Muhammad Asad: 2 books

Part travelogue, part autobiography, "The Road to Mecca" is the compelling story of a Western journalist and adventurer who converted to Islam in the early twentieth century. A spiritual and literary counterpart of Wilfred Thesiger and a contemporary of T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia),...

The problem of obesity has grown to an alarming level in many parts of the world. It is a challenging health issue that requires understanding not only the pathophysiology but also the cultural and psycho-social issues that contribute to its spread. It is difficult to treat, and no quick fix is available....