Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, Shahada Haqq studied at California College of Arts and Crafts and has worked as teacher at various institutions. She took part in the founding of the Islamic Academy of Huntsville, a school for the Muslim community in Huntsville, AL. She has illustrated various children books all […]

New Islamic Book Feature’s Work of Huntsville Women
Haqq offers different perspective on her Muslim religion

RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Published: September 20, 2008
In artist Shahada Sharelle Abdul Haqq’s new children’s book, Moses’ staff turns into a scary cobra, confronting the cobras from the Pharaoh’s magicians.
A puzzled camel peers over the edge of a well, looking down to where Joseph had just been thrown by his brothers. And David, his face hidden in […]

Following Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s taking the Best Director award at last month’s Cannes Film Festival, Turkey received further international recognition last week when author-lecturer Aslı Sancar’s book “Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality” won an award at the US’s Benjamin Franklin Awards.
 
 
“Ottoman Women,” a detailed exploration of Ottoman harem life, was announced the winner in the […]

June 14, 2008
4-6 pm
Asli Sancar, Author of Ottoman Women signing her books at IDC, NJ.
RSVP: Call us at 973-353-9333 or email us at infoidc@idcnj.org to secure your place. We have limited seats. 
IDC: 545 Interstate Place Carlstadt, NJ 07072
973-353-9333
http://www.idcnj.org/

June 8th, 2008
Organized by
Pittsbburgh Dialogue Foundation (www.pghdialogue.org)
                            &
YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh (www.ywcapgh.org)
 
Date: June 8 2008, Sunday
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Venue: YWCA of Greater Pittburgh
305 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 391-5100 

June 10, 2008
8.00 pm
Book Signing
ATFA, Virginia
1776 Old Meadow Rd., 
McLean, VA 22102
703-356-4511
www.ATFA.us
 

May 29-31, 2008
Asli Sancar, Author of Ottoman Women signing her books at Book Expo America 2008.
LA Convention Center
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
www.bookexpoamerica.com
 

May 15, 2008
Turkish Cultural Center
560 Lexington Avenue 16. Floor 
New York, NY 10022
212-696-1060
www.turkishculturalcenter.com
 
 

May 6, 2008 
Istanbul Center
Atlanta, GA
http://www.istanbulcenter.org/

Luncheon April 28, 2008. Los Angeles, CA

Guided by the accounts of such female travelers as Lady Montagu, Julia Pardoe, and Lucy Garnett, all of whom lived in Ottoman lands for significant periods of time, this beautifully illustrated book explores—and hopes to overturn—the 19th-century stereotypes of Ottoman women.
Both Eastern and Western accounts of Turkish society during that time made much […]

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“The introductory material explaining both the provenance and interpretation of the Qur’an is among the most useful I have encountered in existing editions. I compliment you on presenting a clearly Islamic understanding of the text which neither panders to political correctness nor seeks unnecessary conflict or confrontation with non-Muslim communities.”
-Robert Hunt, Southern Methodist University

“The eloquence and deep learning of this volume speaks to people from all faiths. Readers who are new to the study of the Qur¹an, as well as those who are already immersed in its beauty, will benefit immensely from Unal’s annotated translation.”
-Dr. Bernadette Andrea, University of Texas at San Antonio

“Ali Unal’s translation is one of the best English translations of the last few decades. The language is both lucid and faithful to the original Arabic. The commentary is extremely valuable for two main reasons. The first is the degree to which it roots itself in the classical tafsir tradition, bringing to its audience the […]

 Simply the Best, September 28, 2007
By  Ensar Demirkan (Los Angeles, USA)
    
This review is from: The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English (Hardcover)
After reading many translations (including most respected valuable works of Yusuf Ali and Muhammad Asad) this one stands out in many respects.
First of all it is very easy to understand. In a language […]

 Simply the Best, September 28, 2007
By  Ensar Demirkan (Los Angeles, USA)
    
This review is from: The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English (Hardcover)
After reading many translations (including most respected valuable works of Yusuf Ali and Muhammad Asad) this one stands out in many respects.
First of all it is very easy to understand. In a language […]

 Simply the Best, September 28, 2007
By  Ensar Demirkan (Los Angeles, USA)
    
This review is from: The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English (Hardcover)
After reading many translations (including most respected valuable works of Yusuf Ali and Muhammad Asad) this one stands out in many respects.
First of all it is very easy to understand. In a language […]

Ali Ünal is also a columnist for Zaman, a major Turkish daily newspaper.
In 2006, Ali Ünal’s English translation of the Quran was released. Entitled The Qur’an with Annotated Interpretation in Modern English, the work also included extensive annotations by the translator.
Ali Ünal’s published books as author and editor include Islam Addresses Contemporary Issues, Islamic Perspectives […]

http://www.thelightpublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/bridge_to_light_cover.pdf

Bridge to Light is a unique contemporary contribution to the literature about Islam and an important new voice in interfaith dialogue. In this unusual approach, a Canadian convert to Islam recounts her reflections through a journey of understanding. Originally written as a series of articles, this teacher and writer navigates readers through everything from the […]

The Homecoming
A friend of mine recalls being only marginally religious before embracing Islam—yet remembering to thank God for each glass of water. It wasn’t something her family taught her to do— it was just something she thought she should do, as she felt the flickering light of Islam, submission to One God, inside her. For […]

Kathleen St. Onge is a public school teacher and a convert to Islam. She speaks regularly on Islam and develops internet projects to promote faith-based living and religious tolerance. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Kathleen St.Onge signed books at ISNA 2007 Convention at Rosemont, IL. (Sept.1, 2007)

Addressed to Muslims in western societies and to non-Muslims interested in learning about the religion, this portrait of contemporary Islam uses simple terms to show how Islam crosses boundaries of language and culture. Arguing that it has relevant answers for problems in industrial societies, the book describes the moral code of the Qur’an as humane […]

 
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‘Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality’
by KATHARINE BRANNIG*
 
There is a wonderful expression in Turkish, “Osmanlı kadını” (Ottoman woman), used to praise a woman of extraordinary bearing and conviction, strong in her opinions and her influence. 
 It would appear that author Aslı Sancar has taken this expression to heart, for she has written a book, “Ottoman Women: Myth […]

Sancar is a writer and lecturer on women’s issues. Born and raised in
the US, she has lived in İstanbul for nearly a quarter of a century
since her marriage to a Turk and has been studying the role of women
in the Ottoman Empire for about 10 years.

Asli Sancar will be signing her new book at the Light Publishing booth (# 205) in Festival of Books of LA Times, 2008.

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Aişe Aslı Sancar: in search of reality surrounding Ottoman women
by BETÜL AKKAYA  
Aişe Aslı Sancar, a renowned writer and lecturer on women’s issues and the author of “Ottoman Women: Myth and Reality,” has said when she began investigating the subject of Ottoman women, she realized that they were much more complex and multifaceted than they are […]