57 results for 'AKBAR, ARIFA'

Akbar The Great Mughal by Ira Mukhoty is a comprehensive biography that sheds light on one of India's most remarkable rulers. Born in 1542, Akbar went on to rule the Mughal Empire for nearly fifty...

The life of Jalal ad-Din Akbar is one of remarkable contrasts. A formidable military leader and popular demagogue, he rose to power at just thirteen years old and ruled for nearly half a century,...

Amar Akbar Anthony remains a benchmark in film entertainment, with many filmmakers striving to replicate its success. Journalist and author Sidharth Bhatia delves into the making of this beloved...

Akbar the Great: A Biography of India's Greatest Mughal. This biography offers a fresh perspective on one of history's most fascinating figures. Akbar, hailed as a brilliant warrior and visionary...

Akbar's Religious Thought Reflected in Mogul Painting by Emmy Wellesz explores the spiritual side of Akbar, Emperor of India from 1542 to 1605. This book presents a nuanced portrait of Akbar as a man...

Akbar and Birbal Stories are renowned for their wit and intelligence. At the heart of these tales is Birbal, one of the most intelligent men of his era.Surrounded by enemies and scheming opponents,...

Storyworlds Bridges Stage 11 Akbar's Dream is part of a popular fiction series designed for Shared, Guided and Independent reading. This engaging story is sure to be enjoyed by children who will want...

A bet made by Emperor Akbar and his chief minister Birbal leads to an unexpected challenge. When Akbar thinks the man has cheated, how can Birbal show him that he might be wrong? This story is part...

Stanley Lane-Poole's History of India, Medieval India from the Mohammedan Conquest to the Reign of Akbar the Great provides insight into the significant impact of Islamic rule on the Indian...

Akbar Ahmed's Two Plays: Noor and The Trial of Dara Shikoh is a powerful exploration of the complexities of modern Islam. This collection of two plays delves into the crisis of religious...

Consumed A Sister's Story by Arifa Akbar is a moving exploration of family secrets and sisterhood. When Arifa discovered her sister had fallen ill, she assumed it would be a brief hospital stay, but...

Cyrus Shams has always been lost, his life tangled in the mysteries of his past. His uncle rode through Iranian battlefields, a haunting work of art by an exiled painter hangs in the shadows, and his...

Consumed In Search of My Sister by Arifa Akbar is a moving memoir about TB, grief, sisterhood, poverty and the reservoir of blame, guilt and unreliable memories from a troubled childhood in Lahore...

London today is a city of contrasts. Claire Armitstead brings together fiction, reportage and poetry to capture its complex fabric. This collection eschews a single tone, instead highlighting voices...

The A-in-i Akbari: A Comprehensive Account of the Mughal Empire. This three-volume treatise, composed by Abul Fazl, provides an in-depth geographical, physical and historical description of the...

Martyr! is a powerful and moving novel about a young man's search for meaning and connection. After a tragic accident, Cyrus's life is forever changed, and he embarks on a journey to uncover the...

Set in 13th-century Spain, this novel tells the story of Rodrigo de Narváez, the Christian alcaide of Álora, who captures a Moorish prisoner named Abencerraje. After releasing him under certain...

Zarifa A Woman's Battle in a Man's World is a powerful memoir by Afghanistan's youngest female mayor. In this book, Zarifa Ghafari recounts her remarkable journey to become a leader in a country...

Trekking the GR7 in Andalucia From Tarifa to Puebla de Don FadriqueThis guidebook takes you on a 738km or 770km journey along the northern and southern variants of the GR7/E4 pan-European hiking...

Tinderbox: The Past and Future of PakistanM.J. Akbar's historical exploration of Pakistan's creation and its ongoing impact offers a unique perspective on the country's development.Akbar examines the...

Zarifa A Woman's Battle in a Man's World is a powerful memoir by Afghanistan's youngest female mayor and human rights campaigner. The author recounts her life, marked by the Taliban's ban on girls'...

Portrait of the Alcoholic is a poignant and deeply personal collection of poems by Kaveh Akbar. Exploring themes of spirituality, identity, and the human condition, these poems offer a raw and...

The British Army and the Peninsular War Volume 4-Arroyo Molinos, Tarifa, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Burgos: 1812 by J. W. Fortescue This volume is part of a six-volume history of the...

Pilgrim Bell Poems by Kaveh AkbarA deeply personal and profoundly spiritual collection that explores the complexities of identity, belonging, and faith in America today.With formal virtuosity and...

The third great Moghul Emperor, Akbar, ruled over a vast and prosperous empire that spanned nearly a sixth of the world's population. His reign was marked by incredible wealth and power, yet also by...

Ali Akbar's Contemporary Perspectives on Revelation and Qur'ānic Hermeneutics offers a thought-provoking analysis of four influential Muslim thinkers: Fazlur Rahman, Abdolkarim Soroush, Muhammad...

Islam Under Siege: Living Dangerously in a Post-Honor World by Akbar S. Ahmed In this thought-provoking book, renowned expert on Islam Akbar Ahmed explores the complexities of his faith and its...

