History & geography corner

burning books History of the Attack on Knowledge Author: Richard Ovenden Libraries and archives have been under attack since ancient times, but they have been particularly threatened in the modern era. Today, the knowledge contained in libraries faces deliberate destruction and neglect; deprived of...

Ibn Khaldun Author: Fathi Al-Turaiki In fact, Ibn Khaldun's approach was scientific, scrutinizing, and creative. He did not seek to be a philosopher in the style of the Peripatetics, nor a scientist in the style of the mathematicians, nor a historian in the style...

Ibn Sina Author: Suleiman Al-Daher Ibn Sina, known as "the Sheikh" (al-Ra'is), was born in 370 AH/980 AD. From an early age, he was distinguished by his passion for knowledge, as he was constantly reading and studying. He memorized the Holy Quran and excelled...

Ibn Tufayl Author: Khaldoun Al-Nabwani The first to invent the art of the philosophical novel is the author of the book “Hayy ibn Yaqzan,” in which he demonstrated that man can instinctively know nature and, through it, reach rational thought.

Ibn Rushd Author: Ahmed Barqawi Ibn Rushd was born in Cordoba in 1126 AD. He was a judge, physician, and philosopher. He was a lover of knowledge and studied Islamic jurisprudence under the most important jurists of his time. He authored the book "The...

Al-Farabi Author: Youssef Al-Ahmad Al-Farabi was born in 874 AD. He was called the "Second Teacher" after Aristotle, whom Arab philosophers called the "First Teacher." Al-Farabi was an integral part of the history of Arab-Islamic philosophy and culture, a melting pot of diverse ethnicities...

Canadian Author: Suleiman Al-Daher Al-Kindi was born in the city of Kufa around 185 AH/801 AD, and received his scientific and philosophical education in Baghdad. He was highly intelligent, read extensively, and diligent in acquiring knowledge, mastering the sciences of literature, language, and religion....

Secularism, modernity, and globalization Author's name: Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri Where did El-Messiri's vision of life and the universe begin? What are the fundamental differences between man and nature, from his perspective? What is the meaning of common humanity? How can peaceful civilizational communication...

Idris the Prophet Author's name: Sherif Sami Could a single figure have influenced multiple civilizations and religions, despite differences in time and place? This is a question posed by the book in an exciting research journey exploring the impact of the Prophet Idris, peace...

Cinematic cities A History of Western Modernity from Screen to Reality Author's name: Dr. Nizar Al-Sayyad A History of Western Modernity from Screen to Reality

Magicians and tricksters in Egypt and the Levant (Ayyubid and Mamluk eras) Author's name: Dr. Amr Abdel Aziz Mounir From here, we begin our study of the practitioners of magic tricks and games, after the marginalized community of harfish, the nature of their role...

Cleopatra the Canaanite Author's name: Subhi Fahmawi

Mamluk Egypt (a new reading) Author's name: Hani Hamza This work is a new critical reading of the history of Mamluk Egypt from its tumultuous beginnings in 648 AH/1250 AD to its end in 923 AH/1517 AD at the hands of the Ottoman Turks,...

Egypt through the eyes of foreign photographers (Illustrated study of the nineteenth century) Author's name: Dr. Yasra Mohamed Salama In this book, we encounter an Egypt we've perhaps never encountered before—19th-century Egypt—to learn about its social life and major events, as well as the...

City center Author's name: Mahmoud Talaat "Perhaps it is a symbolic protest or an attempt to grasp its memory." Mahmoud Talaat presents a visual diary of the forgotten and neglected places around us. Each image reveals a story of neglect and survival, and enduring...

History of Science 1543 - 2001 Author: John Gribbin Dear reader, here is a complete history of science and scientists, written from the perspective of a professional scientific researcher—as the author describes himself, though he is one of the greatest and most famous science...

Reforming Islamic thought Critical historical analysis Author's name: Nasr Hamid Abu Zaid Fundamentalist and exclusionary trends have dominated most discussions of Islamic thought since the catastrophic events of September 11. In fact, these events have given extremists and fundamentalists a prominent position they could...

Archaeology A Very Short Introduction Author's name: Paul Pan This book, part of the Very Short Introduction series, is a guide through the human past, transcending time and space to glimpse many of the most important archaeological sites in the world. The book takes...

History of Madness Author Name: Juliana Cummings To chronicle madness means to chronicle the human being himself, with his suffering and pain. To understand the nature of mental illness and the ways to treat it. To accept patients in a way that comprehends their...

A Brief History of U.S. Intervention in South America and the Caribbean Author Name: Alan MacPherson This book is an important addition for those seeking to understand the deep history of American interventions in the region and their impact. It provides an engaging account...