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The inspiration to republish this work was because of his efforts and ongoing work to assist the innocent of the Syrian conflict. We request that all pray for the blessed lands and people of al-Shām for the oppression to be lifted, for victory to come soon and for the lands and people to be returned to the glory that Allah bestowed- as explained and indicated by His Messenger - which this beautiful book clearly shows.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Remembrance Publications","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44700356018470,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/4785\/7958\/files\/guardian-framed-8199222001958_e16fb671-8631-4d39-929c-0bf98b37175e.jpg?v=1784229404"},{"product_id":"a-story-of-two-civilisations-brief-history-of-islam-and-the-west","title":"A Story of Two CIvilisations: Brief History of Islam and the West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the period known as the Early Middle Ages, two civilisations were born which were destined to dominate the world: the Islamic and Western civilisations.\u003cbr\u003eTheir story begins with the eruption of two hardy and energetic peoples: the Bedouin tribes from the Arabian peninsula, and the seafaring Vikings from lands of the far North.\u003cbr\u003eThis book, by the London-based Islamic Scholar, Shaykh Dr Ridhwan ibn Muhammad Saleem, provides a brief but illuminating overview of the history of the Islamic and Western civilisations. Shaykh Ridhwan provides a refreshing alternative to the Euro-centric accounts that dominate the field, challenging many of the triumphant claims and - sometimes unconcious - biases of Western historians.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing upon the pioneering work of Marshall Hodgson, Shaykh Ridhwan addresses the importance of Muslims re-claiming and re-naming their proud heritage, and providing a couter-narrative to the mainstream textbooks.\u003cbr\u003eWhile many books have been written on the history of these civilisations, few have yet brought the two stories together. From the very birth of Europe in the crucible of the Crusades to the Ottoman advances of the Early Modern period, the history of the West has been closely intertwined with the Islamic world. Many books have been written on the history of these civilisations, but few have yet attempted to bring the two stories together. Indeed, it can be argued that the history of one cannot be fully appreciated without knowledge of the other. In this respect, this work is an important introduction to the complex relationships between these two great world civilisations.\u003cbr\u003eThe purpose of this book is provde readers with an overview of the major historical events and processes, as well as a glimpse at some of the important personalities, taking into consideration the political, intellectual and economic aspects. It is a sketching of the landscapre, so to speak, so that readers are given a clear view of the forest before becoming lost in the trees.\u003cbr\u003eShaykh Ridhwan gained traditional qualifications (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eijaza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/Alim degree) in Islamic Studies, studying with some of the leading ulema in Syria and the UK\/US, as well as academic degrees in Medicine and Anthropology. 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