Considered the leading poet on the South Asian subcontinent, Faiz Ahmed Faiz (1911-1984), winner of the 1962 Lenin Peace Prize, was an outspoken opponent of the Pakistani government. This volume offers a selection of Faiz's poetry.
First published in the United States in 1988, this is only bilingual edition of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam. Ahmed Ali, a distinguished Pakistani novelist, diplomat, and poet presents this elegant and poetic translation, giving the original a living, contemporary, and accessible voice. On each page, the original Arabic and the translated ...
The sounds and smells of Delhi--the flutter of pigeons' wings, the call to prayer, the scent of jasmine and frying ghee--come to life in the novel whose detail E.M. Forster called "new and fascinating" upon its original publication in 1940. Reprinted with a revised introduction by the author, Twilight in Delhi is enacted between two revolutionary ...
This English translation of the Qur'an was first published in 1984 in Karachi, Pakistan. Ahmed Ali, the distinguished Pakistani novelist, diplomat, and poet, presents the Muslims' Holy Book in a bilingual edition. Available for the first time in paperback, the translation renders the original in a contemporary and accessible voice. "Ahmed Ali's ...
The most authentic and unsurpassed English translation of the Muslim faith's Final Revelation from God to mankind through the last Prophet Muhammad, this translation is distinguished by the helpful commentary and notes that accompany the text, references from the Old and New Testament, as well as its reinforcement of verses through multiple ...
A collection of case studies of nine African countries, "Civil Wars in Africa" provides a comparative perspective on the causes of civil war and the processes by which internal conflict may be resolved or averted. The book focuses on the wars in Ethiopia, Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda as well as the experiences of ...
This collection, the first of its kind on Ethiopian literature, provides insights into a body of literature which had been marginalized more than other post-colonial literatures.
There is an overwhelming amount of language data on the Internet that needs to be searched, categorized or processed -making the role of linguistics in the design of information systems a critical one. This book is a guide for linguists hoping to enter the language-processing field, as it assembles distinguished computational linguists from ...
The first real attempt by scholars on Somalia to identify and analyze the basic assumptions which had informed the construction of the now discredited Somalia myth.
Less than 50 years after the death of Islam's last prophet, Muhammad, an epic battle forever altered the course of Islam. Muhammad's grandson Hussain was martyred in the sands of Karbala on what is now a holy pilgrimage site. This book helps to put the Battle of Karbala, known to Muslims as "the great sacrifice," in a historical context. Including ...
According to many believers, the Holy Qur'an has been preserved in its exact form for 1,400 years, just as God revealed it to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel. And though it speaks of peace and justice, many people in this time of uncertainty and war are unfamiliar with the Qur'an's true message. This erudite, easy-to-follow ...
According to many believers, the Holy Qur'an has been preserved in its exact form for 1,400 years, just as God revealed it to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel. And though it speaks of peace and justice, many people in this time of uncertainty and war are unfamiliar with the Qur'an's true message. This erudite, easy-to-follow ...
Usury is prohibited by almost all religions of the world. The book explains the fundamentals of Islamic and Jewish principles to avoid usury. In other words, it explains the Islamic norms to non-Muslims and the Jewish norms to Muslims. The Jewish codes are taken from the Torah and the Kitzur Shulchon Oruch. A few relevant verses from the Bible ...
This aims to provide a comprehensive colour atlas showing histological, histochemical and electronmicrographic appearance of breast disease. Reflects recent developments in the diagnosis and management of breast lesions, including the effect of breast screening and mammography techniques. Also features sections of two parallel texts to explain and ...
A rigorous dialectical discourse on Somali literature (both written and oral). Somali nationalism, and the disintegration of the post-colonial Somali nation-state.
Taisier M. Ali and Robert O. Matthews have brought together leading scholars to discuss the experiences of ten African countries recovering from violent civil war. In this series of remarkable and thought-provoking essays, the contributors shed light on the process of peacebuilding.
The only review book to cover both anatomic and clinical pathology, "Pathology Exam Review" offers excellent preparation for the American Board of Pathology Anatomic and Clinical Pathology examinations. The book contains 1,500 board-formatted multiple-choice questions with short explanatory answers, equally divided between anatomic and clinical ...
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