Education

A is for Allah takes its title from a song written by Yusuf Islam to teach his first born child that the letter A stood first and foremost for Allah the Almighty and not, as is often taught, only for Apple. This book is for those who seek to teach their young that behind and beyond everything in this life and this world is Allah Most High

Dear Self A Year in the Life of a Welfare Mother Richelene Mitchell Foreword by Imam Zaid Shakir Dear Self is the penetrating journal of Richelene Mitchell, a young African American mother of seven struggling to raise her children while wrestling with the burden of poverty, callous public policy, and both overt and subtle manifestations of entrenched, institutionalized racism in America. Ms. Mitchell was born in the rural south, the daughter of an African American sharecropper. She would venture to the northern ghetto of Philadelphia to enhance her educational opportunities. Hence, her early life was shaped by the twin forces defining African American life in the Twentieth Century, the...

Educating Your Child in Modern Times Shaykh Hamza YusufJohn Taylor GattoDorothy Sayers These essays are required reading for anyone interested in what happened to a country that once contained some of the most brilliant minds in history and, now, cannot even produce a literate, independently thinking individual. Who dumbed down America, and how did they do it? John Taylor Gatto gives some insights into this coup, Hamza Yusuf Hanson delves into the meaning of education from a holistic perspective, and Dorothy Sayers, in very concise and at times humorous language, describes what a real education entails. These readings are a must for anyone concerned about protecting their children from an...

How to Read a Book , originally published in 1940, has become a rare phenomenon, a living classic. It is the best and most successful guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. And now it has been completely rewritten and updated. You are told about the various levels of reading and how to achieve them -- from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading, you learn how to pigeonhole a book, X-ray it, extract the author's message, criticize. You are taught the different reading techniques for reading practical books, imaginative literature, plays, poetry, history, science and mathematics, philosophy and social science. Finally, the...

New Book Release by Imam Zaid Shakir . A collection of essays and articles. This literary release seeks to engage readers in meaningful dialogue, communal reflection, and social and spiritual change.  Scattered Pictures is an anthology of essays that discuss difficult and oftentimes controversial topics. In these turbulent times, these are issues that if left unaddressed, could continue to spiral downwards into serious political, social and religious discord. This shining new book will appeal to all readers interested in critical solutions for a harmonious understanding across divides in humanity and is an innovative guide for  students at both the high school and college levels.  One of...