The Caravan – Abdallah Azzam, the Palestinian cleric who facilitated the mobilization of Arab fighters in Afghanistan in the 1980s played a key part in the globalization of the jihadi militants. The mysterious death of Azzam occurred in 1989, in…
Salt – Insisting readers all over the world , across the centuries and across different cultures Kurlansky takes a simple everyday item and demonstrates how it has affected and influenced wars, cultures as well as religions, governments societies, economies, and…
Jihad– Every now and then, people are asked whether Islam really is an era of peace like Muslims throughout the world claim to be. Muslim experts such as Aysha Jalal argue the argument that “it is paradoxical that Islam, whose very…
This pivotal time in world history is examined and explained in a way that has never been done before. World War II is captured in hundreds of stunning photographs, showing the people as well as the places and political systems who…
You can purchase at a lower cost at different sellers that might not provide the free Prime shipping. As the biggest contiguous empire of all time and the largest contiguous empire in history, it is no wonder that the Mongol Empire looms…
“Fascinating articulate, insightful, and learned…A profound illustration of the capacity of academics to bridge barriers of culture, and the ability of human minds to tolerate different opinions without condemning them. .”–Maya Jasanoff, the author of The Dawn Watch and Liberty’s Exile In the…
“This is history on a grand scale, with a sweep and ambition that is rare… A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement.” (William Dalrymple, The Guardian) The epic story of the crossroads of the globe The place where you…
This is a fascinating story of human evolution as well as survival and growth. Of our colorful past. of world history. Find out how we got to where that we are today . an adventure around the world which spans the span of…
In 1914-1918, a war that was epic in scope left an imprint on the collective memory of the world — World War I. World War I: The Ultimate Visual History covers the period from The assassination and murder of archduke Franz…
This beautifully illustrated history offers a fascinating look at the Islamic world through stunning artwork and artefacts from the seventh century up to the present day. This illustrated guide presents a fresh perspective on the development of the Islamic world,…
Nahj al-Balagha (the Peak of Eloquence) is an assortment of quotes and writings that are believed to be the work of Ali ibn Abi Talib . It is highly revered Twelver Shia book often referred to by Shia Ayatollahs as the…
Islam is among the most powerful social, religious and political forces of the past. Since the past 1400 years, starting in Arabia, an array of Muslim governments and empires expanded to include the territories and peoples that spread across south France…
The History – Aatish Taseer is sent a challenge from his estranged father from Pakistan, he decides to go on a journey across the globe of Islam to find of his own islamic roots as well as find out how…
Islam– The Tijaniyya is the largest Sufi group in West and North Africa. In this groundbreaking examination of the Tijaniya’s origins and its growth during the second part of 18th-century Zachary Valentine Wright situates the group in the larger intellectual history…
Prophet Muhammad – In this comprehensive, succinct and straightforward book, Abu Moosa Reza has written about the most important period of Islam and its birth by the hand by its very first preacher, Late Prophet Muhammad. In telling the tale…
The Afghanistan File The Afghanistan File, created by the previous director of Saudi Arabian Intelligence The file tells the history of the involvement of his department in Afghanistan beginning with the Soviet invasion in 1979 until 9 The story begins with…
The image that is commonly associated with Saudi Arabia portrays a country in which religious laws determine every aspect of daily life. Women are permitted to not drive; where males and females are not permitted to communicate; where men and…
This amazing collection of art from the Islamic world covers 14 century and covers three continents.Since its beginnings around the 7th century until today throughout the ages through the ages, over the centuries, the Islamic belief system has yielded an…