Philosophy & Religion
Wahhabism – The History of a Militant Islamic Mo...
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An essential history of Wahhābism from its founding to the Islamic State In the mid-eighteenth century, a controversial Islamic movement arose in the central Arabian region of Najd that forever changed the political landscape of the Arabian Peninsula and the history of Islamic thought. Its founder,..
Walden and Civil Disobedience
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A transcendentalist classic on social responsibility and a manifesto that inspired modern protest movements Critical of 19th-century America’s booming commercialism and industrialism, Henry David Thoreau moved to a small cabin in the woods of Concord, Massachusetts in 1845. Walden, the account of ..
Way of Zen
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ABOUT THE WAY OF ZEN In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts (“the perfect guide for a course correction in life” —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and his..
Ways of Seeing
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John Beger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art critism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always influenced by a whole host of assumptions concerning the nature of beauty, truth, civilization, form, taste, class and gender. Explori..
Wealth of Women
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Embark on a journey through the various stages of life, from marriage to divorce and widowhood, to witness how women living within the Islamic tradition are endowed with the right to safeguard their financial independence. This comprehensive exploration confronts an ongoing disconnect between Islami..
Why Me?: Understanding One's Worldly Fate
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You will never understand why you’re here if you don’t know the One who brought you here. You will never understand why you were blessed with something, if you don’t know what it means to be a blessing yourself. You will never understand why you’re in pain, if you don’t believe in the virtue of pati..
Wisdom
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Can wisdom be understood, developed, and improved? Does wisdom really underlie success, fulfillment, and happiness? What are the characteristics and skills of wise individuals? Can one be happier and more fulfilled by "loving wisdom"? "Philos sophia" is ancient Greek for the love of wisdom, and is ..
Wisdom Of Insecurity
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What we have forgotten is that thoughts and words are conventions, and that it is fatal to take conventions too seriously Too often we fall into the trap of anticipating the future while lamenting the past and in the midst of this negative loop we forget how to live in the now. In this iconic and p..
Wisdom Takes Work
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Wisdom is central to a meaningful life. It gives us perspective, reveals knowledge and guides our path. Without it, our best qualities become our worst: courage turns to foolhardiness, self-discipline to cruelty, justice to empty moralising. We all aspire to be wise - but wisdom is earned. In this ..
Women in the Qur'an: An Emancipatory Reading
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Today, the issue of Muslim women is held hostage between two perceptions: a conservative Islamic approach and a liberal Western approach. At the heart of this debate Muslim women are seeking to reclaim their right to speak in order to re-appropriate their own destinies, calling for the equality and ..
Worlds of Islam
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'A brilliant and captivating work ... There is simply no better book on Islam in history’ Eugene Rogan From its birth in seventh-century Arabia, Islam has been a faith on the move. In Worlds of Islam, James McDougall explores its origins and transformations from Late Antiquity to the digital age. ..
Year with A'ishah (RA)
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This beautiful gift book contains 365 gems narrated by the beloved of our beloved Prophet ﷺ . These narrations give a wonderful insight into the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad by his closest companion and partner...