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Sunni Chauvinism and the Roots of Muslim Modernism
Muslim intellectuals who sought to establish the boundaries of modern Muslim identityMuslim modernism was a political and intellectual movement that sought to redefine the relationship between Islam and the colonial West in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Spearheaded by Muslim leaders in Asia and the Middle East, the modernist project arose from a desire to reconcile Islamic beliefs and practices with European ideas of secularism, scientific progress, women’s rights, and democratic representation. Teena Purohit provides innovative readings of the foundational thinkers of Muslim modernism, showing how their calls for unity and reform led to the marginalization of Muslim minority communities that is still with us today. Sunni Chauvinism and the Roots of Muslim Modernism offers fresh perspectives on figures such as Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, Muhammad Abduh, Muhammad Iqbal, and Abul A’la Mawdudi. It sheds light on the exclusionary impulses and Sunni normative biases of modernist Muslim writers and explores how their aim to unite the global Muslim community—which was stagnant and fragmented in their eyes—also created lasting divisions. While modernists claimed to represent all Muslims when they asserted the centrality and significance of unity, they questioned the status of groups such as Ahmadis, Bahais, and the Shia more broadly. Addressing timely questions about religious authority and reform in modern Islam, this incisive book reveals how modernist notions of Islam as a single homogeneous tradition gave rise to enduring debates about who belongs to the Muslim community and who should be excluded.
Beatrice the Sixteenth
A pioneering feminist adventure in an alternate world before the concept of gender. Introduced by Lucy Sante, author of the acclaimed memoir of transition I Heard Her Call My Name, this pioneering 1909 feminist utopia is productively discombobulating. When Mary Hatherley, an intrepid British explorer, is kicked in the head by the camel she was riding through the Arabian desert, she finds herself transported to what seems to be an alternate version of Earth. Arriving in Armeria, she discovers a society in which the very concept of gender is unknown. Like Mary, the reader will become disoriented, enjoyably so: By avoiding the use of gendered pronouns, the story s author (herself a gender-fluid activist) challenges our assumptions about gendered social paradigms.
Pests & Other Friends
Celebrate the often maligned pests who populate our world in this cheerfully illustrated compendium of the world’s most misunderstood animals. Pests and so-called nuisance animals get a bad rap, but each and every one of them serves a purpose in our ecosystem. In Pests and Other Friends, you will learn how helpful, fascinating, and hilarious these creatures can be! This book explores regions across North America, highlighting specific ecosystems and the animals that draw the ire of the people who live there. From the armadillos in the American Southwest digging holes in backyards, to the sandhill cranes across the Great Plains dining on farmers’ crops, you’ll learn all about these creatures' troublemaking behaviors as well as their benefits to their ecosystems. By delving into the history and diet of each species and the reasons they are considered pests, you’ll never look at pigeons, skunks, or groundhogs in the same way. Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and the only marsupial in North America, the Virginia opossum, can all be found within these pages. Hopefully, you will be able to appreciate them for what they do for us despite getting into our garbage cans, gardens, and attics.
Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Vol. 10
Uchimura and company, who are visiting the Royal City of Old Sylvania, are astounded to discover the true identity and hidden power of their guide, the demihuman Kloos. But just as Kloos declares his intentions of preparing for battle with the Calamity, said Calamity emerges! Legion, the Queen of Autavia decides to meet it head on. “Come to me, my secret weapon, the strongest blade.”What Legion summons is none other than a giant ice statue that resembles her elder brother Rex from days long past—and a battle that surpasses all human comprehension now begins!! A fighting spirit blazes in a frozen world!
