A Short History of the Islamic Maghreb - Issa Meyer - Zaman Books

From the Muslim conquest to imperial glory, through the shadows of colonial rule and into the age of modern independence — from the 7th to the 20th century — this book traces the sweeping saga of Islamic North Africa.

Through the exploits of fiery Umayyad generals, the rise of the Almoravids and Almohads, and the legacies of countless dynasties, sultans, tribal leaders, scholars, resistance fighters, and spiritual guides, it recounts the dazzling epic of this “West” of the Islamic civilization — a region as fiercely devoted to its faith as to its ancestral freedom.

At this crossroads of peoples and cultures were written, with courage and brilliance, some of the most glorious chapters in the history of the Muslim world

Le Coran : un guide pour penser et agir - Thomas Sibille - Héritage

Parler du Coran, c'est parler d'un livre immuable et intemporel. Un livre qui, bien que révélé il ya mille quatre cents ans, reste d'une actualité incontestable. Un livre dans lequel les récits du passé continuent de vivre au présent. Un livre qui s'adresse à notre intelligence et que Dieu nous enjoint de méditer afin d'en extraire ses secrets.

S'il existe des idées mortes et des idées mortelles, il existe également des idées-forces et des idées vivifiantes pour reprendre un concept fort de la pensée de Malek Bennabi (m. 1973) qui accompagnera souvent notre proposition tout au long de ce livre. Le Coran permet d'accéder à l'idée-force et vivifiante, la plus absolue, tout comme il nous protège des idées mortes et mortelles. Il se présente comme le guide de l'homme dans l'intégralité de sa vie, temporelle comme spirituelle, individuelle comme collective. Il s'adresse à toutes les catégories sociales, du chef d'État jusqu'au simple citoyen. C'est au vu de tout cela que l'exploration de la voie suprême proposée par le Coran s'impose tout naturellement.

Women of Islam - Issa Meyer - Zaman Books

From the earliest days of Islam — Mothers of the Believers, daughters of the Prophet ﷺ, and among his Companions — women stood at the heart of every trial and triumph. Few traditions can claim such an active and vital female presence from their very beginnings.

After the passing of the Messenger of God ﷺ, they became scholars and teachers, guardians of sacred knowledge, and patrons of learning. From Baghdad to Cordoba, the great ladies of Islam’s Golden Age — poets, artists, princesses, and philanthropists — shaped the intellectual and cultural life of their time.

Facing the Crusades, the Conquista, or the first waves of colonization, some even rose as leaders of armies; and during the Ottoman “Sultanate of Women,” they guided the destiny of the most powerful empire of the Muslim world. From Mughal India to Istanbul and across Africa, their influence shone through their charity, intellect, and architectural legacy.

Through vivid chronicles spanning centuries and continents, Women of Islam pays homage to these remarkable figures — a resounding testament to the deep harmony between the true spirit of Islam and the flourishing of women.