Electric Ghazal of Alfian Sa’at
November 20, 2009
Dear Friends,
Wardah is hosting an afternoon of Electric Ghazal by Alfian Sa’at. Ghazal is an ancient form that consists of rhyming couplets. While ghazal creative expression is diverse, the central themes are traditionally love and longing.
Alfian will read some English ghazal from his own collection of verse, ‘A History of Amnesia’. Do drop by on 28 November, 5pm at Wardah. If you have some of your own ghazal, don’t be shy to share. (In case you’re wondering, there will be no band of backing musicians.)
Book Fair People & ISLAMICA
June 1, 2005
Its been 5 days since we started at the World Book Fair. We are meeting a very interesting mix of people. I have learnt a lot from the people that come.
Some people have expressed surprise at the existence of spirituality within the Islamic Tradition. Perhaps the media has portrayed Islam as a religion that is devoid of spirituality, beauty and grace. Perhaps muslims themselves are too engrossed in the here-and-now rather than the here-after.
People are also happy to see ISLAMICA magazine, especially the current issue, which deals with ‘Confronting Terror’. Non-muslims are relieved to see that muslims themselves are thinking about these issues and are actively pursuing ways to ‘clean house’. I always make it a point to show people who are new to ISLAMCA the article written by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, “Bombing Without Moonlight: The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism”.
Looks like the best-seller for the book fair is ISLAMICA.
To the people behind ISLAMICA: Thank you for serving your community.
Wardah @ World Book Fair ‘05
May 22, 2005
Wardah Books will be at the World Book Fair ‘05 at Suntec Expo, 28 May to 5 June. Opening hours 11 am to 10.00 pm daily. Our Booth is located at the Religion and Philosophy Pavilion (Booth No. 4Q35 & 4Q37).
Our theme for the event is: ‘Celebrating Islamic Tradition’. Our feature books include:
Me & Rumi: A Biography of Shems Tabrizi
Sufi Sage of Arabia: A Biography of Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad
Keys to the Divine Presence | Shaykh Hisham Kabbani
As this is the School Vacation season, we have also increased our range of children’s books.
Wardah Activities at the Book Fair include:
1. Meet-the-Author Session
Book: Estate Planning For Muslims
Author: Sadali Rasban
Time: 5pm – 6pm, 3 June
2. Book-signing
Book: Let’s Celebrate: Islam in Poems and Art
Author: Kamariah Ahmad
Time: 4pm – 5pm, 5 June
