Islamic Empires

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.

Discusses the Fatimids, their creed, and the position held by majority of the Ummah regarding them. Traces the rise of the Fatimids and the factors that enabled their rise, the steps that others took to combat them, and the role of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi in removing them from power. Dicusses lessons that can be learned from this saga in history.

The life and times of the great Muslim rulers Imaduddin Zangi and Nooruddin Zangi. Also includes a detailed account of Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani.

by Shaikh Muhammad Khadri Bik.

A detailed exposition of the Khawarij: their history from the time of their founders to the end of the Umayyad dynasty, their beliefs, peculiar traits, and the various sects that represented their beliefs. Also discusses the links between them and Abdullah ibn Saba.

Biography of the last Ottoman Sultan to rule with absolute power

This unique atlas covers the period from the first Khalifa Abu Bakr Siddiq to the reign of Sultan Murad III (d. 1003/1595). The maps, illustrations, and summarized info bring this vast history alive for the readers. Land covered includes the Middle East, Central Asia, Morocco, Spain and Central Europe. See how the world looked like at that time. The paths the armies took. Some the relics of the beautiful civilization they created.

by Muhammad Abdullah Enan.

What was the significance of the Ottoman Empire? What kind of lives did people live? What lessons can be learnt from the civilization that the Ottomans created? What does the Ottoman Empire mean to us today? One of Turkeys leading historians, Ilber Ortayli, answers all these questions in Discovering the Ottomans, a brilliant set of learned and engaging reflections on the everyday life, legacy and enduring relevance of the Ottomans.

Discusses the importance of doing Dawah to Christians, a brief summary of Christian beliefs and refutations of them, doubts that Christians have raised against Islam and responses to them. Then, he surveys the work of Da'wah that occured during the Crusades at the hands of rulers such as Salahuddin al-Ayyubi, Yusuf ibn Tashfeen in the west, Abdul Mu'min ibn Ali, as well as at the hands of scholars such as Muhammad ibn Umar al-Razi, al-Qurtubi, and others. Surveys the different methodologies of dawah employed at the time, and the effects that this dawah had during the Crusades and afterwards.

A fluent Urdu translation of Waqidi's Futuh al-Sham. The edition may be from Al-Meezan or Idara-e-Islamiyat. The latter is shown in the picture.

Originally written in Arabic, this book examines the role Islam played in history and its impact on human progress and the loss that Humanity suffered by its decline. It counters the prevailing attitude that Islam is a spent force, that it has outlived its usefulness. The author persuasively argues for the eternal reality of Islam and that it is a programme of life which is always dynamic and can never grow obsolete. This thought-provoking tour de force throws new light on the motives, opportunities and impact of the Islamic and other civilisations, on the material welfare and spiritual progress of humanity.

Written by Ahmad Thompson and Muhammad Ata-ur-Rahim.

The Kitab at-Tabaqat al-Kabir by Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad ibn Sa'd is one of the most important and earliest surviving collections of biographical details of the early Muslims, spanning just over the first two centuries of Islam. It is a rich storehouse of information compiled from all the sources available to Ibn Sa'd, as a result of which, the reader is given a vivid insight into the lives of the early Muslims and how extraordinary they were.

This book is part of the larger work of Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi on the history of Umayyah khilafah. A balanced look at the history of that critical period which saw the transformation of khilafah into mulookiya. Also covers the reign of Yazeed and the martyrdom of Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu. Heavily referenced, yet easy to read.

This book is part of the larger work of Dr. Ali Muhammad Al-Sallabi on the history of Umayyah khilafah. A balanced look at the history of that critical period which saw the transformation of khilafah into mulookiya. Also covers the reign of Yazeed and the martyrdom of Husain, Radi-Allahu anhu. Heavily referenced, yet easy to read.

An engaging, insightful biography of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi from the pen of Dr. Sallabi. Discusses the Crusades before the time of Salahuddin, the rise of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi, his character, upbringing, personality, the reforms he brought to the government, the steps he took against the Fatimids, and so on. Analyzes the steps that led up to the famous battle of Hittin and victory therein. Discusses the Third Crusade and the loss of Acre. Details his life all the way to his death in 589 AH.

This is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Part I covers the entire period from Tariq's landing in Spain to the expulsion of Muslims eight centuries later in the first decade of the 17th century. Part II deals with Hispano-Muslim culture. Includes maps and color photographs.

Describes the achievements of Islamic civilisation, how they were inspired and examines the alleged and real causes of decline of Islamic civilisation.

Translation of Akbar Shah Najeebabadi's famous Tareekh Islam.

Volume 1: From pre-Islam Arabia to Hasan bin Ali's Caliphate.

Volume 2: From Caliphate of Banu Umayyah to Umawi and Abbasi Caliphate. Volume 3: From Islamic rule in Spain to the Ottoman Empire.

The most exquisite memories of the Ottoman history are brought back to life with an album of photographs from the Yildiz Collection. In the 1880s upon an order of Sultan Abdülhamid II, Mecca and Medina, the two sanctuaries of Islam, were photographed and catalogued, together with thousands of other frames that portrayed the Ottoman lands. There are over 80 photographs in the album showing us what these holy cities looked like in the 19th century and what they have lost over the course of time. Includes pictures of the Ka’ba and the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, cemeteries of Jannat al-Mualla and Jannat al-Baqi, tombs of Khadija and Hamza, Ajyad fortress and Ottoman barracks, Mina, Mount Arafat, the Beirut Port and the cities of Lebanon. The book has velvet cover similar to the original Yildiz albums of Sultan Abdulhamid II.