A good friend of mine sent me the book “Islamic Awakening -Between Rejection & Extremism” written by Yusuf Al-Qaradawi. First published by the International Institute of Islamic Thought, London/Washington way back in the year 1987 and followed by a revised second edition in the year 1991, this book is still very much relevant to the…
New Delhi: A fresh translation of the Qur’ān into English has been released with the intention of presenting the text as it was understood by the early Islamic generations. This marks the initial significant contribution from India to the English translation of the Qur’ān since Abdullah Yusuf Ali’s widely recognized translation, which was initially published…
Aurangbad: In a world where children are increasingly immersed in smartphones and electronic devices, Mirza Maryam, a 12-year-old girl from Maharashtra’s Aurangabad district, is dedicated to reviving book reading among today’s technology-focused generation. A passionate book lover, Maryam has taken it upon herself to establish a library for children, using books from her personal collection.…
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their understanding of their history- George Orwell. The Indian civilization has been illumined and inspired by Islamic culture throughout the ages spanning various fields, be it arts, painting, crafts and architecture. These artists inspired human imagination to visualize and conceive variegated artistry. The…
A fresh take on the history of post-independence India, revealing how Muslim leaders in Congress and the community abandoned those they claimed to represent. Description Another India tells the story of the world’s biggest religious minority. Weaving together vivid biographical portraits of a wide range of Indian Muslimselite and subaltern, secular and clerical, activist and…
The title of the book “Madrasa Education in Jammu & Kashmir” gives the impression that the book is only about the madrasas of J&K. Of course, there is a Directory of madrasas in J&K, but the book extensively traces the history of madrasas in India and counters much of the criticism allegedly levelled against the…
Educating The Mind Without Educating The Heart Is No Education At All” – Aristotle The world has seen the rise and fall of several civilizations. What was the root cause of their downfall? Denis Goulet, an American human development theorist, argues that most civilizations perished not on account of external threats but due to internal…
A comprehensive textbook on Islamic financial markets Rs. 400/- Author: Dr. Abul Hassan 432 Pages Language: English Publisher: The Board of Islamic Publications, Okhla, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110 025 We are glad to present a book on Islamic capital and money market, “Islamic Capital Market Finance,” a journey of unravelling the Islamic capital…
Aligarh: If you are a researcher or fond of finding the theoretical reinterpretations on how female governance can balance the human profile on nature and the study of Malayalam culture with new thinking, then leaf through the pages of Vattavum Chathuravum (Sphere and Squire- Ajanta Publications) by Prof Nujum A who is Chairman, Department of…
My first impression of this book, as soon I saw it, was its very pretty cover design all flowery and cheerful and also the size of the book very easy to handle and read! I think that a book, especially a spiritual one, must not only touch the chords of the mind of the reader…
