WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO ISLAMIC CIVILISATION

The Golden Age and Decline of Islamic Civilisation, published by Bayt-al-Hikma Press*, is a ground-breaking new book, set to become an indispensable standard reference work. The author, Dr Salah Eddine Zaimeche Al-Djazairi uses his many years of expertise as an historian to provide the reader with a wealth of fascinating material describing the development of trade, industry and science in the Islamic world, how they were inspired and the alleged and real causes of their decline.

Historians often separate the rise and achievements of Islamic Civilisation from their Islamic inspiration, while its decline is in turn blamed in various ways on the religion. In this book, Dr Al-Djazairi refutes these and related distortions convincingly and without compromise, giving clear descriptions of the real reasons for what happened.

IslamExpo perfect opportunity for launch

Publishers Bayt-al-Hikma Press have decided to launch their new book at the first edition of IslamExpo, as this represents “a perfect opportunity to announce the publication of a book on a great civilisation which impacted so much on Western Civilisation. IslamExpo is a major event taking place over four days in one of the leading capitals of the West, and will be visited by many people from all walks of life and backgrounds who cannot be indifferent to that impact” said Lamaan Ball, Director of Bayt-al-Hikma Press.

The launch will take place on Saturday 8^th July 2006, in Londesborough room, Alexandra Palace, at 1:30pm. Dr Al-Djazairi will present the book’s main points and sign copies for the guests. The book will be sold at the launch and at the “World of Islam” bookshop stall (#SE10) alongside Dr Al-Djazairi’s other books.

Bayt-Al-Hikma Press was set up in October 2005 and is the publisher of Golden Age and Decline of Islamic Civilisation as well as of The Hidden Debt to Islamic Civilisation also by Dr Salah Al-Djazairi.

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Book details:

The Golden Age and Decline of Islamic Civilisation, by Dr S.E. Al-Djazairi, published by Bayt-al-Hikma Press, available from 8^th July 2006, 832 pages. Hardback £27.95 - Paperback £16.95.