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Food trucks announcing "halal" proliferate in many urban areas but how many non-Muslims know what this means, other than cheap lunch? In this audiobook, Febe Armanios and Bogac Ergene provide an accessible introduction to halal (permissible) food in the Islamic tradition. Historically, Muslims used food to define their identities in relation to co-believers and non-Muslims. Food taboos are rooted in the Quran and prophetic customs, as well as writings from various periods and geographical settings. 

Bloomsbury presents The House of Wisdom: How the Arabs Transformed Western Civilization by Jonathan Lyons, read by Nezar Alerazi. For centuries following the fall of Rome, Western Europe was a benighted backwater, a world of subsistence farming, minimal literacy, and violent conflict. Meanwhile...

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers an even-handed and judicious guide to the world's most intractable dispute. Writing in an engaging, jargon-free Q&A format, Dov Waxman provides clear and concise answers to common questions, from the most basic to the most contentious. Covering the conflict from its nineteenth-century origins to the latest developments of the twenty-first century, this book explains the key events, examines the core issues, and presents the competing claims and narratives of both sides.

In the early 1980s on a remote part of the Sudanese coast, a new luxury holiday resort opened for business. Catering for divers, it attracted guests from around the world. Little did the holidaymakers know that the staff were undercover spies, working for the Mossad - the Israeli secret service. Providing a front for covert night-time activities, the holiday village allowed the agents to carry out an operation unlike any seen before. What began with one cryptic message pleading for help, turned into the secret evacuation of thousands of Ethiopian Jews....

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House...

Unearth millennia of Middle Eastern history and spiritual devotion anchored to one surviving sacred stone structure. Whether seeking a contemplative listen on your daily commute or expanding your grasp of biblical archaeology, this narrative transports you to the limestone heart of Jerusalem...

Uncover the dramatic history of the Middle East through three millennia of conquest, exile, and geopolitical rebirth. Perfect for an educational commute, this gripping narrative traces the evolution of ancient tribal confederations into a modern, fiercely contested nation. Whether you are...

Step onto contested sacred ground and uncover the religious history of Jerusalem's most fiercely debated holy shrine. Whether you are preparing for a spiritual journey or seeking deep-focus learning during your commute, this evocative audio experience transports you to the stone platform of...

Dive into the military history and tense geopolitics of a 1967 conflict that permanently reshaped the Middle East. Step onto the frontlines and inside diplomatic war rooms where superpower rivalries collided with unresolved grievances. This intense narrative transforms a complex web of shifting...

Plunge into the gripping military history and high-stakes diplomacy that fractured the Middle East in a mere six days. Perfect for an educational commute, this objective exploration breaks down the rapid escalation of the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict. Discover how split-second leadership...

Explore three millennia of religious conflict and imperial conquests in the world's most fiercely contested holy city. Perfect for an enlightening morning commute or deep-focus educational listening, this epic narrative decodes the ancient stones that shape modern geopolitics. Experience an...

Uncover the gripping religious history and explosive geopolitics of a single Jerusalem plateau that shaped three faiths. Perfect for a focused daily commute or reflective listening, this objective historical journey travels from ancient archaeological dust to modern nationalist conflicts. Grasp...

Discover how an ancient stone wall survived centuries of religious conflict to become Judaism's ultimate sacred site. Perfect for an educational daily commute or an immersive deep dive into Middle Eastern history, this evocative auditory journey brings Jerusalem's ancient topography to vivid...

Trace three millennia of religious conflict and Middle East history across humanity's most contested sacred hilltop. Perfect for your daily commute, this gripping narrative reveals how a single plateau sparked wars, shaped empires, and defined three major faiths. Listeners seeking a reflective...

Explore the ultimate crossroads of empires and religion to uncover the history of Earth's most contested sacred space. Perfect for your daily commute or a reflective historical deep-dive, this sweeping narrative tracks a single stretch of stone from King Herod's monumental construction to the...

Dive into the gripping military history of the 1967 lightning war that permanently reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics. Perfect for an educational commute, this intense narrative breaks down the complex border clashes, refugee crises, and superpower rivalries of the Cold War era. You will...

Experience three millennia of military history and relentless conquest within the world's most contested holy city. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused afternoon, this immersive narrative transports listeners directly to the ridges, valleys, and ancient trade routes of the Levant...

Discover how windswept Mediterranean dunes transformed into a dynamic urban metropolis in this captivating urban history. Trace the journey from late Ottoman era sandlots to the bustling tech and cultural hub of modern Israel. Perfect for your daily commute, this evocative narrative immerses you...

Uncover the religious history and geopolitical conflict defining the most fiercely contested sacred space on Earth. Whether you are seeking a balanced perspective on current Middle Eastern events during your daily commute or diving into antiquity, this objective exploration reveals how a single...

Dive into the turbulent urban history of a Middle Eastern metropolis built from scratch on barren sand dunes. Perfect for your daily commute, this immersive narrative transports you to the Mediterranean coast during a time of radical transformation. Witness how early visionaries and resilient...