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Around 1720 in Fez A¿mad b. al-Mub¿rak al-Lamä¿, a religious scholar, wrote down the words and teachings of the Sufi master ¿Abd al-¿Az¿z al-Dabb¿gh. Al-Dabb¿gh shied away from official religious studies but, having reached illumination and met with the Prophet Mu¿ammad, he was able to explain any obscurities in the Qur¿¿n, ¿ad¿ths and sayings of earlier Sufis. The resulting book, known as the Ibr¿z, describes how al-Dabb¿gh attained illumination and access to the Prophet, as well as his teachings about the Council of the godly that regulates the world, relations between master and disciple, the darkness in men's bodies, Adam's creation, Barzakh, Paradise and Hell, and much more besides.

The Collected Poems of Abdullah Quilliam brings together the secular and religious poetry of Abdullah Quilliam (1856-1932) in a single volume for the first time.Best known as the founder of Britain's first mosque community, this collection covers his entire four-decade poetic output, and reveals much about his inner spiritual and emotional life, about the private man behind the public figure.

During the twentieth century, global politics and economics have been marked by two politically, economically, and intellectually divi - sive rather than culturally and psychologically integrative forces. This has been reflected in the "East/West" mutually antagonistic divide of communism/capitalism and the North/South chasm of wealth and poverty. The result, worldwide, has been, to a considerable degree, stasis and disintegration. In this book, the authors argue that both capitalism and communism were born out of narrow views of our hu - manity, ignoring the cultural richness of the rest of the world. The evidence is everywhere: climate change, terrorism, rising poverty, political tension, social chaos and food insecurity. But this is not a book of lamentations. The authors present real case studies to dem - onstrate that there is an alternative to the current chaos: Afrikology. It is "Afri-" because it is inspired by ideas initially produced in Africa, the cradle of humankind; it is "ko (logy)" because it is based on logos, the word from which the world was originated, but at the same time, an episteme, a worldly-wise eco-logical knowledge, and consciousness. It stands for a plurality of epistemic directions. Knowledge, therefore, is an interpretation that is always situated within a living communal tradition, co-created by individuals, communities, and enterprises, specifically out of Africa''s genius, alongside others.

A survey of the most important Maturidi authorities and their doctrinal textbooks, with a condensed overview of the bio-bibliography of Maturidi scholarship.

DESCRIPTIONServant of the Loving One is inspired by the landscape and beauty of North Cyprus and a meeting and relationship with a very special man, Shaykh Nazim al Haqqani, to whom the book is dedicated.

Contrary to what you might believe, nobody has an easy life. A good life is made through sacrifices, strength and determination. But what happens when life still doesn''t go to plan? In this book, Sidra shows you how to use the following formula to find inner peace: Faith + Acceptance + Patience = Contentment + Love + GratitudeThis is a book that explores identity, relationships, self-care and much more. In a warm, conversational tone, Sidra shares a resounding message: To trust in Allah because you are always being looked after. Her practical tips on how to nurture your mental, spiritual and physical health ensure that soon, you too, will have the skills to enjoy the journey of life.

The Girl Who Slept Under the Moon follows the story of Noor, who arrives in a new country and feels like she doesn''t belong in her new school.To feel better, Noor takes comfort in the things that remain the same and decides to stick to them. The most important thing to Noor is to stick to her prayers, but at school she has a problem. The only place to pray is a storage cupboard... but Noor is not alone. Another girl also can''t find her place in the playground.This is a story of journeys that take you to different places, of discovering where you belong and the importance of sharing stories.

When we address questions of semiotics, it is signi¿cance, signi¿cation, signs and codes that are our primary concerns, which may sound highly abstruse. In fact, the signposts that alternative understandings of money generate, point to very different ways of running economies for societal bene¿t. So, in addressing the semiotic economics of money and ¿nance, we are considering what alternative models of money point to. What are they signs of? How do they demonstrate a different form of signi¿cation in society, which may indicate a radical and integral shift in the ways in which we view ¿nancial systems? And so, to help us look in a new direction, we need to ask the basic question: what is the meaning of money? This, together with each of the other questions, is raised in this book.

