Heart of a Lion presents an inspiring collection of real-life stories highlighting courage, resilience, and compassion in the face of adversity. The book showcases how individuals and communities supported by Mercy Relief rise above disaster and hardship with remarkable strength. Through vivid accounts, it reveals the transformative impact of humanitarian aid on restoring hope and dignity. This…
Buku Iqbal: Sekilas tentang Hidup dan Pikiran-Pikirannya karya Dr. H. H. Bilgrami membahas kehidupan dan kontribusi intelektual Muhammad Iqbal, seorang filsuf, penyair, dan pemikir besar dari anak benua India. Melalui uraian yang ringkas namun padat, penulis menggambarkan perjalanan hidup Iqbal, latar pendidikan, serta perkembangan pemikirannya yang memengaruhi dunia Islam modern. Buku ini meny…
In this original and provocative book, Graham E. Fuller examines Iran and the character of its relations with each of its regional neighbors in the Middle East, Central Asia, the Soviet Union, and around the Indian Ocean. Fuller's geopolitical analysis takes into account the impact of historical events, regional demographic makeup, the nature of past conflicts, and the psychological attitud…
Nuclear Pakistan: Atomic Threat to South Asia comprehensively examines the development of Pakistan's nuclear program and its implications for South Asian regional security. P. B. Sinha and R. R. Subramanian explore the political, strategic, and security motivations that drove Pakistan to develop nuclear capabilities following prolonged tensions and rivalry with India. The book's analysis encomp…
This book examines Singapore’s political transformation in the decade following World War II, highlighting the emergence of new political institutions and rising local political consciousness. It analyzes the interplay between British colonial policies and the growing demand for self-governance among Singapore’s diverse population. The author explores key political movements, societal chang…
For Cheikh Tidiane Sy, the strength of Islam in Black Africa lies in its ability to respect ethnic particularities. Taking the example of the Wolof people of Senegal, the author of “La confrérie sénégalaise des Mourides” (The Senegalese Mouride Brotherhood) shows how, despite the vitality of their traditions, they were unable to resist Islamization. The Wolof's response to Islam was rath…
This book concerned with a part of that history, namely, the ideological and geo¬graphical changes in Pakistan. Its aim is to show how from the Secularism of Quaid-i-Azam, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the State has drafted into the hands of an orthodox element which claims that they will make Pakistan a totally Islamic State, as it was in the days of Nizam-i-Mustafa. There can be no doubt that Jinnah…
How political institutions, bureaucratic structures, and interest groups interact to shape public policy in modern Japan. Pempel analyzes the roles of key actors—such as government ministries, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), business organizations, and advisory councils—in the formulation and implementation of policy. The book highlights Japan’s distinctive consensus-oriented approach…
This work by the influential contemporary Islamic thinker, Ayatullah Morteza Motahhari (1920–1979), addresses the crucial and often contested relationship between Islam and the modern world. Motahhari seeks to articulate a dynamic, comprehensive, and rational understanding of religion, particularly Islam, as a force for both spiritual and societal progress, effectively countering the dual cha…
Analysis of Japan’s post–World War II transformation into one of the world’s most successful and stable industrial societies. Vogel examines the political, economic, social, and cultural factors that enabled Japan to achieve rapid growth, high educational standards, effective bureaucracy, strong social cohesion, and low crime rates. Rather than presenting Japan as a perfect model, Vogel h…