The Book of Rain"The contents of the future are the contents of a cloud." So begins translator David Larsens introduction for the Book of Rain, the earliest known catalogue of Arabic weather words, by early Arabic linguist Ab Zayd al Anr. In Larsens translation, Ab Zayds lexicography of rain is simultaneously an academic, archival, and poetic pursuit. After the fashion of Larsens award winning translation of Names of the Lion, these rich, extensive lists provide

is the shari'a

and strengthen your reliance on Allah

and many of its 1200 sayings are familiar to individuals of diverse denominations and ethnicities

in a language which can be used and directly related to the occurrences within everyday life

Uplift your day with this organic

big and small

Each section was designed to help you walk through your loss while also allowing you to commemorate and honor your loved one

even while enslaved

In a time of social and ecological crisis

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The Untold Stories of Enslaved African Muslim Women in the Americas

On Drunkenness