Author : Zakaria Bashier
SUNSHINE AT MADINAH is a sequel to the Meccan Crucible and the Hijra. It studies the life of the Prophet in Madinah from a new perspective, highlighting the nature and characteristics of the society and the state he was able to establish. The book contains a vivid description of the inspiring and moving events that took place in Madinah during the last ten years of the Prophet's mission.Topics like the Prophet's family, and the socio-economic dimensions of the Islamic state in Madinah have also been dealt with in some detail. The introductory chapter emphasizes a new methodology and a unique approach to the study of the Sarah. Based on the authentic and original sources the book not only records and analyses the events in the life of the Prophet and the Muslim community in Madinah, but presents them in a style that makes them a model for the Muslim Ummah to follow. "More than merely pleasant reading... [it is] recommended as a text for courses in Islamic history, in Department of Near Eastern and religious studies, this book is a valuable source for libraries." Religious Studies Review "The outstanding feature of the book is that the author looks at the life of the Prophet through the prism of the Qur'an, keeping in mind contemporary problems of Muslim society." Journal of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations "The person of Muhammad (pbuh) strides out from the pages ... My teaching in classroom and lecture rooms will be deeply enriched..." Vida Barnett, SHAP's Yearbook DR. ZAKARIA BASHIER is presentlyVice Chancellor, University of juba, Sudan. He was educated at the Universities of Khartoum, Durham (UK) and Pittsburgh (USA), and was State Minister, and Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for Higher Education and Scientific Research. His publications include: The Meccan Crucible, London, 1978; The Hijra; Story and Significance, Leicester, 1983; Philosophical Aspects of Ibn Khaldun's Prolegomena (Arabic), Khartoum, 1985; Al-Ghazalt on the Qur'anic Philosophy (Arabic), Al-Ain (UAE), 1989. THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION is an educational and research organization with the aim of developing a better understanding of ,Islam.The Foundation has research units on various aspects of Islam and is a leading publisher of Islamic books and journals in Europe.
Size : cm
Weight : 300 gm / 0.66 lbs
Pages : 232
Binding : Paper Back