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Collections of the most authentic books of the history of Islam (and before Islam) with biographies of the prophets and Aimmah (as)
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Tales of the Last Messenger
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A collection of short stories from the life of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, “Tales of the Last Messenger.” Over 65 Stories...
The Lives of the Twelve: A Look at the Social and Political Lives of the Twelve Infallible Imams
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The Lives of the Twelve is a pioneering work that details the lives of the Twelve Shia Imams. While most...
God's Emissaries- Adam to Jesus
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The book before you is the first of its kind. It has elevated the genre of Prophetic stories to new...
The Saqifa - Allama Askari
$25.00
Allama Askari’s The Saqifa provides a comprehensive look at one of the most pivotal moments in Islamic history. Allama Askari...
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An Altar of Roses
$26.00
IN STOCK NOW!!   About the Book An Altar of Roses is a collection of the memoirs of a young...
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Peshawar Nights
$33.00
When a young scholar from Iran visits the city of Peshawer (in now eastern Pakistan), he Is invited by the...
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The Idols Will Fall: The Story of the Seven Sleepers of the Cave
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Maximilian and his friends are living a double life, posing as royal counsellors for the despotic, pagan governor of Roman...
Peace be upon Ibrahim
$28.00
The lives of martyrs are so profound and extraordinary, they make the heart melt. Novelists cannot even dream of coming...
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House of Sorrows- Baitul Ahzaan- The Life of Sayyida Fatimah and her Grief.
$22.00
House of Sorrows is the first ever book in English to detail the last six months of the life of...
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Meet the Masumeen
$21.50
It seemed like it was going to be a typical day at Al-Iman Madressah. The Students of Class 786 were...
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The Maqtal of Imam Al-Husayn- Al K'abi
$17.99
This book, The Maqtal of Imam al-Ḥusayn, is a moment to moment recount of the martyrdom of Abā ʿAbdillāh and...
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The Shia Sunni Debate : Answering The 50 Most Common Questions
$15.00
Compiled by: Dr Liaket Dewji & Baqerali Alidina In an age of sectarian division and violence, this unique book attempts...
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Yasser and Zahra Meet the Saviour of Islam
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Yasser loves Muharram because it means he can stay up late and chill with his friends at the mosque. Zahra...
The Unknown Imams
$28.00
  The Unknown Imams provides for the first time in English an accessible historical record of the life and thought...
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From Madina to Karbala in the words of Imam Husayn
$28.00
A complete collection of Imam al- Husayn’s discourses, both oral and written, from his first conversation with al-Walid b. ‘Utba,...
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The Ashura Uprising in the Words & Messages of Imam Khomeini
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Word of Imam Khomaini on Ashura and the uprising of Imam Husain (AS)
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The Life of the Messenger- Part One: A Look at the Social and Political Life of the Prophet Muhammad Paperback
$30.00
The Life of the Messenger is a pioneering work that details the life of the Holy Prophet of Islam. This...
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I Feared Nothing: The Autobiography of Qasem Soleimani, 1957-1979
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Qasem Soleimani was a towering figure in the Iranian resistance and revolutionary movement. You are holding in your hands an...
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With His Head Held High - The Story of Shaheed Mohsen Hojaji
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This book is a compilation of memories and stories, re-told by family and friends, from the life of the iconic...
Who is Zaynab?
$14.00
Every year the world witnesses millions of people descend upon Karbala to commemorate the valiant stand of Imam Hussain (p)...
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A 250 Year old person - From the lectures of Sayyid Ali Khamenai
$34.00
A 250 Years Old Person is the collection of lectures and writings of Sayyid Ali Khamenei. It consists of 17...
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The Champion of Islam A Collection of Eight Stories about Imam Ali (a.s) (Hardcover)
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A beautifully illustrated and well written and presented (in hard cover) book that outlines some of the greatest stories of...
Peace Be Upon Ibrahim - The Story of Shaheed Ibrahim Hadi - Vol 2
$28.00
This is volume 2 of the book containing stories of wisdom and sacrifice from the life of Shaheed Ibrahim Hadi...
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Friends Of The Faithful
$15.00
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to see your Imām (ʿa) with your very...
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The Life of the Messenger- Part Two: A Look at the Social and Political Life of the Prophet Muhammad Paperback
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In Stock now! The Life of the Messenger is a pioneering work that details the life of the Holy Prophet...
