Book review – Islamic Children Books
Up to 4 years of age At The Masjid (Learning Series) By Umm Tariq Illustrated by Heather Greenwood Compass Books (2010) Despite the growth of good quality children’s [...]
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Muslims Like Us or Muslims Not Like Us?
If you’re anything like me you might have switched off the telly after watching the BBC’s latest Islamophilic-offering ‘Muslims Like Us’, in the midst of some serious [...]
Power and Protection – Islamic Art and the Supernatural
“The fear of death shall avail nothing, nor [shall avail] attachment of amulets and blue necklaces,” wrote al-Isfahani in the tenth century. While the idea that aspects [...]
Faith and the Marvellous Progress of Science
The following book review has been provided by the NEW CITY magazine, a publication of the Focolare movement. Faith and the Marvellous Progress of Science edited by [...]
DESIRE of the ASPIRANT – On the etiquette of the teacher and the student
The present work is a translation of al-Shahid al-Thani’s Munyat al-Murid fi Adab al-Mufid wa al-Mustafid. The original Arabic work, written in 954 AH/1547 CE, quickly [...]
Sahifat ul Mahdi(aj)
His name is al-Mahdi (the Guided One) and God is protecting him. In Shi‘a Imamology he is the one who will redeem this corrupt world and establish divine rule on this [...]
Monks and Muslims; Towards a Global Abrahamic Community
Monks and Muslims III: Towards a Global Abrahamic Community is the title of the sixth publication to be produced as result of a continuing dialogue between Catholic [...]
Islamic Belief System
Under the direction of Dr Mohammad Ali Shomali comes this informative outlining and guide to Islam and it’s teachings. Written in a text book like, easy to read [...]
Princess of Rome
Princess of Rome 75 minutes animation A collaboration between Iran and Lebanon Released on 7th May 2015 Director: Hadi Mohammadian producer : Hamed Jafari Writers: Zahraa [...]
The Nostalgic Man of Europe
There has been a tremendous nostalgic romanticisation of the Ottoman Empire in recent years, and the BBC is no exception. The Ottomans: Europe’s Muslim Emperors a [...]
