Islamic Empires

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.