http://www.islamicmanuscripts.info/ This site is dedicated to the world of the Islamic manuscript. The manuscript literature of the Islamic world is a vast area of study. Islamic manuscripts contain an as yet almost untapped source of the rich Islamic heritage. Islamic manuscripts have been studied for quite a while and many are well-known. However, even moreContinue reading "Islamic Manuscripts Website"
Al-Jawahir al-Kalamiyyah ‘ala ‘l-‘Aqidat al-Islamiyyah by Shaykh Tahir al-Jaza’iri
The following is a short treatise on basic issues of 'aqidah by the famed Imam Tahir al-Jaza'iri, the author of Tawjih al-Nazar in the science of hadith terminology and methodology and an excellent book on various issues of the 'ulum al-Qur'an (published with the tahqiq of Shaykh 'Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah). Short but thorough, Al-JawahirContinue reading "Al-Jawahir al-Kalamiyyah ‘ala ‘l-‘Aqidat al-Islamiyyah by Shaykh Tahir al-Jaza’iri"
Huge List of Hanafi Fiqh Manuscripts from the Saudi University of King Sa’ud University
Thanks to the wonderful Aslein web forum, one can conveniently find a very large list of Hanafi fiqh books in manuscript form that can be found at the King Sa'ud University of Jeddah. The University has done the ummah a great service by having them scanned and made available online for free. May Allah rewardContinue reading "Huge List of Hanafi Fiqh Manuscripts from the Saudi University of King Sa’ud University"
Sharh al-Fiqh al-Akbar of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi al-Samarqandi
It has been a while since we last posted on the site. We are currently in the process of expanding the site and the scope of what is published on it. If you have any suggestions, please let us know. For the next few posts, we will try and focus our posts on uploading valuableContinue reading "Sharh al-Fiqh al-Akbar of Abu Mansur al-Maturidi al-Samarqandi"
Large PDF Book Resource for Arabic Books
For those who are not acquainted with the following site, you may find its large collection of Arabic books in pdf format very useful. I came across this website just recently and hope to collect a list of sites like it that provide pdfs of books online for free. If anyone has information that wouldContinue reading "Large PDF Book Resource for Arabic Books"
The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas: Book Review by Maryam Jameelah
THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF SYED MUHAMMAD NAQUIB AL‑ATTAS Ed. John L. Esposito, Reviewed by Maryam Jameelah Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud, The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al‑Attas, ISTAC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia The currency of modern educational ideas in the Islamic lands is a historical testimony to the epical failureContinue reading "The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas: Book Review by Maryam Jameelah"
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