Archive for the 'Books' Category

Golden Scrolls Book 3

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

I’ve started on the third book of The Golden Scrolls series.  I know you’re probably thinking, “What happened to the second?”  Well, it’s done, but I’ve vowed not to publish it until I get a big publisher for the series, insha`Allah.  So, in the meantime, I’ll keep writing until the series is finished.  The second [...]

Sunan An-Nabi

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

I’ve purchased a new book from the Academy for Learning Islam.
It’s called, Sunan An-Nabi: A Collection of Narrations on the Conduct and Customs of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him and his family peace).
The original work was written by the venerable ‘Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Taba’taba’i (may Allah make his [...]

Got Harry Potter? Pay It Forward

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

If you happen to be one of those who will read the new Harry Potter book as soon as it comes out (and then never again — I mean, who reads fiction books twice?), please don’t let it collect dust on your shelf.
Donate it to a library like mine, which won’t have money to order [...]

Son of Karbala

Saturday, April 28th, 2007

I just started reading, Son of Karbala: The Spiritual Journey of an Iraqi Muslim by the brilliant Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. I’ve long admired this shaykh, and it is no surprise to me that he has experienced such an intriguing life, growing up in the shadow of Imam Husayn’s shrine and then encountering education, trials, [...]

Paper Jewels

Saturday, March 31st, 2007

There are two new stories available online which are based on the Golden Scrolls by Tavis J. Hampton. Paper Jewels is a collection of short stories told by the wise Storyteller. You can read the first two stories by following the links below. Both stories should feel very familiar to some of [...]