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📚 Wars and Contemporary Islam 📚1️⃣ [NEW] Islam and N**i Germany’s WarIn the most crucial phase of the Second World War, ...
30/05/2026

📚 Wars and Contemporary Islam 📚
1️⃣ [NEW] Islam and N**i Germany’s War
In the most crucial phase of the Second World War, German troops confronted the Allies across lands largely populated by Muslims. N**i officials saw Islam as a powerful force with the same enemies as Germany: the British Empire, the Soviet Union, and the Jews. Islam and N**i Germany’s War is the first comprehensive ac

2️⃣ The Great War For Civilisation
In a narrative of blood and mass killing, Fisk tells the story of the growing hatred of the West by millions of Muslims, the West's cynical support for the Middle East's most ruthless dictators and America's ever more powerful military presence in the world's most dangerous lands as well as its uncritical, unconditional support for Israel's occupation of Palestinian land. It is also a story of journalists at war, of the rage, humour and frustration of the correspondents who spend their lives reporting the first draft of history, their weaknesses and cowardice, their courage and truth-telling.

3️⃣ Cold War in the Islamic World
For four decades Saudi Arabia and Iran have vied for influence in the Muslim world. At the heart of this ongoing Cold War between Riyadh and Tehran lie the Sunni–Shia divide, and the two countries’ intertwined histories. Saudis see this as a conflict between Sunni and Shia; Iran’s ruling clerics view it as one between their own Islamic Republic and an illegitimate monarchy.

4️⃣ Land of Aching Hearts: The Middle East in the Great War
A century after the Great War, the experiences of civilians and soldiers in the Middle East during those years have faded from memory. A Land of Aching Hearts traverses ethnic, class, and national borders to recover the personal stories of those who endured this cataclysmic event, and their profound sense of sacrifices made in vain.

📚 Tafsir 📚1️⃣ [NEW] Tafsir of Surah al-MulkThis is a modern and contemporary commentary on one of the Quran's most power...
29/05/2026

📚 Tafsir 📚
1️⃣ [NEW] Tafsir of Surah al-Mulk
This is a modern and contemporary commentary on one of the Quran's most powerful chapters, offering fresh insight while remaining rooted in tradition. Structured into 30 chapters - each dedicated to Surah al-Mulk's 30 verses - this book is designed to inspire daily reflection and contemplation on the words of Allah.

2️⃣ [NEW] The Great Exegesis Volume II: Surat al-An am and Surat Ya-Sin
The present volume focuses on two Chapters from the Qur’an: Surat al-Anʿam and Surat Ya-Sin. Razi’s commentary on Surat al-Anʿam covers much ground, but the main themes are two areas of theological and philosophical argument: arguments against polytheism and for monotheism; and arguments against the Muʿtazili view of divine and human will. In his commentary on Surat Ya-Sin, Razi presents this Chapter as an extended meditation on the principles of prophethood, monotheism and the Resurrection, all of which pertain to the action of the heart. Surat Ya-Sin is traditionally known as ‘the heart of the Qur’an’.

3️⃣ Tafsir of Juz Amma: Surah Naba to Surah Humaza

4️⃣ Usul al Tafsir
This valuable work on the methodology of exegesis by Dr. Recep Doğan will serve as an important measure for future works in this area. With his expertise in the history and exegesis of the Quran, as well as his familiarity and comprehensive understanding of Islamic disciplines, Dr. Doğan has managed to combine both classical and modern acquis.

📚 Key Texts from al-Andalus 📚1️⃣ [NEW] An Introduction to the Principles of Islamic JurisprudenceAt once concise and pro...
28/05/2026

📚 Key Texts from al-Andalus 📚
1️⃣ [NEW] An Introduction to the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence
At once concise and profound, and arranged with elegant order, this epistle expounds the principles of interpretation, the normative sources, and the rational foundations that structure legal reasoning within the Maliki madhhab, while also presenting the positions of the other schools of jurisprudence.

2️⃣ [NEW] The Book of the Heart and the Tongue
This work may be read as a distilled portrait of the ideal believer — an exposition of the character and disposition that Islam seeks to cultivate, both inwardly and outwardly. Carefully organised to facilitate understanding and memorisation, it stands as a practical guide to the discipline of the soul and the adornment of conduct, rooted in the principles of the Sacred Law and the enduring wisdom of the Andalusi scholarly tradition.

3️⃣ [NEW] The Radiant Light on the Foundations of Religious Belief
A veritable treasure in the field of Islamic doctrine and creed, this treatise seeks to reaffirm the authentic belief of the earliest generations of Islam and the Pious Predecessors. In doing so, it calls for the reunification of the Muslim community upon the very foundation of its unity — the ‘aqīdah — deliberately setting aside the disputes and dissensions that have long divided it, and directing hearts instead toward the Word of their Lord.

