Search Results: Islamica from Khalkedon Rare Books, IOBA, ESA

Istanbul: Antik A.S., 2010. 1st Edition . Dust jacket. New/New. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Original bdg. Dust wrapper. Folio. (32 x 24 cm). Edition in English. 464 p., color ills. In this 1400th year since the first revelations of the Holy Book of Islam, the Qur'an, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is hosting a very meaningful exhibition. Some of the rarest manuscripts of the Qur'an that were scribed in Islamic countries and other Ottoman lands during the historical period from the 8th to the 20th centuries, will be on display for visitors to see. Throughout history, during the Ummayad, Abbasid, Seljuk, Mameluke, Ilkhanid, Jalayirid, Timurid, Turkomen, Ottoman, Safavid and Berber Periods, these quality works, every one of which is a masterpiece in its own right, were prepared for patrons of the art by famous calligraphers, illuminators and bookbinders. The exhibition of this wide array of Qur'ans is a first in our country. The museum's collection of Qur'ans is one of… Read More

Ankara: ODTÜ Yayinlari, 1986. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback., Fine., 24 x 16 cm., [4], 22 p., "1983'de Afgan Savasi: Sovyetlerin kullandigi Nazi tatiklerine karsi güçlenen mücahit direnisi.", Borje Almqvist, ODTÜ Yayinlari, Ank., 1986.

Misr [Egypt]: Dâr Al-Ma'arif, 1961. 2nd Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original wrapper, missing back cover. Foolscap 8vo. (17 x 13 cm). In Arabic. 117, [1] p., b/w ills. and one map. Scarce illustrated Arabic book of the Afghan people living in different regions in Afghanistan, written in the period of Mohammed Daoud Khan (1909-1978), who was an Afghan politician and general who served as prime minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963. It's published as the seventh book of the "Peoples of the World Series". Second Edition. Fifteen copies in OCLC 235990862, 29876584.

Sudan: Mc Corqudale (Sudan) Ltd., 1956. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In English. [2], 21 p. First and only edition of this extremely rare pamphlet documenting the first constitutional and judicial movements in the Islamization of Sudan started in the 1950s Sudanese society and government. "The judicial system of Sudan survived the transfer of power to the independent state with few changes. Independence did, however, bring to the fore conflicts which had been kept under the carpet during the Condominium. The nature of the constitution became one of the most contested issues. The Transition Constitution, adopted 1st January 1956 (Independence Day), formalized a Westminster style of government, but it was never meant to be more than temporary. The debate on the new permanent constitution took many forms. In a long memorandum, Sheikh Hasan Muddathir, the Grand qadi of Sudan (i.e. the head of the sharia… Read More

Istanbul: Hilâl Matbaasi., [AH 1333], 1917. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original wrappers. 8vo. (18 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script (Old Turkish with Arabic letters). 80, [4] p., 4 unnumbered b/w plates. First and only edition of this very rare anti-alcohol medical tractate, penned by Milâsli Ismail Hakki, who was one of the founders of Hilâl-i Ahdar Cemiyeti [i.e. the Green Crescent]. In this work written in Ottoman Turkish, Milasli describes various alcoholic drinks, states that any and all intoxicants are haram [i.e. forbidden by religion], and discusses and examines types of alcohol by telling of the contents of the drink. He then goes on to explain the physiological effects of drinking, talks about the ways to get rid of alcoholism and the importance of abstaining from alcohol, and finally ends his book by presenting images of drunken people. Özege 8455.; Not located in OCLC.

Istanbul: Seyh Yahya Efendi Matbaasi., [AH 1290], 1873. 1st Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original very decorative 1/4 leather bdg. Raised bands, ornaments gilded on four compartments of five. Foolscap 8vo. (17 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script. 173 p. Framed text in a style of early 19th century mostly seen in the transition period from manuscripts to the printing. Slightly faded on boards, stains on margins of two pages. Otherwise a very good copy. Harputî Ishak Efendi was a 19th-century statesman and Islamic scholar in the Ottoman Empire. After completing his first education in his hometown, he came to Istanbul and received a license from "Sahn-i Seman Madrasahs" in Fatih, Constantinople. While teaching in Istanbul madrasas, he taught "huzur dersleri" [i.e. the peace lessons] of Sultan Abdulaziz. He continued these lessons for many years as an educator. During the reign of Sultan Abdülhamit II, he was a commission member in the… Read More

Istanbul: Seyh Mehmed Sadik Buhari Matbaasi., AH 1285 = [1869], 1869. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Contemporary quarter calf with gilt decorations on spine, green boards. Slightly worn to extremities. Otherwise, a very good copy. Rare first printed Ottoman edition of the magnum opus by Ibn Zafar, considered as 'Eastern Macchiavelli' lived four centuries before Macchiavelli. The treatise is a form of wisdom literature with a long Arabian and Persian tradition, called "mirrors for princes", which purported to be handbooks for princes and caliphs offering counsel on the proper use of power, good governance, and the conduct of commerce and trade. Ibn Zafar dedicated the first edition of Sulwan to an unknown king facing revolt - possibly the ruler of Damascus expelled by Nur ad-Din - and the second edition to his patron Abu'l-Qasim ibn Hammud ibn al-Hajar. (Wikipedia). This edition is the first printed Turkish edition,… Read More

