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ISLAMOPHOBIA AND
ANTI-AMERICANISM
Causes and Remedies
Edited by Mohamed Nimer

This book offers valuable expert analysis and activist reflections on Islamophobia and anti-Americanism. This is the first book in the market to explore Islamophobia and anti-Americanism as interrelated global phenomena. The volume traces the effects of Islamophobia and anti-Americanism on public opinion in America and Muslim-majority states. It also offers an assessment of post-September 11 media depictions of Islam and Muslims. Additionally, the book examines the impact of American government policies and the prospects of reform in the Muslim world on anti-American and anti-Muslim sentiments. The work also looks at how various government and non-government actors are helping or hindering the quest for remedies. In particular, the book assesses interfaith encounters and the role of American Muslims in bridging the growing perception gap between America and the Muslim world.

Contributors to this volume provide perspectives based on research material as well as personal encounters. Some of the writers are leading scholars in the field of Middle East studies and Muslim-Christian relations, while others are civil society leaders in America and the Muslim world.

About the Editor

Mohamed Nimer, editor of this book, is the research director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington, DC. He conducts surveys and writes research papers on the American Muslim experience and is the author of The North American Muslim Resource Guide: Muslim Community Life in the United States and Canada (Routledge: 2002).

ISBN 1-59008-044-0
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MUSLIMS IN AMERICAN HISTORY:
A Forgotten Legacy
By Jerald Dirks

There are many legacies within American history that have been inadvertently forgotten. The book pays homage to one such forgotten legacy-the role of Muslims in American history. By offering a review based on various scholarly sources, the book broadens the understanding of American public with regard to the substantial role played by Muslims throughout American history.

About the Author

Dr. Jerald F. Dirks holds B.A. and M. Divinity from Harvard University and doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. He is a former ordained minister (deacon) in the United Methodist Church and is author of The Cross & The Crescent and Abraham - The Friend of God. He published over sixty articles in the field of clinical psychology and over one hundred and fifty articles on Arabian horses. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and interacted widely with the Muslim communities in the United States.

ISBN 1-59008-042-4
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ISLAM:
The Seal & Syntheses of Divine Revelations
By Osman Sheikh Ahmed

In this book, the author elucidates the universalism and inclusiveness of Islam, and commonality with other great revelations, primarily Abrahamic Traditions. He argues that the fault lines that divide people in today's world are based primarily on fear-based material pursuits and erosion of unifying spiritual principles, and not on differences in faith. Relying exclusively on the Qur'an and the teachings of the Prophet, the author explains Islam's universal message in a language that even those not previously exposed to it can understand.

About the Author

Dr. Osman S. Ahmed, an economist who lives in Washington DC, combines solid grounding in the professional/intellectual world with full grasp of the rich tradition of Islamic spirituality and teachings, gained through study of the Quran, the ultimate source of everything Islamic. Dr. Ahmed received PhD in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is a graduate of the Executive Development Program of Harvard Business School. He has written extensively on economic and social issues, taught economics at several universities in the United States, and advised governments on development policy and programs. He is presently with the World Bank where he works with developing countries to achieve economic growth and poverty reduction*.

* The contents of this book and views herein expressed are solely those of the author's; they do not reflect the views or position of the World Bank.

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THE LIFE & TIMES OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD:
Understanding the Abrahamic Tradition
By Tarik Jan

Who is Muhammad? What was his background? How did he get the idea that he was a God-sent Prophet? What was his primary message? What accounts for his appeal? These and many such questions have been very vividly answered in this compelling biographical narration which contextualizes the coming of the last prophet in the Abrahamic tradition. The author has portrayed the Prophet as a messenger with all the inherent mystique of the prophetic office. The book relies on the Qur'an and the ahadith to present the life and times of Prophet Muhammad.

About the Author

Tarik Jan is a senior research fellow at a think tank in Islamabad. He has written and edited over seventeen books. His latest is The Secular Threat to Pakistan's Security. Currently he is working on volume 2 of his sirah work: The Life and Times of Prophet Muhammad: Toward the Universal Islamic State.

ISBN 1-59008-040-8
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SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS:
A Muslim Astronomer's Perspective on Religion and Science
By Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad

A popular subject of discussion in the modern West is the relationship between religion and science. Are they inherently incompatible or can they be reconciled? In the classical Islamic civilization science and religion were considered allies against paganism and superstition. Reconciliation was not an issue between two subjects. This book advances the thesis that the myth of an incompatibility between religion and science is a myth of Western civilization, born out of its unique history.

In this book, the author presents the attitudes towards science put forward in the Qur'an and the Prophetic traditions and by the great Muslim scholars of the classical era. Besides reviewing some of the scientific achievements of the golden era of Islamic civilization and some important achievements in astronomy, the book narrates as to how the methodology of modern science was developed in the Islamic classical era and how advancements in science by the Muslims were the natural outgrowth of the Qur'anic foundations of Islam.

This edition is the product of a research grant from the Templeton Foundation, and has benefited from the recommendations of three distinguished scientists who have been involved in the study of the history of science.

About the Author

Dr. Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad, a Palestinian-American Muslim, graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1970 and in 1975 obtained a Ph. D. in astronomy and astrophysics from the University of Arizona. Dr. Ahmad has done postdoctoral work in astronomy at Harvard, the University of Maryland, Goddard Space Flight Center and for private firms and now teaches courses in Religion, Science and Freedom at the University of Maryland. Since 1993 he has been the president of the Minaret of Freedom Institute, an Islamic think tank in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Ahmad is author of A Uniform Islamic Calendar for the Western Hemisphere, editor of Proceedings of the International Institute of Islamic Thought's 1987 conference on the Islamic lunar calendar, editor of Islam and the Discovery of Freedom by Rose Wilder Lane, and co-editor with Ahmad Yousef of Islam and the West: A Dialog.

ISBN 1-59008-037-8
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RIDING THE ROLLER COASTER
A Muslim Perspective on Overcoming the Challenges of Life
By Javed Mohammed

What do riding roller coasters, Sufis, life challenges, a Muslim marketing executive and a bunch of Muslim women poets have in common? Perhaps a lot.

Riding a Roller Coaster of Life gives a Muslim perspective on facing the challenges of by bringing Eastern wisdom and inspiration to the West.

It consists of inspirational anecdotes, wisdom and practical ideas that can help anyone overcome the ups and downs of life. The benefits that one derives in life by practicing the virtues of Patience, Prayer, Purpose, Proactive Planning and Passionate Persistence are very vividly presented by the author. The heart warming compilation is interspersed with poems for each chapter by American Muslim women

"This is a pragmatic book that can offer inspiration and hope for people of any faith who face the ups and downs of life. "
Merrin Donley , Career Consultant

"Riding the Roller Coaster sums up the title most aptly and it is bursting with good things. Taking its inspiration from Prophetic and Sufi wisdom, it broadens out to embrace the wisdom of the world. Everyone should own this book: first to read, and then to keep at hand for necessary moments."
Michael Wolfe, Author and Executive Producer Muhammad, Legacy of a Prophet

"Javed Mohammed's personal story and insights in this book give an inside look into the problems and the possible solutions that we can apply in our lives. This is not a 'how to' recipe book, it shares principles which you can adapt to your situation."
Dr. Kamal Sharawy , Psychiatrist and family counselor

About the Author

Javed Mohammed is the author of two published inspirational books. The first being, Gems of Wisdom Heart of Gold and the second , Islam 101. Javed is a sales and marketing executive in Silicon Valley.

