audi Arabia: Profile of a Kingdom offers a richly illustrated and insightful portrait of the Kingdom, tracing its cultural heritage, historical development, and modern transformation. Through prose and photography, the authors explore how Saudi Arabia leveraged its vast oil wealth to build economic power, while preserving deeply rooted traditions. The book also delves into the Kingdom’s polit…
This book explores the architectural developments initiated under the reign of King Abdul-Aziz in the honored area of Makkah between 1924 and 1953. It highlights the King’s efforts to modernize the holy city while preserving its sacred character, focusing on major projects such as the expansion of the Grand Mosque, improvements to pilgrim facilities, and the introduction of new urban infrastr…
Saudi Arabia: A Case Study in Development by Fouad Al-Farsy outlines the Kingdom’s rapid modernization driven by oil wealth, strategic planning, and administrative reforms. The book highlights how Saudi Arabia transformed its infrastructure, public services, and economy while balancing tradition with modern development goals.
Buku ini membahas perkembangan nasionalisme Arab sebagai identitas bersama yang dibentuk oleh bahasa, sejarah, dan budaya Arab. Hazem Zaki Nuseibeh menjelaskan bagaimana pengaruh Islam, pengalaman kolonialisme, serta modernisasi memicu kesadaran politik bangsa Arab. Ia juga menguraikan gagasan utama para pemikir Arab dalam upaya membangun persatuan dan arah masa depan dunia Arab.
The Arabs in History provides a concise historical overview of the Arab people from pre-Islamic times to the modern era. Bernard Lewis examines the development of Arab society, the rise of Islam, the creation of the early Islamic empires, and the cultural, economic, and political forces that shaped the Arab world. The book highlights the Arabs’ contributions to civilization, their interaction…
Buku Kepahlawanan Khalid bin Walid menggambarkan perjalanan hidup dan perjuangan militer Khalid bin Walid, salah satu panglima terbesar dalam sejarah Islam. Dijuluki Pedang Allah (Saifullah), Khalid dikenal karena kecerdasan strategi, keberanian luar biasa, serta kepemimpinan yang membawa kemenangan dalam berbagai pertempuran penting pada masa Nabi Muhammad SAW dan Khulafaur Rasyidin. Buku ini …
A Date with Tomorrow by Wajih Mazboudi (1988) is a study on communication and information services during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The book investigates how Saudi media address the many linguistic, cultural, and social groups among pilgrims, and critiques the lack of reliable audience data. Mazboudi calls for a dedicated Islamic broadcasting organization to improve the effectiveness…
Life of Mahomet by Washington Irving is a biographical narrative that offers a sympathetic and literary portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad. Irving presents Muhammad’s life from his early years in Mecca, his spiritual calling, and the revelation of Islam, to his leadership and political-military achievements. The work emphasizes his moral character his humility, simplicity, strong faith, and se…
A History of the Arab Peoples is a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of Arab civilization, covering roughly the last twelve centuries. Hourani traces the political, social, cultural, and intellectual developments from the rise of Islam through the Arab world’s encounters with modernity. He explores the making of the Arab world its dynasties, religious movements, urban life, and economic st…
Buku ini menceritakan dengan rinci kepentingan bisnis dan pertemanan yang bergerak antara lingkaran dalam keluarga Bush dan Elit Saudi.