Contents FORTHCOMING Reflections on the Qur’an........................................................................... 2 Canvas of the Soul..................................................................................... 3 Aisha........................................................................................................... 4
Belief and Unbelief..................................................................................... 5 6 Noble Women of Faith....................................................................... Uthman....................................................................................................... 7
NEW RELEASES Through Colors........................................................................................... 8 The Staff of Moses..................................................................................... 9 Bediüzzaman Said Nursi: Wonder of the Age............................................10 The Essence of Wisdom............................................................................ 11 The Fruits of Worship................................................................................. 11 No Room for Doubt: Selective Essays for Youth........................................12 The Young Person’s Guide to Living Islam................................................ 12 The Young Person’s Guide to Understanding Islam.................................. 13 Abu Bakr: The Pinnacle of Truthfulness.....................................................13 Ali ibn Abi Talib: The Hero of Chivalry........................................................ 14 Zayd: The Rose that Bloom in Captivity..................................................... 14 The All-Merciful Master...............................................................................15
The Hearer and Seer of All........................................................................ 15 The Generous Bestover............................................................................ 16 The Supreme Ruler................................................................................... 16 Companions of the Prophet....................................................................... 17 The Rightly-Guided Caliphs ......................................................................17 God Loves Us All....................................................................................... 18 My Sweet Grandparents............................................................................ 18 The Adventures of Little Selim................................................................... 18 This World I Love Coloring and Activity Book............................................19 Thank You God.......................................................................................... 19 I Love My Prophet .....................................................................................19
BACKLIST Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (4)...............20 40 Hadiths..................................................................................................20 Prayer and Healing in Islam.......................................................................21 The Struggle of İbrahim..............................................................................21 Chased by Numbers...................................................................................21 Imploring Hearts.........................................................................................22 Short Surahs from the Qur’an....................................................................23 The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English....................24 The Sacred Trusts......................................................................................25 Istanbul City Guide.....................................................................................26 Şanlıurfa City Guide...................................................................................26 Speech and Power of Expression..............................................................27 Ottoman Women........................................................................................ 28 Fundamentals of Rumi’s Thought..............................................................29 Rumi and His Sufi Path of Love................................................................ 29 Rumi: Biography and Message................................................................. 29 Tales from Rumi........................................................................................ 29 The Reminders...........................................................................................30 Best of Turkish Cooking.............................................................................31 The Blessed Cities of Islam: Mecca - Medina............................................32 The Yıldız Albums of Sultan Abdülhamid II................................................33 Love and Tolerance....................................................................................34 Questions and Answers about Islam (Vol.1).............................................34 Questions and Answers about Islam (Vol.2).............................................34 Al-Jawshan al-Kabir....................................................................................35 Selected Prayers of Prophet Muhammad..................................................35 Virtues and Mission of Prophet Muhammad..............................................35 Muhammad: The Messenger of God......................................................... 36 The Essentials of the Islamic Faith............................................................36 The Statue of Our Souls.............................................................................36 Pearls of Wisdom.......................................................................................36 Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (1)...............37 Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (2)...............37 Emerald Hills of the Heart: Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (3)...............37 Essays - Perspectives - Opinions...............................................................38 Tradition Witnessing the Modern Age........................................................38 A Dialogue of Civilizations..........................................................................38 A Civilian Response to Ethno-Religious Conflict........................................38 An Introduction to Islamic Faith and Thought.............................................39 Living in the Shade of Islam.......................................................................39 Living the Ethics and Morality of Islam.......................................................39 Pilgrimage in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hajj..........................40 Charity in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Zakat...................................40 Cleanliness in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to Tahara..........................40
Fasting in Islam and the Month of Ramadan............................................. 40 The Qur’an in 99 Questions....................................................................... 41 Muslim Citizens of the Globalized World....................................................41 Good Character.......................................................................................... 41 Muslim Family Set..................................................................................... 42 Islamic Perspectives on Science.............................................................43 Islam Addresses Contemporary Issues..................................................... 43 Terror and Suicide Attacks: An Islamic Perspective.................................. 43 Islam: Belief and Practice.......................................................................... 43 Living in the Shade of Islam.......................................................................44 The Blessed Days and Nights of the Islamic Year.....................................44 The Resurrection and the Afterlife.............................................................44 Satanism and False Mystical Trends.........................................................44 Journey Through Ten Thousand Veils....................................................... 45 From the Stage to the Prayer Mat.............................................................45 Evolution: Science or Ideology...................................................................45 Beware! Satan........................................................................................... 45 Bridge to Light............................................................................................46 The Message of Abraham..........................................................................46 A Tribute to the Prophet Muhammad.........................................................46 Khadija.......................................................................................................46 Gleams of Truth..........................................................................................47 The Rays.................................................................................................... 47 The Gleams............................................................................................... 48 The Reasonings.........................................................................................48 The Words................................................................................................. 49 Al-Mathnawi al-Nuri................................................................................... 49 The Letters.................................................................................................49 Eric and Derrick..........................................................................................50 The Adventures of Kyle.............................................................................. 50 Darling Animals.......................................................................................... 51 My Wonderful Body.................................................................................... 51 Delicious Fruit............................................................................................ 51 Nutritious Vegetables................................................................................. 51 Wonders of the Land................................................................................. 52 Giants of the World....................................................................................52 Animal Wonders of the Water....................................................................52 Animal Wonders of the Sky........................................................................52 Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qur’an................................................53 Darrly and the Mountain.............................................................................53 Awaiting the Prophet series.......................................................................54 Shining Star Stories...................................................................................54 Windows onto the Faith series...................................................................55 The Fountain..............................................................................................56
FORTHCOMING
The Qur’an is the final word of God revealed to humanity through Prophet Muhammad. It was not meant to address the seventh century Arab society, but to all humans for all times. This nature of Islam’s holy book brings along a continuous study of it so that its injunctions are reinterpreted according to constantly changing times and conditions of our world. This book presents such interpretations from a respected Muslim scholar who explains verses for the modern age. Gülen is well-informed of the classical exegetical discipline, nevertheless in this book he keeps his explanations short and to the point, not to tire away readers. The book does not cover all the verses of the Qur’an, but selected ones, those relate most to the human existence on earth, life after death, and stories revealed in the holy book.
Reflections on the Qur’an Commentaries on the Selected Verses M. Fethullah Gülen ISBN: 9781597842648 6 x 9 i n c h e s / 2 80 p a g e s $ 1 8 , 9 5 / p a p e r b a ck SPRING 2012
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FORTHCOMING From the heartland of Islam arise poems of fiery love and peace, composed by a modern-day female poet descended from a long line of Meccan (from Mecca) scholars. Reflecting the pulsing, indivisible bridge of the works of great Sufi mystics and poets to modern times, these spiritual pieces recall the beloved works of Rabi‘ah Al ‘Adawiyyah, Rumi and Hafiz. From the land of Arabia where Sufism has been long cloaked in mystery, despite its early roots stemming in the very City of the Prophet, this volume serves to transcend time through filling the existing gap between the early beginnings and the little-known Sufi traditions of current-day puritanical Arabia. These poems also highlight the global and local Sufi spirit enlivening the younger generation. The shedding of the ego, humility and the quest for spiritual heights are glimpsed in this rare volume of verse. Drawing on a rich religious legacy and led by the Sufi tradition seeking Unity, the poems cover aspects related to spirituality and present-day challenges. The inspiring combination of the traditional and modern in these compositions will touch the inner souls and captivate the hearts of those interested in Higher Love in these turbulent times of transition and frantic search for peace.
Canvas of the Soul Mystic Poems from the Heartland of Afrabia
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Nimah Ismail Nawwab is an editor, poet, photographer, lecturer, and youth empowerment leader from Saudi Arabia. Her previous book, The Unfurling, was published in the U.S. in 2004, and was listed as a best-seller in poetry. Nawwab has contributed to several publications internationally with work featured at major international media outlets including Newsweek International, The Washington Post, BBC World News, Asian Age and various others. She continues to deliver workshops on poetry composition, appreciation and critiquing, and various genres of writing including creative writing and journalism. She also lectures on a range of subjects including poetry, the Middle East, women and youth empowerment at various global venues.
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This book portrays one of the most significant personalities in the history of Islam. Taking the misunderstandings and defamation about her into consideration, Aisha needs to be understood correctly. This study by Dr Reşit Haylamaz, an expert on the life of the Prophet and his leading Companions, reflects her life in various aspects based on reliable reports. The book clarifies her critical role at establishing the Islamic teaching, with particular reference to her role in the transmission of private matters concerning women and marital relations, as well as recording the authentic sayings of the Prophet. As her sensitivity at practicing religion is related in a rich variety of examples, much disputed issues like her marriage age and her stance about Ali ibn Abi Talib are covered in separate topics.
Dr. Reşit Haylamaz is the editor-in-chief of Kaynak Publishing Group in Istanbul. He is the author of numerous best-selling books on the life
Aisha
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of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and his Companions.
