Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips
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A valuable and inspiring text for teenagers and/or new Muslims, Islamic
Studies Book I, offers an preliminary study of the main topics needed to
build a solid foundation of Islamic knowledge. Including an
introduction to Tawheed (Islamic monotheism), as well as the sciences of
tafseer (explanation of the Qur’an), hadeeth (teachings of the Prophet,
peace be upon him) and fiqh (Islamic Law), the author explains the most
essential information in a simple and logical manner, while giving
real-life examples to engage the reader.
Topping off each Unit with
thought-provoking comprehension questions that force the reader to
reflect upon and rethink what he has learned make this series of books
the most essential, practical resource for the new student of Islam.
Hediyah AI-Amin, Columnist, The Peninsula, Doha, Qatar
“An excellently written series of
educationally sound texts by which to systematically learn the
foundations of Islam. They are specifically designed for new Muslims and
educational institutions.”
– Amjad Khan, Production Editor, The
Weekly’ Gulf Times, Doha, Qatar About the Author: DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL
PHILlPS was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and grew up in Canada, where
he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a BA from the College of Islamic
Disciplines (Usool ad-Deen) at the Islamic University of Madeenah in
1979 and a M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 at the University of Riyadh,
College of Education. In 1994 he completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology
in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales.
From 1994 to 2001, Dr. Bilal founded and
directed the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
and the Foreign Literature Department of Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in
Sharjah, UAE. In the year 2001, Dr. Bilal established the Islamic Online
University, the first accredited Islamic university on the Internet. He
was a professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American
University in Dubai and Ajman University, head of the Department of
Arabic and Islamic Studies at Preston University-Ajman, UAE, and a
lecturer at Qatar Guest Center, Doha, Qatar. More information may be
found about him and his activities at http://www.bilalphilips.com.
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