ISBN 1-59008-031-9
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THE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS
Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Similarities & Contrasts
By Jerald F. Dirks

The book presents the similarities and contrasts between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It shows how each of the three religions shares a common core of religious and ethical teachings with the other two, although differing in places with regard to specific doctrine and dogma.

About the Author

Dr. Jerald F. Dirks holds B.A. and M. Divinity from Harvard University and doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver.

He is a former ordained minister (deacon) in the United Methodist Church and is author of The Cross & The Crescent and Abraham - The Friend of God. He published over sixty articles in the field of clinical psychology and over one hundred and fifty articles on Arabian horses. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and interacted widely with the Muslim communities in the United States.

ISBN 1-59008-035-1
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Pages:126
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IS THE QUR'AN GOD'S WORD?
A Scientific Approach
By Dr. Sami Ashouri, MD

With his scientific background, Dr Sami Ashouri took nothing for granted unless substantiated by scientific means. When he first studied the Qur'an, the first question to come to his mind was: "How do we know this is not the work of a human being?" He observed statements, interspersed throughout the book, which drew his attention and carried him on a journey of scientific research and exploration that lasted several years.

He presents his findings to the reader in this book wherein he has described modern scientific data with clarity and devoid of any complexity. He takes the reader on interesting journeys through ancient and medieval accounts to show how mankind arrived at modern scientific discoveries. Finally, he draws specific conclusions as to the similarity between these Qur'anic statements and modern day scientific discoveries.

Dr. Ashouri then leaves it up to the reader to answer, for his own, the question, "Could these statements have been made, in the seventh century, by a human being?" or as differently stated, "Is the Qur'an God's word? .

Dr. Sami Ashouri

A diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and in Nephrology, Dr. Sami Ashouri is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and an honorary member of Distinguished Physicians of America. He is the author of many specific and medical articles and a professional book titled The Physician's Guide to Practice Location. He is well versed in both Arabic and English languages.

ISBN 1-59008-036-X
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ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON PARENTING
By Drs. Ekram & Mohamed Rida Beshir

This book provides the reader with answers to the most frequently asked questions on the subject of parenting in North America from an Islamic perspective. The answers cover a variety of topics such as correcting behavior, schooling, environment, celebrations, sex education, and others.

The answers to the FAQs in this book represent crucial issues of concern occupying the minds of many parents. The methodology used in answering these questions draws heavily on verses of the Qur'an, teachings of Prophet Muhammad SAAW, and events in his Seerah, as well as the authors' wealth of practical experience, gained from their countless parenting counseling sessions over the years, and their knowledge of child psychology.

Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir as a wife/husband team, together co-authored several best-selling parenting books such as "Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West," "Muslim Teens, Today's Worry, Tomorrow's Hope," "Blissful Marriage" and "Parenting Skills based on Qur'an and Sunnah." They have also authored parenting books in Arabic. Some of their parenting books have been translated to French and German languages. They are teaching two courses on the subject of parenting with the Islamic American University. They are both regular contributors to the family section of several magazines such as "American Muslim," "Islamic Horizons", and the "Message magazine." Both Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are also advisers on the Islam online website family section. Drs. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are the recipients of the City of Ottawa Certificate of Appreciation for the year 2003 for their volunteer work in the area of Education. They have traveled extensively, presenting workshops to various Muslim communities all over the world.

Dr. Ekram Beshir

- She is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology.

- She is the founder of both Abraar full-time Islamic school and Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school, in Ottawa, Canada.

- She is the recipient of the Director's Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000 for her contribution in the area of education from among 7000 employees of the board.

- She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youth camps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling.

- She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops.

- She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in Non- Arabic speaking countries.

Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir

- He is an engineer by profession, with over 25 years of experience in Da'wa work in North America.

- He has held various positions with MSA and ISNA, MAS on both national and local levels.

- He served as a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS) for over two decades.

- He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities all over the world.

- He is a regular speaker in ISNA, ICNA, MSA, MAC and MAS conferences.

- He is the recipient of the Ottawa Muslim Association and Ottawa Muslim Community Circle appreciation awards for years 1993, and 1999 for his volunteer Islamic work in the National Capital region.

ISBN 1-59008-038-6
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ONCE UPON A TIME·.
Parenting through Storytelling
By Hoda Beshir

In this book, Muslim parents will find stories to correct common problem behaviors that will assist them in instilling Islamic concepts in their children. They will also discover how to story tell in a manner that will interest and influence their children in becoming better people.

Hoda Beshir

Hoda Beshir was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada. From the age of two, she enjoyed story time with her mother. To her parents' amazement, at three years old, Hoda began to retell the stories of the prophets, may Allah's peace be upon them, with expression and passion, reciting the relevant Qur'anic verses within the stories. In elementary school, she discovered her love for creative writing. Throughout her life, she has pursued this hobby through schooling, workshops, and university courses, as well as in her spare time.

Hoda also enjoyed spending time with, caring for, and educating children from a young age. As a preteen and a teenager, she was happy to baby-sit for family friends and to look after children at community events and halaqas. Through her work as a counselor at summer day camps and as a teacher at the weekend community school, she rediscovered the educational and persuasive tool of storytelling and all its joys for both the listeners and the teller.

Hoda has completed a university Honor's Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's of Education. Upon graduating from Psychology, she was awarded the Governor General's Silver Medal for outstanding achievement. During her university studies, she placed special emphasis on Child Psychology and Children's Literature. In this book, Hoda combines her conviction of Islam, her knowledge of child and educational psychology, and her talent for creative writing and storytelling to present Islamic concepts, habits, and behaviors through wonderful stories that are sure to excite and interest young children.

ISBN 1-59008-028-9
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THE FIRST AND FINAL COMMANDMENT
A Search for Truth in Revelation within the Abrahamic Religions
By Dr. Laurence B. Brown, MD

A powerful challenge to conventional Judeo-Christian theology, The First and Final Commandment begins by defining the internal conflicts that fracture the metaphysical worlds of Judaism and Christianity from within, and indeed, which demand reappraisal of the Judeo-Christian scriptures themselves.

Incorporating detailed analysis, this work continues on to document the scriptural evidences that suggest continuity in revelation from Judaism to Christianity and, in the end, to orthodox (Sunni) Islam.

Provocative and thought-provoking, intelligent and inspiring, this book enters the melee of two thousand years of religious debate with clarity of vision, accuracy of detail, and common sense conclusions which boldly confront conventional Judeo-Christian conclusions.

Laurence Brown received his B.A. from Cornell University, his MD from Brown University Medical School, and his ophthalmology residency training at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC.

He served as an ophthalmologist in the U.S. Air Force for eight years, earning the position of Chief of Ophthalmology both at Lakenheath Air Force Base in England and at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida (the largest military base in the free world).

Currently he is the Medical Director and Chief ophthalmologist of Magrabi Eye Center in the Holy City of Medina, Saudi Arabia.

He has lived and traveled extensively in the Middle and Far East, and brings that depth of experience to bear in this present work.