FORTHCOMING Belief and Unbelief: Discussions and Comparisons vividly demonstrates the true natures of and difference between belief and unbelief through both concrete and rational arguments and producing the human conscience and basic nature as witnesses, especially through comparisons of belief and unbelief, of right guidance and misguidance. Using easily understood stories, comparisons, and explanations, the author produces categorical proofs, showing that modern scientific discoveries actually support and reinforce the truths of faith. Nursi uses the Qur’anic methodology of addressing each person’s intellect, and other inner and outer faculties, to encourage people to study the universe and its functioning in order to understand creation’s true nature and purposes, which will, in turn, lead to learning the Attributes of the One and only Creator as well as their own duties as God’s servants.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi was a twentieth century Turkish scholar of Islam and philosophy who advocated compatibility of Islamic thought with modernity. He was
Belief and Unbelief
the author of the Risale-i Nur, a 5,000page modern commentary on the Qur’an.
Discussions and Comparisons
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Islamic tradition praises Asiya, Mary, Khadija, and Fatima as the four women who showed monumental examples of excellence in faith. While Mary, the mother of Jesus, is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, the other three are mentioned in the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and she was the one who protected Moses in the palace from the wrath of her furious husband. Mary is the epitome of purity and submission, who was miraculously blessed with Jesus, and she stood firm against all kinds of slanders and accusations. Khadija was the first believer to the Prophet Muhammad. She was the one who covered him blanket in the traumatic shock immediately after the first the revelation. She spent all her fortune in her husband’s cause, including her life. Fatima, the Prophet’s daughter, is the person through whom the Prophet’s generation still continues. This book depicts the lives of these four
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remarkable women of the human history.
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Uthman Dhun-Nurayn is the third of the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs in the history of Islam. His possessing of the “two lights” refers to his honor of being the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, twice. This book is a biography of this one of the leading figures of the Islamic advent, for whom the Prophet said, “Everyone will have a friend in paradise and my friend there will be Uthman.”
Ferruh Akın is a freelance writer.
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FNOE RWT HR CE LOEMAI SN EGS This picture book is a verbo-visual journey, at every turn of which we are faced with images—images that offer a clear message and others that present an abstract vision. Regardless of focusing on a certain theme, this book deals with the all-encompassing questions of our lives through thought-provoking images accompanied by words of wisdom of Fethullah Gülen, a leading scholar and inspirer of our day. The images were selected with the primary aim of encouraging readers in the tireless endeavor to remove the veils from the face of existence in order to witness the love, compassion, wisdom, and peace therein—at least to try to peek through.
Through
Colors ( commentary by)
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The Staff of Moses is a collection of Bediüzzaman Said Nursi’s writings concerning worship, youth, life after death, belief in the Hereafter and their relation with happiness in this world and the next.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi was a twentieth century Turkish scholar of Islam and philosophy who advocated compatibility of Islamic thought with modernity. He was the author of the Risale-i Nur, a 5,000-page modern commentary on the Qur’an.
The Staff of Moses
Reflections on Islamic Faith, and Divine Existence and Unity Bediüzzaman said Nursi I S B N : 9 7 8 1 5 9 7 8 42 2 4 2 6 x 9 i n c h e s / 2 70 p a g e s $19.95 / cloth
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NEW RELEASES In the many dimensions of his lifetime of achievement as well as in his personality and character, Bediüzzaman Said Nursi (1877–1960) was and, through his continuing influence, still is an important thinker and writer in the Muslim world. Nursi lived in Turkey during a troublesome transition period; he witnessed the last days of the Ottoman Empire and the birth of a secular Turkish republic. He lived in an age when materialism was at its peak and many crazed after communism, and the world was in great crisis. At a time when science and philosophy were used to mislead young generations into atheism, and nihilistic attitudes had a wide appeal, at a time when all this was done in the name of civilization, modernization and contemporary thinking and those who tried to resist them were subjected to the cruelest of persecutions, Nursi strove for the overall revival of a whole people. Even though his nonviolent stance was clear, he was seen as a potential danger and exiled to different corners of Anatolia. During the exile, he started writing his magnum opus “the
A Short Biography of
Risale-i Nur” (Epistles of Light), by which
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi
of faith and make them understand the
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he aimed to guide people to the truths Qur’an correctly. This book provides a summary of this hard but fruitful life, spent in the way of faith.
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The Essence of Wisdom Kemal Turan I S BN: 9781597842631 6 x 9 inches / 200 pages $ 13.95 / paperback
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was a master of words. The Prophet’s words bore a unique depth of perspective, one that is unequaled in pleasure and distinctly delightful to hear. His words are a source of wisdom from beyond; his every word moved hearts and astonished minds. The Prophet would sometimes portray a truth by telling a parable. This book is a collection of parables containing the words of the Prophet. Various topics are covered in these narratives of the Prophet along with an explanation of the warnings and lessons to be derived. In the introduction, and in each story’s conclusion, additional information was included to present these stories in a complete, comprehensive manner, in order for the moral to be crystallized in the mind of the reader.
Kemal Turan graduated from the Selçuk University School of Theology in Konya. After teaching religious culture and ethics at various elementary and secondary schools, he currently works as the founder and principal of Finike Anatolian High School in Antalya, Turkey.
The Fruits of Worship Abdullah Aymaz I S BN : 9781597842525 5 x 7 ½ inches / 176 pages $ 1 1 .95 / paperback
Emphasizing the character of the religion of Islam as consisting of faith and practice, this book analyzes thoroughly the five most important “pillars of Islam” that form the core of Islamic life, namely the profession of faith, the prayer, which is the first practical manifestation of faith, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca. Explaining lucidly the necessity of fulfilling these “pillars” of Islam with the intention of pleasing God and purely for His sake, the author gives us insights into the moral, spiritual, psychological, physical, individual, and social aspects of these five central practices of Islamic worship in the context of our modern age of globalization.
Abdullah Aymaz is a renowned Islamic scholar and columnist for Zaman daily. He has authored more than twenty books, including Mary and The Fruits of Worship.
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No Room for Doubt Selective Essays for Youth Abdullah Aymaz I S BN:9781597842488 5 x 7 ½ inches / 82 pages $ 9 .5 0 / paperback
The Young Person’s Guide to
Living Islam Aslı Kaplan I S BN: 9781597842532 5 x 7 ½ inches / 142 pages $ 1 0 .95 / paperback 1 0 9 i mages & illust rat ions
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Doubt and suspicion have existed all along and they will continue to exist. But these days, generating doubts and suspicions about faith is like a contagious disease, and right and wrong seem to have swapped roles. Questions and arguments such as, “Who created God? Is punishment by eternal hellfire justifiable when the human lifespan is so short? Does God need our prayers? Why did God create Satan?” now inhabit the homes and lives of every one of us today. In this work, Abdullah Aymaz answers the most commonly asked questions about matters of faith in a succinct and clear way. The author tries to address the intellect, the heart, and the soul of his readers in order to alleviate modern doubts and suspicions.
This book is a form of guidance for the youth of today, a guide for their everyday lives, as well as being a compilation of useful information that is related to the various forms of worship with informative explanations given in an understandable manner. It has been prepared with color illustrations about every stage of performing various acts of worship, in particular, the rituals of purification and daily prayers. Aiming to meet the practical needs of English speaking readers for their daily worship, this guide is one that is essential for every Muslim young person.
NEW RELEASES The Young Person’s Guide to
Understanding
Islam
A slı Kaplan I S BN:9781597842518
This book seeks to bring to the attention of young minds questions concerning our lives in this world. The beauties of belief and leading a virtuous life are the underlying theme of each of the
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stories, poems, anecdotes, and
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Prophetic traditions narrated in a
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way to encourage young believers to reflect upon the human condition and the purpose of our existence.
Asli Kaplan is an educationalist and a staff writer for Kaynak Publishing Group.
Abu Bakr
The Pinnacle of Truthfulness Reşit Hay lamaz I S BN: 9781597842501 5 x 7 ½ inches / 175 pages $ 1 2 .95 / paperback
Dr. Reşit Haylamaz is the editor-in-chief of Kaynak Publishing Group in Istanbul. He is the author of numerous bestselling books on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and his Companions.
Leading Companions of the Prophet series This book is about Abu Bakr, the first Caliph to rule the world of Islam after the Prophet had passed away. More important than his achievements as a state leader was his close companionship with Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him; in fact, this relationship was so close that the Prophet referred to him as “al-Siddiq,” the Truthful one, due to his peerless faithfulness to the Prophet and his message. Those who had knowledge of the earlier scriptures knew not only about the awaited Prophet but also his would-be Companion Abu Bakr. He was also the “second of the two” mentioned in the Qur’an (Tawba 9:40), in reference to the great emigration to Medina when Abu Bakr was the only Companion who was privileged to ride alongside the Prophet in this perilous journey, a turning point in the history of humankind.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib The Hero of Chivalry Reşit Hay lamaz I S BN: 9781597842495 6 ½ x 9 ½ inches / 160 pages $ 1 4 .95 / paperback
Zayd
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Leading Companions of the Prophet series Ali ibn Abi Talib is the fourth Caliph of Islam, but he is the first to remember from among all the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad as far as bravery is concerned. This book brings to life the biography of this unique hero of Islam, the gallant lion of the fields, the standard-bearer of the heroes, and the pir, or spiritual guide, of believers. It thoroughly analyzes where and how he was raised, the dynamics that formed his personality and what sort of a future destiny lay in store for him. His life has a lot to offer us today, presenting us with many examples and experiences that we can carry into our own social lives.
