History & geography corner

Islam in History   Since the events of September 2011, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the emergence of ISIS and similar armed groups, leading up to Trump's declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel - from the acceleration of events and the conflict...

The ethics of the two ministers Author: Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi Had Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi gained favor and prestige with Ibn al-Amid and al-Sahib ibn Abbad, whom he knocked on their door hoping for what he had always desired and dreamed of, this literary masterpiece...

The history of the Quran: its revelation and compilation Author's name: Abu Abdullah al-Zanjabi The Holy Quran, since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam, has received—and continues to receive—great attention from both Muslims and Orientalists alike. Numerous books have been written to explore...

Gilgamesh and the Theft of the Riddle of Time Author: Saeed Al-Ghanimi The book initially addresses Sumerian heroic tales, which are scattered tales with multiple protagonists. It traces how the Babylonians combined these scattered tales into a single narrative structure, organized by a single...

contemporaries Author: Muhammad Kurd Ali A comprehensive record of the achievements of scholars contemporary to the thinker Muhammad Kurd Ali, accompanied by their illustrious academic biographies. His position as head of the Arab Language Academy allowed him to meet and interact with them during...

Andalusia's past and present Author: Muhammad Kurd Ali Reviewed by: Dr. Muhammad Nasir al-Din This book can be considered a small, precious, and comprehensive encyclopedia of everything related to Andalusia, painstakingly crafted by the distinguished scholar Muhammad Kurd Ali to be a haven for...

Identity chaos Author: Hawra Al-Nadawi What constitutes identity? How can the self remain coherent amidst contradictory worlds? What does it mean to belong in a multicultural world? How do we define ourselves when we belong to two different cultures? Can roots remain steadfast despite...

The most famous assassinations in history Author: Francis Johnson The stories of the thirty most famous assassinations in history, described in this volume, have never before been told in a collective form in any language. Their accounts were scattered throughout numerous historical works by...

Gideon's spies The Secret History of the Mossad Author: Gordon Thomas Exciting intelligence information Mossad was established in 1951 to fortify the State of Israel, and was responsible for the most daring and brazen espionage and counter-espionage operations, as well as assassinations. This book...

1: History is a witness against us, and that we are a nation honored by Allah through Islam. When our circumstances changed, and the goal of the Caliphate was abandoned, we lost our prestige, and Allah humiliated us. 2: Power and the love of...

Corridors of the Abbasid state Author: Mohamed Shaaban This book explores the Abbasid era, observing the conditions of the people from various perspectives, which have perhaps not been adequately highlighted before, despite their importance as historical indicators that foretell the features of this era....

The Golden Age of Arab Civilization Author: Gilbert Sinoué Some historians believe that the roots of Western civilization owe only to the Greeks, Romans, and the Renaissance, thus ignoring any contributions of Arab-Islamic civilization to shaping the course of human progress! But can we...

Gilgamesh Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book is considered the primary reference in the Arabic language for those interested in the Epic of Gilgamesh and for readers in general. In addition to the scholarly effort the author has expended in verifying and translating the text...

History of Jerusalem Author: Firas Al-Sawah “My treatment of the history of ancient Palestine in this book takes Jerusalem as a starting and ending point, and as the axis around which the entire research revolves. This is in an attempt to remove the veil...

The Riddle of Ishtar Author: Firas Al-Sawah The mystery of Ishtar is not limited to the multiplicity of names and the diversity of manifestations, but extends to everything related to her, from characteristics, functions, rituals, myths, and hymns. Perhaps the Babylonian mystery of Ishtar...

Introduction to the Texts of the Ancient East Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book aims to introduce the most important literary texts of ancient Eastern cultures, including myths, epics, proverbs, hymns, prayers, and other works. The author has expanded upon these texts with a number...

The religion of man Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book describes the religious phenomenon in a species known as Homo sapiens. We have found that religion is one of the key characteristics that has distinguished this species from others since it acquired the human traits...

Myth and meaning Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book addresses a number of sensitive topics, addressed by the author using his usual rigorous and disciplined scientific inductive approach. These include: the function of myth and its role in individual and collective life; meaning, myth, and...

God, the universe, and man Author: Firas Al-Sawah This book contains, in its introduction, my answers to questions I have often been asked in newspaper, radio, and television interviews, such as: Why did you choose to write about mythology and religion? Or, Why don't...

God, the universe, and man Author: Firas Al-Sawah The success of my book, The Tao Te Ching - The Gospel of Taoist Wisdom, in its Chinese edition published by the Beijing Foreign Languages ​​Press, and the fact that my friend Dr. Xu Qingguo, who...