In this inventive interpretation of the popular colouring book concept Islamic design expert Eric Broug helps readers to create their own patterns based on compositions from across the Islamic world The book opens up the world of intricate Islamic patterns allowing artists designers & doodlers alike to learn about these works of art as they produce their own With 48 Islamic geometric compositions from around the world to choose from artists at all skill levels will relish the myriad opportunities to replicate these intricate patterns or create their own The workbook&s clever design invites the pattern-maker to consider a composition in the book take a corresponding loose leaf from the back of the book & figure out which sections of lines to trace to make the composition Readers will have the unique satisfaction of making patterns appear where previously none were visible Compositions
- including a mix of more familiar geometric compositions & those that have scarcely been documented
- are categorized by region & have various levels of complexity making it possible for beginners to get started & artists or designers to develop their skills

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Does history matter? This book argues not that history matters but that Islamic history does This Very Short Introduction introduces the story of Islamic history; the controversies surrounding its study; & the significance that it holds
- for Muslims & for non-Muslims alike Opening with a lucid overview of the rise & spread of Islam from the seventh to twenty first century the book charts the evolution of what was originally a small localised community of believers into an international religion with over a billion adherents Chapters are also dedicated to the peoples
- Arabs Persians & Turks
- who shaped Islamic history & to three representative institutions
- the mosque jihad & the caliphate
- that highlight Islam's diversity over time Finally the roles that Islamic history has played in both religious & political contexts are analysed while stressing the unique status that history enjoys amongst Muslims especially compared to its lowly place in Wester




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Written from the ninth to the twentieth century these poems represent the peak of Islamic Mystical writing from Rabia Basri to Mian Mohammad Baksh Reflecting both private devotional love & the attempt to attain union with God & become absorbed into the Divine many poems in this edition are imbued with the symbols & metaphors that develop many of the central ideas of Sufism the Lover the Beloved the Wine & the Tavern; while others are more personal & echo the poet&s battle to leave earthly love behind These translations capture the passion of the original poetry & are accompanied by an introduction on Sufism & the common themes apparent in the works This edition also

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An incisive analysis of Islamist movements in the Middle East A political social & cultural battle is currently raging in the Middle East On one side are the Islamists those who believe Islam should be the region's primary identity In opposition are nationalists secularists royal families military establishments & others who view Islamism as a serious threat to national security historical identity & a cohesive society This provocative vitally important work explores the development of the largest most influential Islamic groups in the Middle East over the past century Tarek Osman examines why political Islam managed to win successive elections & how Islamist groups in various nations have responded after ascending to power He dissects the alliances that have formed among Islamist factions & against them addressing the important issues of Islamism's compatibility with modernity with the region's experiences in the twentieth century & its impact on social contracts & minorities He explains what Salafism means its evolution & connections to jihadist groups in the Middle East Osman speculates on what the Islamists' prospects for the future will mean for the region & the rest of the world ...

Tracklist Just That Time Of The Night All In My Head She Lyra Just That Time Of The Night (Instrumental) All In My Head (Instrumental) She (Instrumental) Lyra (Instrumental) Lyra (2014 Demo) ...

These slow beautiful stories
- resolute & resonant
- are small masterpieces apparently simple but actually crafted with enormous

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'I grew up on the world's largest island' From his childhood Tim Winton's relationship with the landscape around him
- Australia's
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You & your friends all make a living by selling goods amongst a chain of beautiful tropical islands Sounds great right? Well there&s a problem None of you are successful enough to buy your own seaplane so you all pitched in & bought one together which means that each day you all have to use the same plane to make all of the day&s deliveries – & some of you aren&t going to get paid To make matters worse the plane is in such disrepair that the instrumentation is broken the compass demagnetized & the windshield is covered in cracks duct tape & the remains of a few unfortunate seagulls so the pilot might as well be flying blind Each day in Island Hopper players auction off the Captain&s seat; the player who becomes the Captain is in charge of flying the plane for the day but cannot make any deliveries of their own To make their deliveries the other players bribe the Captain to fly to the islands to which they need to go thereby earning themselves cash When it&s time for the Captain to fly the Captain must close his eyes pick up their goods tokens & attempt to land them in an island&s harbor A successful landing means that players can fulfill their contracts & the captain collects his bribe — but if the goods splash into the sea you might find yourself under water 2–6 Players 30–45 Min Playing Time Age 13 ...

From the author of Beneath a Burning Sky the 2017 KINDLE BETSELLER' Beautifully described A moving love story' Tracy Rees' Exotic & mysterious
- I was gripped by this complex tale' Dinah Jefferies Vivid authentic & utterly beautiful Island in the East is the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop Kate Furnivall & Rachel Rhys Two great loves One shattering betrayal A war that changes everything Singapore 1897 Twenty-year-old identical twins Harriet & Mae born from a scandalous affair have spent their lives slighted by gossips They've carried each other through the loneliness believing that together they can survive anything But then their mysterious benefactor sends them to Singapore to live with his relative the watchful David Keeley who will choose one of them to marry In the tension of David's house a distance opens up between the twins but it is only when they meet the handsome Alex Blake that their relationship truly fractures resulting in a life-shattering betrayal with devastating consequences 1941 Ivy an intelligence officer with the women's naval service is posted to wartime Singapore Carrying her own ghosts from Blitz-torn London she arrives to the looming threat of a Japanese invasion Nothing can prepare her for what's waiting on the island
- not the unexpected love nor the strangers from her grandmother Mae's past & the shocking secrets that now echo down through the generations With a sizzling love affair playing out against sisterly rivalry & epic family drama Island in the East is evocative atmospheric & romantic historical fiction at its very best Further praise for Jenny Ashcroft'A summer must-read' Red' This story of twists & turns transcends era & genre Absolutely brilliant' Kerry Fisher' First-class writing brilliant characters fascinating locations & gripping plots' Tracy Buchanan' Exquisitely written unputdownable & unforgettable' Iona Grey' Island in the East is that rare thing a dual narrative novel in which both strands of the story are as engaging & compelling as each other it's impossible to put this book down' Kate Riordan' Island in the East is a wonderful novel full of mystery that kept me gripped until the end Oh whoever you are & whatever you like reading give this one a go You won't regret it!' Rachel Burton

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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 Crewman Andrew Braddock (York) survives the wreck of the sailing ship The Lady Vain After several days at sea in a lifeboat he reaches the shores of an island governed by the mysterious scientist Dr Moreau (Lancaster) Though welcomed as an honored guest by Moreau Braddock finds his contact with the natives increasingly disturbing for they are not like any men he has ever seen before Eventually it becomes apparent that these men are in fact the hybrid products of Moreau s experiments upon various species of wild animals Braddock becomes so shocked & curious that Moreau explains to him that he has invented a serum with a genetic human gene that can transform many wild animals into human beings giving them human characteristics Braddock finds himself threatened by both the manimals & the sinister Moreau who he suspects has plans to experiment on him ...