Leading Companions of the Prophet series Zayd ibn Haritha, an emancipated slave of the Prophet, was a sincere friend and a loyal servant. Even before the Qur’an began to be revealed to the Messenger of God, he had chosen his blessed master over his own parents. Likewise, he was one of the first to embrace faith immediately after the revelations began. Under the guidance of the Prophet, he became fully equipped to undertake various significant roles in the community and rose up to become a commander of the army. This book tells us the exemplary life story of this distinguished Companion, Zayd ibn Haritha who is a role model for everyone to realize their human potential.
NEW RELEASES THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF GOD SERIES
The All-Merciful Master
“I should have thought!” Chirpy the sparrow
Erol Ergün
universe, and every creature is a divine art
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said. “There cannot be life without a giver of life...” There are billions of creatures in the reflecting various Divine Names. Let’s visit Shepherd’s Hill and meet Chirpy the sparrow, Greeny the pine, and the Plumb Pigeon, and learn with them the Beautiful Names of God.
The Hearer and Seer of All Erol Ergün
The inhabitants of Shepherd’s Hill were waiting for spring to arrive. Day by day everything was getting greener with spring showers. It was like a carnival on the Hill as God Almighty manifested His Beautiful Names on all creatures. Flowers of
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all colors had been placed on the green ground
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with great care. Sunshine the nightingale was full
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of enthusiasm as he recited the Names of God. His voice was so mesmerizing for beautiful Rose and everybody else around him. Then, everybody in the wood, the air, the fields, and the waters accompanied him with their hearts filled with the love of God Almighty. Let’s join the growing chorus of the residents of Shepherd’s Hill reciting the Divine Names and learn with them the Names of our Lord.
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NEW RELEASES The Generous Bestover Erol Ergün ISBN: 9781597842587 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches / 152 pages $14.25 / paperback
Everybody on Shepherd’s Hill was eager to attend the regular meetings held around Greeny the pine, where they learned and recited the Beautiful Names of God. They felt lucky if they could find a spot around Greeny. The spiritual atmosphere around him could not be described with words. The times they enjoyed the most were when they were reciting the Beautiful Names of God by heart. The chorus’s recital was excellent, and so were their heartfelt prayers. Let’s join Wise Rabbit, Speckled Frog, Sweety the sparrow, Tontish the pigeon, and Zippy the squirrel in their prayers echoing all over the woods, the fields, the air, and the waters and invoke our Lord by His Beautiful Names.
The Supreme Ruler Erol Ergün ISBN: 9781597842594 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches / 176 pages $14.50 / paperback
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Feathers loved to fly, exploring the magnificent work of art exhibited before his eyes from high in the sky. The flowers of all colors, the green grass spread over the hills and meadows, the bright blue sky, and the shimmering lake at a distance...As he was gazing at this vast and breathtaking scenery, he was immersed in thought. “Everything on the Earth seems to be competing to show God’s excellent art,” he thought. Then he stylishly glided downwards to attend one of the regular meetings at the lakeside. He found Freckled Frog, Fred the sparrow, Flossy the porcupine, Ginger the squirrel, and Luna the butterfly—everybody from around the neighboring areas was there glorifying God and contemplating the beauty and wonders of His creation. Let’s join their meetings and see how all of nature is busy striving to reflect the Beautiful Names of God.
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Companions of the Prophet Enis Yüce ISBN:16.259781597842624 8 1/2
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Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “My Companions are like the stars; whoever among them you use for guidance, you will be rightly guided.” Companions of the Prophet presents significant events and snapshots from the lives of such leading Companions of the Prophet as Abu Dharr, Mus’ab ibn Umayr, Abu Talha, Abu al-Haytham, Hamza, Hasan and Husayn, who are like the stars guiding all the coming generations to the beauties of Islamic faith and practice.
The Rightly-Guided Caliphs Enis Yüce ISBN: 9781597842617 8 1/2
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This book brings to the attention of young readers the lives of Abu Bakr, Umar ibn al-Khattab, Uthman ibn Affan, and Ali ibn Abi Talib—the first four RightlyGuided Caliphs and foremost Companions of the Prophet—not only with their caliphate status, but also with snapshots from their lives.
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My Sweet Grandparents Nurefsan Caglaroglu ISBN: 9781597842303 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 120 pages $19.95 / hardcover
Talking to little members of creation-sometimes a flower, or sometimes a little bee-the Sweet Grandpa tells about appreciating the beauties God created, being thankful to Him, and the meaning of worship. Nurefsan Caglaroglu is a freelance writer of books for children.
The Adventures of Little Selim Orhan Sezgin ISBN: 9781597842372 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 50 pages $4.95 / hardcover
God Loves Us All Hacer Azman ISBN: 9781597842334 5 x 7 ½ inches / 103 pages $19.95 / paperback Ages 5–6
Hacer Azman is a freelance writer for young children.
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Short stories on -
Praying Ramadan and Fasting Wudu Kabah The Holy Qur’an Festival of Sacrifice
In this colorful story book, Ahmad and Aisha, who have recently moved to a lovely small town with their parents, discover the farm life. They learn new things about nature as they are introduced to the chickens Chook and Chick, Spotty the calf, Bizzy Bee, the grapevine, and the linden tree. With their new friends, Ahmad and Aisha become aware of the beauties we are granted in our lives and they learn how to appreciate the many blessings we more often than not tend to ignore.
THIS WORLD I LOVE SERIES
This World IColoring Love and Activity Book Betul Ertekın ISBN: 9781597842341 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 48 pages $3.95 / paperback
Thank You God This World I Love Betul Ertekın
NEW RELEASES This book contains pictures for coloring and simple game like activities to be done with an instructor. The activities vary from making a rattle-toy for a baby to answering questions about what the kids think about a particular imagined situation.
A little child thanks God for the blessings He granted, mentioning various blessings ranging from toys to the school.
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I Love My
Prophet Betul Ertekın
‘‘I Love My Prophet (pbuh)’’ will help your children to get to know our dear Prophet and feel his outstanding compassion.
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Betul Ertekin is a nursery school teacher and a freelance writer.
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BACKLIST Emerald Hills of the
Heart
Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (4)
M. Fethullah Gülen Hardcover: 9781597842136 / $17.95 Paperback: 9781597842280 / $14.95 6 x 9 inches / 300 pages
M. Fethullah Gülen is a writer, a poet, and a public speaker on issues related to Islam.
Highly contested by orthodox circles and literalists who narrow religion to formalism on one hand and victimized by practitioners unable to go beyond traditional boundaries on the other, Islamic Sufism continues to be a beacon enlightening the path of millions of believers around the world. Gülen’s approach to Sufism in this collection represents the middle way, an approach that in a sense revives the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, with an awareness of the social realities of the twenty-first century. For Gülen, the marriage of the heart and the mind is necessary for a sensible appreciation of our existence and what we are expected of. He does not confine himself with any typical methodology; he endeavors to reach the water source by opening wells everywhere, for the truth is actually manifested in every single creation and waiting for seekers’ drill. This fourth volume of the Emerald Hills of the Heart collection concludes a journey—which is textually long, but spiritually endless—towards insan al-kamil, the perfect human, as unfolded stage-by-stage with an escalating scale of concepts that have developed throughout fourteen centuries on the basis of firm roots established in the time of the Prophet by his own practice. Concepts like Tranquility, Secret, Truth of Divinity, Beyond the Physical Realms, Preserved Tablet, Glorified Attributes, and Beautiful Names are delicately explained in this volume.
40 Hadiths
Translation and Commentary
ISBN: 9781597842082
Hadith is the second most important foundational
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source of Islamic knowledge after the Qur’an. Hadith
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is a scholarly discipline that studies the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) sayings and actions which have been carefully recorded based on the reports of a reliable chain of narrators. This book is a part of this centuries-long discipline in which compilations of forty hadiths have been made into books according to varying preferences. The translations and commentary in this book are a collection from the various books of M. Fethullah Gülen.
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Prayer
and Healing in Islam Sa lih Yü cel ISBN: 9781597842426 6 x 9 inches /196 pages $15.95 / paperback
The Struggle of
IBRAHIM
Biography of an Australian Muslim Sa lih Yü cel ISBN: 9781597842259 6 x 9 inches / 200 pages
Praying for health is a significant Islamic custom alongside seeking medical treatment, and has become a vital part of Muslim culture. There are two areas of focus in this book: the methodology and criteria of praying for health, and the results of a study on the effect of prayer on Muslim patients’ well-being. This study was conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate in Boston, MA. Twenty-Five Remedies for the Sick, a work by prominent contemporary Muslim scholar Said Nursi, included in this book, further enriches the scope of the subject of prayer and healing.
Ibrahim Dellal is a leading Muslim figure and key person in Muslim history in post-WWII Australia. Born in Cyprus in 1932, Ibrahim established or helped establish many religious, educational, and cultural organizations, holding major roles in each since he moved to Australia in 1950. This book is a biographical work on the fascinating life of a person who devoted himself to community service and interfaith dialogue.