He has also authored the Islamic primer, Bearing True Witness, soon to be available through his website, www.Leveltruth.com

ISBN 1-59008-027-0
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LOSING MY RELIGION
A Call for Help
By Jeffrey Lang

"Crucial to the vitality of any religious community is its ability to attract and engage descendants and converts. By this measure, notwithstanding the proliferation of mosques and Islamic organizations, the Muslim community in America is not doing at all well." This rather sober assessment motivates Dr. Lang to address, in this book, the alienation from the Mosque of the great majority of America's homegrown Muslims.

In Losing My Religion: A Call For Help, the author comes to terms with many of the queries put to him by Americans of Muslim parentage and converts to Islam since the publication of his book Even Angels Ask in 1977. Lang asserts that to effectively respond to the general malaise of American-born Muslims, the Islamic establishment in America needs to be willing to listen to the doubts and complaints of the disaffected. This entails engaging in open discussions on issues with which many in the Muslim community will be uncomfortable, but Lang avers that such open dialogue will be of more benefit to young American Muslims struggling with their faiths than the covert and uniformed discussions that often take place or no discussion at all. For this reason, Lang feels it is important and beneficial "to be candid and objective and not evade controversy, for to inadequately state the case for or against a specific position, especially when it challenges convention, only serves to further alienate the sceptical." In addition to examining questions of theodicy, hadith authenticity, and moot practices within the American Muslim community, the author includes many testimonials and inquiries that make this book informative.

Dr. Lang is Professor of Mathematics at The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. He is the author of two best selling works: Struggling to Surrender and Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America. Both books have been translated into other languages.

ISBN1-59008-022-X
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UNDERSTANDING THE QUR'AN
A Contemporary Approach
By Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud

A best seller in Arabic, this book presents a fresh view of Islam, a contemporary understanding of the Qur'an in the light of modern science and philosophy. The book is an invitation to thinking: it seeks to query rather than answer, to stimulate rather than satisfy, and, in its peculiar way, to open up new possibilities for approaching religion in a scientific age. It is bold in its challenge to the separation of religion from modem science.

Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud is by far the leading writer and television speaker on science and religion in the Arab world. His influence is great and his following is immense. He represents 'the spirit of the age' and to understand him is to understand a central current of thought in our part of the world and the way of life that is being formed by that thought.

Professor M.M. Enani, University of Cairo.

Dr. Mostafa Mahmoud, a physician by training, started his literary career as a liberal intellectual in the late 1950's and early 1960's when his weekly articles, Midnight Journals, on science and philosophy, attracted large sections of the reading public in the Arab world. His articles reflected the variety of the points of view adopted and the open mind with which he approached all questions of science and human thought. As a successful author who churned out novel after novel, play after play, he relished the controversies that most of them aroused. He has authored over ninety books on a variety of topics many of which have been translated into several languages.

He is also the Founder and Chairman of the Board of Mahmoud Mosque Society, the largest charity organization in Egypt. The Society runs Mahmoud's Mosque, four specialized hospitals in Cairo, a museum of geology and astronomy, provides social support to 4,000 families, and manages a food bank that helps thousands of needy family in the neighborhoods of greater Cairo metropolitan area.

ISBN 1-59008-029-7
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PARENTING SKILLS
Based on the Qur'an and Sunnah
By Dr. Ekram & Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir

The Beshirs, a wife/husband team, who co-authored two best-selling books on parenting Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West, an Islamic Perspective and Muslim Teens and Blissful Marriage: A Practical Islamic Guide have conducted very successful workshops on parenting skills for Muslim families in North America and overseas. In this book they present the workable skills that parents participating in these workshops have found most rewarding.

"Very professional, well researched, and pretty lively. Where were you 16 years ago? I wish I could start all over with the knowledge I gained from your workshop." An attendee from South Africa. "It was a very joyful experience. I learned so much more than I ever expected. An amazing and thought provoking workshop." An attendee from Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Ekram is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology. She is the founder and principal of Abraar full time Islamic school and Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school, in Ottawa, Canada. She is the recipient of the Director's Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000 for her contributions in the area of education from among 7000 employees in the board. She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youth camps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling. She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops. She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in Non- Arabic speaking countries.

Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir is an engineer by profession, with over 25 years of experience in Da'wa work in North America. He has held various positions with MSA and ISNA on both local and national levels. He is a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS). He is a regular speaker in ISNA, ICNA, MSA and MAS conventions. He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities all over the world. He is the recipient of The Ottawa Muslim Association and the Ottawa Muslim Community Circle recognition awards for years 1993 and 1999 for his volunteer Islamic work

ISBN 1-59008-030-0
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Pages:112
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EVERYDAY STRUGGLES
The Stories of Muslim Teens
By Sumaiya Beshir

Everyday Struggles is a collection of short stories written by Muslim teenage girls for their peers.

Life is a series of trials and tribulations. Teenage life sometimes feels like a crash course. Muslim teens face unique struggles due to their identity.

In this book, real Muslim teens have shared their innermost thoughts and feelings about their teenage years. They've invited us in to take a peek at the wild roller coaster ride that is high school, to join them on this journey of incredible highs and discouraging lows, to feel their happiness, sadness, determination, confusion, pride, anxiety and excitement. To join them in their struggles, their everyday struggles.

ISBN 1-59008-023-8
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Pages:160
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MUSLIMS IN AMERICA
Race, Politics, and Community Building
By Mbaye Lo

In an engaging style, Mbaya Lo provides us with a fascinating historical account of the growth of Islam in America. He reveals the different factors and figures that interacted to shape the evolution and growth of the American Muslim communities in the wider contexts of race, identity and politics. Mabye takes the mosque as his paradigm to analyze and synthesize the growth of Muslim communities in Cleveland: how their mosques developed over time, the challenges they faced, in moving to mainstream Islam and developing a multi-ethnic community. An added feature of the book is a survey to answer questions about what motivated converts to Islam, who introduced them to Islam and how Muslims are distributed across different ethnic groups and mosques.

"I know of no other work that deals with the Islamic community in Cleveland with the depth and thoroughness of Mr. Lo's study. It fills a gap in the historical literature on Cleveland."
Tom Hartshorne, Professor of History, Cleveland State University

"Mbaye Lo's book is fascinating and valuable. It examines relationship between America and Africa through the adoption of the Islamic faith by Americans of African origin-recently or long ago-displaying broad knowledge of Islam and examining diverse source materials. The study's unique aspect is on Islam in Cleveland, Ohio, and is the first study of Islam in that city, with detailed information, both from local documentary material, and much from personal observations. An attractive study for those who work on Islam or on American society."
Professor John Hunwick, Director-General, Institute for the Study of Islamic Thought in Africa Northwestern University.

"Mbaye Lo has provided us with not only a welcomed addition to a building field but a truly insightful work on the Muslim communities in Cleveland. This work is definitely a template for future local studies that will enlighten all who want to know about American religions and the Muslims in America. His style is engaging and the research captivating. This is a must read."
Aminah McCloud, Professor of Islamic Studies, DePaul University.

Mbaye Lo, a native of Senegal, is a lecturer in Arabic Studies at Kent State University, and a Ph.D. candidate at the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University where he earned his M.A. in American History. He holds B.A./M.A. in Arabic Language and African Studies from the Khartoum International Institute of Arabic Language and International University of Africa in Khartoum, Sudan. Mabye Lo has published in English and Arabic in national and international journals on issues related to culture, politics and history. His first Arabic book Language and Religious Themes in the African Literature is widely considered an authoritative examination of Arabic literature in Africa.

