The Nightingale

A Bookstore in a Bookstore
We are so pleased to announce that we will be sharing our home at 58 Bussorah Street with Nurul Anwar Bookstore. Nurul Anwar Bookstore specialises in Malay-language books and we believe that this will dovetail very nicely with Wardah Books' English-language specialisation.
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Children's Books for Independent Readers
Page-turners featuring young Muslims in a range of everyday adventures.
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Navigating Islamic History
Understand how various caliphates, dynasties, and regimes succeeded each other across time and across the globe, navigating epoch-defining matters such as the Industrial Revolution, Colonialism, Mercantilism, and the rise of nation-states.
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Selamat Hari Raya
After a couple of years living with strict social distancing, this year's Eid does feel like one of these breezes of Mercy. It is a mercy to be with friends and family, to receive them into our lives again, illuminating each other’s homes with joy and fellowship.
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Conference of the Birds
Shaykh Faridduddin Attar's timeless allegory of the birds that go on a journey has been retold countless times since it was first written in the 12th century. The journey represents the path towards God and the birds encounter seven obstacles or 'valleys' that they have to overcome to attain their goal.
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Author Session with Akhtar Mohammed: Islamonomics: Islamic Finance, Trade and the Global Muslim Market
In a discussion with Wardah Books, Akhtar Mohammed will discuss how approaching Islamic finance through the compartmentalization of knowledge has led to a misunderstanding of Islamic Finance and hopes to shed light on the opportunities ahead of us. Akhtar is the author of Islamonomics: Islamic Finance, Trade and the Global Muslim Market.
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Ramadan and Spiritual Nourishment
Fasting, as Imam al-Mawlud reiterates, feeds spiritual growth; the less we fill our stomachs, the more we fill our souls. And Ramadan is the welcomed friend who gently nudges us all to feed our famished souls.
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Ramadan: Towards Taqwa
This is our selection for Ramadan Reads.
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Silent Book Club
The Silent Book Club is a commitment to devote an hour on Sunday morning to silent reading.
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