History and Biography

An analytical biography of the first Mujaddid of this Ummah: 'Umar bin 'Abd al-Aziz, the fifth righteously guided khalifah. This book describes, among other things, the principles based upon which `Umar ibn Abd Al-'Aziz governed the Muslims during his caliphate; among those principles were mutual consultation, justice, equality among people, and honoring, of freedoms.

What do coffee beans, torpedoes, surgical scalpels, arches, and observatories all have in common? Were Leonardo Da Vinci’s flight ideas original? Who devised the casing for pill capsules and where did Fibonacci learn to flex his mathematical fingers?

All these answers can be found here in ‘1001 Inventions: Muslim Heritage in Our World,’ written in an accessible style for those with limited knowledge of either Islam or history. A golden age of civilization, from 600 to 1600 CE, will unfold, because medieval Muslims were trailblazers in fields as diverse as medicine and mechanics, cartography and chemistry, education and engineering, architecture and astronomy. No area was too obscure to miss the scrutiny of enquiry backed up by rigid scientific experimentation.

So get comfortable with this guidebook and prepare to begin on a voyage of discovery through a thousand years of science and technology into the lives of medieval pioneers whose ingenious inventions have helped create our world today.

This book provides an insight into the journey undertaken by the delegation to six countries of the Balkans -Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia- in June 2018. The delegation comprised of leading scholars including Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani from Pakistan, Mufti Ahmed Khanpuri from India, Mawlana Ebrahim pandor from South Africa and Mufti Shabbir Ahmed from England.

Provides a general insight into the origins of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region. (9780953653034)

A Journey through Islamic History tells you all you ever wanted to know about the history of the Muslim world from the Prophet Muhammad to Malcolm X in a short, accessible and lavishly-illustrated format.

Taken from the Kitab al-Jami’ by Imam al-Qayrawani, this book provides valuable insights into the life and practices of the early Muslim community who followed closely the example of the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) and his companions (may Allah be pleased with them). It reveals the noble qualities of character as exemplified by the men and women of Madinah, who held on to these qualities regardless of their circumstances. Knowledge of the tradition which stems from the “best community brought out to mankind” puts us in a position to recreate such a community.

History of the mughul empire from 1526 to 1707 with focus on economics, education, culture and the arts. Based primarily on Persian accounts. In addition accounts of European travellers in Englsih and other accounts in Urdu have also been consulted.

In 1870, Nawab Sikandar Begum of Bhopal became the first South-Asian Muslim woman to publish an account of her pilgrimage to Makkah. She travelled with a retinue of a thousand, visited Jeddah and Makkah, performed the requisite rituals and observances, then returned to India and wrote her witty and acerbic impressions of her visit. This is the English translation by the wife of a British colonial officer of her unpublished Urdu manuscript. Introduction, Afterword, and detailed footnotes by Siobhan Lamber-Hurley.

Islamic History, like other subjects related to Islam, has been written by, and taught from, non Muslim sources. This has led to a considerable number of misconceptions and distortions.
This book seeks to reclaim Islamic history from such distortions.

"This great work was originally published in 1940 and has since run through countless editions in various languages. This work aims at reviving a new feeling among the Muslims for religious construction. In a brief but telling way, Mawdudi presents the history of the Revivalist Movement in Islam from a critical angle."

The writer is a survivor of an accident that altered his life. He is a man who managed to overcome adversity and transform bitterness into personal success, as his literary gains outweighed his physical restrictions. Where his physical condition limited his movements, his art of creative writing opened up a new horizon for him that enabled him to freely interact with his readers. This is a real-life account of how a human can overcome obstacles, giving effect to the epithet: "What does not kill me makes me stronger." Translated into English by Muhammad Wafa.

An authentic and fully referenced biography of Imam Abu Hanifa. The author, Wahbi Sulaiman Ghawji, has done an excellent job in explaining Imam Abu Hanifa's life, his character, his merits, and the enduring importance of his work. The book also answers questions raised by adversaries.

Biography of the well-known Hadith authority, Imam ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani. It throws light on his qualities that made him such a Hadith master that no serious student of Hadith can do without his work.

Describes his life, the development of his thoughts, and the role he played and continues to play in reforming the Ummah.

His was a transformation from riches to rags, that he embraced with total love and dedication until his martyrdom in Uhud. An inspiring story of true belief of a great Companion.

Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani was the revivalist in the 6th century of Hijrah. This book reveals the secrets of his greatness.

There is consensus that Sayyidna Umar bin Abdul Aziz was the first mujaddid (revivalist) of this Ummah. This book presents an accurate picture of his example as a person and as a ruler.

Autobiography of Maulana Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandhalvi.

Translation of the Aap Beeti in Urdu, the autobiography of Maulana Muhammad Zakariyyah Kandhalvi. A captivating account of Muslim society in the subcontinent as well as of the lives of the great Muslim leaders of the past century.

Publisher: Al-Badar Publications. Biographies of seventy Companions from the powerful pen of Talib Hashmi.

A collection of 41 lectures, talks, and comments delivered from 1906 to 1943 in India and England. They shed much light on his times and thoughts.

In this book Dr. Dirks provides Jewish, Christian, and Muslim readers with a unique and original presentation of the life of Abraham.

Inspiring incidents collected from the lives of the blessed Companions, orgainized in seventeen chapters, each chapter focussing on one theme. Two color printing.

Part of a series of biographies of the four caliphs.