ISBN 1-59008-021-1
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Pages:400
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UNDERSTANDING ISLAM
A guide for the Judaeo-Christian reader
By Dr. Jerald F. Dirks

In Understanding Islam Dr. Dirks offers a timely and factually correct alternative to understanding Islam. It is written for the Western, and primarily Christian reader. The primary focus of the Book is on what is termed Sunni Islam, i.e., the Islam practiced by approximately 85-90% of the self-professed Muslims in the world. The Book is unique in several respects. It treats Islam from its own point of view. It is written by a natural-born American for the Western reader, and thus may avoid some of the cultural overlay that accompanies some books on Islam written by other Muslim authors. The author is an American who has practiced Islam both while living in America and in the Middle East, thus offering a broader perspective than would have otherwise been possible. As a convert from Christianity to Islam, and as a former ordained minister within Christianity, the author does a very good job of expounding the commonalties and contrasts of Islam with Judaism and Christianity, while still avoiding the temptation to distort Islam by interpreting it from within a Judaeo-Christian perspective. The reader is introduced to Islam almost exclusively through the two primary sources of Islam, i.e., the Qur'an and the Sunnah, which are the only completely authoritative sources on Islam.

Dr. Jerald F. Dirks holds B.A. and M. Divinity from Harvard University and doctorate in Psychology from the University of Denver. He is a former ordained minister (deacon) in the United Methodist Church and is author of The Cross & The Crescent and Abraham - The Friend of God. He published over sixty articles in the field of clinical psychology and over one hundred and fifty articles on Arabian horses. He has traveled extensively in the Middle East and interacted widely with the Muslim communities in the United States.

ISBN 1590080203
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Pages:256
Price: $14.95

TOBACCO SMOKING UNDER ISLAMIC LAW
Controversy over its Introduction
By Dr. Aziz Batran

"Dr. Aziz Batran's work, advanced in this volume, is pioneering on two important levels. It is the first work to appear in any language on the tobacco controversy and analyzes it within the frame of the religious and political atmosphere of the first period of its introduction. Secondly, this book has the merit of discussing the importance of legal opinion [fetwa], a neglected institution little known to Western scholarship. Taken together, these two contributions add greatly to our knowledge of the history of West Africa and the Maghrib during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth century. Moreover, by its careful analysis of more than thirty relevant Arabic texts, Dr. Batran's history, and offers fertile ground for comparative study in the areas of law and religious history."
Professor John Ralph Willis, Princeton University

"Dr. Batran's study is a marvelously informative examination of the processes of legal analysis in Muslim thought and practice. His analysis of methods of legal argumentation and the development of public consensus on a controversial subject should be required reading for anyone trying to understand the processes of legal decision making in the contemporary world."
Professor John Voll, Georgetown University

"This book is a major contribution to understanding the social and political contexts in which religious opinions shape, and in turn are shaped by, the challenges of innovation and change."
Professor Dale F. Eickelman, Dartmouth College Dr.

Dr. Aziz Batran is Professor of African history at Howard University, Washington D.C. He is the author of several works including Islam and Revolution in Africa, The Qadiryya Brotherhood in West Africa and the Western Sahara. Dr. Batran's area of interest is the spread of Islam and Sufi Brotherhoods in North and West Africa and the role they played in cementing the religious, cultural and economic unity of these African regions.

ISBN 1-59008-019-X
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Pages:288
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BLISSFUL MARRIAGE
A Practical Islamic Guide
By Dr. Ekram Beshir and Mohamed R. Beshir

This book provides the tools to achieve blissful marriage in a pragmatic and graceful way. Readers will find the following prominent features:
-Husband and wife are viewed together, as a team, instead of as two separate individuals. This is fitting since the family unit is the cornerstone of Islamic society.
-An ample amount of practical examples for day to day living, as well as examples regarding other issues facing Muslim families in North America
-Common marital problems presented as case studies with their analysis and solutions
-Detailed list of essential qualities for successful spousal harmony
-Tested and proven guidelines for the process of spousal selection in North America

This book contains the right mix of theory and practice due to the authors' wealth of experience in marriage counseling in North America. All its contents are based on Islamic references from Qur'an and Sunnah and their applications to the contemporary environment.

Dr. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir have together co-authored the best sellers, "Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West, an Islamic perspective" and "Muslim Teens, Today's worry, Tomorrow's Hope", as well as other parenting books in Arabic. They are teaching two courses on the subject of Raising Children in the West with the Islamic American University. They are both members of the editorial board of The American Muslim magazine as well as regular contributors to its family section. They have also written articles for Islamic Horizons magazine as well as The Message magazine. Additionally, both are advisers for the Islam online website family section. Dr. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir are the recipients of the City of Ottawa Certificate of Appreciation for the year 2003 for their volunteer work in the area of Education.

Dr. Ekram is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology. She is the founder and principal of Abraar full time Islamic school and Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school, in Ottawa, Canada. She is the recipient of the Director's Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000 for her contributions in the area of education from among 7000 employees in the board. She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youth camps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling. She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops. She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in Non- Arabic speaking countries.

Professor Mohamed Rida Beshir is an engineer by profession, with over 25 years of experience in Da'wa work in North America. He has held various positions with MSA and ISNA on both local and national levels. He is a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS). He is a regular speaker in ISNA, ICNA, MSA and MAS conventions. He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities all over the world. He is the recipient of The Ottawa Muslim Association and the Ottawa Muslim Community Circle recognition awards for years 1993 and 1999 for his volunteer Islamic work.

ISBN 1-59008-018-1
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Pages:304
Price: $14.95

Islam Our Choice
Edited by Debra Dirks & Stephanie Parlove

An increasing number of American women are embracing Islam, already over one million converts. These are modern American women born and brought up in America to non-Muslim parents. They have journeyed down the path of Islam without giving up their American heritage and found liberation and self-actualization by becoming Muslims.

"This book presents the personal accounts of six American Muslim women who have been kind enough to share their first-person stories of the winding roads they traveled en-route to embracing Islam. In giving their personal portrayals of their individual journeys to Islam, some of these sisters-in-Islam have publicly proclaimed far more about their personal lives than they normally would be willing to share. In essence, they have sacrificed some of their personal privacy, as well as some of their normal reticence and modesty about their personal and private lives.Being American sisters-in-Islam does not mean that we are any less zealous than other Americans in cherishing our rights as Americans, and it does not mean that we are any less patriotic...

What the authors... share with other modern women in America is immense, and cannot be easily overstated... However, despite all the things that we share with our fellow Americans who are non-Muslims, what we have come to share with our worldwide sisters-in-Islam is especially sweet and appealing. While each of us remains an American, we are Americans who have joined a very special and caring sisterhood that transcends biological inheritance, personal genetics, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic status. We have come to understand and to love the fact that what is important is individual righteousness, not superfluous considerations of language, skin color, ethnicity, etc."
Debra L. Dirks

ISBN 0-7456-2210-0
paperback
Pages:192
Price: $19.95

"This is the most important book to date on life in the post- 9/11 world. Islam Under Siege goes beyond assigning guilt, to understanding the world that has produced such hatred and misunderstanding. In this sometimes personal and consistently courageous meditation on the uncertainties of our time, Akbar Ahmed offers hope by focusing on shared notions of honor and human dignity." Tamara Sonn, President of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies

Islam Under Siege
Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World
By Akbar S. Ahmed

In this groundbreaking book, Akbar Ahmed, one of the world's leading authorities on Islam, who has worked in the Muslim world but lives in the West, explains what is going wrong in his society by referring to Islamic history and beliefs. Employing theological and anthropological perspectives, he attempts to answer the questions that people in the West are asking about Islam: "Why do they hate us?" "Is Islam compatible with democracy?" "Does Islam subjugate women?" "Does the Quran preach violence?" These important questions are of relevance to Muslims and to non-Muslims alike. Islam Under Siege points out the need for, and provides the route to, the dialogue of civilizations.