Islamic Beliefs and Practices- Definitive Responses to 40 Salafi Objections
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Islamic Beliefs and Practices answers some of the most common yet unfounded accusations that are levelled by Salafis against the...
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The Role of Women In Imām al-Ḥusayn’s (as) Uprising- Ayt. S Baqir Al Hakim
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An issue that has not been given sufficient recognition - despite opening a new realm of opportunity to identify with...
Cell No.14: The Autobiography of Ayatollah Khamenei
$36.00
This autobiography covers the first half of the life of the leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyid Ali Khamenei, from his...
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The Shī‘a Imams in the words of Preeminent Sunni Scholarship
$18.00
A New Case for the Rightfulness of the Claim to Leadership of the Twelve Shī‘a ImamsBy Masoud Emami Masoud Emami’s...
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Fatima al Zahra (sa): The Blessed Tree
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Fatima al-Zahra (sa) is arguably the holiest lady in Islam not because she was the daughter of the Prophet but...
Imam Husain’s Brothers in Arms- Ayt Khamenei
$28.00
Imam Husain’s Brothers in Arms consists of a series of ten lectures delivered by Ayatollah Khāmeneī in the month of...
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'Ashura - Misrepresentations and Distortions- Ayt. Mutahhari
$15.00
A translation of a series of four sermons delivered by Ayatullah Mutahhari during the month of Muharram of 1389 H....
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Who is Hussain?
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Who is Hussain son of Ali? Why do we need to know about him? Why is it important to know...
The Lost Testament, what Christians don’t know about Christ
$22.00
Renowned scholar, Sayed M. Modarresi, searches for the lost words of Christ within other religious traditions, uncovering words that have...
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Al Muraja'at - A Shia Sunni Dialogue (Hardback)
$38.00
A series of letters debating Shi'i and Sunni beliefs between the late Shi'i scholar Sharaf al-Din, and the late Sunni...
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Lohoof (Sighs of Sorrow)
$18.00
The book, written by renowned Shia scholar, is a heart-rending but detailed and authentic account of the tragedy of Karbala...
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The untold reality of Karbala
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The Untold Reality of Karbala serves as a key to unlocking the long-forgotten treasures divinely gifted to humanity through the...
MUKHTAR
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How he avenged the Karbala perpetrators  (61 - 67 AH)  The  book  begins  by  introducing  Mukhtar  and  traces  his  life ...
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Husniyah A Slave girl and Harun ur Rashid
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This is a moving and powerful narrative of the indomitable religiosity of a slave-girl, Husniyah a matchless beauty during the...
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Al-Ghadeer in Quran, traditions, and literature- Ayt Amini (Vol 1 and 2 HBK)
$69.00
Translation of the book Ghadīr fī al-kitāb wa-al-sunnah wa-al-adab, this 2 volume book covers the most important and relevant sections...
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Kitab Al Irshad- Sheikh Mufid
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Author: Shaykh al-Mufid | Translated by: I.K.A. Howard | Published by: Tahrike Tarsile Qur'an, Inc. | ISBN: 9780940368125 | Paperback...
Yasser and Zahra investigate what happened after Ashura
$19.00
“Grandfather, what happened to the Ahlulbayt after Imam Husayn was killed?” Yasser asked. “What happened to his children, to Lady...
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The Life of the Messenger- Part Three: A Look at the Social and Political Life of the Prophet Muhammad Paperback
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This biography gives an in-depth look at the social and political life of the Prophet Muhammad. Drawing on historical accounts,...
The Message- Life of the Holy Prophet Of Islam- Ayat Jafar Subhani
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The study of the life of Prophet Muhammad, the greatest of all men, is thought- provoking, awe-inspiring and self-enlightening. A...
A brief history of the the fourteen infallibles
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The Book A Brief History of the Fourteen Infallibles has a concise history also. In brief, one of our brothers...
The Ways of the Righteous
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The ways of the Righteous provideds inspirational anecdotes and insights into the lives of the recent and contemporary scholars. In...
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The Prophet’s Heir: The Life of Ali ibn Abi Talib- Hard Cover
$40.00
The life and legacy of one of Mohammad’s closest confidants and Islam’s patron saint: Ali ibn Abi Talib “The best biography...
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Prophet Muhammad (saww) A concise biography
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Author Mahmood Datoo An easy to read book written in narrative speech and bullet point form providing an interesting and...