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Women Around the Messenger collects the stories of the most important and influential women in Islam. Beginning with the mother of mankind, Hawwa (Eve), and moving through human history until the time of the Prophet Muhammad, this volume also covers the Mothers of the Prophets, the Prophet Muhammad's wives, his daughters and the most famous of the female Companions.
As an exemplary role model amongst men, the Prophet was considered to be the very...
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The generation of men who accepted Islam with the Messenger were seekers of truth. They stood by him through unimaginable difficulties to give human civilisation a new and dignified way of life. They were revolutionaries at a time when humankind was craving for liberation. Men Around the Messenger contains stories of these heroic men.
This comprehensive volume includes the stories of sixty of the most important and influential Companions of the Prophet:...
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The generation of men who accepted Islam with the Messenger were seekers of truth. They stood by him through unimaginable difficulties to give human civilisation a new and dignified way of life. They were revolutionaries at a time when humankind was craving for liberation. Men Around the Messenger contains stories of these heroic men.
This comprehensive volume includes the stories of sixty of the most important and influential Companions of the Prophet:...
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From the winner of the NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award, CLMP Firecracker Award, and Bard Fiction Prize, National Book Award "5 Under 35" Honoree, and finalist for the NBCC John Leonard Prize, an astonishing debut novel about family, sexuality, and capitalist systems of control, following three adopted brothers who live above a mosque in Staten Island with their imam father
In 1990, three boys are born, unrelated but intertwined by circumstance:
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Amid the swirling tides of modern life, a gentle yet powerful invitation echoes: "Accept yourself." Behind these simple words lies hidden depth, a key capable of illuminating the path to a fulfilling and authentic existence. This book invites you on an intimate exploration of your relationship with yourself. In its pages unfolds a winding journey through the complexities of self-acceptance. Together, we will delve into the deepest parts of ourselves...
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Adeeb Khalid is the Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor of Asian Studies and History at Carleton College. His books include Making Uzbekistan: Nation, Empire, and Revolution in the Early USSR and Islam after Communism: Religion and Politics in Central Asia. He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
A major history of Central Asia and how it has been shaped by modern world events
Central Asia is often seen as a remote and inaccessible land on the peripheries...
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Many children learn "The Star-Spangled Banner" in school, but some might not know the history behind the song. Today, most people only know the first of the four verses of the anthem. This colorful and accessible book explains this famous song's history, including who chose to make it the national anthem. Readers will sing along as they learn about one of America's most stirring and patriotic songs.
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Hundreds of books have been written in the last fifty years about Islam as a religion and its epistemology, jurisprudence, and historical abundance. Most of them were written by scholars, journalists, and historians, from various Muslim countries for educational and inspirational purposes.
These books form the core of the Islamic knowledge in the English literature, available readily in Islamic bookstores, institutional libraries, and personal...
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What are the long-term structural features of the Egyptian economy? What are the factors that have facilitated or inhibited its performance? This crucial and timely work answers these questions and more by examining the most important economic decisions to have impacted the Egyptian economy since 1952 and the political factors behind them.
Drawing on Khalid Ikram's extensive knowledge of economic policymaking at the highest levels, The Political Economy...
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Elle pourrait essayer de sentir l'esprit de ces aïeux, lesquels avaient contribué à construire ces rails, à façonner ces terres, à écrire son histoire et à essayer de rendre les songes d'une nuit ou d'une vie quelque peu réels. Elle pourrait également tenter de revivre l'instant o elle trouva Javier si authentique. Après tout, n'importe quel rêve pouvait se réaliser en Californie.
Patriam est un recueil de nouvelles sur le destin. Les...
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The worst fears of a generation realized; climate change in its worst-case scenario.
Barbados 2050: Rising Tide is a science fiction short story that follows the main characters as they make a stand against climate change on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
When an unexpected message from the future is received by the world's first quantum computer, it confirms the scientific consensus that climate change is real and going to get much worse. Attempts...
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Over the past few decades, we've experienced a leadership deficit not just in our workplace, but also in our communities and other important aspects of our lives. There is a way to cultivate leadership in yourself and others around you. It starts with you. Embed yourself in this remarkable story about Jim, a reluctant leader who with the help of his mysterious coach, applies the Five Cs of leadership to become an inspirational leader for his team...
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Presupuesto, plan de jubilación, ingreso pasivo y finanzas personales
Lo esencial sobre las finanzas personales - presupuestación y sus consecuencias.
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Lo esencial para las finanzas personales
Presupuestación y sus consecuencias
Cómo obtener un equilibrio financiero
6 recomendaciones claves para obtener el equilibrio financiero
Mantener los gastos bajo control
Planear la jubilación
Equilibrio fiscal...
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The American bald eagle is the United States' national bird and emblem. You can see eagles on United States currency, official mail, and other important documents. Just how did it receive such an honor? Your curious readers will learn why the United States needed an emblem and how the bald eagle was chosen. A timeline helps readers see how this spectacular bird became so important to the American people.
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The Liberty Bell has been a symbol of America's independence even before the United States was formed. However, the bell rang for the last time for George Washington's birthday in 1846. With this informative book, readers learn why and how the Liberty Bell was made, how it cracked, and how it received its name. Historical photographs and a timeline help readers understand the importance of the Liberty Bell.
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The presidential seal is a stamp placed on all messages from the president to the U.S. Congress. The seal is also on the presidential flag. Its origins go back, in part, to the earliest days of the United States. Young history buffs will learn the background of the presidential seal, its design features, and its usage. A graphic organizer further explains this important American symbol.