September 11, 2001, underlined the role of Islam in our time. In its demographic spread, its political span, and its religious commitment, Islam will be an increasingly forceful presence on the world stage in the twenty-first century. While some scholars predict that there will be a clash of civilizations, others see a need for a dialogue of civilizations.

This book will help students, scholars of politics, sociology, international relations, and cultural studies, and reporters as well as a more general audience interested in some of the most important issues of our time.

Akbar Ahmed is currently Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Professor of International Relations, American University Washington, D.C. He is the author of many books on Islam and frequent media commentator on Islamic affairs.

ISBN 1-59008-011-4
Size: 6 x 9
Pages: 226
Price: $ 14.95

"I can think of no work in English that says so much about the din of Islam so concisely, so authoritatively, and with such clarity."
Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo

"In this volume, Imam Nawawi gives a concise and eminently lucid and practical exposition of Islamic knowledge in its three dimensions of Islam, Iman, and Ihsan. The precision of translation and notes make the book invaluable."
Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi

AL-MAQASID
By NUH HA MIM KELLER

FAMOUS FIQH BOOKS like al-Maqasid have stood the test of time because of their sheer usefulness. Compact enough to be memorized by students becoming scholars, al-Maqasid contains hundreds of rulings of personal Islamic law distilled from the most commonly asked and answered questions in schools and mosques from the time of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) down to Imam Nawawi.

Widely considered the best medium-size handbook available in English for teaching the basics of Islam from a traditional perspective, this new edition has been revised and updated with a full complement of notes on a number of contemporary Muslim issues, and three major essays have been appended on why Muslims follow madhhabs, hadiths the mujtahid Imams lacked, and the place of Sufism in Islam.

NUH HA MIM KELLER has studied Islamic jurisprudence, hadith, and other traditional sciences with sheikhs in Syria and Jordan since 1981. He lives and teaches in Amman.

Cover: At the far Western end of Muslim lands, facing across the Atlantic, this maqam at Safi is a metaphor, in its way, of Sacred Knowledge as the redoubt of the believer between the land of this world and the sea of eternity.

ISBN: 0-9674013-0-5
Size: 4.25 x 7
Pages: 212
Price: $ 9.5

"Unforgettable · Most Moving."
Publishers Weekly

"A magnificent book by a woman of great courage. To read it is to understand what it means to 'live black' in a white man's world."
John Howard Griffin, author of Black Like Me

"A book that should be read by all Americans."
President Lyndon B. Johnson

"It would be hard not to come away from such a journey of soul and body with a good book, and Halsell's book is a very good book indeed · This is a vital book. It must be read by white America."
LIFE magazine

SOUL SISTER
By Grace Halsell

Grace Halsell changed the color of her skin and sojourned through Black America as a "soul sister."

Few whites have had the guts to embark on such a hazardous adventure. Grace Halsell's ordeal as a black-skinned American is a unique and deeply moving story of what it is really like to be black in a white world. From Harlem to the Mississippi delta, her experiences reveal the hard and bitter truth about men and women trapped in a desperate struggle for survival, identity, and originality.

Grace Halsell was born May 7, 1923, and grew up in West Texas. From the age of five, she was encouraged by her pioneer father to "travel, to get the benefit of knowing other peoples." She studied at two Texas universities, Columbia in New York and the Sorbonne. On her first assignment overseas, she toured Europe by bicycle. Later, while writing for twelve Southwestern newspapers, she traveled in Europe, South America, Asia and the Middle East. Her dispatches have been datelined Russia, China, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia and Kosovo. She lived on a fishing junk in Hong Kong with a Chinese family of twenty-eight, traveled 2,000 miles down the Amazon by tug, and crossed the Andes by jeep.

In addition to writing for U.S. newspapers, she was columnist for The Japan Times, The Hong Kong Tiger-Standard, The Arab News, and La Prensa in Lima, Peru. In Washington, she was a White House staff writer when President Lyndon Johnson pushed history-making civil rights legislation through Congress.

Among her books are Bessie Yellowhair, the story of her life on a Navajo reservation in Arizona; The Illegals, which tells of joining Mexicans in crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without papers; Forcing God's Hand: Why millions Pray for a Quick Rapture and the Destruction of Planet Earth, wherein she explores the danger of a new religious doctrine sweeping America; and In Their Shoes, a memoir.

Grace Halsell is listed in Who's Who in America. She was named the Green Honors Chair Professor of Journalism at Texas Christian University and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Pennsylvania. Her death in Washington, DC, on 16 August 2000 was attributed to complications of multiple myeloma

THE MEANING
OF THE HOLY QUR'AN
By 'Abdullah Yusuf 'Ali
(The Deluxe Pocket Size Edition)

This elegant and new edition comes with a soft synthetic leather case binding and a golden ribbon marker. This Book is an ideal gift to have and present to others.

ISBN 1-59008-016-51824
Size: 4 x 6
Pages: 1824
Price: $ 13.95

ISBN 1-59008-015-7
176 pages (6x9)
Paperback $14.95

"A great expose' of the strange marriage of convenience between the U.S. Christian Right and Israel. Neither likes the other- but they use one another."
Dr. Alfred Lilienthal,
Author-Historian

"Halsell exposes Falwell's Christian tours as having only one purpose: to raise money for Falwell and Israel, under the guise of preparing the pilgrims for the approaching Armageddon. An excellent book."
Gore Vidal, Author

The book explores the danger posed by Christian fundamentalism - a doctrine that is sweeping America. Leaders of the doctrine proclaim that God wants - even demands - that Planet Earth be destroyed in our generation. Adherents to this doctrine are said to constitute the fastest growing movement in Christianity today.

Fundamentalist Evangelicals believe there will be catastrophic events on earth, some occurring already, including the turmoil in the Middle East, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon in which Christ will triumph and begin ruling the earth. At this point, they believe, non-believers will be destroyed, good Christians saved and any remaining Jews converted to Christianity. By praying for their Rapture and the End of Time, might they Force the Hand of God -- to bring it about?

The book also includes CBS 60 Minutes program, "Zion's Christian Soldiers" and an interview with Jerry Falwell.

Grace Halsell (1923-2000) served President Lyndon Johnson as his speech writer for three years. She covered both Korea and Vietnam as a journalist and wrote for newspapers in the U.S., South America, Europe, Russia, China, Japan and the Middle East. She wrote fourteen books among them the well-received Soul Sister, Prophecy and Politics: Militant Evangelists on the Road to Nuclear War, Journey to Jerusalem and The Illegals.

ISBN 1-883991-30-7
240 pages (6x9)
Paperback $19.95

DISTINGUISHED PRAISE FOR APPROACHING THE QUR'AN:THE EARLY REVELATIONS

Approaching the Qur'an is a major event in religious publishing. Michael Sells has captured the complexity, power and poetry of the early surahs, or chapters, of the Qur'an, the sacred scripture of Islam. Approaching the Qur'an presents brilliant translations of the short, hymmic surahs associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammad. These surahs contain some of the most powerful prophetic and revelatory passages in religious history. They offer the vision of a meaningful and just life that anchors the religion of one-fifth of the world's inhabitants.