A Fate Forged in Fire
Born to rule. Blessed by fire. Broken by desire.Aemyra has always known she is destined for more than the life she leads as a blacksmith: gifted with fire magic from the Goddess Brigid, she is the first female heir born to the throne of Tir Teine in two hundred years. But her father has kept her identity secret while he has been in exile, waiting for the right time to put his plan in motion and see his daughter ascend the throne. Once a territory built on matriarchal rule and values, Tir Teine has been without a female heir for two centuries and recent kings have allowed an oppressive and corrupt religion - the True Religion - to infect the land and its people, slowly poisoning their minds with anti-magic teachings.Raised among the people, Aemyra has felt their struggles and has seen Tir Teine fall into decline as the True Religion has gained power. She has waited in anticipation for the king to die, biding her time until she can bond to his dragon - one of the last in existence - and claim her throne. When her true identity is revealed, Aemyra is thrust into a game of vicious politics and plots, one she finds herself woefully unprepared for.Her biggest adversary is Prince Fiorean, a dragon-rider and the most powerful fire wielder born in decades. Cold, arrogant and without remorse, he is everything Aemyra despises. When he commits an unthinkable act against her, she seeks her vengeance but is captured and forced to become his bride to keep her father and his allies in check. Held captive by her enemies, her life hangs in the balance. When members of the royal family are poisoned, all eyes point to Aemyra and only her marriage to Fiorean keeps her from the executioner''s block. Forced to appear as the dutiful wife, Aemyra begins to see that there is perhaps more to Fiorean than she first believed - his façade as a cruel and heartless prince starts to crack and something wild, raw and unexpected sparks between them - a desire and want they can''t fully accept, but neither can deny. As she begins to unravel the plot behind the poisonings, she uncovers just how far the rot of corruption has spread and her loyalties to her family, her people and herself come into stark contrast with the reckless and uncontrolled feelings that she has developed for Fiorean. Under the heavy gaze of the royal court, Aemyra begins to understand the true weight of the crown and she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to claim her throne.
In the Year of the Tiger Volume 62
In 1950, France experienced two parallel but different outcomes in its Indochina war. While the conflict in the north ended with a disastrous defeat for the French at Dien Bien Phu, in southern Vietnam, or Cochinchina, France emerged victorious in a series of violent but now largely forgotten actions. In the Year of the Tiger tells the story of this critical southern campaign, revealing in dramatic detail how the French war for Cochinchina set the stage for the American war in Vietnam. In northern Vietnam, the French troops had focused on destroying Viet Minh main force units. A dearth of resources in the south dictated a different strategy. William M. Waddell III describes how, by avoiding costly attempts to defeat the Viet Minh in the traditional military sense, the southern French command was able to secure key economic and political strongholds. Consulting both French and Vietnamese sources, Waddell examines the principal commanders on both sides, their competing strategies, and the hard-fought military campaign that they waged for control of the south. The author’s deft analysis suggests that counter to widely accepted views, the Viet Minh were not invincible, and the outcome of the conflict in Indochina was not inevitable. A challenge to historical orthodoxy, In the Year of the Tiger presents a more balanced interpretation of the French war for Indochina. At the same time, the book alters and expands our understanding of the precedents and the dynamics of America’s Vietnam War.
Open to Work
In a world where AI is transforming work at a rapid pace, Open to Work is your essential guide to thriving - no matter your role, industry or experience.
Written by Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn, and Aneesh Raman, LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer, this book offers an unparalleled perspective from inside the world's largest professional network. Drawing on LinkedIn data, Microsoft research, and stories from across a billion members, the authors reveal the real-time changes reshaping jobs, careers and companies in the AI era.
Open to Work shows why the future belongs not to those who resist change, but to those who adapt to it - by developing uniquely human skills like creativity, curiosity and communication. With practical frameworks, inspiring stories and a 90-day action plan, this book empowers you to use AI as a tool, not a threat, and to build a career that's as dynamic as the technology transforming it.
Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur or simply open to new possibilities, this is the must-read playbook for anyone who wants to get ahead - and stay ahead - as work is reinvented.
From the world's largest professional network. Your future starts here.
Disasters of Biblical Proportions
How people have reimagined the story of the ten plagues of Egypt, from antiquity to our own era of relentless catastrophePeople have been telling and retelling stories about disasters for as long as they have been telling stories. One of the oldest of such stories is the ten plagues in the book of Exodus, the series of disasters that forced the Egyptians to liberate the Israelites. These plagues packed enough catastrophe to fill a series of summer blockbusters—rivers of blood, invasions of frogs and insects, mass disease, fiery hail, smothering darkness, and a midnight massacre of the firstborn. The story of the ten plagues resonates today, as we try to make sense of such calamities of modern life as pandemics, climate change, and war. In Disasters of Biblical Proportions, Steven Weitzman explores how people of later ages—artists, writers, activists, philosophers, believers and unbelievers alike—have reshaped the story of the ten plagues to give expression to their own trauma, outrage, guilt, humor, and hope. Tracing the interpretation and retelling of each plague across time and space, Weitzman uncovers how this ancient tale found new meaning among Jews, Christians, and Muslims and continues to shape how people today understand the present and envision the future. Even as it recounts the history of how the ten plagues have been reimagined, Disasters of Biblical Proportions is also a history of people’s search for shelter from the calamities of their own times—and of humanity’s striving for justice, freedom, and redemption.
