“The 15th of Sha`ban in the Light of Qur’an & Hadith” – by Shaykh Fazl-ur-Rahman al-Azami (db)

asSalaamu Alaikum, “The 15th of Sha`ban in the Light of Qur’an & Sunnah” – by Shaykh Fazl-ur-Rahman al-Azami (db) This small booklet, by al-Muhaddith Shaykh Fazl-ur-Rahman al-Azami (db), sheds light upon the 15th night of Sha`ban known as Laylat al-Bara’a (or Shab-e-Baraat as is known in Urdu). The Shaykh, may Allah (SWT) accept his efforts andContinueContinue reading ““The 15th of Sha`ban in the Light of Qur’an & Hadith” – by Shaykh Fazl-ur-Rahman al-Azami (db)”

WordPress Gives at-Tahawi a Present

This is an email we just received from WordPress.com: To celebrate the New Year we’ve decided to offer you more space for your precious media. Your space upgrade has been increased without any additional cost for you as follows: 5GB -> 10GB Your total available space has been automatically updated and as you can seeContinueContinue reading “WordPress Gives at-Tahawi a Present”

A Resource for Maghrebi Knowledge: Ketabook.com

From the website: Dear prospective customer, Acquiring books from the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia in particular) posed until now many problems both for librarians and for the specialists of the region, particularly in the western world. One reason for this is the ambiguous identity of the Maghreb itself.  Where do you go forContinueContinue reading “A Resource for Maghrebi Knowledge: Ketabook.com”

A Warning About Ordering Arabic Books Online in the US

Recently, the Institute of Islamic Education ordered several shipments of books from national suppliers for its research library. Given the cost of the shipments, each order was a significant investment. I thought I would share our experience with some companies that supply Arabic books in the US. Make sure that you are aware that oftenContinueContinue reading “A Warning About Ordering Arabic Books Online in the US”