Biography & History

Ottoman Embroidery

The Ottoman Turks, rulers of what was one of the world’s greatest empires, had a passion for decoration that manifested itself in every aspect of their lives, not least in the textiles with which...

Kahlil Gibran Beyond Borders

Painter and poet, immigrant, rebel, global citizen, author of the beloved classic, The Prophet. Kahlil Gibran: Beyond Borders tells the inspiring saga of the artist’s life and creative vision...

The Clever Sheikh of the Butanand Other Stories: Sudanese Folk Tales (International Folk Tales Series) Paperback

Sudan, the largest country on the vast African continent, barely hovers on the edges of Western awareness. But hidden away is a sonorous ancient culture, passed on through generations of storytellers...

Pocket Timeline of Islamic Civilizations

A handy pocket-sized reference to the distinctive artistic, scientific and political achievements of Islamic cultures from approximately the 7th to the 20th centuries AD • 12-page detachable foldout...

From the Land of Sheba

Although Yemen, at the southern tip of the Arabian Penisula, is one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world, in the West, it is one of the least known places. Ancient Yemen is mentioned in the...

From the Land of Sheba Yemeni Folk Tales

Although Yemen, at the southern tip of the Arabian Penisula, is one of the oldest inhabited regions of the world, in the West, it is one of the least known places. Ancient Yemen is mentioned in the...

The Metamorphosis of a Muslim

Lena Winfrey Seder grew up with a loving Christian family in the Virginia countryside. As a shy young woman, she sought to expand her horizons and fly, like a butterfly. At first, her focus was on...

Jesus, Prophet of Islam

This revised edition of Jesus: A Prophet of Islam comes some 18 years after the first edition was published, and 17 years after its principal co-author Muhammad 'Ataa'-

The True Message of Jesus Christ

Dr. Bilal Philips brings together the writings of eminent scholars from both the Christian and Islamic traditions on the topic of the man and the message of Jesus Christ (peace be upon him). Dr...

Prophet Muhammad: A Blessing for Mankind

Prophet Muhammadﷺ and the lessons he taught us from the continued hardships he underwent in every stage of his life are a real blessing for humankind. Being an orphan child made him compassionate to...

The Life of Prophet Muhammad

It is very important for anyone who wants to spread the message of Islam is to study the life of the Prophetﷺ and discover how he undertook the mission of da'wah (Call to Islam). By studying his...

The Personality of Allah's Last Messenger

The world has not lacked for heroes or great personalities, yet most of them distinguished themselves in one field or another, unlike the unlettered Prophetﷺ, Muhammad ibn Abdullah. This man was a...

The Prophet Muhammad: The Best of All Husbands

In marriage, it often happens that we come across a situation in which things seem to be going haywire, and we wonder what would have been the ideal stance and the best way to handle this problem...

An Inspired Life: A Biography of Prophet Muhammad

An Inspired Life informs and inspires with its insights into the birth of the Islamic faith and the tribulations encountered by its Prophet Muhammadﷺ and his steadfast followers prior to the...

Muhammad the Messenger of Guidance: A Concise Introduction to His Life and Islam

Muhammadﷺ The Messenger of Guidance: A Concise Introduction to His Life and Islam is an excellent resource for both Muslims and non-Muslims. In Part One, the author succinctly summarizes the life of...

A Mercy to Humanity

A Mercy to Humanity has been penned by Dr. Aid al-Qarni for all students of knowledge. In this unique study, al-Qarni delivers personal insight into the events of Prophet Muhammad’s life. He also...

Civilization of Faith

We are living at a time when western civilization is at its peak and the Muslim nations are at their weakest point. They are dazzled by the power of the west with its wealth, scientific discoveries...

Umar ibn Abdul-Azeez

This book, written by Luqman Nagy, highlights the life and times of ‘Umar ibn ‘Abdul-‘Azeez, a truly exceptional Muslim ruler who, during his twenty-nine months in office, governed the Ummah totally...

Those Who Followed

This book is a collection of interesting and inspiring short biographies of the selected torchbearers of Islam from the generations that followed the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. Each...

Early Sources for Prophet Muhammad's Biography

Early Western biographies of the Prophet of Islam ﷺ were largely based upon the Qur’an, as well as upon the late Muslim sources dating from the sixteenth century. From Gustav Weil to William Muir,...