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"
Ta’lim al-Muta’allim by Imam Burhan al-Din al-Zarnuji
Many readers may be acquainted with the translation of Imam Burhan al-Din al-Zarnuji's famous collection of advices for the student of knowledge entitled Ta'lim al-Muta'allim Tariq al-Ta'allum (Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning). Although the English translation of the book is generally sound, there are numerous instances in the translation where the ArabicContinue reading "Ta’lim al-Muta’allim by Imam Burhan al-Din al-Zarnuji"
Useful Usul al-Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) Books in English
Question: I was wondering if you knew of any usul al-fiqh books in English that I could purchase or get from the library, so I can learn some of the basic usul words. Answer: There are quite a few books that have been published in the last two decades on the science of Islamic lawContinue reading "Useful Usul al-Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) Books in English"
Awjaz al-Masalik ila Muwatta Malik by Shaykh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhalawi
At the request of those who were interested, here is a link to the most recent edited copy of Shaykh Zakariyya's famed commentary on Imam Malik's Muwatta. This edition, slightly marred by a few typographical errors, is a vast improvement from the last Beiruti edition published by the infamous Dar al-Kutub al-'Ilmiyyah. The tahqiq ofContinue reading "Awjaz al-Masalik ila Muwatta Malik by Shaykh al-Hadith Muhammad Zakariyya al-Kandhalawi"
Orientalism’s Wake: The Ongoing Politics of a Polemic
Edward W. Said, who passed away at the age of 67 on September 25, 2003, was a towering “public intellectual” — a man of extraordinary erudition, a path-breaking scholar, and a passionate activist. Said was a man of many interests, talents, and accomplishments — pianist, opera critic, newspaper columnist, popular essayist, television celebrity, and publicContinue reading "Orientalism’s Wake: The Ongoing Politics of a Polemic"
Looking for Sirah Books in Arabic?
Do you have a thirst for Arabic books on the prophetic biography? Here is a website that should satisfy your thirst. Rasolallah.abed-alkarem.com has a massive list of books that deal with the sirah and has provided a downloadable version of each as well. The list so far holds over 170 books, both modern and classical.Continue reading "Looking for Sirah Books in Arabic?"
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