Introducing the Islamic story of the Prophet Sulaiman and the ants, in an imaginative, fun-filled way.

in Understanding Islam, Idris Tawfiq explores the Islamic faith from a unique perspective: that of a Roman Catholic priest turned Muslim scholar. In an engaging style, he lays out the core tenents of this widely misunderstood religion.

The first title in a new activity book series that introduces a story from the life of a Prophet of Islam in an imaginative, fun-filled way.

Sulaiman finds himself having to face his worst fears, feeling lost and helpless he realises the need to turn to Allah.

An activity book that retells the prophet Nuh's building of an arc.

Widely used for centuries in Sufi circles, the prayer known as "The Most Elevated Cycle" (al-Dawr al-a'la) or "The Prayer of Protection" (Hizb al-wiqaya), written by the great Sufi master Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi, has never before been available in English. This book provides a lucid English translation and an edited Arabic text of this beautiful and powerful prayer. It includes a transliteration for those unable to read Arabic, who wish to recite the prayer in the original language. Showing the importance of Ibn ‘Arabi's devotional teaching, the book explores the prayer's contemporary life, properties and historical transmission. It gives full details of generations of well-known scholars and Sufi masters who have transmitted the prayer, providing an intimate and fascinating insight into Islamic history.

Ants have long been regarded as the most interesting of the social insects. With their queens and celibate workers, these intriguing creatures have captured the imaginations of scientists and children alike for generations. Yet until now, no one had studied intensely the life cycle of the ant colony as a whole. An ant colony has a life cycle of about fifteen years--it is born, matures, and dies. But the individual ants that inhabit the colony live only one year. So how does this system of tunnels and caves in the dirt become so much more than the sum of its parts?Leading ant researcher Deborah Gordon takes the reader to the Arizona desert to explore this question. The answer involves the emerging insights of the new science of complexity, and contributes to understanding the evolution of life itself.

A charming activity book, bursting with joyful animals and colorful backgrounds, that introduces children to the Prophet Ibrahim, and the little birds. Full of activities including crosswords, puzzles, mazes and colouring, this book is a wonderful way to teach children about the Prophet Ibrahim, his closeness to Allah, and the miraculous story of the little birds.

Introducing the Islamic story of the Prophet Yusuf, in an imaginative, fun-filled way.

This book shows how in spite of immense hardships and painful ordeals, the mercy and compassion of the Prophet remained to the fore, even towards those who opposed and persecuted him. For Muslims, this book will be a means to celebrate the magnanimous personality of the Prophet (s) and an incentive to instil the great qualities of the Prophet (s) in their own lives, while non-Muslims and academics will discover how these qualities as described in the Islamic literature have caused the Prophet(S) to occupy his preeminent position in the religious consciousness of Muslims.