Putin's 'Viper' Detachment
With the collapse of the USSR in 1991, the Soviet armed forces were largely disbanded and some of their personnel were distributed among the newly independent republics. With few options, the author joined the Redut organisation which consisted of Russian mercenaries operating abroad. In the years that followed, the rise of Valdimir Putin after he became President led to a strong nationalist sentiment developing in the Kremlin. Two former Soviet republics, initially Chechnya and then Georgia, were the first to be subjected to a growing Russian aggression. Special sabotage teams and assault battalions were created, each based on the Redut group, and the author, who had acquired the call sign ‘Viper’, soon found himself once again in Russian pay. This time, though, he was leading a special forces group in operations in Donetsk in the eastern part of Ukraine. In the autumn of 2021, ‘Viper’ was appointed to command the intelligence unit of the Redut group as part of the GRU. He was given three secret agents. These were Ukrainian special forces officers who had defected to Russia. They were handed a secret mission – to attack the headquarters in Kyiv of the Ukrainian Counter-Intelligence and Security Service, the SBU, and destroy all its files ahead of Putin’s full-scale invasion of the country. Putin's ‘Viper’ Detachment is the first full account by ‘Viper’ himself of this secret operation and how his unit had to fight its way out of Ukraine after the attempt on the SBU headquarters failed. A tense, full-throttle, struggle ensued, which ultimately led the battle-hardened author refusing to fight or kill anymore. He pulled his platoon out of the Ukraine and into Belarus, pursued by Putin’s counter-intelligence officers. Eventually, ‘Viper’ managed to escape Russia and went to the International Criminal Court in Hague to testify about war crimes committed by Putin's government. This is the first time the world will read about this secret operation recounted by the man who led it. In this book, ‘Viper’ reveals true nature of the hidden war in Ukraine.
150 Coffee Shops You Need to Visit Before You Die
The newest addition to the elegant 150 series of themed travel guides, this book will submerge you in coffee culture. Discover the most exquisite coffee shops around the world in 150 Coffee shops You Need to Visit Before You Die. This book will take you on a fascinating journey through 150 unique coffee shops across all continents. This richly illustrated book serves as an inspiring travel guide and is the perfect reference for those in search of the ultimate sip of coffee. From opulent century-old coffee houses to artisan coffee roasteries, each coffee shop has its own story – one of passion, craft and exceptional taste.
Vyory
A deluge, an avalanche, a landslide. A mass of a substance such as earth or rocks falling or sliding rapidly downwards. Vyory is a joint work by twelve comic artists, and is the third book in a series from Kutikuti, an association and collective of about sixty contemporary comic artists living in Finland.
Shangri-La Frontier 21
A fast-paced, irreverent adventure for fans of isekai and RPGs! High schooler Rakuro loves hunting down "trash games," but one day he decides to play a AAA VR game called Shangri-La Frontier instead. He creates a character with a bird head, skips the cutscenes and jumps right in--but what awaits him in this game is different from anything he's ever faced...
Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Volume 1
Gunslinger Spawn is one of the most enigmatic figures in the Spawn Universe, with his backstory revealed in DEADLY TALES. Created by JIMMY PALMIOTTI and illustrated by PATRIC REYNOLDS, this series explores the origins of the lethal character. From his debut in SPAWN #174 to his current adventures, readers will uncover his narrative set in the Old West before he is transported to the future. The story presents a gritty saga of violence and chaos, brought to life by two of the comic industry's top talents. Additional features include a cover gallery and behind-the-scenes artwork. Collects Deadly Tales of the Gunslinger Issues #1-6
Príbehy z lesa od jari do zimy
V poľovníckej chate na okraji lesa žije poľovník Tonda so svojou fenou Astou. Spoločne sa starajú o les a zažívajú malé dobrodružstvá so zvieratkami z lúky aj lesa – zajacmi, vtáčikmi, myškami, krtkom či diviakmi. Bohato ilustrované príbehy sledujú prírodu počas všetkých ročných období a niektoré slová sú v texte nahradené obrázkami, ktoré deti samy pomenúvajú. Knižka tak podporuje aktívne zapojenie do čítania, rozvoj slovnej zásoby a radosť zo spoločného čítania. Ideálna pre predškolákov a začínajúcich školákov.
