Saqi Books imprint: 95 books
An Imam in Paris
Account of a Stay in France by an Egyptian Cleric (1826-1831)
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
In the 1820s, Rifa'a Rafi' al-Tahtawi, a young Muslim cleric, was a leading member of the first Egyptian educational mission to Paris, where he remained for five years, documenting his observations of European culture. His account, Takhlis al-Ibriz fi Talkhis Bariz, is one of the earliest and most...
by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
It is a truth universally acknowledged . . . Esma is a modern Muslim woman with an age-old dilemma. She is well-educated, well-travelled and has excellent taste in music, but the hunt for Mr Right leads her to a number of Mr Wrongs. Together with wild-haired Ruby, principled Lisa, and drop-dead gorgeous...
The Muslim Brotherhood
From Opposition to Power
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2013
A new, fully updated edition of this critically acclaimed title featuring a new chapter covering the 'Arab Spring' and the Egyptian parliamentary and presidential elections. This is an authoritative analysis, in which Alison Pargeter follows the twists and turns of the Muslim Brotherhood as it battled...
A Country of Words
A Palestinian Journey from the Refugee Camp to the Front Page
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Few lives reflect their times as much as the life of Abdel Bari Atwan. Born in a refugee camp in Gaza in 1950, he left age seventeen and has since become one of the world's most foremost commentators on the Middle East. In this revealing memoir, Atwan recounts with humour and honesty his extraordinary...
Unspeakable Love
Gay and Lesbian Life in the Middle East
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2011
Homosexuality is a taboo subject in the Arab world. While cleri denounce it as a heinous sin, newspapers write cryptically of 'shameful acts' and 'deviant behaviour'. Amid the calls for reform in the Middle East, homosexuality is one issue that almost everyone in the region would prefer to ignore....
Syria Speaks
Art and Culture from the Frontline
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2014
In Syria, culture has become a critical line of defence against tyranny. Syria Speaks is a celebration of a people determined to reclaim their dignity, freedom and self-expression. It showcases the work of over fifty artists and writers who are challenging the culture of violence in Syria. Their literature,...
The New Post-Oil Arab Gulf
Managing People and Wealth
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
The sharp increase in oil revenues since 2002 has left the Arab Gulf States with billions of petro-dollars. But how will these countries fare in the post-oil era? The rulers of these states are taking serious measures to ensure the survival of their economies, and indeed their regimes, in a world...
Higher Education in the Gulf States
Shaping Economies, Politi and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Nowhere in the world is university education expanding as rapidly as in the six-member state of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In two generations the region has gone from having the Middle East's least educated population to boasting a younger generation whose educational achievements are approaching...
by Fred Halliday
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2013
Fred Halliday writes: 'The Arab Middle East is probably the most misunderstood of all regions; the one with the longest history of contact with the west; yet it is probably the one least understood. Part of the misunderstanding is due to the romantic mythology that has long appeared to shroud the...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
This is the first major study of the alternatives confronting Iraq as it seeks to rebuild its vital oil industry while simultaneously constructing a new political system. A key challenge facing the country is to allocate the revenues oil generates in a way that avoids economic and social instability....
Heart of Beirut
Reclaiming the Bourj
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2013
The Bourj in central Beirut is one of the world's oldest and most vibrant public squares. Named after the mediaeval lookout tower that once soared above the city's imposing ramparts, the square has also been known as Place des Canons (after a Russian artillery build-up in 1773) and Martyrs' Square...
Lebanon Adrift
From Battleground to Playground
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2012
Lebanon today is at a fateful crossroads in its eventful socio-cultural and political history. Imperiled by unsettling transformations, from postwar reconstruction and rehabilitation to the forces of postmodernity and globalism, it remains adrift. In this landmark study, Samir Khalaf explores how...
by Brian Whitaker
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2011
The problems in the Middle East run deeper than dictatorship. Inspired by the popular uprisings that overthrew the presidents of Tunisia and Egypt, Arabs across the Middle East are demanding change. But achieving real freedom will involve more than the removal of a few dictators. Looking beyond the...
Afsaneh
Short Stories by Iranian Women
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Whether negotiating often-treacherous paths through political and religious upheavals or threading their way through dreams and fantasies, the characters in these stories are vivid and compelling enough to challenge and surprise anyone unfamiliar with Iranian life and literature. From the oppressive...