$15.95 / paperback
Dr. Salih Yücel is a lecturer in the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology at Monash University, Australia. He is also a consultant to Australian Intercultural Society and working on a research about how dialogue can be promoted between Muslims and non-Muslims.
Chased By
Numbers
Ha ka n Ö ztunç ISBN: 9781597842433
5 ½ x 7 ¾ inches / 104 pages $9.95 / paperback
Considered as a math novel, Chased by Numbers follows the adventures of five young teenage friends, who must catch their spies before the spies catch them. Along the way, they keep each other entertained by increasingly challenging math riddles. Chased by Numbers is a short, quick read where each chapter presents a clever number trick that any student of math will find to be both interesting and educational. An appendix at the back explains the tricks mathematically, offering teachers hands-on classroom activities. We feel this book will be a huge benefit to math students, especially those aged 12–18, and enlightening to general math aficionados.
Hakan Öztunç is one of the founders of the Niagara Learning Center in Chicago, IL. The author won the best math book competition in Turkey, in two different categories, organized by the Ministry of Turkish Public Education in 2005.
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Imploring Hearts (al-Qulubu’d-Daria) is a collection of prayers selected and compiled into a single volume by M. Fethullah Gülen from various sources, particularly from a three-volume work entitled the Compendium of Litanies (Majmu‘atu’l-Ahzab), a compilation of prayers by the late Ottoman scholar Sheikh Ziyaeddin Gümüşhanevi (1813–1893).
M. Fethullah Gülen is a writer, a poet, and a public speaker on issues related to Islam.
Introduction in English main text in Arabic
Imploring Hearts (Compiled and Edited by)
M . F e t hu l l ah Gü len ISBN: 9781597842440 6 x 9 inches / 600 pages $34.95 / hardcover
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This handy book aims to meet the practical need of Muslims of all ages who are willing to learn, teach, or read these surahs for themselves in daily use. It is also suitable for use as supplementary material in schools that provide Islamic education. It consists of selected shorter chapters, surahs, which can be more easily memorized and recited, in addition to the suplications recited during salah, the prescribed daily prayers. Relatively longer surahs such as Ya Sin and Mulk, have been included for they are frequently memorized and recited in various occasions. Some relevant sayings of the Prophet stressing the virtue of these surahs have also been provided to encourage readers.
Short Surahs from
THE QUR’AN and Selected Prayers ISBN: 9781597842051 6 x 9 inches / 80 pages $6.95 / paperback
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BACKLIST A timely addition to the literature on the holy book of Islam, this interpretation of the Qur’an provides both the original Arabic verse as well as extensive explanations and interpretations in modern English. Additional commentary is offered on the social and historical aspects of Islam, as well as the existence and unity of God, the concept of resurrection, and other theological complexities. Several special glossaries detailing the Names of God and Qur’an vocabulary are also included.
Ali Ünal is the editor of Advocate of Dialogue and The Resurrection and the Afterlife, a columnist for the Zaman daily, and the author of Islam Addresses Contemporary Issues, The Crossroads, and Essential Concepts in the Holy Qur’an.
Taken from extensive sources of Islamic jurisprudence and history, Ali Unal’s work shows how the holy book of Islam is understood an interpreted in the Islamic tradition.
A Must For All Libraries
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$34.95 / hardcover
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THE SACRED TRUSTS Topkapı Palace Museum, Istanbul Hi l m i A y dı n Without box: 9781597842174 / $90.00 Deluxe edition: 9781932099720 / $125.00 12.5 x 10 inches / 335 pages Cloth / 4 Colors
A first time comprehensive album presenting the marvelous collection of the sacred relics at Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul. The collection includes hundreds of invaluable belongings of prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad as well as Prophet Muhammad’s Companions and a number of Muslim saints. Excavated from the most restricted rooms of the palace, the entire selection is compiled here for the first time, including those that are not on exhibit for daily visits.
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Istanbul
One of the largest and most populated cities of the
City Guide
and the furthest point of Asia in the west, Istanbul
Halil Ersin Avcı ISBN: 9781597842068 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches / 250 pages
world, Istanbul has a unique place in world history. Located on a very strategic end of Europe in the east stretches on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait where two continents meet. Istanbul City Guide presents this beautiful city with detailed explanations on the historic areas many of which are recorded in UNESCO World Heritage List.
$16.95 / paperback 4 colors
Halit Ersin Avcı has a PhD in history and he is currently a lecturer at Istanbul University on Turkish history.
Şanlıurfa City Guide Adem Akıncı ISBN: 9781597842075 5 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches / 136 pages $14.95 / paperback 4 colors
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Şanlıurfa, or Urfa for short, has been renowned as a center of trade and culture for centuries, situated as it is at the crossroads of various travel routes. It connects the east and western parts of Anatolia, where the roads that link the Middle East and Asia as well as trade routes such as the Silk Road pass. That’s why Urfa has always been a center of activity and the cradle of many civilizations. It sits in the middle of a region where many cultures meet. Known as the “city of Prophets” Urfa has numerous sites dedicated to the blessed memories of the holy messengers of God: the cave in which Prophet Abraham was born, the Fish Lake which was the place where he was thrown into fire, the cave where Job was cured from his illness, the tomb of Elisha, Jacob’s well, the well with Jesus’ kerchief. The city is also famous for its ancient monuments including numerous mosques and churches. Adem Akıncı is specialized in theology and history of Islam. He lived in Şanlıurfa for many years.
BACKLIST Becoming increasingly a more well-known figure in the world, the number of social scientists and academics studying Fethullah Gülen’s thoughts on diverse issues centered on Islam is rapidly growing. This volume presents Gülen’s worldview in separate essays written as lead articles for a literary magazine, Yağmur, published in Turkish. Gülen’s approach to “speech,” his definition of poetry, history, and beauty are eloquently articulated in this book the content of which is deeply embroidered around the lacework of Islam. Speech and power of expression The power of literature Language and thought Beauty and the beautiful From beauty to divine love Poetry from a humble perspective
M. Fethullah Gülen is a writer, a poet, and a public speaker on issues related to Islam.
Speech and Power of Expression On Language, Esthetics, and Belief M. Fethullah Gülen ISBN: 9781597842167 6 x 9 inches / 143 pages $17.95 / hardcover
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BACKLIST Guided by the accounts of such female travelers as Lady Montagu, Julia Pardoe, and Lucy Garnett, all of whom lived in Ottoman lands for significant periods of time, this beautifully illustrated book explores and hopes to overturn the 19th-century stereotypes of Ottoman women. Both Eastern and Western accounts of Turkish society during that time made much of the harem, with Orientalist writers describing Turkish women as exotic, indolent, and depraved, while some Europeans usually described them as noble and elegant. Then, with the advent of the first women’s movement in the West, the harem began to be criticized as an institution that trapped women and enforced their submission to men. All of these ideas were refuted by Montagu, Pardoe, and Garnett, who argued that Ottoman women were perhaps the freest in the world; this book backs up that claim with historical research showing that women frequently prevailed in cases against their husbands and other male relatives in the Ottoman courts.
Ottoman Women Myth and Reality AslÄą Sancar IS B N : 9 7 8 1 5 9 7 8 4 1 1 5 3 8 1/2 x 9 1/4 i n c h e s / 1 9 6 p a g e s $ 2 4 . 9 5 / p a p e r b a ck 4 colors
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BACKLIST Fundamentals of Rumi’s Thought Şefik Can ISBN: 9781932099799 6 x 9 inches / 331 pages $17.95 / paperback
Rumi
and His Sufi Path of Love (editors)
M. Fatih Çıtlak Hüseyin Bingül ISBN: 9781597840781 6 x 9 inches / 160 pages paperback / $12.95
Rumi
Biography and Message Cihan Okuyucu ISBN: 9781597841160 6 x 9 inches / 130 pages
In this volume we encounter Rumi living through the words of a contemporary Mevlevi Shaykh, Şefik Can. Shaykh Can’s presentation of the biography and poetry of this passionate, God-absorbed Rumi reminds us of the message of love, acceptance of diversity, and self-transcendence that is the true essence of Islam. Here we meet Rumi as Sufi, as Muslim, but above all as lover of God expressed in the love of humanity. This collection of articles by artists, philosophers, psychologists, and social scientists explores the Sufi tradition and its best-known teacher, Rumi, a 13th-century poet, jurist, and philosopher. Setting aside the standard account of Rumi as a poet of mystic love, these contributors view his writings in a historical context, investigating Sufism’s ties to Islam and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and tracing Rumi’s influence on Persian and Turkish literature. Few men in history have pierced through centuries and enlightened humanity with their wisdom. Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi is no doubt one of those distinguished geniuses and spiritual guides whose message echoes from the thirteenth century war-torn Minor Asia into our modern global world which is no less hurt and vulnerable.
$14.95 / Paperback
Cihan Okuyucu is a leading scholar on Rumi. He has thirteen published books.
