Below we feature our selected titles for , all four of which have been significantly discounted until the end of the month. The links below direct to our American store; if you live in Canada please click here. Why I Am a Muslim In her last book, which was about American Muslims, Asma Hasan called herself a "Muslim feminist cowgirl" - referring to her years in Pueblo, Colorado. In this follow-up work that mixes autobiography with feisty insights into Islam and the many misconceptions people have about it, the author demonstrates the spiritual practice of enthusiasm, which writer George Matthew Adams describes as "a kind of faith that has been set on fire." A first generation American, Asma Hasan is proud of her Islamic heritage and those ancestors who might have been "great scholars, conquerors and philosophers." Also recommended is the bestselling American Muslims by Muqtedar Khan The Holy Quran Abdullah Yusuf Ali provides a comprehensive and highly accurate translation of the Quran. This one has both the original Arabic text as well as its translation in English. It also features very informative footnotes which helps the reader understand each verse better. Ali's version of the Quran, the most widely read book in the world, is respected and trusted by the majority of the Muslim scholars. A succinct, clear and definitive translation. For other Holy Qurans and related books click here The Bounty of Allah This book is recommended for all readers with an interest in classical spirituality. 'The Bounty of Allah' offers a selection of a short text from the Quran and Sufi or Hadith traditions for every day of the year. Published in 1999, it is an lucid introduction to the Quran and Islamic mystic traditions and a fresh addition to the booming daily readings market. The author, Aneela Arshed, is a member of of the Islamic Center of Long Island. For other books on the same themes as 'The Bounty of Allah' click here Princess While living in Saudi Arabia, the author, Jean Sasson, befriends a princess named Sultana. Sultana wants her life to be known and she gives Sasson her diaries and notes, entrusting her to write her life story. Sasson does, changing names and places for Sultana's protection. The result is a vivid depiction of the restrictions of Saudi Arabian society and the raw, corrupt, and unquestionable power of the royal males and some religious leaders who twist the benevolant teachings of Islam. 'Princess' is an intimate look at one woman's struggle against the injustices of a repressive society, which while claiming to be Islamic, transcends it's teaching of treating women with decency and respect. An American bestseller. To get details about Sasson's latest bestseller, 'Mayada, Daughter of Iraq', click here |
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