Written more than eight hundred years ago and now translated into English, this is the first-hand account of a wise and scholarly Spanish Mulsim?s pilgrimage to Makkah and Madinah, the holy cities of Islam, and of his travels to Baghdad, the city of the Caliphs, to the first onslaught of Saladin, and to the island of Sicily at its most splendid Norman-Saracen period under a dynasty of Norse brigands. The reader is kept closely en rapport with the original author, the translation being as exact as English syntax and style will permit, abiding faithfully by the words, arrangement and imagery, and following the rigorous canons of oriental scholarship. The book is provided with full notes that include not only those of a specialist character that a scholarly work of this type requires but also those that will help and even entertain the general reader. A glossary explains the Arabic words that most appear in the text, and a comprehensive introduction sets the scene and describes the dramatis personae
Tazkiyah Made Simple
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Improve your knowledge of Tazkiyah, or purification of the soul, with this easy-to-read pocket reference book. - gain a meaningful and deeper understanding of Tazkiyah - focus on the essential aspects of Tazkiyah, such as contemplation, spirituality, self-development and remembrance of Allah - learn about and reflect upon the relevance of Tazkiyah in the present time and its importance in spiritual development - a 7 page pull out chart showing Tazkiyah at a glance
Dictionary of Muslim Names
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It is only once in a lifetime that a child can be named, therefore parents have to make a well-considered choice of a name in terms of sense, sound and orthography. The very best dictionaries have been consulted to elicit the most exquisite meanings. This is excellent guide for responsible parents in their quest for appropriate names for their children
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