Abdur Rashid Siddiqui Livres

A collection of insightful reflections on Islamic spirituality that covers: intention, sincerity, reliance, fear and God-consciousness.

Last week I turned 29. Along with the usual homemade Victoria sponge, helium balloon and Selfridges gift vouchers, my Mum 's birthday present to me was the threat that if I'm not engaged by my 30th birthday, she's sending me off to the Motherland to find a fresh- from-the-Desh husband.

Muhammad Iqbal (d.1938), thinker and philosopher - poet of Indo-Pakistani sub-continent was one of the key architects of contemporary Islam. Through the medium of his thoughtful writing and soul-transforming poetry, both Urdu and Persian, he infused a new spirit in the Muslims, not only of India and Pakistan but also Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East. He challenged the western concept of nationalism and expounded the concept of Islamic nations, on which the idea of Pakistan is based. A Treasury of Iqbal is a glimpse of his thought and contribution.

Far from being a strict penal code the Shariah is a humane, compassionate and benevolent system of laws that guides Muslims, based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad. This simple introduction seeks to look behind the sensational headlines and explore the Shariah's sources, objectives and modern application.

'Totally charming' EVA VERDE'An engaging and enjoyable romcom' ALIYA ALI- AFZAL'A warm hug of a book' SARA JAFARIMaya's life is safe, predictable, quiet . . .She spends her days at the same job she's been at for years, her evenings watching Bollywood movies with her parents and her Saturday nights eating out at the same restaurant with her childhood best friend.When Maya meets Noah on the Underground, for twenty glorious minutes her life becomes exciting. Until he jumps off the train, accidentally leaving behind a notebook containing a list of thirty things he wants to do before he turns thirty.Crushed by the abrupt ending to what could have been her happily ever after, Maya challenges herself to work through the items on his list, secretly hoping that whilst climbing out of her rut and (quite literally) climbing mountains, she may find Noah as well as herself. Instead, she meets Zakariya; an annoying suitor brought to her by her parents via a dodgy marriage CV.But how can a flawed, real life person ever compare to the man in the notebook?