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Rabi’a al-‘Adawiyya (Minds of the Muslim World)

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9789697890989
Kitabee Pakistan
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2026
Paperback
KP-2008

₨1,495.00

A LIFE OF POVERTY AND A LOVE THAT ASKED FOR NOTHING BACK.

Description

Rabi‘a al-‘Adawiyya lived in eighth-century Basra. According to the stories, she was born poor, sold into slavery, freed, and spent her life in prayer, refusing marriage and money. She is credited with a radical idea: that God should be loved for God’s own sake, not out of fear of hell or hope of paradise. This book asks what we can really know about her, since her life reaches us through later writers, and how a woman with a few reported sayings became one of the most loved figures in Sufism.

Every claim gets a Source Check: solid, likely, disputed or legend.

Praise and Reviews

History Reimagined for a New Generation “An ambitious and refreshingly original publishing initiative, Minds of the Muslim World presents itself as the first Islamic historical biographical series conceived specifically for Generation Z readers. Combining scholarly depth with the energy and accessibility of contemporary storytelling, the series reimagines how the extraordinary lives and legacies of Muslim history's most influential personalities are explored, understood and appreciated. Moving beyond conventional biographies and textbook narratives, each volume offers an engaging portrait of the philosophers, scientists, caliphs, conquerors, poets and reformers who helped shape Islamic civilisation and the wider world. Their achievements, ambitions, intellectual struggles and human complexities are brought vividly to life through thoughtful analysis, compelling narratives and a distinctly modern literary approach. Created for a generation that values curiosity, authenticity and independent thought, the series bridges the distance between historical scholarship and contemporary readership without compromising intellectual substance. It invites young readers not merely to admire the past, but to question it, engage with its complexities and discover its continuing relevance. More than a collection of biographies, Minds of the Muslim World represents a new approach to historical publishing—one that seeks to reconnect an emerging generation with the remarkable intellectual, cultural and political heritage of the Muslim world, making history not simply something to remember, but something to explore, challenge and think about.”

About the Author

Syed Saleem is a writer and independent researcher specialising in Islamic history, intellectual traditions and the evolution of Muslim civilisation. With a rich academic background in history, political thought and comparative civilisations, he brings a research-driven yet refreshingly contemporary approach to historical biography. His acclaimed Minds of the Muslim World series explores the extraordinary lives of Muslim thinkers, rulers, scientists and reformers through engaging, accessible narratives. Combining historical scholarship with modern storytelling, he seeks to reconnect a new generation with the ideas, achievements and complexities of its intellectual heritage.

Rabi’a al-‘Adawiyya (Minds of the Muslim World)

A LIFE OF POVERTY AND A LOVE THAT ASKED FOR NOTHING BACK.

Description

Rabi‘a al-‘Adawiyya lived in eighth-century Basra. According to the stories, she was born poor, sold into slavery, freed, and spent her life in prayer, refusing marriage and money. She is credited with a radical idea: that God should be loved for God’s own sake, not out of fear of hell or hope of paradise. This book asks what we can really know about her, since her life reaches us through later writers, and how a woman with a few reported sayings became one of the most loved figures in Sufism. Every claim gets a Source Check: solid, likely, disputed or legend.

Praise and Reviews

History Reimagined for a New Generation “An ambitious and refreshingly original publishing initiative, Minds of the Muslim World presents itself as the first Islamic historical biographical series conceived specifically for Generation Z readers. Combining scholarly depth with the energy and accessibility of contemporary storytelling, the series reimagines how the extraordinary lives and legacies of Muslim history's most influential personalities are explored, understood and appreciated. Moving beyond conventional biographies and textbook narratives, each volume offers an engaging portrait of the philosophers, scientists, caliphs, conquerors, poets and reformers who helped shape Islamic civilisation and the wider world. Their achievements, ambitions, intellectual struggles and human complexities are brought vividly to life through thoughtful analysis, compelling narratives and a distinctly modern literary approach. Created for a generation that values curiosity, authenticity and independent thought, the series bridges the distance between historical scholarship and contemporary readership without compromising intellectual substance. It invites young readers not merely to admire the past, but to question it, engage with its complexities and discover its continuing relevance. More than a collection of biographies, Minds of the Muslim World represents a new approach to historical publishing—one that seeks to reconnect an emerging generation with the remarkable intellectual, cultural and political heritage of the Muslim world, making history not simply something to remember, but something to explore, challenge and think about.”

About the Author

Syed Saleem is a writer and independent researcher specialising in Islamic history, intellectual traditions and the evolution of Muslim civilisation. With a rich academic background in history, political thought and comparative civilisations, he brings a research-driven yet refreshingly contemporary approach to historical biography. His acclaimed Minds of the Muslim World series explores the extraordinary lives of Muslim thinkers, rulers, scientists and reformers through engaging, accessible narratives. Combining historical scholarship with modern storytelling, he seeks to reconnect a new generation with the ideas, achievements and complexities of its intellectual heritage.

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