The Eighth Scroll

The Book of Islamic Dynasties presents in one concise volume an introduction to the many great Islamic dynasties that have arisen, shone and faded – like stars in the firmament – but have left the Muslim world all the richer. The subtitle, A Celebration of Islamic History and Culture, reflects the importance of the inspiring cultural legacies bequeathed to us by our Muslim ancestors and the enormous contributions made by Muslims to world civilization.

Filled with beautiful hand painted illustrations to bring the text to life. This book will be a pleasure to read for both adolescents and adults and will insha’Allah enable the reader to better comprehend the complexities of life in today’s Dar al-Islam.

Luqman Nagy was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with graduate degrees in Library Science and Education and subsequently pursued Middle Eastern language studies at Ankara University (Turkish), Pahlavi [Shiraz] University (Persian), and Umm al-Qur’a University, Makkah (Arabic). Since 1970, he has traveled the length and breadth of Dar al-Islam several times always in search of traditional Islamic societies. He currently resides with his family in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia where he teaches at King Fahd University.

The book starts by describing the beginning of creation- from the throne and the Kursi, the universe and all that is in it , such as the angels, the jinn and humans . The book also recounts stories from the lives of the prophets and their nations up to the times of the children of Israeel and the Days of Igorance,which ended with the advent of the final Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ).

A short study dealing with the special status the woman holds in Islam as opposed to her mistreatment in Jahiliya.

A brief survey of the status of women in previous civilizations and religions,

In the pre-Islamic era (Jahiliya).

It then provides a fair evaluation of what Islam contributed towards the restoration of woman’s dignity and rights which is just as relevant in today’s modern Jahiliya as it was in the past.

1.Women in Other Civilizations.

2. Women in Pre-Islamic Jahiliya.

3.Women in Modern Jahiliya.

4. Subservience & Blind Following.

5.Integration and Comprehensiveness of Islam.

6.Women’s Position in Islam on the Idea of Creation.

7.Women’s Spiritual Status in Islam.

8.Respect for the Chastity of Women.

9.Women’s Rights in Islam Regarding Education.

This book is an account of the author’s adventurous journey in the Arab world, and about his ‘home-coming’ to Islam. This book is more than an autobiography, which the Times Literary Supplement calls a “narrative of great power and beauty”.