Tales from Rumi Mathnawi Selections for Young Readers Ali Fuat Bilkan ISBN: 9781597841245 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches / 160 pages $9.95 / hardcover
Rumi is best known for his spiritual poetry, the whirling dance, and certainly for the stories he recorded in his magna opus, The Mathnawi, which is an astounding compilation of no less than 24,000 verses. The Mathnawi Stories is a collection of best stories from this world classic of Rumi. The language is carefully adapted for 12-14 age group. Ali Fuat Bilkan is the head of Yunus Emre Foundation.
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Essential Wisdom from the Holy Qur’an English translations of encouraging passages from the Holy Qur’an reflecting on the Oneness of God, God’s benevolence, the origins of life, and the essential virtues of human conduct are presented in this inspirational collection.
Kathleen St. Onge is the author of Bridge of Light: Spiritual Wayfaring Towards Islam.
The Reminders
Essential Wisdom from the Holy Qur’an ISBN : 9781597841436 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 i n c h e s / 1 2 0 p a g e s $ 1 4 . 9 5 / h a r d c ov e r 4 colors
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BACKLIST Best of Turkish Cooking is a great collection of recipes from classical and contemporary Turkish cuisine. Filled with professional photos, detailed instructions, and clear list of ingredients, it is an everyday cookbook for the enthusiasts of healthy Mediterranean food. From soup to deserts, traditional to contemporary, everyone can enjoy trying these recipes. Among the included recipes are karniyarik, a special eggplant dish since the Ottoman times, or wedding soup, a classic item of Turkish hospitality. Don’t miss savory Turkish desserts such as baklava and ashura, or Noah’s pudding. Recommended for all kitchens.
Best of
TURKISH COOKING Selections from Contemporary Turkish Cuisine ISBN: 9781597842099 8 3/4 x 1 0 3/4 i n c h es / 3 0 4 p a g e s $ 1 9 . 9 5 / p a p e r b ack 4 colors
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BACKLIST Mecca and Medina are the two sanctuaries of Islam, places which every Muslim dreams of visiting at least once in a lifetime. Mecca is believed to be the very first location of human settlement and it was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. The Ka’ba, found in Mecca, was raised by the Prophet Abraham from its foundations to become the direction of prayer for believers. Medina is the city in which Islamic civilization was centralized and flourished religiously, politically, and socially. Faruk Aksoy, a BBC cameraman, took hundreds of photographs of these blessed cities from the most spectacular angles. This album includes over 160 select pictures shot by Aksoy since 1980s. He provides for us a picturesque pilgrimage experience and gives us an opportunity to share in the blessings of a lifetime journey as we browse through the pages accompanied by inspirational text by Fethullah Gülen. Ömer Faruk Aksoy was born in Istanbul in 1952. He studied German and took photography courses in Switzerland. He was involved in some Turkish movies first as an assistant and then as a cameraman. He started filming documentary videos in Britain in 1980. He then moved to Saudi Arabia, where he directed advertisements and films for companies and state institutions, primarily for King Abd al-Aziz University, Umm al-Qura University, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of the Hajj, and the Administration of the Two Sanctuaries.
A picturesque pilgrimage experience
The Blessed Cities of Islam
Mecca-Medina Photographs by
Ö me r F a r u k A ks oy Text by
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The Ka’ba and the Golden Gutter The Prophet’s Mosque and the Rawda Mina, Mount Arafat, and pilgrimage Cemeteries of Jannat al-Mualla and Jannat al-Baqi
BACKLIST The most exquisite memories of the Ottoman history are brought back to life with an album of photographs from the Yildiz Collection. In the 1880s upon an order of Sultan Abdulhamid II, Mecca and Medina, the two sanctuaries of Islam, were photographed and catalogued, together with thousands of other frames that portrayed the Ottoman lands. There are over 80 photographs in the album showing us what these holy cities looked like in the 19th century and what they have lost over the course of time. Includes pictures of the Ka’ba and the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina, cemeteries of Jannat al-Mualla and Jannat al-Baqi, tombs of Khadija and Hamza, Ajyad fortress and Ottoman barracks, Mina, Mount Arafat, the Beirut Port and the cities of Lebanon. The book has velvet cover similar to the original Yildiz albums of Sultan Abdulhamid II.
The Yildiz Albums of Sultan Abdulhamid II
Mecca-Medina M e hm e t B a hadır Dordu ncu With an introduction by
Ilber Ortaylı ISBN: 9781597840548 10 x 12 inches / 140 pages $39.95 / hardcover
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BACKLIST Toward a Global Civilization of
Love and Tolerance M. Fethullah Gülen ISBN: 9781932099683 6 x 9 inches / 262 pages $14.95 / paperback
Questions and Answers about
Islam (Vol.1)
M. Fethullah Gülen
Paperback: 9781597840644 / $14.95 Hardcover: 9781597840651 / $18.95 6 x 9 inches / 172 pages
Questions and Answers about
Islam (Vol.2)
M. Fethullah Gülen Paperback: 9781932099256 / $12.95 Hardcover: 9781597842037 / $15.95 238 pages / 6 x 9 inches
This book has a double purpose. On the one hand, it is a call to Muslims to a greater awareness that Islam teaches the need for dialogue and that Muslims are called to be agents and witnesses to God’s universal mercy. On the other hand, the book is an invitation to non-Muslims to move beyond prejudice, suspicion, and half-truths in order to arrive at an understanding of what Islam is really about.
Islam is among the hot reading topics for people all over the world. Questions and Answers about Islam Vol 1 addresses essential questions concerning Islamic faith, such as God and the nature of His existence, worship, Prophethood, destiny and free will.
Delving into a variety of important religious issues, the second volume will help those who are embarking on their own personal exploration of Islam by examining such subjects as the wisdom in the message of the Qur’an, the virtues of serving others, ethics and spirituality, and the anticipation of Mahdi and Messiah. M. Fethullah Gülen is a writer, poet, and public speaker on issues related to Islam.
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Al-Jawshan al-Kabir A Supplication of Prophet Muhammad Ali Ünal (traslator)
Elegant calligraphy and colorful illuminations bring to life one of the most frequently recited prayers recited by Muslims.
ISBN: 9781597842273 4 1/3 x 6 1/3 inches / 182 pages $14.95 / hardcover 4 Colors
Selected Prayers of
Prophet Muhammad and Some Muslim Saints
M. Fethullah Gülen
This guide contains morning and evening prayers for a variety of occasions, such as purification, food, drink, pilgrimage, marriage, and daily life situtations.
ISBN: 9781597842266 4 1/3 x 6 1/3 inches / 386 pages $14.95 / hardcover 4 Colors
Selected Qur’anic Verses and Hadiths on the
Virtues and Mission of
the Prophet ISBN: 9781597840378 6 x 6 inches / 96 pages $12.95 / paperback 4 Colors
This book is a compilation of selected Qur’anic verses and hadiths that describe the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), his good character and manners, as well as his mission.
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BACKLIST The Messenger of God
Muhammad M. Fethullah Gülen
This book on the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, offers a deeper understanding of God’s Messenger by looking into his life from different points of view.
Paperback: 9781597849836 / $19.95 Hardcover: 9781597841375 / $24.95 6 x 9 inches / 430 pages
The Essentials of the
Islamic Faith M. Fethullah Gülen Audiobook: 9781597840422 / $19.95 Paperback: 9781932099850 / $14.95 Hardcover: 9781597840637 / $17.95 6 x 9 inches / 270 pages
Pearls of Wisdom M. Fethullah Gülen
Paperback : 9781932099843 / $8.95 Hardcover : 9781597840477 / $11.50 6 x 9 inches / 109 pages
The Statue of Our Souls Revival in Islamic Thought and Activism M. Fethullah Gülen Paperback: 9781932099874 / $12.95 Hardcover: 9781597841276 / $17.95 6 x 9 inches / 192 pages
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This book explains the principal elements of Islam—belief in the existence and Unity of God, in resurrection and the Day of Judgment, in the Divine Scriptures, as well as other familiar themes of Islamic discourse.
This book is a compilation of some of the wise sayings of M. Fethullah Gülen, each of which is a criterion or pearl of wisdom by which we may seek and find our way in today’s world, a light illuminating our way, to live as a responsible human being. It contains golden rules for the journeying through life.
In this book, Gülen reminds us of Islamic virtues and shows the path that the lofty souls have followed in the past, leaving behind exceptional models. M. Fethullah Gülen is a writer, a poet, and a public speaker on issues related to Islam. He is the author of more than 60 books such as The Essentials of the Islamic Faith and Toward a Global Civilization of Love and Tolerance.
BACKLIST Emerald Hills
Heart Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (1)
of the
M. Fethullah G端len Paperback: 9781932099232 / $12.95 Hardcover: 9781932099249 / $15.95 6 x 9 inches / 186 pages
Emerald Hills
Heart Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (2)
of the
M. Fethullah G端len
Emerald Hills of the Heart presents a metaphysical roadmap for the Sufi or Islamic spiritual life. This comprehensive study elucidates the relationship between God the All-High and His human creation, presenting the most unique and sensitive aspects of this relationship through a conceptual framework. The first volume of the series presents such sufi concepts as repentance, reflection, self-criticism, asceticism, piety, abstinence, self-supervision, and sincerity.
