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The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals - Michael Pollan
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
Michael Pollan
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine - Ilan Pappé
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
Ilan Pappé
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors - Piers Paul Read
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors
Piers Paul Read
The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity's Moral Predicament - Wael B. Hallaq
The Impossible State: Islam, Politics, and Modernity's Moral Predicament
Wael B. Hallaq
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Thomas S. Kuhn
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas S. Kuhn

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Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection - Sherman A. Jackson
September 11 in History: A Watershed Moment? (American Encounters/Global Interactions) - Mary L. Dudziak
Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart - Hamza Yusuf
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August 2013
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reviewed: Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions
A detailed, comprehensive case for the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign.
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights - Omar Barghouti
finished reading:
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights - Omar Barghouti
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: The Global Struggle for Palestinian Rights Omar Barghouti
August 2013
15
finished reading:
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction - Edward Craig
Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction Edward Craig
July 2013
07
reviewed: The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict
Absolutely phenomenal. Totally recommend it.
The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict - William T Cavanaugh
finished reading:
The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict - William T Cavanaugh
The Myth of Religious Violence: Secular Ideology and the Roots of Modern Conflict William T Cavanaugh
June 2013
30
finished reading:
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Mark Haddon
April 2013
4
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Sexuality and the U.S. Catholic Church: Crisis and Renewal (The Church in the 21st Century, Vol. 2) - Lisa Sowle Cahill, John Garvey, T. Frank Kennedy
Sexuality and the U.S. Catholic Church: Crisis and Renewal (The Church in the 21st Century, Vol. 2) Lisa Sowle Cahill, John Garvey, T. Frank Kennedy
March 2013
24
finished reading:
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis
March 2013
18
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The Meccan Rebellion: The Story of Juhayman al-'Utaybi Revisited - Thomas Hegghammer, Stéphane Lacroix
The Meccan Rebellion: The Story of Juhayman al-'Utaybi Revisited Thomas Hegghammer, Stéphane Lacroix
March 2013
9
finished reading:
Hadith Literature: Its Origin, Development & Special Features - Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi
Hadith Literature: Its Origin, Development & Special Features Muhammad Zubayr Siddiqi
March 2013
5
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Religion Vs. Religion - Ali Shariati, Laleh Bakhtiar, Andrew Burgess
Religion Vs. Religion Ali Shariati, Laleh Bakhtiar, Andrew Burgess
March 2013
4
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The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters C.S. Lewis
March 2013
2
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The Islamic Laws of Animal Slaughter: A Discussion on the Islamic Laws for Slaughtering Animals & a Survey of Modern-Day Slaughtering Methods - Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Amir A. Toft
The Islamic Laws of Animal Slaughter: A Discussion on the Islamic Laws for Slaughtering Animals & a Survey of Modern-Day Slaughtering Methods Muhammad Taqi Usmani, Amir A. Toft
February 2013
27
finished reading:
The Case for Socialism (Updated Edition) - Alan Maass, Howard Zinn
The Case for Socialism (Updated Edition) Alan Maass, Howard Zinn
February 2013
18
finished reading:
صور من حياة الصحابة - الجزء السابع - عبد الرحمن رأفت الباشا
صور من حياة الصحابة - الجزء السابع عبد الرحمن رأفت الباشا
February 2013
16
finished reading:
Islam: A Brief History - Tamara Sonn
Islam: A Brief History Tamara Sonn
January 2013
24
reviewed: Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers (Exclusive Edition)
Action! Pranks! Laffs!I was introduced to my first Captain Underpants book sometime around the time I was eight years old. An...
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers - Dav Pilkey
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Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers - Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers Dav Pilkey
January 2013
22
reviewed: Sufism for Non-Sufis?: Ibn 'Ata' Allah al-Sakandari's Taj al-'Arus
Ibn Ata Allah's aphorisms are great. I found myself re-reading a great number of them either because their meaning completely...
