English Books

Mawdudi: An Introduction to His Life and Thought

Sayyid Abul A'la Al-Mawdudi (Maududi) (1903-1979), one of the chief architects of contemporary Islamic resurgence, was an outstanding Islamic thinker and writer of his time. He devoted his life to expound the meaning and message of Islam and to organise...

Islam, Poverty, and Income Distribution

This text portrays the Islamic approach to issues of poverty and income distribution in the perspective of Islam's overall scheme for the establishment of a just socio-economic order.

Rural Development Through Islamic Banks

Suggesting a number of proposals to provide interest-free finance for rural development, this text shows how Islamic banks can play an active role in improving the lot of the rural poor.

The Qur'anic Concept of History

The Islamic Foundation has been running its fortnightly seminar programmes for several years. The seminar is addressed by scholars and researchers both from the Foundation itself and from outside. In the past, a number of visiting professors and Muslim...

Saladin: The Sultan Who Vanquished the Crusaders and Built an Islamic Empire

In this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin and his world to life with vivid detail in "a rollicking good story" (Justin Marozzi). Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and...

Caliphate: The History of an Idea

From a preeminent scholar of Islamic history, the authoritative history of caliphates from their beginnings in the 7th century to the modern day In Caliphate, Islamic historian Hugh Kennedy dissects the idea of the caliphate and its history, and...

Sacrilege Versus Civility-

This collection aims at providing, from the Muslim perspective, a factual, in-depth and critical appraisal of the issues and events in the wake of the Rushdie affair. It includes material, not always sympathetic to Muslims, from non-Muslim writers.

Introducing Islam from Within

This work condenses, profiles and synthesises the essentials of Islam as a religion and a way of life. It was originally written as a supplement to basic classroom reading requirements, to cover questions that could not be answered readily.

Dialogue Between Christians and Muslims Part Three

AHMAD VON DENFFER was born in Germany in 1949. He studied Islamics and Social Anthropology at the University of Mainz, where he also attended additional courses in the Department of Missiology. His special interests include Christian-Muslim relations. He...

Blessed Names and Attributes of Allah

"Allah's are the names most beautiful. Whatever is in the heavens and earth extols His glory."—The Qur'an (Al-Hashr 59:24)"Allah has 99 names. He who remembers these will certainly enter Paradise."—Prophet Muhammad (Bukharhi Hadith Kitab...

Race with Death: 22 True Stories from the Bosnian War

Race with Death is a devastatingly moving account about the Bosnian War. Written by a retired doctor who volunteered her services at a hospital in Sarajevo during the height of the conflict, it relates the experience of the patients she treated. These...

Muslim Economic Thinking

This is a survey of Muslim economic thinking in the last two decades of the 20th century in Arabic, Urdu and English.

7 Steps to Spiritual Intelligence

"When you are spiritually intelligent you become more aware of the big picture, for yourself and the universe, and your place and purpose in it."—Tony BuzanHow do we develop a spiritual intelligence? How do we change ourselves so that we can live...

Islam in Victorian Britain: The Life and Times of Abdullah Quilliam

This is the first full biography of Abdullah Quilliam (1856–1932), the most significant Muslim personality in nineteenth-century Britain. Uniquely ennobled as the Sheikh of Islam of the British Isles by the Ottoman caliph Sultan Abdul Hamid II in...

Discover the Best in Your Relationships: Life Coaching For Muslims

Discover the best in your relationships is the second book in the Discover the Best in You series. This self-help book looks at how to improve your relationships with your inner and outer circles in order to life a happier and content life. Accompanied...

The Prophet Muhammad A Role Model for Muslim Minorities

This book seeks guidance from the Prophet Muhammad'sﷺ life for Muslims living as a minority. Prominent examples include how Islam was practised in Makkah under constant prejudice, how Muslims led their lives as migrants in Abyssinia and how Muslim...

Wandering Lonely in a Crowd: Reflections on the Muslim Condition in the West

"S.M. Atif Imtiaz's desire for genuine discussion about Islam in Britain is striking and compelling" -The Telegraph "Imtiaz's wisdom is offered in a simple, direct, accessible prose [and] speaks to all concerned with the place of Muslims in the West."...

Show Up: A Motivational Message for Muslim Women

A personal story of the author reflecting on her journey of life with references to quotes from the Qur'an, hadith, and contemporary thinkers.So many of us sleepwalk through life: frustrated, unhappy, and lacking confidence in our abilities and...

Madina to Jerusalem

This book attempts not only to recount the military battles that led to the Muslims liberating Jerusalem from the Byzantines but also to understand the reasons why the Byzantine confederates of Al-Sham abandoned their former masters for Islam. Ismail...

Light Upon Light: A Reflection of Letters on Life, Love and God

Mostly written while she was traveling, living and studying in Malaysia, South Africa and Yemen, Light Upon Light is a heartfelt and sincere conversation, sprinkled with humor and self-doubt, on the challenges of a modern-day Muslimah.Rest. Read. Reflect...