This second compelling volume includes an introduction to the heart and its dynamics, as well as detailed examination of such concepts as freedom, altruism, wisdom, sainthood, intoxication and sobriety, wakefullness, and the universal man.
Paperback: 9781932099751 / $15.95 Hardcover: 9781932099775 / $19.95 6 x 9 inches / 309 pages
Emerald Hills
Heart Key Concepts in the Practice of Sufism (3)
of the
M. Fethullah G端len Paperback: 9781597841368 / $16.95 Hardcover: 9781597841368 / $21.95 6 x 9 inches / 310 pages
Delving deeper into the soul of Islam and the definition of spirituality, this third volume examines the mainstream path that seekers are expected to follow in order to learn the fundamental concepts of Sufism and the essentials of the Islamic faith. Concepts central to Sufism, such as unity and multiplicity, silence, privacy and company, and sainthood, are thoroughly discussed.
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Essays - Perspectives - Opinions (Edited by)
Jay Wılloughby ISBN: 9781932099805 5 x 7 1/2 inches / 152 pages $9.95 / paperback
Tradition Witnessing the Modern Age
An Analysis of the Gülen Movement Mehmet Enes Ergene ISBN: 9781597841283 6 x 9 inches / 224 pages $19.95 / hardcover
A Dialogue of Civilizations Gülen’s Islamic Ideals and Humanistic Discourse B. Jıll Carroll
An intellectual with a distinctive spiritual charisma, a prolific writer and poet, M. Fethullah Gülen has been an extremely effective and popular scholar of Islam for the last three decades. This work presents Gülen through a short biography, a selection of various articles, his views on modern education and its importance.
This book scholarly treats the Gülen movement in cultural, sociological, and religious standpoints, while laying out the main concepts the author finds relevant with the movement’s far-reaching spread across the world. Mehmet Enes Ergene is an expert on Islamic jurisprudence, Sufism, and the Gülen movement. He is a staff writer for Academic Research Foundation in Istanbul.
The influence of Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish intellectual, scholar, and activist, over a new Islamic intellectual, social, and spiritual revival is revealed in this insightful book.
Paperback: 9781597841108 / $13.95 Hardcover: 9781597840882 / $16.95 6 x 9 inches / 148 pages
A Civilian Response to Ethno-Religious Confict Mehmet Kalyoncu ISBN: 9781597840255 5 x 8 inches / 149 pages $13.95 / paperback
This book presents a case study on the Gülen movement’s positive effect in solving ethnoreligious dispute in Mardin in southeastern Anatolia. By focusing specifically on how Gülen volunteers helped minimize the support of terrorist organizations in Anatolia, this book illustrates how potent nonpolitical solutions to ethnic conflict can be. Mehmet Kalyoncu is a journalist and international analyst.
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BACKLIST An Introduction to
Islamic Faith and Thought Ali Ünal ISBN: 9781597842105 6 x 9 inches / 280 pages $14.95 / paperback
Living in the Shade of
Islam Ali Ünal
ISBN: 9781597842112 6 x 9 inches / 340 pages $17.95 / paperback
Living the Ethics and Morality of
Islam Ali Ünal
ISBN: 9781597842129 6 x 9 inches / 222 pages $14.95 / paperback
How to Live as a Muslim Series The How to Live as a Muslim series is an essential guide for anyone who seeks to acquire an accurate knowledge of Islam. The series elucidates all the facets of Islam with precise brevity in three volumes: An Introduction to Islamic Faith and Thought, Living in the Shade of Islam, and Living the Ethics and Morality of Islam. The first volume of the series delves into the heart of the matter, presenting clearly the fundamentals and different aspects of Islamic faith. Referring to the Islamic faith briefly in the first chapter, the second volume of the series discusses in detail the other four pillars of Islam: the establishment of the five daily Prayers, the prescribed purifying alms, observing the fast of Ramadan, and the pilgrimage to Makka. In this work, cleanliness, which is equated by God’s Messenger to “half of faith” is also presented in detail with its material, spiritual, and ritual aspects. The third volume explores the ontological nature of humankind; it explains the potential of human selfhood as the noblest of all creation, how men and women may rise along the path of perfectibility towards being truly human, and explains how they may conversely descend to the lowest of the low, if this potential is abused. It gives practical information on the rights and obligations by which a believer is expected to live and addresses the virtues encouraged in the Qur’an and the Sunna. Ali Ünal is a renowned scholar and a prolific translator of works with an Islamic theme into English. He has written for many periodicals and is a columnist for Zaman Daily Newspaper.
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ISLAM IN PRACTICE SERIES
Pilgrimage in Islam A Comprehensive Guide to the Hajj Hüseyin Yağmur ISBN: 9781597841221 6 x 9 inches / 120 pages $14.95 / paperback
Charity in Islam A Comprehensive Guide to Zakat Ö. Faruk Şentürk
This book is a comprehensive manual describing all aspects of this once-in-a-lifetime experience of devotion for all Muslims. Hüseyin Yağmur obtained his master’s degree on Hadith from Marmara University, Istanbul. He works as a preacher in Istanbul and as a consultant for the Samanyolu TV.
This book seeks to explore “zakat” in Islam, one of the obligatory acts of worship with a prescribed time, minimum amount, prerequisites, benefactors and recipients—all perfectly explained in order to smooth the progress of its fulfillment by its adherents.
ISBN: 9781597841238 6 x 9 inches / 182 pages / $16.95 / paperback
Cleanliness in Islam
A Comprehensive Guide to Tahara Remzi Kuşçular ISBN: 9781597841207 6 x 9 inches / 170 pages
Ömer Faruk Şentürk is a former preacher in Bursa, Turkey. He is currently an official preacher in Uskudar, a suburb of Istanbul.
This book defines physical cleanliness and analyzes other dimensions of cleanliness, like keeping the heart safe from various kinds of wrong thoughts and maintaining earnings that are untainted by illegitimate income. Remzi Kuşcular is a researcher and teacher of religious studies at a private school in Istanbul, Turkey.
$15.95 / paperback
Fasting in Islam
A Comprehensive Guide to Fasting and the Month of Ramadan
Ali Budak ISBN: 9781932099942 6 x 9 inches / 168 pages $11.50 / paperback
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Exploring the divine institution of fasting in Islam, this guide provides comprehensive information on its place in the Islamic belief and on the month of Ramadan, in which fasting is observed. Ali Budak is a journalist and an editor at the Kaynak Publishing Group in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The Qur’an in 99 Questions Muhittin Akgül ISBN: 9781597841313 298 pages 6 x 9 inches Paperback / $14.95
Muslims and non-Muslims alike will gain a comprehensive view of the Qur’an and discover the truth behind common misconceptions of Islam with this concise guide. Authoritative Islamic scholarship and literature provide extensive answers to frequently asked questions about Muslims, Islam, and the Qur’an. Is an accurate translation of the Qur’an possible? What does the divine guardianship of the Qur’an mean? What are the main purposes of the Qur’an? What are the stylistic characteristics of the Qur’an?
Dr. Muhittin Akgül is a theology professor at Sakarya University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Islam.
Muslim Citizens of the Globalized World Contributions of the Gülen Movement (Editors)
Robert A. Hunt Yüksel A. Aslandoğan ISBN: 9781597840736 6 x 9 inches 198 pages $18.95 / paperback
Good Character
A Comprehensive Guide to Manners and Morals in Islam Musa Kazım Gülçür ISBN: 9781597841344 6 x 9 inches / 144 pages $14.95 / paperback
Exploring the response and contributions of Muslims and Turkish Muslims to globalization— including areas such as democratization, scientific revolution, changing gender roles, and religious diversity—this study identifies the common values and visions of peace Muslims share. Robert A. Hunt is the author of Muslim Faith and Values: What Every Christian Should Know. He teaches world religions and is the director of the Global Theological Education at Southern Methodist University. Yüksel A. Aslandoğan is an author and an editor of The Fountain magazine. He is the vice president of academic programs at the Institute of Interfaith Dialogue.
Based on the teaching of the Qur’an and the good examples set by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), this collection of protocol describes exactly how Muslims must conduct themselves in certain situations— such as greeting family and friends, eating, and visiting the sick—and why proper conduct is such an important pillar of the Islamic faith. Dr. Musa Kazim Gülçür writes and lectures on education and raising children.
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Islam
Daily Prayers in Osman Bilgen ISBN: 9781597840057 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches / 48 pages $4.95 / paperback
Muslim Family Set Accompanied by a CD that includes short surahs from the Qur’an, this book includes such essentials of Muslim faith as virtues, wudu, ghusl, adhan, and salat.
4 Colors
The Virtues of the
Holy Qur’an Ayhan Tekineş
Besides the importance of parents’ teaching their children how to read the Qur’an, the virtue of learning the Qur’an and its rewards are explained.
ISBN: 9781932099294 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches / 32 pages $4.95 / paperback 4 Colors
Religious
Education of the Child M. Fethullah Gülen ISBN: 97819320992876 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches / 40 pages
In this work, topics such as acquainting children with mosques, answering any lingering questions in a child’s mind, worshipping and praying within sight of our children in order to set them a practical example, respect for the Qur’an and similar topics are covered from the perspective of the Qur’an and Sunna.
