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.