At the Sheikh's Bidding


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Erin Maguire is shocked to discover that her adopted son is the heir to a desert kingdom! Now they're en route to the land of Qubbah with little Kazim's uncle, the powerful and arrogant Zahir bin Kahlid al Muntassir! Zahir insists Erin marry him, and that his young nephew remain in Qubbah! She refuses to leave Kazim behind, but she's not of royal blood. Zahir will have a very ordinary virgin bride in his bed on his wedding night!




Muqaddama-E-Sirajul Absar


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The Muqaddama purifies and brightens the heart and soul and strengthens the faith of those who ponder on the proofs regarding Mahdiat (of Imam-e-Huda). It provides some remedy to the fault finders who object on the sublime characters of Imam-e-Huda (As) who is the seal of the vilayet-e-Mohammedia and also is a guide for the research scholars. I pray the Almighty Allah to grant His Blessings to the author of this "Muqaddama" and also to those who are assisting in its safeguarding and publishing. May Allah Make this "Muqaddama" an eternal source of guidance to the followers of the holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammed Rasoolullah (PBUH) till the Doomsday. Amen.




Secrets of the Sheikhs Boxed Set


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šŸŒŸ Uncover the Secrets of the Sheikhs in this captivating boxed set of three contemporary romances! šŸŒŸ Settle into your favorite chair, grab your go-to drink and let the Secrets of the Sheikhs transport you to a world where love has to battle the secrets and shadows of the past. Warning: this boxed set contains powerful sheikhs, strong-minded women, and the bedroom door remains open! The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction (Book 1) A sheikh intent on revenge, an Englishwoman caught in a trap, a love that cannot be deniedā€¦ Sheikh Rayan ibn Mohammed Aziz is as uncompromising as the desert in which he was raised. So when his half-sister is seduced, dumped, and ruined by a middle-aged English aristocrat, there is only one way in which Rayan intends to exact revenge. The only child of a notorious womanizer, Lauren Alexandra Le Harivel is the apple of her fatherā€™s eye. While he roams the world seeking pleasure, she's left by herself to run the family estate and dream of a different life. But when a darkly handsome stranger starts work on the family estate and makes her feel beautiful and desired, she agrees to return with him to his desert homeland. But what began as a means to vent Rayan's anger and avenge his sister's death turns into something very different under the heat of the desert sun and their love affair, which proves even hotter... The Sheikh's Secret Love Child (Book 2) A desert king, a beautiful surfer, a brief affair which puts them all in dangerā€¦ Sheikh Zeeshan ibn Mohammed Aziz, King of Ahmar, believed heā€™d found the woman he wanted to marry when Samantha Cross came sweeping into his life with her devastating beauty and a character to match. But sheā€™d disappeared without trace with equal speed. When heā€™s informed sheā€™s pregnant with his baby, he tracks her down and brings her home. He knows what growing up without a father did to his half-siblings, and he wonā€™t allow that to happen to his child. Sexy, freedom-loving Samantha had only accepted the dare to flirt with the Sheikh of Ahmar for a bit of fun. But she had no idea the ā€˜friendā€™ whoā€™d issued the dare was involved with Russian Intelligence who planned to lure Zeeshan to his death. As soon as she discovered what was really going on, she went into hiding to protect her baby. But she hadnā€™t taken into account the determination of a man scorned, and not just any manā€”a sheikh, a desert king, a man whoā€™d stop at nothing to get what he wanted. The Sheikh's Marriage Trap (Book 3) A sheikh dedicated to pleasure, a woman intent on revenge, a love that cannot be deniedā€¦ Sheikh Adam ibn Mohammed Aziz enjoys a life of wheeling and dealing, seducing and flirting. Heā€™s only doing what comes naturally, and loving women happens to come very naturally to himā€”so long as the women understand that they can never touch his heart. Thatā€™s why an arranged marriage will suit him nicely. He only has to make sure of one thingā€”heā€™s untainted by scandal. And heā€™s been too discreet to allow any scandal to attach itself to him. So far, anyway. Half-English, half-Ahmari, librarian Jasmine Delaney flirts with Adam for one reason onlyā€”he caused her beloved sisterā€™s death. Her life will never be the same again and she needs the handsome Adam to understand the pain his careless affairs have caused. At first sheā€™s not sure how she can do this. But all becomes clear when she discovers his Achilles Heelā€”he must appear to be free from scandal. So she decides sheā€™ll give him a scandal which will destroy his future. Perhaps then heā€™ll understand, in a small way, the grief his womanizing has caused. But the best-laid plans of a vengeful woman can go astray, especially when she finds herself in a setting of exquisite beauty, in the company of a consummate seducer who has spent his life perfecting his ability to give and receive pleasureā€¦ Indulge in this boxed set today, and let the allure of Ahmar captivate your heart! šŸ’–







