Ziauddin Sardar one of the foremost Muslim intellectuals in Britain learned the Koran at his mother's knee in Pakistan As a young student in London he set out to grasp the meaning of his religion & hopefully to find 'paradise' his quest leading him throughout the Muslim world from Iran to China to Turkey Along the way he accepts that he may never reach paradise
- but it's the journey that's important At a time when the view of Islam in the West is so often distorted & simplistic Desperately Seeking Paradise
- self-mocking frank & passionate
- is essential reading


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play If you know what to look for you can find almost anything in the personal adsincluding the love of your life! Rosanna Arquette is irresistible & in her first starring role pop star Madonna gives a marvelously comic performance in this delightful madcap comedy about mistaken identity Bored New Jersey housewife Roberta (Rosanna Arquette) fills her days by reading the personal ads & following an ongoing romance between Jim (Robert Joy) & Susan (Madonna) a mysterious drifter who appears to lead the kind of free-spirited life about which Roberta can only dream & dream she does until the day she actually shows up at the couple&s pre-arranged rendezvous in New York City & after a bump on the head a bout of amnesia turns Roberta into Susan & opens the door to intrigue laughter & love! ...

Welcome to Desperation Once a thriving copper mining town in the middle of the Nevada desert Desperation is now eerily abandoned It's the last place that travellers like the Carver family bound for vacation & writer Johnny Marinville astride his Harley would expect to be stopped & charged But Desperation still has a local cop
- a unique regulator who patrols the wilderness highway The secrets buried in Desperation are as terrifying as the forces summoned to encounter them A terrifying transformation is taking place & the travellers will soon discover the true meaning of desperation
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Despicable Me In a happy suburban neighbourhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn Unbeknownst to the neighbours hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout Surrounded by an army of tireless little yellow minions we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world He is going to steal the moon (Yes the moon!) to prove to his Mum (Julie Andrews) that he is better than the other super-villains especially the new kid on the block Vector (Jason Segal) Gru delights in all things wicked Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays freeze guns & battle-ready vehicles for land & air he vanquishes all who stand in his way Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him & see something that no one else has ever seen a potential dad One of the world’s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge three little girls named Margo Edith & Agnes in the box office hit Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 Get ready for more minion madness! This hilarious animated adventure sees the return of Gru (Steve Carell) who is retiring from the life of a super villain However he is unwillingly recruited by the Anti-Villain league to help deal with a powerful new super criminal Supported by the girls the hilarious minions … & a host of new & outrageously funny characters ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A double bill of children&s feature films & Hop& (2011) a state-of-the-art blend of CGI-animation & live action follows EB (voice of Russell Brand) the teenage son of the Easter Bunny When EB arrives in Hollywood with ambitions of finding fame his dreams are almost cut short when he is hit by a car driven by unemployed slacker Fred (James Marsden) Deciding to get what he can out of the situation EB convinces Fred to take him home while he recovers from his injuries Fred finds himself with a very demanding house-guest & the duo embark on a battle of wills that may just teach them both something important & Despicable Me& (2010) a computer-animated feature follows an arch criminal who has a change of heart Trying to outdo his main rival Vector (voice of Jason Segel) serial villain Gru (Steve Carell) hatches a plan to steal the moon aided by his army of genetically altered corn pops All goes according to plan until the arrival at his door of three little orphan girls Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) Agnes (Elsie Fisher) & Edith (Dana Gaier) in search of a father figure ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In a happy suburban neighbourhood with its well-kept gardens & white picket fences sits a black house with a dead lawn! This is the secret hideout of Gru (Steve Carell) who with his army of excitable little yellow minions plans to TAKE OVER THE WORLD Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays freeze guns & battle ready vehicles for land & air Gru is accustomed to defeating all who stand in his way But the arrival of three little orphaned girls & their determination to make him their Dad threatens his reputation as a SUPER-VILLAIN! BONUS FEATURES • 3 Mini Movies Starring the Minions • The World of Despicable Me • Gru’s Rocket Builder & MORE! ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Please note the UV copy is only compatible in participating regions please visit the UV website for full details Despicable Me Gru delights in all things wicked Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays freeze guns & battle-ready vehicles for land & air he vanquishes all who stand in his way Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him & see something that no one else has ever seen a potential Dad One of the world&s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge three little girls named Margo Edith & Agnes Despicable Me 2 This hilarious animated adventure sees the return of Gru (Steve Carell) who is retiring from the life of a super villain However he is unwillingly recruited by the Anti-Villain league to help deal with a powerful new super criminal Supported by the girls the hilarious minions & a host of new & outrageously funny characters Actors Steve Carell Jason Segel Russell Brand Julie Andrews Will Arnett Kristen Wiig Miranda Cosgrove Ken Jeong & Steve Coogan Director Pierre Louis Padang Coffin & Chris Renaud Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2010 ; 2013 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Additional Languages Spanish ; Hungarian ; Polish ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Catalan ; English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Spanish ; Hungarian ; Polish ; Arabic ; Catalan ; Hindi Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour & 33 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Despicable Me In a happy suburban neighbourhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes sits a black house with a dead lawn Unbeknownst to the neighbours hidden deep beneath this home is a vast secret hideout Surrounded by an army of tireless little yellow minions we discover Gru (Steve Carell) planning the biggest heist in the history of the world He is going to steal the moon (Yes the moon) to prove to his Mum (Julie Andrews) that he is better than the other super-villains especially the new kid on the block Vector (Jason Segal) Gru delights in all things wicked Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays freeze guns & battle-ready vehicles for land & air he vanquishes all who stand in his way Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him & see something that no one else has ever seen a potential dad One of the world&s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge three little girls named Margo Edith & Agnes in the box office hit Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 Get ready for more minion madness This hilarious animated adventure sees the return of Gru (Steve Carell) who is retiring from the life of a super villain However he is unwillingly recruited by the Anti-Villain league to help deal with a powerful new super criminal Supported by the girls the hilarious minions & a host of new & outrageously funny characters