4️⃣ The Book of the Healing of Souls
This concise ethical treatise declares as its aim the treatment of the soul’s afflictions and its purification from corruption, through the articulation of an ideal code of conduct grounded in a set of positive values and virtues — chief among them justice, intelligence, courage, and generosity.

📚 Works of Imam al-Ghazali 📚 1️⃣ [NEW] Unveiling of Hearts: Mukashifat al-QulubThis is a timeless spiritual work attribu...
28/05/2026

📚 Works of Imam al-Ghazali 📚
1️⃣ [NEW] Unveiling of Hearts: Mukashifat al-Qulub
This is a timeless spiritual work attributed to Imam al-Ghazali whose works have awakened hearts and guided seekers for centuries. With clarity, wisdom, and deep spiritual insight, Imam al-Ghazali address the inner struggles faced by every believer - heedlessness, pride, love of the world, and false hopes - while opening the door to repentance, sincerity, homily and remembrance of Allah.

2️⃣ Beginning of Guidance Bidaya al- Hidaya
While being concise and to-the-point, the manual is laid out in the form of a detailed daily timetable providing the reader strong inspiration and much heart-rending counsel. The three sections of this book are on obedience, refraining from disobedience, and the etiquette of companionship - with the Creator and with creation.

3️⃣ The Muslim Handbook of Etiquette and Manners
A concise yet thorough guide to proper Islamic conduct and character in a wide range of life situations. While numerous works discuss adab - translated here as "etiquette and manners" - this text stands out for its practical approach, structured in the manner of a handbook for quick and easy reference when the need appears.

4️⃣ The Attributes of Divine Perfection
The subject matter of this book is derived from The Most Sublime Purpose in Explaining the Attributes of Divine Perfection, the treatise by Abu Hamid al-Ghazzali. The text, reproduced in Arabic and English translation, is accompanied by the artwork of the prominent Arab artist and scholar Dr Ahmed Moustafa.

🌙 Book of the Month: Zulhijjah🖊 An Explanation of the Most Beautiful Names by Imam Muhammad al-SanusiThis work, known fo...
27/05/2026

🌙 Book of the Month: Zulhijjah

🖊 An Explanation of the Most Beautiful Names by Imam Muhammad al-Sanusi

This work, known for its clarity and theological precision, presents the meanings of the Names of Allah in a way that nourishes both intellect and spirit. Rooted in the Ashʿari tradition and the spiritual depth of the North African tariqa Shadhiliyya, Imam al-Sanusi’s text remains a vital guide for seekers of knowledge and spirituality. The bilingual format provides both the original Arabic and an accessible English translation, making it ideal for students, educators, and anyone devoted to understanding the attributes of the Divine.

Imam al-Sanusi (d. 895 AH / 1490 CE) was a leading scholar of theology and logic in Tlemcen, Algeria. His works have shaped Islamic thought across the Maghreb and beyond.

🧭 Explore Three Titles: On the Mercy of the Prophet ﷺ 🧭1) [NEW] A Mercy Celebrated2) Our Master Muhammad 13) The Prophet...
27/05/2026

🧭 Explore Three Titles: On the Mercy of the Prophet ﷺ 🧭
1) [NEW] A Mercy Celebrated
2) Our Master Muhammad 1
3) The Prophet of Mercy

📕 Join Raphaël Millet in an author session presenting his book, Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait.📌 Date: 1 June 2026, Mon...
26/05/2026

📕 Join Raphaël Millet in an author session presenting his book, Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait.

📌 Date: 1 June 2026, Monday (Public Holiday)
Time: 11.00am
Venue: Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street, Level 2 (Stairs only)

✴️ Free with registration: https://wb-millet.peatix.com

11am: Presentation on the book and a discussion on Singapore Malay Cinema
11:30am: Q&A followed by book signing

🖋 About the Author
Raphaël Millet is a film scholar, writer, director and producer based between France and Singapore since 2002. Trained in political science and film studies in Paris, he has taught cinema, worked with France Télévisions and the French National Centre of Cinema (CNC), and written widely on European, Middle Eastern and Asian cinemas.

A specialist on Singapore cinema, he is the author of Le Cinéma de Singapour (2003) and Singapore Cinema (2006), and a contributor to Positif, Trafic, Les Cahiers du cinéma and BiblioAsia. In 2005, he co-created Screen Singapore, the first major retrospective of the nation’s cinema, and has advised institutions including the Centre Pompidou.

As a documentary filmmaker, his work explores cinema history and culture. His Singapore-related films—Gaston Méliès and His Wandering Star Film Company, Chaplin in Bali and The Capitol of Singapore—are held in the Asian Film Archive.

📕 About the Book
Singapore: A Cinematic Portrait traces how the island has been seen, imagined, and reinvented on screen—from early colonial newsreels to contemporary cinema. Written by Raphaël Millet, the book spans 125 years of film history, shaped by colonialism, decolonisation, and independence, and viewed through local and foreign lenses.

