Authors: SL Peeran, RM Chopra and TK Jayaraman Authors Press, New Delhi, 2019 426 pages Providing insights into diverse spiritual traditions, this voluminous text is a collection of writings of different genres. SL Peeran reflects on a number of aspects of Islam and the Sufi tradition, RM Chopra deals with Sufism and Vedanta while TK…
Reviewed by Qalamdar Name of the Book: Talaash: A Search for the True Meaning of Life Author: AiR (Atman in Ravi) Published by AiR, Bangalore (for details, see www.air.ind.in) Year: 2018 Pages: 196 ISBN: 978-93-5281-147-2 Possibly the most basic existential question that we could ask is, “What is the purpose of human life?” Since we…
Author: Riyazulla Published by Sharfun Publications, Bangalore ([email protected]) Pages: 196 Price: Rs. 250 This is a novel that is based on religio-political developments in West Asia, stretching back centuries ago, and their ongoing implications. In his Preface, the author says, “The Middle East is one of those sacrosanct regions on the earth, which more than…
In this booklet, Maulana Sahib explains various terms associated with this mission, such as shahadah (or ‘witnessing’), dawah (calling people towards God) and tabligh (to preach). Dawah: The Mission of Muslim Ummah Author: Maulana Wahiduddin Khan Year: 2018 Goodword Books, Noida email: [email protected] Reviewed by Rohail Khan Right through history God has sent prophets to…
Name of the Book: A Jesuit Among Sufis Author: Paul Jackson Published by Gujarat Sahitya Prakash, Anand ([email protected]) Year: 2017 Pages: 152 Price: Rs. 150 Reviewed by: Roshan Born in Australia, Paul Jackson has been living in India for decades, for much of the time in Bihar. He is a Catholic priest, belonging to the…
A new book uses evidence from five areas of scientific exploration to make a case for the existence of God and the creation of the universe and life. According to its publisher, “Not since the release of Charles Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’ in 1859 has a book been published that has such high potential to change…
In this wonderful book, author Joseph Mani documents the personal life of nine well-known men and women who have played a major role in the development of modern science. Every person’s life is, without exception, a fascinating story in itself. Each such story recounts how an individual has negotiated with the mere fact of being alive.…
Written with young hearts in mind, this short, easy-to-read book is a wonderful way to introduce children to the prayers from the Quran and the Hadith. My First Book of Dua Compiled by Mohd. Harun Rashid andMateen Ahmad Published by Goodword Books, New Delhi Email: [email protected] Website: www.goodwordbooks.com My First Book of Dua might seem…
Adil Salahi’s translation attempts to put the meaning of the Quran in clear modern English so as to make it easier for the 21st century reader to understand the message of the scripture. The Quran: A Translation for the 21st Century By Adil Salahi Published by The Islamic Foundation, Leicestershire (UK) Email:[email protected] Distributed by: Kube…
Prayers of the Pious By Omar Suleiman Published by Kube Publishing Ltd (UK), in association with Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research (USA) [www.kubepublishing.com] Year of Publication: 2019 Pages: 128 Prayers of the Pious, an inspirational collection of prayers and reminders, is a wonderful companion for anyone who wishes to connect with the Divine. In this…