Using her knowledge and passion for Jungian archetypes and her skills in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Sara shows the modern Muslimah how to cultivate love and harmony in her marriage in a way that helps her to gain Allah's love. By purposefully and prayerfully doing her best and balancing the four traits of lead- ership, love, wisdom and justice, she not only transforms her marriage-she becomes a Cherished Muslimah! The unique structure of this workbook allows you to systematically develop twelve habits, by first establishing the six most important foundation habits, before nourishing your marriage with the remaining six. Packed with over 80 exercises self-reflective coaching exercises. These exercises will help you to: establish a profound and loving relationship with Allah and His Messenger ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ connect to Allah through His beautiful names practically implement Qur'anic verses and loving guidance from the Messenger of Allah ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ foster a deep and intimate connection with your husband embody the four traits in your life, marriage and homeIntended to be read alongside The Four Traits of a Cherished Muslimah, you can work through this workbook independently or in a group. Sara teaches the con- tents of this workbook to Muslim women of all ages and backgrounds, via online courses and workshops around the UK

DESCRIPTIONAcross the world, we are facing a crisis in education at all levels: for some communities, schooling remains inaccessible, and for others, educational institutions have become elite qualification factories.What kind of knowledge do we need to survive in the present century and next? Do the current modes of knowledge creation and application address the challenges of the 21st century? How do we bridge the dichotomy between being and knowing, research and innovation, theory and practice?In The Idea of the Communiversity, the authors propose a new approach to the economic, social, technological, educational and moral transformation of society. This book takes an integral world's approach to societal transformation, by pointing to ways in which we can reform our modes of knowledge creation. Through the fourfold model of community, pilgrimium, academy and co-laboratory, Lessem, Adodo and Bradley-all intellectual and grassroots activists-have re-conceptualised a university for every people and culture, centred on the need to think local and act global. We have seen the eras of post-colonialism and decoloniality. This book ushers us into a new one-that of the Communiversity.

Reem is a Syrian refugee who has arrived in London, trying to discover the whereabouts of her10-year old brother, Adar. Obsessed with history and consumed by her fragmented memories ofhome, Reem is also hiding secrets she hopes will never be revealed.After being placed in a tower block, she befriends Leah; a single mother who has been forced toleave her expensive South Kensington townhouse. Their unlikely friendship supports them asthey attempt to find their place in a relentless, heaving city, and come to terms with the homesthey left behind.Both bold and timely, The Tower shows how Reem and Leah’s lives change and intersect in thewake of individual and communal tragedy, as well as in their struggle to adapt to a rapidlyshifting society.

Muslim Supplementary Classes presents one of the most significant pieces of ethnographic research of Muslims in Britain of recent decades. In this monograph, Gent’s research combines years of professional experience in education with a sensitivity towards one of the most time-honoured traditions of Muslim learning: the recitation and memorization of the Qur’an. Using sound methodology, Gent successfully navigates the often controversial arena of Muslim supplementary schooling in Britain with an integrity and sympathy that never compromises his academic rigour. The present work is of general interest and academic value, appealing to educationalists, sociologists and Muslim leaders alike; but also holds a particular significance for secular educators, who may be acquainted with, but little exposed to the world of Muslim education.At once timely and essential, the findings of this ground-breaking study will be of relevance for years to come.

