An introduction to Islam, including its basic beliefs and laws, origins and spread, varieties, and relationship to Judaism and Christianity.

Islam, a Primer

John Sabini

Amideast

Stories of the prophets from Adam to Muhammad draw upon the common heritage of the world's three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Interspersed with excerpts from the Qur'an, these stories detail the prophets' trials as testimonies of their faith.

The Lives of the Prophets

Azzam, Leila

Seydo, Khalid

Religion & Spirituality

Through the expert scholarship of author Fiona Macdonald, readers follow the story of Ibn Tulun, governor of ninth-century Abbasid Egypt. The text chronicles his life against the backdrop of the rich history of the era while describing the design and history of the mosque he commissioned. Still in use today, this Cairo mosque is considered one of the oldest and finest in the Islamic world.

Ibn Tulun: The Story of a Mosque

Teen & Young Adult

MacDonald, Fiona

Ullathorne, Joan

Shah Jahan & the Story of the Taj Mahal

Marshall, Julia

Suleiman the Magnificent and the Story of Istanbul

Biographies & Memoirs

As a young woman, Cleopatra dazzled the great Caesar by rolling herself up in a carpet in order to gain an audience with him. Later, she enchanted Mark Antony, so beginning one of the most famous love stories in history, and also one of the most tragic. This is a fascinating tale of a mighty empire, an ancient land, two Roman generals, and a beautiful queen of Egypt.

Cleopatra: Queen of Kings

Azzam, Abd Al-Rahman

Mare, Laura de la

Dating from the eighth century, Goha and the tales about him are among the most cherished elements of Arab storytelling tradition. Colorful, cartoon-like illustrations emphasize the duality of Goha's personality: he is a fool, but one with a unique form of wisdom. Known and loved throughout the region, Goha and the tales about him are an integral part of Middle Eastern culture.

Goha (Tales from Egypt & the Arab World Series)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Egyptian folklore is a rich treasure of imagination and wisdom.   The seven stories in this book have been adapted from tales that are   told by word of mouth in various parts of Egypt. The longest is a   fantastic tale about how the famous Clever Hassan triumphs over evil   and wins the beautiful girl he loves. Another tale tells of a simple   peasant whose bad luck turns into riches beyond his dreams.  Then there   is the story of the poor peasant who falls in love with a beautiful   princess and is helped by a wooden gazelle.  You can also read how a   clever judge tricks two thieves. The atmosphere of these tales is as   colorful and exciting as the world of the Arabian Nights.

Folk Tales of Egypt (Tales from Egypt & the Arab World Series)

Johnson-Davies, Denys

Recounts the adventures of Sinbad, the travelling merchant from the Arabian Nights, who seems to have a special talent for getting shipwrecked and escaping to tell the tale.

The Voyages of Sindbad

Twenty-seven anecdotes are taken from the lives of the caliphs  who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad as leaders of the Muslim community.   Lessons and stories from the lives of the first four Rightly-Guided  Caliphs, as well as caliphs of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties,  provide telling examples of proper conduct and sagacious insight.  Endorsed by the Islamic Research Academy of El-Azhar, Cairo.

Stories of the Caliphs: The Early Rulers of Islam

Wahhab Bilal, Abdel

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