Ramadan Planner


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An essential guide to devotion and growth in the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan isn't just about not eating for prolonged periods of time, it's about working on ourselves - our character and imaan - and setting goals, replacing bad habits and working on our spirituality. It's a time to focus on personal growth and to help others where we can. The month of Ramadan is a time for reflection, self-improvement, personal growth, and of heightened devotion and worship, but the pressures and stresses of day-to-day life can sometimes make it feel hard to keep track of all your good intentions. From suhoor to iftar and beyond, this Ramadan Planner is here to help guide you through the month of Ramadan. Full of helpful checklists, reminders, journal prompts, and spaces to reflect - whether you're fasting or exempt - get ready to track your progress through the holiest month: Set and keep track of your goals for the month ahead Check-in on your mood and mental health Fast mindfully and plan your suhoor and iftar meals Stay focused on your goals and good intentions Keep track of your prayers for each day Make a list of du'as and note down your good deeds Create space to reflect on the highs and lows Prepare for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations Schedule your day to make the most of the month ________________________________________________________ What readers are saying about The Ramadan Planner: "So amazing that I wanted to share it with my family and friends" "Incredible . . . I have been looking for something like this for a long time" "The best! It's made Ramadan easier for me and many others" "This has made a massive difference in how I'm using the days of Ramadan" "So easy to follow . . . I don't know what I would have done without it" "Using this planner is the most productive and closest to God I have been for any Ramadan"




Ramadan Journal


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A wonderful Ramadan journal for kids to track their Ramadan days. Each Ramadan day has 4 pages for children to log their spiritual progress and journal their thoughts. A one-of-a-kind Ramadan journal for Muslim children to enjoy. See the full range of children's spiritual journals at the Muslimommy Bookshop on Amazon.




Advertising Media Planning


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Advertising Media Planning blends the latest methods for digital communication and an understanding of the global landscape with the best practices of the functional areas of media planning. Taking a unique brand communication approach from an agency perspective, the textbook is organized into four key parts, walking the student through the foundations of brand communication, communication planning, the different media channels available, and the process of preparing, presenting, and evaluating a media plan. This 5th edition has been fully updated to include: • An emphasis throughout on digital and global media planning • New chapters on the role of brand communication, media planning and data analytics, paid media, mobile media, influencer marketing, and B2B media • New mini-case studies and innovation-focused call-out boxes throughout, showcasing media examples from Europe, the United States, and Asia • Discussion questions to foster engagement and understanding A highly regarded new edition, this practical and integrated textbook should be core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Media Planning, Advertising Management, Integrated Marketing Communication, and Brand Management. Instructor resources include: PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and an instructor manual.




The Middle East and the United States


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The Middle East and the United States brings together scholars and policy experts to provide an empirical and balanced assessment of US policy in the Middle East primarily from the end of World War I to the present. Carefully edited by David W. Lesch and Mark L. Haas, this text provides a broad and authoritative understanding of the United States’ involvement in the Middle East. The sixth edition is significantly revised throughout, including a new part structure and part introductions that provide students with greater context for understanding the history of the United States and the Middle East. The five parts cover the watershed moments and major challenges the United States faces in the Middle East, from the Cold War proxy wars and the Arab-Israeli conflict, to the Gulf wars and the upheaval in the region post-Arab uprisings. Three new chapters-on the Golan negotiations, US-Saudi relations, and the US fight against al-Qa'ida and ISIS-make this the most current and comprehensive book on the United States' involvement in the Middle East




World Heritage, Urban Design and Tourism


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Urban planners and conservationists in historic cities around the world grapple with the competing interests of conservation, urban design, and economic and social development. This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to the key relationships between heritage conservation, city space design, and tourism development in historic cities, linking theory and practice in a unique way. The book offers an investigation of three Middle Eastern historic cities, Aleppo, Acre and Salt, all of which face significant challenges of heritage conservation, adaptation to contemporary needs, and tourism development. It presents practical scenarios for the conservation and design of historic urban spaces and the development of sustainable tourism, from the perspective of planners, local communities and international tourists. The author offers a comparative approach which transcends political strife and provides valuable lessons for the other cities inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, especially those in developing countries.










Advertising and Promotion


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Now in its fifth edition, this popular textbook continues to provide a comprehensive insight into the world of advertising and promotional communications. Unique in its approach, the authors situate the key concepts of marketing communications from the perspective of advertising agencies and provide insight into what a career within an ad agency might be like. Their critical approach grounded in up-to-date research allows the reader to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of marketing and advertising, including business, socio-cultural, media studies and consumer culture theory perspectives. Along with striking full colour visual advertisements and illustrations, new examples and case studies, this fifth edition has been fully updated to include: Two brand new chapters on Social Media Advertising and Digital Advertising Commentary on how the COVID-19 pandemic has and will impact advertising The evolving role of advertising agencies in the post digital era Emerging forms of advertising and promotion, including the role of influencers




Selected Papers from the 6th Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning


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This book contains five research articles and one review article derived from the 6th Fabos Conference on Greenway Planning held at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in April of 2019. Specific topics covered include greenway planning and analysis for urban morphology, typology, climate change impact and recreational and health usage, in addition to historic greenway restoration. All the articles illustrate multidisciplinary approaches for analyzing urban greenway functions within expanding and contracting cities.




Packaging Terrorism


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Packaging Terrorism investigates how American media haveidentified and covered international terrorism and violence sinceSeptember 11, 2001. Compares US coverage with that of British and Arab media Discusses the priorities, assumptions, political debates,deadline pressures and bottom-line considerations that willcontinue to influence coverage in the future Suggests how terrorism could be better covered by the mediagoing forwards