Istanbul: Evkaf Matbaasi, 1931. 2nd Edition . Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In modern full leather bdg. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Arabic and Modern Turkish. [xv], [1], 186, [2], 158 p. Abû ?ayyân Athîr ad-Dîn al-Gharnâtî, whose full name is Mu?ammad ibn Yûsuf bin 'Alî ibn Yûsuf ibn Hayyân, sometimes called Ibn Hayyan, was a celebrated commentator on the Quran and foremost Arabic grammarian of his era. His magnum opus Tafsir al-Bahr al-Muhit (Explanation of the Ocean) is the most important reference on Qur'anic expressions and the issues of grammar, vocabulary, etymology and the transcriber-copyists of the Holy Qur'an. Quite exceptionally for a linguist of Arabic of his day was his strong interest in non-Arabic languages. He wrote several works of comparative linguistics for Arabic speakers, and gives extensive comparative grammatical analysis and explanation. He was born in Spain in November… Read More

Istanbul: Türk Dünyasi Arastirmalari Vakfi, 1991. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. In Turkish. [10], 63, [1] p. Abbasi hilafetinde örnek bir Türk anasi Sagab Hatun, (H. 264-321/933). TURCOLOGY Biography Abbasid.

Istanbul: Ravza Yayinlari , 2017. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). In Turkish. 480 p. Abbasiler dönemi ve Murabitlar Devleti. The Almoravid dynasty was an imperial Berber Muslim dynasty centered in Morocco. It established an empire in the 11th century that stretched over the western Maghreb and Al-Andalus. Founded by Abdallah ibn Yasin, the Almoravid capital was Marrakesh, a city the ruling house founded in 1062. The dynasty originated among the Lamtuna and the Gudala, nomadic Berber tribes of the Sahara, traversing the territory between the Draa, the Niger, and the Senegal rivers.

Bursa: Sir Yayincilik, 2005. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 16 cm). In Turkish. 352 p. Abdülkâdir Geylânî divâni. Prep. by Yusuf Zeydan. ISLAM Tasavvuf Mysticism Sufism Diwan Divan poetry Turkish language Sufi terminology.

Istanbul: Turan Kültür Vakfi, 2001. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback., Very good., 21 x 15 cm, 424 p., b/w ills. "Adi Afganistan'di Talibanlarin eline nasil düstü?, KORGENERAL RAUF BEG, Turan Kültür Vakfi, Istanbul, 2001

Istanbul: Gerçege Dogru Yayinlari, 2000. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 143 p., b/w ills. Agaci yasken egdiler! Din kültürü ve ahlak bilgisi kitaplarindaki yanlis iddilara yanit.

Istanbul: ISAM, 2011. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original bdg. HC. Roy. 8vo. (23 x 16 cm). In Arabic. 263 p. Ahkâm al-sûq. Edited by Ismâil Hâlidî. This book by Andalusian Maliki jurist al-Kinâni (d. 289/902) is considered the first independent book written on the rules and regulations of the markets and the organization of 'hisba'. It is an important source reflecting the social and economic life of the time by introducing information about the services provided by city authorities (municipality), the relationship between the employers and the employees, units of measurements, various professionals, black-marketeering, prices, price fixing, exchanging money, quality control, games and ways of entertainment, and the role of women in daily life.

Istanbul: Kerim Vakfi / TÜRKKAD, 2019. Limited Edition . Soft cover. New. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Paperback. 4to. (29 x 21 cm). In Turkish. 158, [2] p., color ills. Ahlâk-i Muhammedî. Introduction by Cemalnur Sargut. Preface by Resat Öngören. [Exhibition catalogue]. 1000 copies were printed.

Ankara: TTK, 2011. Leather. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Original full leather bound with original publisher's slip-case. Roy. 8vo. (24 x 17 cm). xvi p. introduction in modern Turkish; [630] p. facsimile of original manuscript in Ottoman. Ahlâk-i alâ'i. Facsimile. Introduction by Fahri Unan.

Washington: The Ahmadiyya Movement in Islam Inc., 1985. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In English. 13 p. Ahmadiyyat. An introduction. May 15, 1985.

Ankara: Kültür Bakanligi, 1988. Soft cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Pbo. Cr. 8vo. (20 x 14 cm). In Turkish. [viii], 184 p., ills. A biographical study on Ahmet Hamdi Akseki, (1887-1951) was a Turkish theological scholar. BIOGRAPHY Turkish theology Islam Islamic scholars of Turkey Mohammedanism Republican Turkey.

Istanbul: Egitim Yayinevi, 2018. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 160 p. Akaid-i hayriyye. Osmanlica'dan sadelestiren ve notlandiran by Resul Öztürk. Turkish transcription with its annotation of 'Akaid-i hayriyye' by Koyali Mehmed Effendy, (?-1949) who was an important representative of New Qalam Movement in the last period of the Ottoman Empire.

Bursa: Sir Yayincilik, 2005. 1st Edition . Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Paperback. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 112 p. Akilci yanilgi: Türkiye'deki deformist Islâm anlayisina bir elestiri denemesi.