$4.95 / paperback 4 Colors
The Path to Heaven Saim Arı
In this book, messages of wisdom directed at children have been presented through entertaining stories.
ISBN: 9781932099300 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches / 48 pages $4.95 / paperback 4 Colors
Muslim Family Set
SET ISBN: 9781932099355 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches 4 Colors / $19.95
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Science (editor)
Ali Ünal ISBN: 9781597840699
This collection of essays by Muslim scholars focuses on the importance of the universe in Islamic tradition. The contributors offer extensive historical and doctrinal evidence that reveals the harmony between Islam and positive sciences.
6 x 9 inches / 222 pages $12.95 / paperback
Islam Addresses
Seeking to put an end to many misconceptions, this study reveals Islam’s true stance on several intellectual issues.
Ali Ünal
Ali Ünal is a writer, a newspaper columnist, and the author of several books on Islam.
Contemporary Issues ISBN: 9780970437037 6 x 9 inches / 220 pages $12.95 / paperback
An Islamic Perspective
Terror
and Suicide Attacks (editor)
Ergün Çapan
Articles contributed for this book provide extensive analyses on Islam’s perspective regarding terrorism and suicide attacks, as revealed in the Qur’an, and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.
ISBN: 9781932099744 6 x 9 inches / 147 pages $11.50 / paperback
Islam
Belief and Practice A Brief Guide
This book is intended to open a small window into Islamic belief and practice in order to assist beginners desiring to learn the basics of Islam.
Süleyman Eriş
• Islam – The Universal Faith
ISBN: 9781597840514 5 x 7 1/2 inches /104 pages
• Belief – Six Pillars • Practice – Five Pillars
$4.00 / paperback
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BACKLIST Living in the Shade of Islam A Comprehensive Reference of Theory and Practice İsmail Büyükçelebi
Refuting the numerous misconceptions about Islam, this guide reveals the underlying essence of the beliefs and rituals of the Islam faith. İsmail Büyükçelebi is a lecturer and preacher. He worked as an editor for Zaman daily newspaper.
ISBN: 9781932099867 6 x 9 inches / 440 pages $28.50 / hardcover
The Blessed Days and Nights of the Islamic Year Hüseyin Algül ISBN: 9781932099935 6 x 9 inches / 96 pages $8.50 / paperback
The Resurrection and the Afterlife Ali Ünal
Providing essential information about various components of Islamic tradition as the universal heritage of human history, this book also serves to better understand and respect members of different faiths. Hüseyin Algül is a professor of Islamic history at Uludag University in Turkey and the author of History of Islam.
Based on Said Nursi’s Risale-i Nur, Ali Ünal presents a scientific and logical argument for the validity of one of religion’s main elements of faith: belief in the resurrection and the afterlife.
ISBN: 9780970437006 6 x 9 inches / 256 pages $12.95 / paperback
Satanism and False Mystical Trends (editor)
Louısa Cunnıngham ISBN: 1932099360 5 x 8 inches / 114 pages $9.95 / paperback
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Ali Ünal is a writer, a newspaper columnist, and the author of several books on Islam.
Satanism, the main subject of this book, is the name for the so-called worship of satan. The book presents a grim example of movements that have emerged as a result of the weakened moral codes of society. L. Cunningham is an author and researcher on Islamic issues.
BACKLIST Journey Through Ten Thousand Veils The Alchemy of Transformation on the Sufi Path Maryam Kabeer Faye ISBN: 9781597841351 20
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While searching for a fulfilling spiritual existence, Maryam Kabeer Faye explored Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity before finally discovering and embracing Islam. This inspirational memoir details her conversion to the Sufi path of self-transformation and selfdiscipline and discusses the humanistic and loving aspects of her adopted faith.
Maryam Kabeer Faye is a Sufi master and a frequent speaker on Islam and Sufism.
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From the Stage to the Prayer Mat The Story of How a World-Famous Dancer Fell in Love with the Divine Rabıa Chrıstıne Brodbeck ISBN: 9781597841429
Gracefully chronicling one Western woman’s attraction to the universal charm of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, this inspirational memoir chronicles why and how Brodbeck journeyed from the exciting world of modern dance in New York City to Istanbul, where she lovingly embraced Islam.
6 x 9 inches / 312 pages $15.95 / paperback
Evolution Science or Ideology? İrfan Yılmaz ISBN: 9781597841184 6 x 9 inches / 356 pages $19.95 / hardcover
Rabia Christine Brodbeck is a former modern dancer from Switzerland.
No one disputes the existence of gravity, air pressure or the expansion of metals; rather, many physical events are explained by these phenomena, which are expressed by formulas, and problems are solved using such formulas. The idea of evolution is neither similar to the laws of physics, nor does it have the character of being experienced by a person’s heart and soul. Evolution: Science or Ideology aims to show how the theory of evolution has been abused to deny religious thought, and that the scientific evidence set forth to prove it actually serves the opposite. In addition to the English, Turkish and Russian editions are also available.
İrfan Yilmaz is a professor of biology at Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir.
Beware! Satan Strategies of Defense Mehmet Yavuz Şeker ISBN: 9781597841313 6 x 9 inches / 120 pages $10.95 / paperback
Offering a perspective of the world as an arena of assessment and testing, this masterfully illuminating investigation explores the struggle between man and his archenemy, Satan. The book claims that success in life is based on knowing one’s enemies and developing strategies. Discussing the attributes of Satan and his methods of approach, this study references Satan’s most obvious trait—his declaration of war on humankind—and notes that his deception, whispers, trickery, and diabolical plots can only be effective when human beings display weakness. The only traditional prevention is to lead a pious life without leaving any gaps for the attacks of Satan and his aids, but this examination presents another prescription for protection from Satan’s evil—becoming spiritually equipped by attaining inner and outer unity and attaining cohesion between one’s heart and actions.
Mehmet Yavuz Şeker is a Islamic theologian. He frequently speaks and writes on Islam and interfaith dialogue. He lives in Australia.
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Bridge to Light Spiritual Wayfaring Towards Islam Kathleen St.Onge ISBN: 9781597840743 6 x 9 inches / 280 pages $15.95 / paperback
The Message of Abraham His Life, Virtues, and Mission İbrahim Canan ISBN: 9781597840750 6 x 9 inches / 220 pages $12.95 / paperback
A Tribute to the Prophet
Muhammad (editor)
Hakan Kosova ISBN: 9781597840774 6 x 9 inches / 128 pages $12.95 / paperback
Khadija The First Muslim and the Wife of the Prophet Muhammad Reşit Haylamaz ISBN: 9781597841214 5 x 8 inches / 96 pages $12.95 / paperback
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Arguing that it has relevant answers for problems in industrial societies, the book describes the moral code of the Qur’an as humane and rational and emphasizes the historical bridges that connect Islam to Judaism and Christianity. Kathleen St.Onge is a writer and an instructor for a large school board in Toronto, Canada.
The life and teachings of the Prophet Abraham are presented from an Islamic standpoint in this meditation on the interfaith figure. İbrahim Canan is a professor of hadith at Marmara University, Istanbul. He is the translator of more than 7,000 hadith, which have been compiled to create the 18-volume al-Kutub al-Sitta.
Dedicated to the memory of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, on the occasion of his birthday, this book includes articles that discuss various aspects of the Prophet and Islam’s fundamental concepts. Hakan Kosova is the senior editor for the English editions at Kaynak Publishing Group in Istanbul.
Exploring the birth period of Islam, this biography focuses on one of the most prominent and respected Muslim women in history, Khadija, the wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Addressing both her devotion and her leadership roles in Mecca, this book shines light on a figure who is an inspiration to women, both Muslim and non-Muslim alike. Reşit Haylamaz is the editor-in-chief of Kaynak Publishing Group in Istanbul.
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Gleams of Truth Prescriptions for a Healthy Social Life Bediüzzaman Said Nursi ISBN: 9781597842123 6 x 9 inches / 155 pages $16.95 / Cloth
The Rays An Intellectual Journey in Islamic Belief, Thought, and Life Bediüzzaman Said Nursi ISBN: 9781597842150 6 x 9 inches / 700 pages $24.95 / cloth
Written in prose but with a verse-like flavor, Gleams of Truth is a collection of maxims by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi. Very concisely articulated, these maxims expound on the key discussions of the Risale-i Nur Collection; thus it is considered in a sense as the index of this collection which was written years later than this volume. It is filled with wise sayings that remove the veils on the mysteries of human life, while offering strong evidence for God’s existence and unity with thought-provoking on-the-target arguments against philosophies of unbelief. Nursi wrote this volume around 1918s when he was a member of the Higher Council of Islam (Darü’l-Hikmet) following his return to Istanbul from captivity in Siberia as the horror of the first great war of the twentieth century was looming across vast lands. The book is a product of an ambitious man who occupied himself with the salvation of humanity both from the hot wars in this world and from the chastisement in the hereafter.