Representing Difference in the Medieval and Modern Orientalist Romance


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This book, the first full-length cross-period comparison of medieval and modern literature, offers cutting edge research into the textual and cultural legacy of the Middle Ages: a significant and growing area of scholarship. At the juncture of literary, cultural and gender studies, and capitalizing on a renewed interest in popular western representations of the Islamic east, this book proffers innovative case studies on representations of cross-religious and cross-cultural romantic relationships in a selection of late medieval and twenty-first century Orientalist popular romances. Comparing the tropes, characterization and settings of these literary phenomena, and focusing on gender, religion, and ethnicity, the study exposes the historical roots of current romance representations of the east, advancing research in Orientalism, (neo)medievalism and medieval cultural studies. Fundamentally, Representing Difference invites a closer look at medieval and modern popular attitudes towards the east, as represented in romance, and the kinds of solutions proposed for its apparent problems.




The Fierce and Tender Sheikh


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Hani is a young girl living a rough life at the Burry Hill Detention Centre in Australia. She has been living as a boy for her own safety and protection, but she has had a mysterious yet beautiful reoccurring dream of living in a gorgeous palace surrounded by roses with her family. She thinks that such a dream is foolish, but then one day a man named Sharif appears; he claims that he is a diplomat from Bagestan, and that he has been sent to find Hani on orders from the sultan. She can barely believe the words she hears from him: ā€œYour real name is Princess Shakira.ā€




Iraq


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With each day that passed after the 2003 invasion, the United States seemed to sink deeper in the treacherous quicksand of Iraq's social discord, floundering in the face of deep ethno-sectarian divisions that have impeded the creation of a viable state and the molding of a unified Iraqi identity. Yet as Adeed Dawisha shows in this superb political history, the story of a fragile and socially fractured Iraq did not begin with the American-led invasion--it is as old as Iraq itself. Dawisha traces the history of the Iraqi state from its inception in 1921 following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and up to the present day. He demonstrates how from the very beginning Iraq's ruling elites sought to unify this ethnically diverse and politically explosive society by developing state governance, fostering democratic institutions, and forging a national identity. Dawisha, who was born and raised in Iraq, gives rare insight into this culturally rich but chronically divided nation, drawing on a wealth of Arabic and Western sources to describe the fortunes and calamities of a state that was assembled by the British in the wake of World War I and which today faces what may be the most serious threat to survival that it has ever known. Featuring Dawisha's insightful new afterword on recent political developments, Iraq is required reading for anyone seeking to make sense of what's going on in Iraq today, and why it has been so difficult to create a viable government there.




TOP Bulletin


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The Izala Movement in Nigeria


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On the basis on solid fieldwork in northern Nigeria including participant observation, interviews with Izala, Sufis, and religion experts, and collection of unpublished material related to Izala, three aspects of the development of Izala past and present are analysed: its split, its relationship to Sufis, and its perception of sharÄ«Źæa re-implementation. ā€œField Theoryā€ of Pierre Bourdieu, ā€œReligious Market Theoryā€ of Rodney Start, and ā€œModes of Religiosity Theoryā€ of Harvey Whitehouse are theoretical tools of understanding the religious landscape of northern Nigeria and the dynamics of Islamic movements and groups.




Auctions


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Smith tells how the straight capitalist economic law of supply and demand rarely governs the auction process, and how the beliefs and actions of the auction participants determine values.