Biography & History

Kube Publishing Ltd

Against Smoking: An Ottoman Manifesto by Ahmad al-Rumi al-Aqhisari

A fascinating cultural history of the Ottoman response to tobacco, which includes one of the earliest fatwas on the subject."Michot provides an introduction into the work (Risaleh Dukhaniyyeh) and an outline of the scholarly debates concerning smoking...

Kube Publishing Ltd

A Princess's Pilgrimage

In 1870, Nawab Sikander Begum of Bhopal became the first South-Asian Muslim woman to publish an account of her pilgrimage to Mecca. She travelled with a retinue of a thousand, visited Jeddah and Mecca, performed the requisite rituals and observances,...

Kube Publishing Ltd

Ibn Sina: A Concise Life

Ibn Sina, who is referred to as Avicenna in Latin, was a true polymath. Born in Persia in the tenth century, his passion for knowledge was unparalleled in his time. He made lasting contributions to medicine, math, and philosophy. Due to the scope and...

Kube Publishing Ltd

Paradise on Fire: Syed Ali Geelani and the Struggle for Freedom in Kashmir

Paradise on Fire is the story of the struggle for national liberation of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, spearheaded by Syed Ali Shah Geelani. This political biography of Kashmir’s leading freedom fighter reveals the true horror of the Kashmir...

Kube Publishing Ltd

The Final Prophet: Proof of the Prophethood of Muhammad

FOURTEEN CENTURIES AGO, the final revelation descended upon Muhammadﷺ. This message, Islam, spread rapidly across Arabia to nearby lands, and across the world. Today, over a billion people believe in and follow his message. But who was Muhammadﷺ and how...

Lerner Publications

Mysteries of the Egyptian Pyramids

Massive pyramids tower over the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt. Built in the Bronze Age, these immense stone structures were engineered with remarkable precision. How did the ancient Egyptians construct them without the use of modern tools? Why were they...

Kube Publishing Ltd

Letters From a Prophet

Many years ago, across distant lands and faraway empires, a series of letters were sent to some of the most powerful men on earth. These were no ordinary letters, however- they were from none other than the Last Prophet of Godﷺ and the message they...

Kube Publishing Ltd

A Treasury of Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal (d.1938), thinker and philosopher - poet of Indo-Pakistani sub-continent was one of the key architects of contemporary Islam. Through the medium of his thoughtful writing and soul-transforming poetry, both Urdu and Persian, he infused a...

Pegasus Books

Alexandria: The City that Changed the World

An original, authoritative, and lively cultural history of the first modern city, from pre-Homeric times to the present day. Islam Issa’s father had always told him about their city's magnificence, and as he looked at the new library in Alexandria...

Oneworld Publications

The First Muslims: History and Memory

A fresh look at the origins and development of Islam, this is a fascinating reconstruction of the era of the first three generations of Muslims. Using a wealth of classical Arabic sources, it chronicles the lives of the Prophet Muhammadﷺ, his Companions,...

Ta-Ha Publishers

Making History

Ahmad Thomson's Making History is a provocative and keen assessment of the muddled interchange between history, belief systems, and human thought. This booklet considers the two main perspectives from which history may be viewed. If beauty is in eye of...

Ta-Ha Publishers

Kitab At-Tabaqat Al-Kabir Volume III: The Companions of Badr

Kitab At-Tabaqat Al-Kabir (Volume III): The Companions of Badr is a significant, authentic supported book of narration that honors the unique companions who participated in the development of the early stages of Islam. This encyclopedia, compiled by the...

Ta-Ha Publishers

Muslim Heritage and the 21st Century

In Muhammad Ahsan's Muslim Heritage and the Twenty-First Century, readers embark on an enthralling journey that connects Islamic civilization's historical treasures with the difficulties and opportunities of the modern world. Ahsan, a scholar with a...

Ta-Ha Publishers

Chronology of Prophetic Events

The author examines, in fascinating detail, the discrepancies between dates in assorted calendars- the intercalated pre-Islamic, the Hijri, and the Julian calendars- and the days of the week ascribed to different events in the seerah of the Prophetﷺ. He...

Ta-Ha Publishers

The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

The Wives of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by Ahmad Thomson is a thorough examination of the lives, roles, and contributions of Prophet Muhammad'sﷺ revered wives. Thomson delves into the historical accounts of each of the Prophet's marriages, shining light on...

Ta-Ha Publishers

A Social History of Education in the Muslim World: From the Prophetic Era to Ottoman Times

Amjad M. Hussain's A Social History of Education in the Muslim World takes you on an enchanting adventure through time and culture. This insightful overview unearths the complex systems of educational advancement throughout the Muslim world--amid the...

Ta-Ha Publishers

The Life of Muhammad ﷺ

Tahia Al-Ismail's The Life of Muhammad ﷺ is a shrewd and expressively composed memoir that gives readers a clear portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad'sﷺ life, character, and dramatic impact Islamic history. Tahia Al-Ismail, a famous researcher and student...

Diwan Press

Muhammad Messenger of Allah Ash Shifa By Qadi 'Iyad

Muhammad, Messenger of Allah: Ash-Shifa by Qadi 'Iyad Ibn Musa al-Yahsubi is a revered and thorough biographical work that digs into the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) life, character, and status. This classical masterwork, revered as...

Ta-Ha Publishers

The Book of Islamic Dynasties

Luqman Nagy's The Book of Islamic Dynasties: A Celebration of Islamic History & Culture is a charming and outwardly interesting journey through the rich texture of Islamic history. Nagy's book is a festival of the rich social legacy that has...

Amana Publications

The Life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: A Brief History

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall (1875-1936) was an English traveler, novelist, polemicist, and educator who embraced Islam in 1917. His travels throughout the Muslim world formed the basis of several of his novels set in the Middle East and allowed him to...