The Rays is one of the key volumes of the Risale-i Nur Collection. In this volume, Bediüzzaman offers his insight on matters of belief with convincing arguments he puts forward in essays like The Supreme Sign. For Bediüzzaman, affirmation of faith is much easier than denial, for a single indication is enough for the former whereas an exhaustive investigation of the entire cosmos and throughout all times is necessary for the latter. He affirms that matters concerning what is sacred and spiritual require certainty and advancement in spiritual work; so denial based on evidence from material sphere and restricted only to what our eyes can see is unworthy of consideration. Belief is knowledge and a manifestation of being, and convictions underlying unbelief are ignorance and absence of judgment.
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The Gleams Reflections on Qur’anic Wisdom and Spirituality Bediüzzaman Said Nursi ISBN: 9781597841320 6 x 9 inches / 450 pages $21.95 / hardcover
The Reasonings A Key to Understanding the Qur’an’s Eloquence Bediüzzaman Said Nursi ISBN: 9781597841290 6 x 9 inches / 350 pages $16.95 / hardcover
Thirty treatises written by the influential Islamic scholar Bediüzzaman Said Nursi address key issues of humanity, as discussed in the Qur’an, that are equally applicable to modern society. Essays include expositions on nature and its impossibility without the existence of God, the concept of sincerity and why it is a crucial part of Islamic practice, and suggested ways for the elderly and sick to treat their ailments while staying true to their religion.
This illuminating guide presents an innovative and contemporary approach to the Qur’an and its philosophy in the Islamic tradition. From the religious tome’s purpose and objectives to its rhetoric and eloquence, various aspects of the Qur’an are examined while new insights are provided on the existence and oneness of God, prophethood, and bodily resurrection.
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi was a 20th-century Turkish scholar of Islam and philosophy who advocated compatibility of Islamic thought with modernity. He was the author of the Risale-i Nur, a 5,000-page modern commentary on the Qur’an.
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The Words The Reconstruction of Islamic Belief and Thought Bediüzzaman Said Nursi
This commentary focuses on how to save and strengthen one’s religious beliefs when confronted with the current prevailing philosophy of materialism.
ISBN: 9781932099164 6 x 9 inches / 719 pages $24.95 / hardcover
Al-Mathnawi al-Nuri
Seedbed of the Light
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi
This index lists all the topics in the Risale-i Nur, the author’s great multivolume commentary on the Qur’an, and provides an outline for the later, more famous and massive treatise.
ISBN: 9781932099188 6 x 9 inches / 430 pages $17.95 / hardcover
The Letters
Epistles on Islamic Thought, Belief, and Life Bediüzzaman Said Nursi ISBN: 9781597840767 6 x 9 inches / 430 pages
These letters follow the long-established traditions of correspondence between the students and their spiritual masters in remote lands. Most of the letters are answers to questions about theology and hold forth on such matters as the nature of hell, the suffering of innocents, the miracles of Prophet Muhammad, and the divine purpose of the universe.
$19.95 / hardcover
Bediüzzaman Said Nursi is one of the most influential Islamic scholars of our modern times.
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Eric and Derrick Hümeyra Çoşkun Halis Arpacı ISBN: 9781597842327 5 x 7 ½ inches / 136 pages $19.95 / hardcover
Ladybug Eric and his best friend Derick live in a beautiful forest. They have many adventures together. After every adventure, they learn something new. Sometimes they upset each other, but eventually they understand their mistake and make up with each other. A series of fables of a wonderful frienship: - A Great Friendship - The Blue Harmonica - Final Regrets - The Lost Book - The Forest Fire
- The Red Coat
The Adventures of
Kyle Hacer Azman ISBN: 9781597842310 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 103 pages $19.95 / hardcover
The Adventures of Kyle, the Koala, is a collection of stories that teach children importance of acting responsibly and respectfully toward people around them. There are six stories in the book each focusing on a different theme. Stories include Kyle and His Grandmother, Kyle and His Sister, Kyle Goes on a Picnic, Kyle and the Seedling, and Kyle and the Neighbors. Wonderful world of Kyle awaits all kids. Hacer Azman is a freelance writer for young children.
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Darling Animals ISBN: 9781597842389 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 16 pages $3.95 / paperback
My Wonderful Body ISBN: 9781597842419 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 16 pages $3.95 / paperback
Delicious Fruit ISBN: 9781597842402 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 16 pages $3.95 / paperback
Nutritious Vegetables ISBN: 9781597842396 8 ½ x 8 ½ inches / 16 pages $3.95 / paperback
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Wonders of the Land Osman Kaplan Illustrated by
Öznur Kalender ISBN: 9781597841382 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches / 32 pages $15.95 / Hardcover Ages 7 to 9 4 Color / Illustrations
Giants of the World Osman Kaplan Illustrated by
Öznur Kalender ISBN: 9781597841399 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches / 56 pages $15.95 / hardcover
Illustrating the divine glory of the universe, this enlightening reference explores the extraordinary abilities and adaptations of 13 unique land animals, including a fox, turtle, camel, and chameleon. Each creature “speaks” about their particular survival tactics and special skills and explains how they enjoy social and familial interactions similar to humans. Osman Kaplan is the author of several children’s books. Öznur Kalender has illustrated more than 50 children’s books.
The magnificent diversity of life is celebrated in this vividly illustrated guide to large creatures. Kangaroos, ostriches, pandas, and crocodiles are among the 13 giant animals explored, providing young readers with a new appreciation for the bigger members of the animal kingdom while teaching them about each creature’s distinctive characteristics and lifestyles.
Ages 7 to 9 / 4 Color / Illustrations
Animal Wonders of the
Water
Osman Kaplan Illustrated by
Öznur Kalender ISBN: 9781597842006 7 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches / 56 pages $15.95 / hardcover
Animal Wonders of the Sky Osman Kaplan Illustrated by
Öznur Kalender ISBN: 9781597842013 7 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches / 56 pages $15.95 / hardcover
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More than two thirds of the entire world is water, and the oceans and rivers are the habitat for thousands of fish and other animals. This book describes amazing abilities of thirteen sea animals in a fun way. Children will discover snail shot arrows, squid turning water inky black, sharks swimming as fast as 45 miles an hour, difficult journey of salmons to the oceans, and anglerfish living in the darkest parts of the oceans. With colorful illustrations, these sea animals speak for themselves and describe their unique abilities. Who wouldn’t want to fly? Despite our unique status as human beings, we do not possess the ability to lift our feet off the land like birds do. Having inspired us to build airplanes and helicopters, birds and other flying animals like bees, dragonflies, and mosquitoes have many other skills, too. With illustrations, this book presents geese helping each other in the sky, the secretary bird hunting snakes, woodpeckers digging nests in trees, the albatross with a huge wingspan, and the honeyguide cooperating with the badger to feed on the wax of hives.
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Darryl and the Mountain Lynne Emıly Ozgur Illustrated by
Darryl the deer embarks on a perilous mountain journey and learns about respect and positivity in this entertaining and educational tale.
İsmail Abay
Lynne Emily Ozgur is a writer and biologist. She lives in Freehold, New Jersey.
ISBN: 9781597841382
Ismail Abay is a staff illustrator for Gonca, a monthly Turkish children’s magazine.
7 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches / 32 pages $12.95 / hardcover Ages 5 to 7 4 Color / Illustrations
Stories of the Prophets in the Holy Qur’an (Writer)
Ruth Woodhall (Illustrator & writer)
Shahada Sharelle Abdul Haqq ISBN: 9781597841337 8 x 10 1/2 inches / 120 pages $22.95 / hardcover Ages 9 to 12 4 Color / Illustrations
This inspiring collection of illustrated stories offers an Islamic take on the lives and missions of familiar prophets. Through these Islamic renditions, children are made keenly aware of the importance of certain virtues— steadfastness, patience, and honesty— exhibited by religious role models in the Qur’an, including Abraham, Moses, Noah, and Jesus, and the prophets’ willingness to endure hardship as a means to an honest life. Shahada Sharelle Abdul Haqq is an illustrator of children’s books and a member of the founding team of Hunstville islamic Academy. She lives in Hunstville, Alabama. Ruth Woodhall is a staff editor at Kaynak Publishing Group, Istanbul.
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Awaiting the Prophet series Nurefşan Çağlaroğlu Vividly illustrated and narrated in simple language accessible to young children, this packaged collection of short stories recounts the birth and childhood of the Prophet Muhammad. These stories recount the wondrous and miraculous events the people of Mecca and Medina witnessed, and that foretold the holy mission Muhammad would assume when he grew up. • The Night of Wonders SET ISBN: 9781597841269 • The Beautiful Baby 6 books / 16 pages each • Let It Rain 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches / Paperback • The Child Who Lit Up the Desert Ages 5 to 6 / 4 Colors $14.95 • The Happy Lambs • The Sheltering Cloud Nurefsan Caglaroglu is the author of several story books for children. She produced and presented the radio program Child-hearted Books for a national radio station in Turkey.
Shining Star Stories Nur Pakdemirli ISBN: 9781597840835 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches / 72 pages $12.95 / hardcover 4 Colors
The stories in the book have been adapted to the comprehension level of children, and are embellished with beautiful illustrations that aim to convey the Divine messages to children in a joyful and entertaining manner. • The Expensive Suit • The Mysterious Forest • The Magic Word
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