China and India – The 9th and 10th centuries saw the development of a vast shipping trade network that spans the Indian Ocean, providing the actual background for the Sinbad stories. A stunning example in Arabic traveling writing. the Accounts from…
Treasury – The Treasure of Virtues is a collection of sermons, or statements along with the doctrines of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (d. 40/661) who was the cousin and son of the Prophet Muhammad, who became the initial Shia Imam…
Ambition – The power of patronage and contests in the Sultan’s court. The Sword of Ambition opens an entirely new perspective on the interreligious battles among elites in the middle ages of Egypt. Written by a bureaucrat in unemployment ‘Uthman ibn…
The pre-Islamic warrior poet ‘Antarah ibn Shaddad, a poet who wrote one of the Mu’allaqats, attracted the attention of Philologists who were in Iraq during the beginning of the study of scholarly studies of Arabic. Philologists gathered and studied the…
With What ‘Isa Ibn Hisham Said to Us The Library of Arabic Literature brings readers an award-winning masterpiece from the early 20th century of Arabic prose. Written by Egyptian journalist Muhammad al-Muwaylihi, this exceptional title first appeared in serial form by his family’s…
Disagreements – Al-Qadi al Nu’man was the principal lawmaker and the ideologue for the North African Fatimid dynasty in the 10th century. This translation is accessible to the world in English to the world for the first time the main study…
Unique in pre-twentieth-century Arabic literature for taking the countryside as its central theme, Yusuf al-Shirbini’s Brains Confounded combines a mordant satire on seventeenth-century Egyptian rural society with a hilarious parody of the verse-and-commentary genre so beloved by scholars of his day. Suggested…
A stout defense the poetic genius of Abu Tammam (d. 231 or 846, 232/845, or) is among the most well-known poets in the Arabic language. The poet was born in Syria to Greek Christian parents, he changed his religion to Islam…
Period of Time – With What ‘Isa Ibn Hisham Said to Us The Library of Arabic Literature brings readers an acclaimed masterpiece of the early 20th century in Arabic prose. Written by Egyptian journalist Muhammad al-Muwaylihi, this exceptional title first appeared in serial…
Ahmad ibn Hanbal (d. 241/855) famous for his deep understanding of hadith, which is the recitation of the Prophet’s words and actions–is a significant character in the time of Islam. His piety and sacrifice made him a popular hero, particularly following…
Virtues – A stout defense poetry genius . Abu Tammam (d. 231 or 846, 232/845, or) is among the most renowned poets of the Arabic language. The poet was born in Syria to Greek Christian parents, he was converted to Islam…
Life – Abu Tammam (d. 231 or 846, 232/845, or) is among the most renowned poets of the Arabic language. The poet was born in Syria to Greek Christian parents, he was converted to Islam and swiftly became one of the…
A vigorous argument in defense Arab identity during a period of political turmoilIn the 9th century Abbasid Baghdad the status of social standing associated with the assertion of Arab identity was beginning to wane. The book “The Excellence of Arabs The renowned poet…
Satire – This exciting volume gathers poems written by Hmedan al-Shwe’ir. He resided in Najd within Najd in the Arabian Peninsula shortly before the rule that was the Wahhabi movement at the start of the 18th century. The master of…
Love poems and battle written by the legendary Arabian warriorFrom the highlands of the sixth century of Najd in Najd, in the Arabian peninsula in the Arabian peninsula, just before the rise of Islam as it was then, came the…
Period of Time – A witty and insightful critique of the life of Cairo during British ruleWhat “Isa ibn Herham Told Us” is an absolute masterpiece of the early twentieth century Arabic prose. Written by Egyptian journalist Muhammad al-Muwaylihi, this highly…
A collection of 635 amazing recipes. Aromas and Flavors lets us to experience the enthralling culinary creations that make the most of basic ingredients by combining aromatic flavors of fruits, herbs as well as spices and flowers. The popular thirteenth-century Syrian…
The Epistle on Legal Theory is the oldest Arabic text in the area of Islamic legal theory. This is also considered to be the most important source that is the basis of Islamic Jurisprudence. The author Muhammad ibn idris al-Shafi’i (d. 20th April,…
The Sword of Ambitionbelongs to an era of religious polemics written by those who ruled Egypt as well as Syria between the 12th and 14th century. Contrary to most medieval Muslim polemics, the issues in this particular genre were more political…
The Heavens – Lessons for humankind and concrete advice in the words of the prophet Islam The statements of Muhammad who was the prophet from God as well as the prophet of Islam hold been cherished among his adherents. Wielding an…