It brings multi-language Asian cinemas into a shared chronology, foregrounding films while addressing archival gaps through rare sources. Framed by the ideas of Nanyang and Nusantara, it reveals a plural, transnational cinema. Since the 1990s, currents of nostalgia and melancholy have reflected the tensions of rapid change, memory, and erasure—capturing a city continually lived, lost, and reimagined through film.

🎉 Top 10: 18 May 2025 to 24 May 2026 🎉1) The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue2) Unveiling of Hearts: Mukashifat al-Qulub3) Alha...
25/05/2026

🎉 Top 10: 18 May 2025 to 24 May 2026 🎉

1) The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue
2) Unveiling of Hearts: Mukashifat al-Qulub
3) Alhamdulillah Through Tears and Trials
4) Unease: Life in Singapore Families
5) Tahajjud: The Divine Invitation
6) Journey of the Soul: Heading Home
7) Not A Leaf Falls But That He Knows It
8) The Majestic Quran (English-Only) HB
9) My Dear Heart
10) Tafsir of Surah al-Mulk

🍉 New on Palestine 🍉1️⃣ [NEW] The Palestinian Wedding: A Bilingual Reader of Resistance PoetrySpanning a century of uphe...
24/05/2026

🍉 New on Palestine 🍉
1️⃣ [NEW] The Palestinian Wedding: A Bilingual Reader of Resistance Poetry
Spanning a century of upheaval and endurance, The Palestinian Wedding brings together twenty-one major poets in a powerful bilingual anthology. From the charged lyricism of Tawfiq Zayyad to the expansive imagery of Walid al-Halis; from the romantic cadences of Salma al-Jayyusi to the profound rootedness of Mahmoud Darwish, these poems chart the emotional and political landscape of modern Palestine. Together, they reveal a tradition in which love of land, grief, defiance and hope are inseparable.

2️⃣ [NEW] Archiving Gaza in the Present
Brings together voices from Palestine and beyond to document the cultural erasure and to explore how creative and archival practices resist it. Contributions from curators, architects, artists, journalists, lawyers and scholars capture Gaza's once-vibrant cultural life - historic buildings, art centres, universities and museums that existed before October 2023 - now turned to rubble.

3️⃣ [NEW] When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words and Wounds of Palestine
Francesca Albanese, the first woman to serve as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, conveys the soul of a people through ten unforgettable stories of resilience and humanity. Beyond the headlines and statistics, Albanese illuminates the people themselves, offering a powerful new lens on the global failures that have led us to here — and the fragile possibilities that still exist for a shared future for Israelis and Palestinians alike.

4️⃣ [NEW] The Future Is Peace
On paper Aziz and Maoz should not be friends. Aziz's brother was killed by Israeli forces, and Maoz lost both his parents in the 7 October 2023 attacks. In The Future is Peace, these two lifelong peace activists take readers on a searing journey to understand this holy, bloodstained land and explore each other's personal and national histories.

🧐 On Race 🧐 1️⃣ [NEW] The Race Makers: A History of the Enlightenment’s Most Dangerous LegacyIn the early eighteenth cen...
23/05/2026

🧐 On Race 🧐
1️⃣ [NEW] The Race Makers: A History of the Enlightenment’s Most Dangerous Legacy
In the early eighteenth century, Christianity began to lose its hold on the story of humankind. Yet centuries of xenophobia, religious intolerance and emerging biological ideas did not simply disappear. Instead, secular thinkers reshaped them as they looked to redefine what it meant to be human. By century's end, naturalists and philosophers had divided humankind into racial categories using methods associated with the Enlightenment era. In The Race Makers, Enlightenment specialist Andrew S. Curran traces the emergence of race through thirteen pivotal figures.

2️⃣ Brown is Redacted: Reflecting on Race in Singapore
This book responds to, expands on and questions what we think we know about the lived experiences of minority-raced people in Singapore. Inspired by Brown Is Haram, a performance-lecture on minority-race narratives staged at The Substation in 2021, this anthology reflects on how brownness is constructed, sidelined, but also celebrated in this nation-state.

3️⃣ Critical Muslim 13: Race
Hassan Mahamdallie argues that racism is twenty-first century’s main problem, Shannon Shah detects racial overtones within Islam, Robert Irwin examines race and racism in the Arabian Nights, Hugh Kennedy uncovers the ninth century Zanj slave uprisings, Sejad Mekic looks for signs of hope in Bosnia, Sadiyya Shaikh explores religious imaginaries of ibn Arabi, Avaes Mohammad evokes parallel lives in Blackburn, Gary MacFarlane revisits the Christian fundamentalism of abolitionist John Brown, Ziauddin Sardar has unsavoury encounters in Saudi Arabia, and Naima Khan accuses South Asian Muslims of looking down on Africans.

4️⃣ How to Argue With a Racist
This work is a vital manifesto for a 21st century understanding of human evolution and variation, and a timely weapon against the misuse of science to justify bigotry.

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