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 forContinue 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 oftenContinue reading "A Warning About Ordering Arabic Books Online in the US"
Al-Qadi Abu Shuja’ Al-Asbahani and His Matn Ghayat at-Taqrib
By Abu Layth He was the Qadi (judge), Imam, scholar of high repute, the ascetic (zahid), a tenacious Faqih (jurist), a righteous and humble ruler (wazir). All such characteristics have been attributed to him by his contemporaries and biographers throughout the ages, such as in the Tabaqat Ash-Shafi’yyah of Qadi ibn Shuhbah, the Tabaqat of As-Subki, and within the manyContinue reading "Al-Qadi Abu Shuja’ Al-Asbahani and His Matn Ghayat at-Taqrib"
Al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah by Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi
Abu 'Abdullah Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi (731 AH) was a renowned eight century scholar, historian, poet, and jurist. He was from Granada in Muslim Spain and is well-known for having dictated the travel journal (Rihlah) of Ibn Batutah. He also compiled a number of legal works, such as the Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah which discusses,Continue reading "Al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah fi Talkhis Madhhab al-Malikiyyah by Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi"
Rashahat al-Aqlam Sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam by ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi
Full name of the book is Rashahat al-Aqlam sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam 'ala Madhhab al-Imam al-A'zam Abu Hanifah al-Nu'man by 'Allamah 'Abd al-Ghani ibn Isma'il al-Nablusi. Editing was done by Ilyas Qablan, who was edited several other works by famous Hanafi scholars. The book is a short work on Hanafi jurisprudence and theology in versified form.Continue reading "Rashahat al-Aqlam Sharh Kifayat al-Ghulam by ‘Abd al-Ghani al-Nablusi"
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