Includes:: limited edition Official Minion Goggles This toy is not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts which may pose a choking hazard This toy is not a safety protective device

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A double bill of animated features In & Despicable Me& (2010) trying to outdo his main rival Vector (voice of Jason Segel) serial villain Gru (Steve Carell) hatches a plan to steal the moon aided by his army of genetically altered corn pops About to set his dastardly plan in motion & bristling with his arsenal of freeze-rays & sci-fi gadgetry all goes according to plan until the arrival at his door of three little orphan girls Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) Agnes (Elsie Fisher) & Edith (Dana Gaier) in search of a father figure In & Despicable Me 2& (2013) now living a life of domestic bliss in suburbia with adopted daughters Margo Agnes & Edith Gru&s world is turned upside down when he finds himself abducted by agent Lucy Wilde (Kristen Wiig) of the Anti-Villain League on the orders of boss Silas Ramsbottom (Steve Coogan) All is not what it seems however for with the world threatened by the new & dastardly super-villain known as Eduardo (Benjamin Bratt) it falls to the unique talents of Gru & his minions to step up to the plate & finally save the day ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Despicable Me Gru delights in all things wicked Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays freeze guns & battle-ready vehicles for land & air he vanquishes all who stand in his way Until the day he encounters the immense will of three little orphaned girls who look at him & see something that no one else has ever seen a potential Dad One of the world&s greatest super-villains has just met his greatest challenge three little girls named Margo Edith & Agnes Despicable Me 2 This hilarious animated adventure sees the return of Gru (Steve Carell) who is retiring from the life of a super villain However he is unwillingly recruited by the Anti-Villain league to help deal with a powerful new super criminal Supported by the girls the hilarious minions & a host of new & outrageously funny characters Actors Steve Carell Jason Segel Russell Brand Julie Andrews Will Arnett Kristen Wiig Miranda Cosgrove Ken Jeong & Steve Coogan Director Pierre Louis Padang Coffin & Chris Renaud Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2010 ; 2013 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Additional Languages Spanish ; Hungarian ; Polish ; Arabic ; Hindi ; Catalan ; English Audio Description Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; Spanish ; Hungarian ; Polish ; Arabic ; Catalan ; Hindi Closed Captions Yes Duration 3 hours & 4 minutes (approx)
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