The decisive encounters between the East and West- Islam and Christendom-in the fields of war or peace had the most far reaching effects on their destinies. This is one of the most important subjects of Islamic history, indeed perhaps the most important of all. Besides its abundant and eventful epis..
Salman al-Farisi of Esfahan in Iran(may Allah be pleased with him) left his home, and forsook his kith and kin in search of truth, and traveled far and wide for its sake. His journey ultimately ended in Madina, where he met Prophet Muhammad (saw) and became his sahabi. ..
One of the most important factors in the development and behaviors of the societies of the world today is the impact of role models. Now, more than ever, role models are affecting the lives of all races and classes of people around the world. Because of mediums such as television, radio, t..
History of Islam, the Caliphate of Banu Umayyah, Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (RA) is the fifth book in the History of Islam series by Darussalam. This series is developed to allow the Muslim youth to study authentic Islamic history and the glorious days of their past. This book deals with the life and ..
Humayun Nama or the History of Humayun was written by Gul Badan Begum, a daughter of Zahruddin Muhammad Babar. The translator, Annette S. Beveridge has tried to make a accurate copy of the author's text and preserve the orthography and diction. This little history has few compeers as it is the work ..
Biography of Imam Sufyan Ibn 'Uyaynah [Died 198 AH]This is the biography of the notable Imam, Sufyaan ibn 'Uyaynah, may Allah have mercy on him, who linked the generation of the Tabi'in with that of the followers of Atba' al-Atba (the second generation after the Sahabah). He was the rare and unique ..
When first published in 1926 this book aroused much controversy. The theory expounded in the book was that Islamic sources in general, and the writings of Ibn al-'Arabi in particular, formed the basis of Dante’s poem Divine Comedy, the poem which symbolised the whole culture of medieval Christianity..
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is an Islamic spiritual scholar who has adopted peace as the mission of his life. Known for his Gandhian views, he considers non-violence as the only method to achieve success.Internationally recognized for his contributions to world peace, he has received, among others, the ..
This book published originally under the title .The Legacy of Islam seeks to give an account of those elements in the culture of Europe which are derived from the Islamic World. The entire gamut of the components of Islamic Culture, which flourished under the protection and patronage of the Is..
It is scarcely surprising that Persia?a land where civilization has flourished at a high level for nearly three thousand years--should abound in worldly wisdom. This book illustrates some of the many ways in which Persian culture has influenced Persia?s neighbours, and become a legacy to the whole w..
An effort has been made in this book to trace the history of medieval Muslim thought as to show the elements which it had in common with Christian teaching, and to account for the points of divergence. Influenced initially by Hellenistic thought, Islamic thought brought about enormous influence on t..
Truthfulness and kindness are the signs of happiness of the nation and the individual. The key to happiness is sincerity and compassion, while misery is associated with lying and envying. Allah has not blessed any person with a blessing after Islam greater than truthfulness and kindness. Allah has n..