Harekala Hajabba A social worker of rare genre By Ismath Pajeer Talent Research Foundation Vishwas Crown Opp. Yenepoya Nursing Home Kankanady Mangalore-575002 Ph: 0824-4267883 Price : Rs. 50, Pages: 56 Harekala Hajabba is a household name in Karnataka’s Mangalore district. The humble orange-seller from Mangaluru (previously Mangalore) took upon himself the task of setting up…
This superb little motivational book encourages us to contemplate on our own life. It stops us in our tracks, making us to question if running after fame and wealth is the real purpose of life. 7 Steps to Spiritual Intelligence By Musharraf Hussain Published by: Kube Publishing Ltd, Markfield, Leicestershire (UK) Reviewed by Nigar How…
Name of the Book: Revive Your Heart: Putting Life in Perspective Author: Nouman Ali Khan Publisher: Kube Publishing Ltd (Markfield, Leicestershire, United Kingdom) Year: 2017 Pages: 252 Reviewed by: K. Suhela Revive Your Heart: Putting Life in Perspective is a call for spiritual renewal. This collection of essays urges us to make basic changes in…
The Divine Reality”God, Islam and the Mirage of Atheism Author: Hamza Andreas Tzortzis Publisher: FB Publishing, San Clemente, USA Year: 2016 Pages: 321 Tzortzis adduces various rational arguments to make the point that atheism or the denial of God is irrational and unnatural. Reviewed by P. Iqbal Debates between believers in and deniers of God…
New Directions in Islamic Education”Pedagogy and identity Formation By Abdullah Sahin Published by: Kube Publishing Ltd., Markfield, UK Pp: 294 Price: 22.99 pounds sterling Price: Rs. 80 The basic question this book asks is: What does it mean to be educated Islamically in the modern world? Reviewed By Roshan Shah The role of religious education…
This book is slim and light, and makes a wonderful gift to be given to friends! Sharul Hussain and Kube Publishing deserve a very hearty ‘Thank You’ for bringing out this book, which has been published under the “The Treasury Series in Islamic Thought and Civilisation”. A Treasury of Sacred Maxims: A Commentary on Islamic…
Muezza and Baby Jaan: Stories from the Quran By Anita Nair Published by Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon Price: 699 By Staff Writer Browsing around in a bookshop recently, I was delighted to spot a book based on stories from the Quran by well-known writer Anita Nair. What particularly enticed me to buy…
What is a Madrasa? By Ebrahim Moosa Dev Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi 290 Pages, Price: 650 This book is a useful primer about the multiple roles that madrasas play in the cultural, intellectual and religious experiences of Muslims, past and present. Reviewed by Roshan Shah The word madrasa means ‘school’ in Arabic, but in…
DEMONETISATION: YET ANOTHER FRAUD ON THE PEOPLE By Alka Joshi Lokayat, 129 B/2, Opposite Syndicate Bank, Law College Road, Nal Stop, Pune “ 411004 2017, 30 pages. Reviewed by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Demonetisation came as a bolt from the blue for most Indians, leaving the common man shell-shocked. But those whom it intended to hit…
The Council of Europe has come up with a manual for young people to tackle hate speech. Bookmarks: A Manual for combating Hate Speech online through human rights education Ellie Keen and Mara Georgescu Council of Europe Publishing European Youth Centre Strasbourg, Strasbourg Cedex, France, 211 pages, US$ 30 Reviewed By Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Globalisation…
