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by Meša Selimović (1966)

An account of a Muslim spiritual leader struggling to maintain his dignity and integrity in 18th century Sarajevo.

A Biography of the Prophet
by Karen Armstrong (1991)

A readable introductory account of Muhammad’s (frequently misunderstood) life and teachings with heavy regards on the common (mis)conceptions of Islam, particularly in regard to the Rushdie affair, the question of jihad, polygamy, and female role in Islamic societies.

A Political History
by Hamid Reza Sadr (2006)

A comprehensive, highly readable history of Iranian cinema with its embedded and reflected social, political, cultural and economic contexts.

by Orhan Pamuk (1998)

A murder mystery in 16th century Istanbul within rich history, religion and aesthetic meditations.

by John Updike (2006)

A post-9/11 novel where a strongly-devoted Muslim boy finds himself prepared as a truck driver to deliver bomb attack.