The author gives all its brilliance to one of the jewels of the History of Islam. Quest for knowledge...devotion to peace...justice and moderation...nobility of character and humility...that is 'Ali ibn Abi Tâlib! This book occupies a place of major importance since it restores historical truths through the description of a man who marked his...

Throughout history, there have been many champions, heroes and conquerors whose names remain etched forever. but rare were the conquerors who were magnanimous, wise, indulgent, pious... Among those who correspond to this...

A series of three volumes that make up this book: Volume 1 - From the pre-Islamic period to the death of Caliph 'Umar ibn al-Khattab <span...

History cannot be summed up, as some think, in wars or treaties, or even in reigning dynasties that follow one another... It is above all a civilizational experience, a project of human cooperation, an opportunity to verify the capacities of philosophies and religions to fulfill themselves in space and time and to...

This dictionary is intended for a wide audience, mostly non-Arabic speakers. It sets out to describe, in small touches, the providential advent of Islam, the mission of the prophet, the merciful norms of the faith, Muslim law, the ritual practices that punctuate and sanctify daily life, and the principles basis of spiritual...

For peaceful dialogue between Christians and Muslims The Bible announces a future Messenger of God sent to all the nations of the Earth. He is described there as a "son of man", a glorious and victorious Intercessor, merciful with the oppressed and intransigent with the oppressors. ...

The Arabic language offers the French language force words. All areas are thus listed to recall the Arabic words, whether it be flora, fauna, perfumes and jewelry, habitat,... Throughout, the often surprising journey of more than 400 words, the author invites you on a cultural journey to the heart of the history of this brilliant civilization which irrigated the entire...

A major figure in the introduction of Sufism in France, Eva de Vitray-Meyerotivitch (1909-1999) was director of the department of human sciences at the CNRS and taught at AL-Azhar University in Cairo. Through her work and her way of life, she perfectly embodied this universal and tolerant Islam advocated, among others, by mystics like...

The author presents here a concise and scholarly summary of Muslim prayer. Having placed prayer among the five “pillars” of Islam, she describes the modalities of ritual prayer and deciphers its symbolism to bring out its theological and mystical meaning.

The 100 greatest of the Islamic nation who changed the course of history Best-selling book by the Palestinian writer Jihad Al Turbani , a must-read because it allows us to revisit the history of Islam through the achievements of the hundred greatest historical figures of the Islamic nation, who...

Andalusia will offer the world 8 centuries of Muslim presence in Europe, with contributions in science, culture, politics, etc., thanks to heroes, forgotten by history and especially Muslims. The duty of memory pushed us to bring one of them out of oblivion to restore his efforts and his...

The Muslim world as we know it today was primarily shaped by the four Rightly Guided Caliphs. The work of the Umayyads, the Abbasids and others after them is a continuation of what the Companions of the Prophet had undertaken ( sws ) : the...