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A storm has been brewing in society and its treatment, views, and activities toward the Catholic Faith. Some are subtle, others are more brazen -- New Age thought, questionable spirituality, "creedless" Christianity, relativism, scientific skepticism, the triumph of technology, and even the self-styled...

The Battle of Karbala by Abi-`Abdilláh Al-Husayn The story of a crucial battle which Shiites commemorate to this day. "The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10, 61 AH (October 9 or 10, 680 CE) in Karbala, in present day Iraq. On one side were supporters and relatives...

A Muslim is expected to not only be virtuous, but to also enjoin virtue. He/she must not only be morally healthy, but must also contribute to the moral health of society as a whole. ‘Social Ethics in Islam’ contains information about Islamic rulings on rights of other people, etiquettes of sitting,...

“On the Mountain Peak” is a book written by the acclaimed Muslim writer and scholar Shaykh Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd Ar-Rahman Al-‘Arifi. Who are the wealthiest people in the world? This is the question posed by the author in this insightful and thought-provoking study of the behavior and example...

Al Alvarez's writing career has come in many guises. One of the most influential post-war critics, he has written profoundly and eloquently about writers and their craft for over fifty years. But Alvarez has also been a passionate amateur of risky pursuits - poker playing, mountaineering, flying in...

By the 'analytic approach' we mean the approach in which the exegete deals with the Qur'an verse by verse, in accordance with their compiled sequence in the Qur'an. The exegete following this approach, follows the Qur'anic text and expounds it in a piecemeal fashion, utilising those instruments of...

Al Gore leads the charge against climate change, the world's greatest threat, in an incendiary new foreword to this timeless classic that launched his environmental career. If you want to know Gore, you need this book!

Al Alvarez touched down in Las Vegas one hot day in 1981, a dedicated amateur poker player but a stranger to the town and its crazy ways. For three mesmerizing weeks he witnessed some of the monster high-stakes games that could only have happened in Vegas and talked to the extraordinary characters...

Government offices take a long time in adopting new technologies. Many offices had not yet started using even typewriters when personal computers became available. The development of Urdu software took still more time. In recent years, more and more Local Governments are using Internet and email...

*Shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize 2017**BR**BR*In 2011, many Syrians took to the streets of Damascus to demand the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad. Today, much of Syria has become a war zone where foreign journalists find it almost impossible to report on life in this devastated...

This booklet deals with the development of light technology from the invention of lamps to laser and beyond.This parable revealed to prophet Mohammed on the 7th century mentions the invention of advanced type of lamps which was in advance to science of that period to be discovered later on 1780 by...

**Now With a New Preface and Final Chapter: “Post-Truth: On Donald Trump and the 2016 Election”  **    What has happened to our country and how can we fix it?   We are in the midst of a deepening crisis for our democracy. After the strangest election cycle in modern American history it is...

Republished in a new translation, "The Green Book" provides fresh insight into the thinking of Muammar Al Qaddafi, and his Third Universal Theory for a new democratic society. Outlined first is his theory for direct democracy in society, or Jamahiriya, focusing on the authority of the people,...

As a leader, changing your mind has always been perceived as a weakness. Not anymore. In a world that’s changing faster than ever, successful leaders realize that a genuine willingness to change their own minds is the ultimate competitive advantage. Drawing on evidence from social science,...