Yassini Girls Short Stories

Yassini Girls Short StoriesIn an ancient house behind stone walls in the Old City of Jerusalem, an unexpected phone call reignites a past Fatima has long buried. Thousands of miles away in the British countryside, a family heirloom buried beneath an attic floor forces Layla to journey into the darkest parts of Palestinian history. Separated by distance and time, the lives of these two women are stitched together in a way neither of them could have imagined. Yassini Girls is a

and bestselling author Akbar Ahmed—described by The BBC as “the world’s leading authority on contemporary Islam”—asks a question that echoes from Washington to Wichita: Who are we now

“Regret begets remorse

as bombs rain down on Gaza

is a story which tries to help explain how God knows and plans everything which will happen to us

He spent most of his life in Kenya and Saudi Arabia where he taught Islamic jurisprudence and classical Sufism according to the order (tariqa) of the Ba’Alawi sayids

it is dangerous to ourselves and others

It is also a valuable resource for parents

” — — Nancy Cartwright

He explains the acts involved in the outward elements of the prayer and outlines which of these acts are obligatory and which are sunna

inner purification was much more important than outer purification

a commentary (sharh) on the litany of the Habibiyya Sufi order of Morocco

Supportive activities are provided for each group