The Study Quran Review: Gibril Fouad Haddad

[The Muslim World Book Review, 36:3, 2016, pp. 20-25]   Seyyed Hossein Nasr et al., ed. The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary. New York: Harper Collins, 2015. Hardback. lix + 1988pp. Maps. ISBN: 978-0-06-112586-7.   This book is the magnum opus of Iranian University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University Seyyed Hossein Nasr (b. 1933), anContinue reading "The Study Quran Review: Gibril Fouad Haddad"

Saviours of Islamic Spirit – Revised Translation Released by White Thread Press

The much anticipated revised English translation of Saviours of Islamic Spirit (Tarikh-i Da'wat wa Azimat) by Shaykh Abu 'l-Hasan Ali al-Nadwi (ra) has been released by White Thread Press. The work was originally rendered into English by the late Mohiuddin Ahmad (may Allah have mercy upon his soul), who has also translated other works of Shaykh NadwiContinue reading "Saviours of Islamic Spirit – Revised Translation Released by White Thread Press"

Arabic Reading List for Students of Knowledge by Mawlana Shahin-ur Rahman

By Shahin-ur Rahman In order to comfortably read Arabic texts without the need for diacritical marks, one must master the rules pertaining to Naḥw and Ṣarf before embarking on the reading journey. Not only is it an imperative to familiarise oneself with all the rules of grammar, but to be able to apply them intoContinue reading "Arabic Reading List for Students of Knowledge by Mawlana Shahin-ur Rahman"