Saqi: 133 books
by Abdel Bari Atwan
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2012
Over the last ten years, journalist and al-Qa'ida expert Abdel Bari Atwan has cultivated uniquely well-placed sources and amassed a wealth of information about al-Qa'ida's origins, masterminds and plans for the future. Atwan reveals how al-Qa'ida's radical departure from the classic terrorist/guerrilla...
Don't Panic, I'm Islamic
Words and Pictures on How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Alien Next Door
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2017
‘Bursting with creativity, wit and intelligence’ Brian Eno
How can you tell if your neighbour is speaking Muslim? Is a mosque a kind of hedgehog? Can I get fries with that burka? You can't trust the media any longer, but there's no need to fret: Don't Panic, I'm Islamic provides you with the answers.
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by Hassan Massoudy
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2017
Inspired by timeless poems from around the world, Hassan Massoudy's calligraphy takes us on a visual journey through love in its many forms. Through his signature broad strokes and vibrant colours, this master calligrapher brings to life the words and wisdom of some of our greatest poets, from Ibn...
by Mahmoud Hussein
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
The prevailing belief among Muslims is that, because the Qur'an is the Word of God and God is eternal, it follows that His Word is also eternal. The belief is based on the postulate that the Word of God must be of the same nature as God Himself. Mahmoud Hussein refutes this by showing that it contradicts...
The Literary Heritage of the Arabs
An Anthology
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
The Literary Heritage of the Arabs samples some of the finest literature produced by Arab writers in the last 1,500 years. The selection of poetry and prose spans many genres and styles, conveying the full range of Arab experiences and perspectives - from the tragic to the comic, the wistful to the...
Return to the Shadows
The Muslim Brotherhood and An-Nahda Since the Arab Spring
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
The Arab Spring heralded a profound shift in the Middle East, bringing to power Islamist movements which had previously been operating in the shadows. The Muslim Brotherhood stormed to victory in Egypt and emerged as a key player in Libya's nascent political arena. Meanwhile, An-Nahda found itself...
by Fred Halliday
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
The Middle East is a complex region where religion, culture and politi are deeply intertwined in a powerful relationship. From the early days of the Arab nationalist experiment to the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism in the early part of this century and beyond, the region's political movements...
by André Clot
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2012
Suleiman the Magnificent, most glorious of the Ottoman sultans, kept Europe atremble for nearly half a century. In a few years he led his army as far as the gates of Vienna, made himself master of the Mediterranean and established his court in Baghdad. Faced with this redoubtable champion, who regarded...
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,...