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This book is a transcription of extensive interviews between Professor Ali A. Allawi and Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, conducted in South Africa during January-February of 2014.In them, Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri discusses his life story, the spiritual journey and the path he has been on ever since.Professor Allawi’s questions highlight Shaykh Haeri’s life-changing encounters with Sufi Masters and other spiritual teachers and his travels and teaching with Sufi communities.Dra...

This book joins four papers prepared in the framework of the Egypt inequality study financed by the World Bank. The first paper prepared by Sherine Al-Shawarby reviews the studies on inequality in Egypt since the 1950s with the double objective of illustrating the importance attributed to inequality through time and of presenting and compare the main published statistics on inequality. To our knowledge, this is the first time that such a comprehensive review is carried. The second paper pr...

The first major biography of the founder of modern Iraq, a charismatic champion of Arab independence and unityBorn in 1883, King Faisal I of Iraq was a seminal figure not only in the founding of the state of Iraq but also in the making of the modern Middle East. In all the tumult leading to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of new Arab states, Faisal was a central player. His life traversed each of the important political, military, and int...

This book is a critical analysis of religion in general and Islam in particular. It covers some common misconceptions about Islam that both Muslims and non-Muslims have. The book starts with a little introduction of the author—how and why he became an ex-Muslim—and it is followed up with the importance of writing the book. The first chapter covers the importance of critical sense over common sense and how we should always invoke critical thinking when it comes to looking at the world aroun...

ALEXIS LERIGER DE LA PLANTE and NATASHA TARA PETROVIC bring their popular webcomic OPHIUCHUS to Image Comics! OPHIUCHUS is the story of the lone sentry of an ancient, inactive gate. One day, a strange being breaks through and infects her with a virus. And shortly after, she is approached by two machines, who implore her to follow them to the center of the universe to put an end to that virus a malevolent being which rots all worlds.

Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year.Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him?Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with ...

In this book we study The Tabligh Jama’at, an Islamic revivalist movement which, through participation in its preaching tours, provides satisfaction to individuals experiencing the crisis of modernity. Preaching tours enable Muslims to become workers for Allah and involved in the renewal of Allah’s world. We explore the ideological underpinning of preaching and working for Allah through the application of Frame Theory. Through an analytic framework comprising framing tasks and framing proc...

The go-to handbook on the current evaluation and surgical management of spinal disordersHandbook of Spine Surgery, Third Edition edited by renowned spine surgeons Ali A. Baaj, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Juan S. Uribe, Alexander R. Vaccaro, and Mark S. Greenberg reflects new techniques introduced into the practice since publication of the last edition, along with four-color images and videos.The book is organized into four parts and 66 chapters, starting...

The Neuroradiology Board’s Favorites is a case-based review book focused on the imaging of pathology-proven lesions related to the central nervous system.The mission of this book is to help readers revise the core concepts and maintain knowledge of neuroradiology from radiology, neurology, and neurosurgical perspectives. This study companion features a unique design and is structured in two sections, totalling 15 chapters. It includes 100 clinical scenarios and imaging, supplemente...

Surgery of the lumbar spine is one of the most common operations in neurosurgery and orthopedic spine surgery. This new text presents the current principles and techniques of lumbar spine surgery, including pathology, biomechanics, cutting-edge techniques in navigation and robotics, augmented and virtual reality, and much more. Comprehensive yet practical, it covers the most common pathologies and their surgeries instead of focusing just on one disease, providing a deep dive into diagnoses...

Focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, this book discusses the complexities of rebuilding cities amid wars and conflicts, highlighting the importance of harnessing global knowledge.It explores innovative approaches to urban planning, emphasizing the transformative power of "creative destruction" in shaping intelligent, diverse cities. Through the lens of mission-oriented innovation policies, it advocates for sectoral collaboration to tackle grand challenges, su...