Maktaba al-Asariya

Research by Shaikh Irfan bin Saleem al-Dimashqi.

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.

Potpourri of interesting anecdotes, poems, historical accounts, lexicography, inspiring stories and much more. Researched and edited by Dr. Darwesh al-Jaweedi.

Editing and footnotes by Dr. Salahuddin al-Hiwari. Poetry of Sharfuddin abu Abd-Allah al-Busiri.

Editing and footnotes by Dr. Darwish al-Jawedi. Poetry of Antara bin Shaddad (d. 615 CE), a great poet of the pre-Islamic period who was praised by the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam .

Written about a thousand years ago, this remains an important work on the rights and responsibilities of the rulers.