Emirates Literature Foundation decree issued
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has issued decree No.8 for 2013 establishing the Emirates Literature Foundation as a public entity and an…
Dubai Dreams: Inside the Kingdom of Bling
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Dubai guide: My Kind of Town – Daily Telegraph
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Islam and the Army in Colonial India: Sepoy Religion in the Service of Empire
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Islam, Judaism, and the Political Role of Religions in the Middle East
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The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi’s Mission of Peace
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Recognizing Islam: Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East
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The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation
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Rapid Transit in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai Metro, Al Sufouh Tramway, Red Line, Green Line, Purple Line, Blue Line
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Living in the Shade of Islam: A Comprehensive Reference of Theory and Practice
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Islam and Muslims: A Guide to Diverse Experience in a Modern World
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Inside Jihad: Understanding and Confronting Radical Islam
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Spirit of Islam
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