Trénujeme zrakovú pozornosť
Je moje dieťa pripravené na školu? Túto otázku si kladie väčšina rodičov predškolákov. Táto knižka pomáha nájsť odpoveď hravou a prirodzenou cestou. Ponúka pestrú škálu hier a cvičení, ktoré rozvíjajú zrakové vnímanie – dôležitý základ pre budúce čítanie a písanie. Deti si precvičia rozlišovanie farieb a tvarov, zrakovú pamäť, pozornosť aj správne očné pohyby. Zároveň kniha podporuje aj ďalšie schopnosti potrebné pre školu, ako je sluchové vnímanie, myslenie, reč, motorika a grafomotorika. Publikácia je vhodná pre rodičov, ktorí chcú svoje dieťa pripraviť na školu s ľahkosťou a istotou, aj pre pedagógov v materských školách ako praktický pomocník do každodennej práce.
What We Did to Survive
Hannah is having an incredible spring break. A week at a resort in Mexico with her best friend Emmy and her family is perfect for de-stressing from senior year, even if it's awkward being around Emmy's older brother, Jackson, who she's had a crush on for as long as she can remember.
Still, the beach is gorgeous. So is the guy they meet in the surf. Except Hannah is now the third wheel in Emmy's vacation romance.
Eager to impress Emmy, her wealthy new boyfriend charters a private sailboat to make the most of their last day in paradise, and Hannah and Jackson are invited along. As the clouds roll in and the skies darken, their boat is the only one leaving the marina. And the further they get into open water, the more unsettled Hannah becomes. A storm is brewing onboard that's as deadly as the one racing toward them. Forget surviving graduation. Who will make it back to land alive?
Kalapos macska
Amint felbukkan a kicsit sem kancsal és kacska Kalapos Macska, Sári és a bátyja pillanatok alatt hatalmas felfordulás közepén találja magát, a mindent letaroló Izékkel.
De mi lesz, ha Anya hazaér?
DR. SEUSS a gyerekirodalom egyik legnépszerűbb alakja, Kalapos Macska című meséje pedig a legismertebb könyve.
A Kolibri Kiadó gondozásában végre magyarul is olvashatók Dr. Seuss hiánypótló
könyvei, SZABÓ T. ANNA hihetetlenül kreatív, mégis szöveghű fordításában
Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim, Volume 4
When the granddaughter of a yakuza boss is reincarnated as Francesca Calvino, the heroine in a mafia dating video game — set in a fantastical world where crime bosses serve the king — she knows what to expect: another ill-fated life without friends. But thanks to her upbringing, she’s already hatched a plan. By expertly navigating the game’s main story, Francesca will leave the world of organised crime behind for good!First on her agenda: break off her engagement to the notorious Leonardo Aldini, the young head of the Aldini family and major villain of the game. But after breezing through her kidnapping without a male lead in sight, Francesca proves herself to be a little too good at taking Leonardo on. Not only does he still wish to marry, but he won’t leave her alone. How is Francesca supposed to live a normal life while being pursued by an insolent crime lord?
The Mercy Quilt
Murder, memories, and a quilt that ties it all together. When Savannah Mae returns from her honeymoon to start married life on the ranch, her mother Emma stays behind to open a quilt retreat in their historic Waxahachie home. While preparing, Emma discovers a Grandmother's Fan quilt stained with blood--evidence that it once comforted victims of an 1888 fireAfter Emma renovates the house with the help of charming contractor Jesse, her third retreat takes a dark turn when a guest is murdered. With business unraveling and danger closing in, Emma and Jesse race to piece together clues--from attic relics to ghostly whispers--before the killer silences Emma for good. Jeffree Wyn Itrich, author of The Wedding Dress Quilt, brings her signature warmth and wit in this second bookThe quirky, lovable characters from The Wedding Dress Quilt return, opening a new mystery woven into the heart of Waxahachie, Texas, complete with romance, family ties, and a touch of dangerPerfect for fans of cozy mysteries and small-town charm, The Mercy Quilt immerses readers in real locations, rich traditions, and Southern comfort
