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The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History
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Journey to the Lord of Power: A Sufi Manual on Retreat
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The Universal Tree and the Four Birds
Through the story of the universal tree, representing the complete human being, and the four birds, representing the four essential aspects of existence, Ibn ‘Arabi explains
The Islam Quintet: Shadows of the Pomegranate Tree, The Book of Saladin, The Stone Woman, A Sultan in Palermo, and Night of the Golden Butterfly
Celebrated British-Pakistani journalist and author Tariq Ali takes a mind-expanding journey through the ages with these five acclaimed works of fiction, available now in one
The Clash of Fundamentalisms Crusades, Jihads and Modernity
The aerial attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, a global spectacle of unprecedented dimensions, generated an enormous volume of commentary. The inviolability
Bush in Babylon: The Recolinisation of Iraq
The assault and capture of Iraq—and the resistance it has provoked—will shape the politics of the twenty-first century. In this passionate and provocative book, Tariq
The Travels of Ibn Battuta: in the Near East, Asia and Africa, 1325-1354
The Arab equivalent of Marco Polo, Sheikh Ibn Battuta (1304-77) set out as a young man on a pilgrimage to Mecca that ended 27 years
The Umma and the Dawla: The Nation-State and the Arab Middle East
This book argues that the Arab states in the Middle East have failed to provide security for their citizens or define themselves along the lines
Robert Fisk on Egypt: A Revolution Betrayed
More than any other nation, Egypt epitomises the cruel disappointments of the Arab Spring. In less than four years, its people have come full circle.