Sufism for Non-Sufis? Ibn ‘Aṭa’ Allāh al-Sakandarī’s Tāj al-‘Arūs - Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari, Sherman A. Jackson
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Sufism for Non-Sufis? Ibn ‘Aṭa’ Allāh al-Sakandarī’s Tāj al-‘Arūs - Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari, Sherman A. Jackson
Sufism for Non-Sufis? Ibn ‘Aṭa’ Allāh al-Sakandarī’s Tāj al-‘Arūs Ibn ʻAta' Allah al-Iskandari, Sherman A. Jackson
January 2013
4
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Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why - Bart D. Ehrman
Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why Bart D. Ehrman
December 2012
27
finished reading:
Islamic Law: Understanding Juristic Differences - Ahmad Zaki Hammad
Islamic Law: Understanding Juristic Differences Ahmad Zaki Hammad
finished reading:
Islam and Science: Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality: Coexistence and Conflict - Pervez Hoodbhoy
Islam and Science: Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality: Coexistence and Conflict Pervez Hoodbhoy
December 2012
25
finished reading:
Rediscovering Catholicism Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star - Matthew Kelly
Rediscovering Catholicism Journeying Toward Our Spiritual North Star Matthew Kelly
December 2012
22
finished reading:
Shi'ism - Heinz Halm
Shi'ism Heinz Halm
December 2012
18
finished reading:
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters -
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
October 2012
23
reviewed: Zion's Christian Soldiers?: The Bible, Israel and the Church
Sizer makes the case for why he believes dispensationalists are wrong in their understanding of the Bible and covenant. As a ...
Zion's Christian Soldiers?: The Bible, Israel and the Church - Stephen Sizer
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Zion's Christian Soldiers?: The Bible, Israel and the Church - Stephen Sizer
Zion's Christian Soldiers?: The Bible, Israel and the Church Stephen Sizer
October 2012
17
finished reading:
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics (Signet Classics) - William L. Riordan, Peter Quinn
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics (Signet Classics) William L. Riordan, Peter Quinn
October 2012
12
finished reading:
Muslims under non-Muslim Rule. Ibn Taymiyya - MICHOT; Yahya
Muslims under non-Muslim Rule. Ibn Taymiyya MICHOT; Yahya
September 2012
30
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The Fault in Our Stars - John Green
The Fault in Our Stars John Green
September 2012
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Conversion to Islam in the Medieval Period: An Essay in Quantitative History - Richard W. Bulliet
Conversion to Islam in the Medieval Period: An Essay in Quantitative History Richard W. Bulliet
September 2012
16
finished reading:
'Ilm Tajwid al-Qur'an - Muhammad Hisham al-Burhani
'Ilm Tajwid al-Qur'an Muhammad Hisham al-Burhani
August 2012
16
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad - Tariq Ramadan
In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad Tariq Ramadan
July 2012
18
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Rethinking Muslim Women And The Veil: Challenging Historical And Modern Stereotypes - Katherine Bullock
Rethinking Muslim Women And The Veil: Challenging Historical And Modern Stereotypes Katherine Bullock
July 2012
12
finished reading:
The Trouble with Principle - Stanley Fish
The Trouble with Principle Stanley Fish
June 2012
25
reviewed: Understanding the Four Madhhabs: Facts About Ijtihad and Taqlid (M.A.T. Papers)
This booklet explains the importance and remaining relevance of the madhhabs and the danger of forsaking them."With every Mus...
Understanding the Four Madhhabs: Facts About Ijtihad and Taqlid (M.A.T. Papers) - Abdal Hakim Murad
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Requiem for a dream. - Hubert Selby Jr.
Requiem for a dream. Hubert Selby Jr.