The book is enriched by inclusion of a compact disc recording of Qur'anic reciters chanting several of the early surahs, allowing readers an opportunity to hear the QurÕan in its original form.

Michael Sells is professor of religion at Haverford College in Pennsylvania. Sells is the author of The Bridge Betrayed: Religion and Genocide in Bosnia (1996); Early Islamic Mysticism (1996) Mystical Languages of Unsaying (1994); and Desert Tracings. Six Classical Arabian Odes (1989).

ISBN 0-415-28525-9 (Pbk)
272 pages (6x9)
Paperback $19.95

PRAISE FOR THE REVISED EDITION

DISCOVERING ISLAM
Making Sense of Muslim History and Society
By Akbar Ahmed

Now reissued with a new foreword, Discovering Islam is a classic account of how the history of Islam and its relations with the West have shaped Islamic society today. Islam is often caricatured as aggressive and fanatical. This readable and wide ranging account balances that image, uncovers the roots of Islamic discontent and celebrates the sources of its strength. From the four Ôideal Caliphs' who succeeded the Prophet to the refugee camps of Peshawar, an objective picture emerges of the main features of Muslim history and the compulsions of Muslim society.

Akbar Ahmed is currently Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies and Professor of International Relations, American University Washington, D.C. He is the author of many books on Islam and frequent media commentator on Islamic affairs.

ISBN 0-9711932-0-7
360 pages (8.5x11)
Hard Cover $30.00

Inspired by the requests faithful viewers of his global television and print audience, Chef Osamaâs publication celebrates the name of his popular cooking show, Bil Hanna Wa Shiffa, or With Joy and Good Health which enjoyed an initial run of 13 years and is still being aired in many parts of the world. The tradition is being carried forward to his current television show, Ma Osama Atayab (It's More delicious with Osama) broadcast live six days a week on Dubai TV.

From the inviting cover to the last colorful page, Chef Osama presents the ingredients and methods in simple, easy to follow text and page layout. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just a beginner in the kitchen, Bil Hanna Wa Shiffa will certainly become every readerâs primary reference.

This fourth edition features 18 new recipes with each recipe presented in a format that includes an appetizing, full-color, photograph illustrating a serving suggestion. Meal planning and menu suggestions feature traditional dishes along with Chef Osamaâs personal recipes. Holiday favorites for Ramadan, and Holy feasts including Christmas are featured as well.

ISBN 1-59008-009-2
320 pages (6x9)
Paperback $15.95

In Abraham: The Friend of God, Dr. Dirks provides Jewish, Christian and Muslim readers with a unique and original presentation of the life of Abraham. In constructing a chronological biography of Abraham, the author integrated and synthesized information from a wide range of Judaeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, including the Bible, the Pseudepigrapha (i.e., Jubilees and the Genesis Apocryphon), the Qur'an, the authenticated sayings (Sahih Ahadith) of Prophet Muhammad, and the classic books of ancient history authored by Josephus and Al-Tabari. This integrated biographical sketch is embedded in a framework drawn from the various historical and geographical contexts dealing with different aspects of Abraham's life.

ISBN 1-59008-012-2
208 pages (6x9)
Paperback $14.95

In his book, the author has raised many important questions that need answers. He points to political and social directions for the community, arguing at the same time, for the compassionate interpretation of faith. The book courageously enumerates the needs of the Muslims that the majority population must address; and finally conveys a message of inter-faith tolerance and understanding for everyone to preach and practice.

ISBN 1-59008-010-6
224 pages (6x9)
Paperback $14.95

The book, based on references from the Qur'an and Hadith, explains the theory and interpretation of Islamic law. Combining ethics, epistemology and moral philosophy, it sets a tempo for a healthy dialogue between tradition and modernity.

ISBN 0-9721550-0-7
252 pages (5x8)
Paperback $13.95 (June 2002)

Heartbeats in the Wind provides readers with the rare privilege of peering into the mind and soul of modern Arab Muslim womanhood. Comfortable in her 'three cultures', Randa Hamwi Duwaji calls for open dialogue to heal the rift resulting from the tragedy of 9/11. She believes Truth to be the first and most difficult step, and thereupon bares her most personal emotions and thoughts in poetry and lyric. Passionate, yet balanced and analytical, Heartbeats in the Wind speaks a universal language everyone can understand.

Randa Hamwi Duwaji is a widely traveled poet and author of several children's books. The Winds of Time, her first collection of poetry begun at the age of nine, was published in 1991. Delightful Days in Marjella, a collection of short stories (written to introduce her American-born nephews and nieces to their cultural background) appeared in 1993, followed in 1995 by The Stories of Fadi and Sana, the Arabic translation. Hamad, the Young Falconer, a story with a deep environmental message, appeared in both Arabic and English in 2000. Randa's poetry, modern at times, or leaning towards the classics at others, shows the influence of her background in the study of English Literature. A diplomat's daughter, this Arab-American poet writes from her heart in an effort to promote cultural understanding.

ISBN 1-59008-008-4
160 pages (6x9)
Paperback $9.95 (March 2002)

From time immemorial:
Man, has always been fascinated by the stars: those mysteriously, yet perfectly placed bodies of light that have adorned the heavens from the beginning of time. Many have endeavored to translate them, to decipher their meanings, trying to find a link between them and man's destiny.

This is the story of a young boy called Amir, who has also fallen in love with those 'old dazzling lights'. After a series of powerful dreams, Amir encounters the mysterious Teacher of the Stars, who Amir believes can teach him the secret of his dreams. These secrets begin to unfold, as Amir journeys through the 'stars' in search of love and peace.
Amir is the searching soul, the child of inquisition. He stands at the edge of time, trying to 'capture' the inspiration from the songs he hears. He cannot rest until he unravels the meaning and significance of those stars, and their constellation in the heavens. With this understanding Amir's 'Heaven Without Stars' illuminates.

Waleed A. Maktari, originally from Yemen, was born in the United Kingdom in 1971, where he was educated, and lived most of his life. He currently resides in the United Arab Emirates where he works as an education counsellor.

ISBN 1-59008-005-X
160 pages (6x9)
Paperback $8.95 (Dec. 2001)

Jennah's New Friends Jennah talks about her new found friends from different lands and cultures. At first she is hesitant and uneasy about their loyalty and friendliness and prefers to keep them out of her circle of close friends. However, after interacting with them, she realizes that her new friends are trustworthy and it is her own selfish attitude and jealousy that is hampering their friendship from blossoming.

Once these wrong assumptions are overcome, Jennah along with her friends, both old and new, form a Teenage Girls Club, naming it The BFF Sisters. The objective of the Club being to allow its members to share and develop their personal experiences and exchange their knowledge about religion and worldly affairs.

ISBN 1-59008-007-6
176 pages (6x9)
Paperback $9.95 (March 2002)

In Believing as Ourselves, the author, an American Muslim of 16 years, brings to the forefront the indispensable importance of personal authenticity to the maintenance of faith.