Thanks largely to the matchless collection of mystical hymns in the local language of Siraiki, Khwaja Ghulam Farid (1845-1901), of Chacharan in the former princely state of Bahawalpur, continues to enjoy an enormous local reputation. In each area of Pakistan, there is one great figure of the literary past who has achieved the status of a patron saint and a symbol of local identity; and in the Siraiki-speaking area, this figure is unquestionably Ghulam Farid. Comprised of a collection of both his teachings and poems, the present translation brings the wider public direct access to one of the greatest figures in the literary and spiritual past of Pakistan.The Teachings, recorded first-hand by the Khwaja's devoted disciple Rukn ud-Din, capture the unblurred vividness of the Khwaja talking to his disciples in a way that leads the mind gradually and seamlessly into the world of classical Islam. Through these lessons, the Khwaja proves himself to be a scholar with wide intellectual interests as well as a spiritual dignitary of the firmest orthodoxy. A master of the poetic form of the kafi, the present work also exposes the reader to the Khwaja's sensitivity to beauty and magical ability to handle language through poems which appeal to the emotions as much as they convey religious teaching and profound mystical awareness. The blend of traditional Sufi allegories with the Khwaja's refreshing originality results in the kind of all-embracing poetic language which can perhaps emerge only once in the history of any given literature.

ABOUT THE BOOKSince the publication of Nature Power in the year 2000, there has always been a demand for a subsequent book of this kind, to help readers identify the medicinal plants pictorially. This book aims to serve as a workbook for students, teachers, and practitioners in the field of ethnobotany and ethnomedicine. It documents the plants that are traditionally used by the local population, the history of local use, and the traditional beliefs around the use in Nigeria. At a time when so much attention is being given to phytochemical screening of plants, there is a temptation to overlook the philosophy of ethnomedicine and cultural use of plants, thereby losing the link between plants and the community. This plant album will help herbal medicine practitioners to identify the local plants available in Nigeria, and also give them some basic knowledge of the chemical constituents. It is a welcome addition to the existing body of literature on Nigeria's plants and flora. The chapter on Nigerian grasses, which is a much-neglected area of research, contributes to the book's uniqueness.ABOUT THE AUTHORAnselm Adodo is a member of the Benedictine order of the Catholic Church. He was ordained a priest in 1997. Father Anselm Adodo is foremost herbal research Institute, the Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, popularly called Paxherbals, and Ofure (Pax) Centre for Integral Research and Development (OFIRDI). He has over twenty years' experience of research in the fields of Ethnography, Ethnobotany, Epidemiology, Phytomedicine and Medical Sociology. He is a prominent advocate of African herbal medicine research, indigenous knowledge systems, rural community development, health policy reform and transformation of education in Africa. He has authored a number of books which include: Herbs for Healing (1997), Healing Radiance of the Soul (2003), New (2005), Herbal Medicine and the revival of African Civilization (2010), Disease and Dietary patterns in Edo Central Nigeria (2013), in Africa. Communitalism as an Alternative to Capitalism (2017) and the best-selling Nature Power. Fr. Anselm is a visiting lecturer at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where he teaches African Transformation studies and Research (NIMR), a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Botanists, and a Senior Research Fellow at Trans4m centre for Integral Development, Geneva, Switzerland.

The novel is a rare example of contemporary English fiction drawing on traditional Moroccan folklore. Written in gripping English prose fused with Arabic words, the novel gives an authentic insight into a Westerner's experience of modern Moroccan society, whilst simultaneously exposing the reader to the country's rich cultural history by weaving classic Moroccan folk takes and the mysteries of Sufism into its fabric. The book not only explores the point where East and West merge, but the collision of the human world with the world of the djinns - mysterious shape-shifting creatures of an unseen realm.SANDY McCUTCHEON is a New Zealander but lived most of his adult life in Australia as an author, playwright, actor, broadcaster and journalist. He has written twenty plays and a number of novels, including Black Widow (2006) which won the Christina Stead Award for Literature, and The Magician's Son (2005), an autobiographical work on the true nature of his ancestry. Hecurrently resides in Morocco where he has close ties with a Sufi brotherhood, and has a large following on his website 'The View from Fez' which he runs with his wife, the photojournalist Suzanna Clarke.