Aga Akbar's life was marked by secrecy and silence. As a young boy, he transcribed an ancient cuneiform inscription in a remote cave, a task that would shape his destiny. Decades later, his son...

Nora Wojnaswski is about to become the oldest person in the world, ever. Her family are determined to celebrate in style, but Nora has other ideas.When she disappears with her carer Arifa on a trip...

Learn the alphabet in a galaxy far, far away. This illustrated alphabet book brings together a cast of colourful characters to teach young readers about the ABCs.From Akbar to Zeb, each letter of the...

The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan is a haunting and beautiful novel set on South Africa's eastern coast. Eight decades after its grandeur, Akbar Manzil stands as a testament to the...

The (Un)official Teacher's Manual: Practical Advice for the Realities of Teaching. Teaching is a demanding profession, and many of its challenges lie outside the classroom. Omar Akbar offers direct,...

The lives of Bairam Khan and his son Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan are intertwined with the turbulent history of Mughal India. This dual biography spans over a hundred years, tracing their stories...

A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum. Kaveh...

Dream Flowers collects the collected works of Noor Inayat Khan, a writer and folklorist whose unique literary contribution to the elaboration of Sufism in the West is elucidated by an introduction by...

Archie Morningstar fights crime across the universe alongside his dad in this fifth adventure from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Mass and teacher Michael Brawer. Pockets, their talking cat,...

The Dumb House is a novel by John Burnside that explores the possibilities inherent in a modern-day repetition of Akbar's investigations into the nature of language. In this twisted variant, an...

The Tragedy of Karbala by Arifa Hudda is a translation of the hadith that chronicles the events of the Day of Ashura, as recounted by Imam Ali ibn al-Husayn as-Sajjad. This historical narration is...

The Djinn Waits a Hundred YearsA haunting and beautiful coming-of-age tale set in South Africa's Eastern Coast, exploring the transformative powers of love and grief. Sana discovers Akbar Manzil, a...

Calling a Wolf a Wolf is a deeply personal and unflinching collection of poems that explore the complexities of love, desire, and addiction. Through his own struggles with substance abuse, Kaveh...

Understanding the foreign policy agenda and behavior of Iran is crucial for the world. This book sheds light on the internal policy process in Tehran by examining two influential regime...

Ibrahim Hakki's Marifetname is an 18th-century Islamic encyclopaedia that explores classical scientific subjects and modern concepts. Written by Dr Ali Akbar Ziaee, this book delves into the...

Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam explores the experiences of Muslims living in the United States, shedding light on their integration into American society and offering insights into...

Baha'u'llah's life has been shaped by few who have personally known Him. Yet, through correspondence and examination of memoirs, ʻAlī Akbar Furūtan has collected 144 personal accounts that bring His...

Cambridge IGCSE Physics Explained Colour Version is a comprehensive revision guide for students taking the Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) examination. Designed to cover all learning outcomes, this...

The Indian Contingent: The Forgotten Muslim Soldiers of Dunkirk By Ghee Bowman In May 1940, Major Akbar Khan led a small group of soldiers from the British Indian Army to the beaches of northern...

A Fort of Nine Towers by Qais Akbar Omar is a haunting memoir that offers a unique perspective on Afghanistan today. The author recounts his childhood in Kabul, his family's struggles during the...

Stressilient: A practical guide to managing your mind and building resilience to life's challenges.Feeling stressed in your daily life, but struggling to respond effectively to life's hurdles? Dr Sam...

Imam Al-Rabbani Ahmed Al-Sirhindi, The Reviver of the Second Millenium This biography explores the life and legacy of Imam Ahmed Sirhindi, a prominent Muslim scholar who played a crucial role in...

For early career teachers looking to thrive in the education system, this book offers a practical and humorous guide to surviving and succeeding. Omar Akbar shares his hard-won advice for managing...

Gold Dust of Begum Sultans is set in post-1857 Rohilkhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, against the backdrop of a crumbling feudal binary. In this patriarchal society, three generations of strong-woman...

Discover the captivating history of the Mughal Empire in this comprehensive guide. Spanning over three centuries, the Mughal Empire was one of humanity's most powerful and richest political entities,...

A new anthology exploring faith and the divine, featuring poets from across the world. Compiled by Kaveh Akbar, this collection spans millennia, taking in voices from ancient Sumer to contemporary...

In 1839, a pivotal moment in Afghanistan's history unfolded during the First Anglo-Afghan War. Dr. Brydon was one of the few survivors of the British Raj's army, which faced off against a formidable...

The Mughal Empire: A Turco-Mongol Islamic Dynasty in India By Anne Davison This book tells the story of the Mughal Empire, which lasted from 1526 to 1857. It was a time when the Indian sub-continent...

The Compton Cowboys: A New Generation of Black Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland By Walter Thompson-Hernández Hardcover, 258 pages, published 2020. In the heart of Los Angeles, a group of...

The Enchantress of Florence A Novel by Salman Rushdie is set in the imperial capital of Akbar's Mughal Empire and the sensual world of Renaissance Italy. A young European traveller, claiming to be...