The author asserts that all too often "non-native" Muslims, in their well meaning zeal, throw away the very parts of their identity that, not only led them to Islam in the first place, but ultimately make them who they are- - in so doing creating the impossibility of a true and vibrant connection with God. Not simply an exposŽ on the difficulties to be found within the Islamic community, Believing as Ourselves, is packed with advice for those who find themselves struggling to reconcile the gap between the sometimes, bitter, reality of actual life within the faith, and the Islamic ideal they so cherish. In the words of Dr. Jeffrey Lang, author of the books, Struggling to Surrender, and Even Angels Ask, "·She (the author) reaches out to them with practical, hard earned wisdom and carefully thought out advice on how they can overcome the many distractions and hardships, and reclaim that initial determination, internal strength, and sense of authentic faith that was once theirs." -And they so deserve.

J. Lynn Jones is a writer and mother of two. She lives in a modest home under the shadow of a grove of giant cedar trees in suburban Washington state.

ISBN 1-59008-000-9
320 pages (6x9)
Hard Cover $19.95 (May 2001)

ISBN 1-59008-001-7
320 pages (6x9)
Soft Cover $11.95 (Sep. 2001)

Paul Findley

What They say about him?

"First Class"
Christian Science Monitor

"Resolutely fair-minded"
Boston Globe

"Responsible"
Library Journal

"Undeniably impressive" Jerusalem Post

In Silent No More Findley shares his personal impressions and experiences in dealing with American Muslims, their communities, and issues and events that figure prominently in their concerns and consciences. He narrates how he, like many Americans, harbored misinformation and stereotypes about Islam and its followers until middle age. An unexpected journey to South Yemen to plead for the release of an imprisoned American, put him unwittingly on the trail of discovery of Islam and the Muslims for the last three decades. He examines the false images of Islam that linger in American minds; the impact of these stereotypes on U.S. national interests, particularly the well being of U.S. Muslims; what is being done to promote accurate understanding of Islam; the adequacy of these measures; and additional activities that are needed. Findley chronicles his long exploratory record of pioneering endeavors by Muslims and other activists who form the vanguard in a worthy, long-neglected cause. Being a keen political observer he documents the entry of American Muslims in mainstream American politics and the impact of their bloc voting in 2000 state and presidential elections.

Among Those Who Challenge Stereotypes

"Pictured on the front cover and on the insert placed inside this book are some of the remarkable American citizens I encountered during my journey through the world of Islam. They represent various vocations. Not all are Muslim, but each challenges in a significant way the stereotypes of Islam. They do so by example, word, or deed.

"They are typical of thousands of people who deserve recognition for advancing interfaith understanding. I wish I could meet-and list them all." Paul Findley

ISBN 1-59008-003-3
248 pages (6x9)
Paperback $14.95

Dr. Murad Hofmann

An informative, authoritative, and provocative book. Whereto is the highly civilized world heading? Are Christianity and Islam prepared to take on the challenges of a new era in human history? What are the intrinsic values and moral virtues of a humane society that can help humankind survive peacefully, guided by reason - and in harmony with divine revelation?

Dr. Murad Hofmann, former German ambassador to Algeria and Morocco, analyzes present conditions and future prospects of the Western world under Christian influence, and the Oriental civilization under Islam. While both reveal merits and demerits under his exacting critical scrutiny, he unequivocally comes down in favor of Islam as the way out of the moral decay infecting the Western society.

"Nobody at least halfway alert to cultural phenomena, regardless of geographic location, will deny that the future development of his world is going to be influenced, if not determined, by what will happen in the Muslim world and to Islam itself. Could Islam, as a consequence, turn out to be the very therapy that could save the West from itself?"

ISBN 1-59008-002-5
260 pages (6x9)
Paperback $13.95

In The Cross and The Crescent, Dr. Jerald Dirks, a former ordained minister (deacon) in the United Methodist Church and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, reaches out to the Christians and Muslims for an interfaith dialogue. Drawing on his seminary education and thirty years of interaction with Muslims in America and overseas, the author digs deep into the roots of Christianity to bring out obscure information that highlights what was once common between Christianity and Islam. He envisioned that, "In writing this book, I would like to touch the lives of those Christians who have not been given the knowledge that I have gained both about Islam, from my direct contact with Muslims, and about Christianity from my seminary education. I want to share with those Christians who are willing to listen--what is so often known by their clergy and church leaders, but seldom finds its way into their knowledge of their own religion. Likewise, I also would like to reach out to the Muslims, in order to help them understand the religious commonality that they share with Christians".

Dr. Dirks holds B.A. and M. Div. from Harvard University, M.A., and Psy. D. from University of Denver. He has published over sixty articles in the field of clinical psychology and over one hundred and fifty articles on Arabian horses.

ISBN 1-59008-004-1
252 pages (6x9)
Paperback $13.95

Dr. Ekram Beshir

Mohamed Rida Beshir

Muslim Teens
Today's Worry Tomorrow's Hope
(Language: Arabic & English)
By Dr. Ekram Beshir and Mohamed R. Beshir

In their second book about raising children, Dr. Ekram Beshir and Mohamed Rida Beshir tackle the important issue of raising Muslim teens in a non-Muslim society. Muslim Teens does not dwell on dry theory and textbook-like problems. Instead, it discusses real concerns and fears. With their characteristic clarity and pragmatic approach, the Beshirs help parents understand the teenagers' world - a world of conflicting values and tremendous peer pressure - while showing them how to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles to raise confident young adults who are willingly and joyfully convinced about their way of life.

The book is packed with valuable information presented in a simple and easy-to-read manner. Following the concept of the importance of knowledge in Islam, the authors complement all advice and guidance offered with references from the Qur'an and Sunnah. They also include a wide range of input from professionals in various fields on the psychological, physical, and spiritual aspects of teen life.

The book emphasizes the need to understand teenagers and the bewildering changes they undergo during this stage of their life. Readers are given a detailed picture of the teen subculture in North America in order to raise their awareness of the problems faced by today's teens. They are then shown a 'road map' of the solution using important parenting techniques, such as being an approachable friend to their children, actively participating in their children's life, and using proper methods to ensure a teen's strong and confident personality. The rest of the book delves into the details surrounding these and other important techniques, as well as providing practical case studies, where parents can test their new knowledge on realistic situations. The authors' analysis of the problems, as well as possible solutions, are provided as a reference.

Muslim Teens is a comprehensive, solution-oriented book that allows parents to fulfill the trust of raising their teens in a systematic and tested way, based on guidance from the Qur'an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. It truly gives parents an opportunity to turn today's worry into tomorrow's hope.

Dr. Ekram Beshir is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology. She helped establish both Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school, and Abraar full time Islamic school in Ottawa. She is the recipient of the Director's Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000. She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa in the areas of study circles, children and youth camps, sisters programs, and marriage counseling. She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops. She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in Non-Arab speaking countries.

Mohamed Rida Beshir is an engineer by profession, working with Nortel Networks in Ottawa Canada. He has over 25 years of experience in Da'wa work in North America and has held various positions with MSA and ISNA on both national and local levels. Currently, he is a board member of Human Concern International. He is a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS). He is a regular speaker in ISNA, ICNA, MSA and MAYA English programs. He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities in North America as well as in South America in the areas of Time Management from an Islamic perspective, strategic planning, tarbiya programs, etc. He has traveled extensively all over the world, participating in various Islamic workshops and programs.