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Understanding the Four Madhhabs: Facts About Ijtihad and Taqlid (M.A.T. Papers) - Abdal Hakim Murad
Understanding the Four Madhhabs: Facts About Ijtihad and Taqlid (M.A.T. Papers) Abdal Hakim Murad
June 2012
16
finished reading:
The Invention of the White Race: Racial Oppression and Social Control (Volume 1) (Haymarket Series) - Theodore W. Allen
The Invention of the White Race: Racial Oppression and Social Control (Volume 1) (Haymarket Series) Theodore W. Allen
May 2012
25
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The End of the Jihad State: The Reign of Hisham Ibn Abd Al-Malik and the Colla (Suny Series in Medieval Middle East History) - Khalid Yahya Blankinship
The End of the Jihad State: The Reign of Hisham Ibn Abd Al-Malik and the Colla (Suny Series in Medieval Middle East History) Khalid Yahya Blankinship
May 2012
23
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The History of the Qur'anic Text from Revelation to Compilation: A Comparative Study with the Old and New Testaments - Muhammad Mustafa Al-Azami
The History of the Qur'anic Text from Revelation to Compilation: A Comparative Study with the Old and New Testaments Muhammad Mustafa Al-Azami
May 2012
13
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The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress - Chris Hedges
The World As It Is: Dispatches on the Myth of Human Progress Chris Hedges
May 2012
5
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Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell, Thomas Pynchon
Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell, Thomas Pynchon
April 2012
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Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice - Michael Bonner
Jihad in Islamic History: Doctrines and Practice Michael Bonner
February 2012
03
reviewed: Critical Lives: Muhammad
I was conflicted between giving this four or five stars. On the one hand, this prophetic biography is lucid and engaging. On ...
Critical Lives: Muhammad - Yahiya Emerick
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Critical Lives: Muhammad - Yahiya Emerick
Critical Lives: Muhammad Yahiya Emerick
January 2012
1
finished reading:
Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering - Sherman A. Jackson
Islam and the Problem of Black Suffering Sherman A. Jackson
December 2011
25
finished reading:
The Autobiography of Malcolm X - Alex Haley, Malcolm X
The Autobiography of Malcolm X Alex Haley, Malcolm X
November 2011
16
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Purple Hibiscus - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Purple Hibiscus Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
November 2011
1
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Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter - J. Nozipo Maraire
Zenzele: A Letter for My Daughter J. Nozipo Maraire
October 2011
25
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The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
October 2011
12
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Persian Girls: A Memoir - Nahid Rachlin
Persian Girls: A Memoir Nahid Rachlin
October 2011
5
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Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
September 2011
20
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English: A Novel - Wang Gang, Michael Sun Lee, Martin Merz, Jane Weizhen Pan
English: A Novel Wang Gang, Michael Sun Lee, Martin Merz, Jane Weizhen Pan
September 2011
1
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Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress - Ina Rilke, Sijie Dai
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Ina Rilke, Sijie Dai
August 2011
01
reviewed: Haroun & Sea Stories
Humorous and entertaining...
Haroun and the Sea of Stories - Salman Rushdie, Paul Birkbeck
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Haroun and the Sea of Stories - Salman Rushdie, Paul Birkbeck
Haroun and the Sea of Stories Salman Rushdie, Paul Birkbeck
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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance - Barack Obama
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance Barack Obama
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Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection - Sherman A. Jackson
Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Toward the Third Resurrection Sherman A. Jackson
July 2011
1
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The Road - Cormac McCarthy
The Road Cormac McCarthy
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September 11 in History: A Watershed Moment? (American Encounters/Global Interactions) - Mary L. Dudziak
September 11 in History: A Watershed Moment? (American Encounters/Global Interactions) Mary L. Dudziak
June 2011
01
reviewed: Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict
It's a great book and dispels many of the pervading myths and lies about the Israel-Palestine conflict, but it can get a litt...
Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, New and Revised Edition - Norman G. Finkelstein
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Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, New and Revised Edition - Norman G. Finkelstein
Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict, New and Revised Edition Norman G. Finkelstein
May 2011
26
reviewed: Palestine Comes First
A brief book that provides a clear, concise account on Zionism and the creation of Israel. It is outdated (published in 1980)...
Palestine Comes First - Lucas Grollenberg
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Palestine Comes First - Lucas Grollenberg
Palestine Comes First Lucas Grollenberg
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