women of Islam who were honored during the very lifetime of the Prophet with the prediction that they would live forever in Paradise in the Hereafter. All the Mothers of the believers were of very noble character and conduct and pleased Allah so much that He sent special greeting for Khadijah (R) 'Aishah (R) , had a brilliant mind and a remarkable memory, and had the distinction of being the source of many Ahadith because of her long association with the Prophet. Her knowledge of the many branches of religion like Tafsir, Haddith, Fiqh and Shari'ah, her wisdom in interpretation, her mastery of the teachings of the Prophet - all these qualities made her one of the most remarkable personalities of the time. Female Companions were very active in religion as well as in politics and business. They were so courageous in the battlefield that their services like giving medical aid to the soldiers, nursing the wounded on the battlefields, and providing food and water to the wounded and thirsty can be found in history. They spread the message of Islam and it is proved by many of the instances that converted many of the disbelievers to Islam. There are many more stories likes this that will encourage our Islamic sisters to get more knowledge about such great women. I hope that they will study this book thoroughly and try their best to follow these noble women of Islam.

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These are stories of the Mothers of the Believers and 16 other Sahabyat who had been given the good news of the paradise in this world by Prophet Muhammad (S). There are good examples in the lifestyle of the Mothers of the believers and women Companions especially for the Muslim women. It is necessary for all of us to study the Sirah of these noble and fortunate women. Besides the Mothers of the believers, the compiler of the book has included the description of those sixteen women who had been given the good News of the Paradise in this world by the Prophet Muhammad (S). Although the original book is in the Urdu language but the efforts of the translator had made it more beneficial for the readers. Verily, the Muslims (those who submit to Allah in Islam) men and women, the believers men and women (who believe in Islamic Monotheism), the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men and women who are truthful (in their speech and deeds), the men and the women who are patient (in performing all the duties which Allah has ordered and in abstaining from all that Allah has forbidden), the men and the women who are humble (before their Lord - Allah), the men and the women who give Sadaqat (i.e. Zakat and alms), the men and the women who observe Saum (fast) (the obligatory fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the optional Nawafil fasting), the men and the women who guard their chastity (from illegal sexual acts) and the men and the women who remember Allah much with their hearts and tongues. Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise). (33:35) This book is about the life stories of the Mothers of the believers and sixteen Prophet's women Companions. They were those pure and virtuous women of Islam who were honored during the very lifetime of the Prophet with the prediction that they would live forever in Paradise in the Hereafter. All the Mothers of the believers were of very noble character and conduct and pleased Allah so much that He sent special greeting for Khadijah (R) 'Aishah (R) , had a brilliant mind and a remarkable memory, and had the distinction of being the source of many Ahadith because of her long association with the Prophet. Her knowledge of the many branches of religion like Tafsir, Haddith, Fiqh and Shari'ah, her wisdom in interpretation, her mastery of the teachings of the Prophet - all these qualities made her one of the most remarkable personalities of the time. Female Companions were very active in religion as well as in politics and business. They were so courageous in the battlefield that their services like giving medical aid to the soldiers, nursing the wounded on the battlefields, and providing food and water to the wounded and thirsty can be found in history. They spread the message of Islam and it is proved by many of the instances that converted many of the disbelievers to Islam. There are many more stories likes this that will encourage our Islamic sisters to get more knowledge about such great women. I hope that they will study this book thoroughly and try their best to follow these noble women of Islam.

Hardcover

1894

Finding Peace in the Holy Land is a spiritual adventure story which begins in the quiet London suburb of Hampstead in the 1970s.

Kube Publishing Ltd

Adults

English

9781847741202

Lauren Booth

Finding Peace in the Holy Land is a spiritual adventure story which begins in the quiet London suburb of Hampstead in the 1970s. Lauren’s father is a famous actor and political militant. Penniless and unable to pay the rent, he tells her that changing the world is the reason for living.

After her early faith is shattered by a mysterious fire, Lauren paddles the shallows of celebrity life, where her political opinions pit her against her brother-in-law, who just happens to be Prime Minister Tony Blair. This rare and relevant memoir is told with brisk honesty and sharp humor. It is a dramatic life story from the suburbs of North London to the olive groves of the Holy Land, from handball with Hamas to breaking a deadly siege by land and by sea.

It tracks the singular journey of a one-time party girl and part-time Christian to the quiet, teetotal life of a devout believer in the teachings of the Arabian Prophet.

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Finding Peace in the Holy Land is a spiritual adventure story which begins in the quiet London suburb of Hampstead in the 1970s. Lauren’s father is a famous actor and political militant. Penniless and unable to pay the rent, he tells her that changing the world is the reason for living.

After her early faith is shattered by a mysterious fire, Lauren paddles the shallows of celebrity life, where her political opinions pit her against her brother-in-law, who just happens to be Prime Minister Tony Blair. This rare and relevant memoir is told with brisk honesty and sharp humor. It is a dramatic life story from the suburbs of North London to the olive groves of the Holy Land, from handball with Hamas to breaking a deadly siege by land and by sea.

It tracks the singular journey of a one-time party girl and part-time Christian to the quiet, teetotal life of a devout believer in the teachings of the Arabian Prophet.

Paperback

10965