Dr. Ekram and Mohamed Rida Beshir co-authored Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West, an Islamic Perspective. They are members of the editorial board of The American Muslim magazine and are regular contributors to its parenting section. They have also written articles for Islamic Horizons and The Message magazines.

ISBN 0-915957-58-2
167 pages (6x9) Paperback $9.95

There is a need by every Muslim to see the teachings of Islam put into practice. Since the life of Prophet Muhammad, in all its aspects, was the personification of the Quranic teachings, one has to read his biography to see Islam in action. Drawing on primary sources, Imam Vehbi Ismail presents a highly readable biography of the Prophet of Islam to the young American Muslims and adults who look for an authentic easy to read biography of the Last Prophet. The book is highly recommended for Middle and High School students and for inclusion in summer reading lists by schools and public libraries.

Imam Vehbi Ismail was born on November 25, 1919 in Shkoder, Albania. He pursued his studies at the Islamic Seminary (Medrese) in Tirana, the capital of Albania and in 1937 moved to Egypt to further his studies at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. By that time Albania was taken over by the Communists and his father, who was a Mufti, advised him not to return. During his stay in Egypt he became a prolific writer on Islamic topics and translated many literary works from Albanian into Arabic.

In 1949 Imam Vehbi came to United States to take his place as the religious leader (Imam) of the Albanian Muslim Community in Detroit, Michigan. There he established the first Albanian Mosque and Islamic Center in the United States and became the editor of the two quarterly Islamic journals "The Albanian Muslim Life" and "The Muslim Life"; the latter being the organ of The Federation of Islamic Associations in the USA and Canada. During those years he wrote and translated more than twenty five books, which are printed in Albanian. In 1993 Imam Vehbi was chosen as the President of The Albanian Muslim Communities of the USA and Canada, an organization that comprises twelve Albanian Islamic Centers in North America.

ISBN 0-915957-75-2
84 pages (6x9) $9.95

Photo on front cover shows the tombstone of Sambo Swift (1811-1884) on the Butler Plantation of Darien, Georgia. The engraved hand with raised index finger on the tombstone symbolizes the Muslim belief in the Oneness of God (Tawheed). Noteworthy also is the North-east direction of the grave site.

In the past century many articles and books have been written about Muslim Americans. We also have seen part of America's Islamic heritage and Muslim characters appear in many African American folk tales like The People Could Fly, Uncle Remus, Alex Haley's Roots, and some of Toni Morrison's books such as Tar Baby and The Song of Solomon. This book brings into focus a concise history of Muslim Americans and their contributions to the United States of America. The reader will find the book a useful educational tool for children, students, adults, Muslims, and non-Muslims alike. Among the many little-known but significant facts revealed by this book are that the first person to request the freedom of all slaves in America was a Muslim; that Muslims fought in many of the early America wars; and that Muslims were known to live in at least 7 of the 13 original colonies, such as Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia.

The author, Amir Nashid Muhammad ibn West, is a well-known businessman, computer consultant, and published poet. Mr. Muhammad converted to Islam in 1974. The book was written so that he could leave his children, grandchildren, and the general public (both Muslim and non-Muslim) a clearer picture of America's rich Islamic heritage. Mr. Muhammed is currently the president of Collections and Stories of American Muslims (Traveling Exhibit and Museum) -- a nonprofit organization. This book is the first effort toward establishing an Islamic museum and traveling exhibit.

ISBN 0-915957-92-2
348 pages (6x9) Paperback $12.95

When the sun is rising in the West, it is bad news for many, as it heralds the beginning of the Day of Judgment. But when The Sun (of Islam) Rises in the West, it heralds more light and warmth. This volume contains not only accounts by new Muslims, but also useful information and references. The first half of this book acquaints the new Muslim with others who are embarked on this demanding new life and with whom they can share their joy in Islam. The second half provides invaluable short expositions of the basics of Islam. There are 6,000,000 Muslims in the United States where Islam is filling the spiritual void with purpose, guidance, discipline, and support. This book is a welcome and inspiring educational experience to new Muslims and those who are contemplating this great way of life.

ISBN 0-915957-94-9
160 pages (6x9) Paperback $9.95

Beekun and Badawi have written a primer on leadership integrating contemporary business techniques with traditional Islamic knowledge. The synthesis results in a highly practical and inspiring manual for developing leadership skills.

Leadership in Islam is a trust. It represents a psychological contract between a leader and his followers that he will try his best to guide them... Hence, the focus of leadership in Islam is on doing good. According to Islam, every person is the "shepherd" of his flock, and occupies a position of leadership. Leadership: An Islamic Perspective is about how Muslims enact their leadership role. This book is directed at both non-Muslims seeking to understand the leadership paradigm of one billion Muslims globally and at Muslims wishing to understand leadership better.

ISBN 0-915957-99-X
144 pages (6x9) $13.95

This highly prized book fills the need for a guide for Muslim couples, married or planning marriage. The book draws on Islamic sources of the Qur'an and Sunnah to discuss the main emotional, social and sexual problems that can afflict relationships, suggesting many practical ways in which these can be resolved.

Ruqayyah Maqsood, a leading British Muslim scholar, served as Head of Religious Studies at William Gee High School, Hull, England. She has written over seventeen books on various aspects of religion, a book on counseling for Muslim teenagers and a volume of poetry.

$4.95

The Names of Allah
Doors within Doors
By Prof. (Dr.) Syed Vickar Ahamed

Each of the Single Names of Allah (see "The Infinities of Human Thought") is an intellectual refuge for the soul that strays into a harsh and chaotic universe. The Journey is riddled with mysteries that grab the innocent and unwary. These Names of Allah bring back the Order and Light to dispel the deception and to banish the chaos. When these combined Names are interpreted with truth, beauty and virtue, they get intensified many times and enhance the solace in the refuge to an unending meditation that spans eternity. Man blends into nature like light blends into the universe to sing the songs of the mountains that angels have sung for a million eons. Reality becomes boundless and verses become the whispers from eternity. The ritual of prayer becomes a abstention from the raw instinct that demeans the intellect and soul. These Names of Allah become the banner against the calls of the wild, the wicked and the evil.

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Prof. (Dr.) Syed Vickar Ahamed These Ninety Nine Names of Allah are a challenge to the human intellect to perceive the Divine Qualities of the Creator. They are also an open invitation to the wandering soul to gather enough courage to gravitate to the Focus of Virtue. Through the passages of life, these verses are the hallways of perceptual light. They portray the Attributes associated with the Creator of the Universes, the One Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omni-lucent. The theme of these verses is based both on reason and on faith. Reason by itself reaches its logical roadblocks; Faith by itself fails to be challenging. Together, they offer the nectar of immortality that we may live beyond this life and that we may seek and befriend the soul that longs to be integrated with the body and the mind to complete the trilogy of human existence.

ISBN 0-9700146-1-9
1100 pages (8.5x11)
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AN EXHAUSTIVE CONCORDANCE OF THE MEANING OF QURAN
BASED UPON THE TRANSLATION OF
ABDULLAH YUSUF ALI

By John (Yahya) Cason
Kamel El-Fadel
Fredrick (Fareed) Walker

For the first time in English, A Comprehensive Concordance of the Qur'an as translated By Yusuf Ali.

-A must for every Muslim household, School and library.

-A quick and easy reference source for those verses you know but can't remember where they are located.

-Access every word from A to Z in every Ayah in a matter of minutes.

-An aid to finding Arabic words by way of English translation.

-A key resource for researchers.