Frankfurt Book Fair Catalogue (2012)

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The books over the life of the prophet of Islam are focused on the chronological life progress and especially his wars. There are also some books that are focusing on the specific complexion of his life for instance on his family life. Whereas, it hasn’t been accentuated over the Prophet’s contemplation.

Peygamberin Bir Günü (A Day in the Life of the Prophet ) to be as a ‘micro-siyer,’ is showing the way to much unknown side of Prophet Mohammed while focusing on his ordinary day.

A Day in theLife of the Prophet

METİN KARABAŞOĞLU



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To wake up before death!

As a need out of creation, human-being questions life, purpose of creation and after-death, tries to understand and to give meaning. He seeks answers for the questions “who I am, where did I come from and where am I going”.

In fact, which he is seeking is happiness; continuous, eternal happiness… To make the world livable, to render the life bearable is the objective. Since, as Socrates says “the unexamined life is not worth living”.

The truth of death constitutes the core of this pursuit.

If a person reckons life is composed of only this world, death confronts him and says: “Everything makes you happy and gives you pleasure is transient. Wake up and seek the real, endless happiness.

Death is the most naked warner for human-being who is gravitated by the perishable attractions of the world and move away from the main purpose.

Death is the door to the home of the real, endless happiness.

This work makes “fear of death therapy” in a sense. It shows the beautiful face of death. It represents the viewpoint of how to turn the suffering from mortal world blessings into pleasure passing through the door to eternity.

This book tells us how consumption frenzy consumes, in fact, “human-being”.

With his pleasant style Emre Dorman invites those seekers of eternal peace who are brave enough to wake up from world sleep and question their life, to face with the truth of death.

EMRE DORMAN

Human-Beings Sleep,Wake up as They Die



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Our idea about the universe is also a determinant for our idea about ourselves as a part of the universe. There is a huge gap between naturalist-atheist understanding which considers the universe as eternal and human-beings as existence by coincidence.

There is a huge gap between worldviews that are elicited by naturalist-atheist ideology which considers the universe as an eternal existence and living creatures and human-beings as coincidental beings, and by monotheist perception which sees the universe as a creation by God. This gap is so much important that constitutes rooted differences in perception of life, death, the purpose of life, ethics and many other essential issues. In this book, thence, it is discussed that which foundation is rational entailing difference in these most important issues of life, by means of modern science and philosophy.

Some questions that you can find answers in the book:

What are the philosophical and theological consequences of the Big Bang Theory?

Is evidence for design related to the law of entropy?

Can the existence of laws of nature be explained without referring to the design phenomenon?

What is the relationship of existence of mind and universe’s being understandable and evidence for design?

Are infinite universes scenarios a threat to the claim that the universe and liveliness are designed?

CANER TASLAMAN

From Universe to God



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To find the truth is not enough, one needs to find the balance of truth as well.

As there is one sun but there are various colors and there are different tones of each color, the truth is one yet it is multi-colored and multi-dimensional. Thus, it is not enough for human-being just to be aware of the truth; then he needs to find the consistency and equilibrium point among the colors and tones of the truth: in which case, which truth with which color in which dose and in what degree will be applied?

In short, it is not enough to find the truth for human-being. It is necessary to

find the balance of truth as well. This can only be achieved in a life vessel whose captain is the Messenger of God (peace be upon him) and whose compass is the exemplary life (sunnah) of the Messenger.

The Balance of TruthMETİN KARABAŞOĞLU



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Bediuzzaman Said Nursi is the one of the most important Islamic thinker lived in the last Ottoman period and contemporary Turkey.

Psychiatrist Nevzat Tarhan investigates Nursi’s personality and his ideas on human and society. This book helps you to understand Bediuzzaman Said Nursi in different perspective.

The Conscience of Age:Bediuzzaman Said Nursi

Prof. Dr. NEVZAT TARHAN



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“Prayer is the essence of worship” says the prophet of Islam. As this hadith attests, through prayer a servant of the Lord both approves his servitude and also the unity of worship of the Lord. To understand the way a human being sees Him, himself and the whole universe, we could look into his prayer. Each human being is as much a servant as his prayer.

This strong relationship between the servant and the Lord, established by prayer, also has another aspect shedding light into the inner world of man. As long as he establishes a correct servant-Lord relation through prayer, the pieces of the inner world of a man would also be well placed. And this turns prayer into an opportunity to heal the wounds of our inner worlds against the questions, problems and dilemmas raised by life.

Prayer Therapy is dealing exactly with this ‘healing’ aspect of prayer. The inward, spiritual and psychological healing opportunities created by the prayer related connection between man and Lord are being explained through examples using mystical and psychological points of views.

Prayer Therapy is a must-read book for those desiring to heal their spiritual wounds through prayer.

“A praying soul is confessing his deeply rooted faith to Lord, while at the same time, acknowledging the deep trust and confidence to His almighty power. Prayer with this respect, as well as being a manifestation of devoutness, also

seems to be a pre-condition of spiritual health. In this context, the inner therapy of prayer is some kind of a key to spiritual health.”

Prayer Therapy

ESMA SAYIN



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At the essence of every child is “the wonder of childhood” in which the adulthood of the child is embedded.

This wonder is known as a driving inner guide and it fights to shape the child’s personality and character step by step with a humble patience.

There are problems in child upbringing since the adult tries to shape a constrained personality without considering the precise inner mechanism in which “the wonder of childhood” is embedded.

In this book, you will find how to guide children without damaging their personality, character and ego.

In other words, you will come to understand the pedagogy of being yourself and by how this pedagogy yielded dynamic individuals such as Rumi, Dalai Lama and Abraham Lincoln based on their “wonder of childhood.”

The Wonder of Childhood

ADEM GÜNEŞ



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Hajj is worship where human soul and body, and material and spirit coalesce. To its luminous climate, people from all around the world come hastening, overcoming several difficulties. Since, it is a center of attraction which cannot be described by worldly measures. It is a very strong gravitation point for faithful hearts. Like propellers, they come in a rush to its shining light and revolve around it.

Then, what are the reasons for leaving homes, families and comfortable lives by behind by people every year? Why are they getting in trouble and hardship for the sake of such worship? What is the mystery pulling them to there from thousands of miles away?

Journey to the Heart of the Hajj, gives answers for these questions underneath the lines. It presents us the honey collected out of underlying meanings of symbols during this blessed journey observing them in the observatory of the heart. Flourished by Sufi saints’ comments on the Hajj, such as Al-Ghazzali, Rumi and Ibn Arabi, this work is the right choice for those who would like to grasp jewels hidden in the depths of this journey.

Journey to theHeart of the Hajj

ESMA SAYIN



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Sufi teaching relies upon a methodology, as well.

“Sufism is a state of being, not a statement, and cannot be obtained through wording” says Abdul-Qadir Gilani. This state of being is the state of perfect man (al-insan al-kamil).

Sufi tradition has raised countless “perfect men” (al-insan al-kamil) through its services throughout the centuries.

Then, by which methods did Sufism achieve this?

This book gives the answer to this question.

It also answers the questions that what characteristics does Sufi teaching have, how does Sufism mature human-being and whether Sufism shares methods current teaching systems exploit or not with a satisfying content.

The book which has an informative content about historical development of Sufism, its origin, its character and its truth, is based on an important academic research.

Surprising the modern perception, the special importance Sufis give to the women education and their development of special institutions for women is one of the remarkable sections of the book.

Sufi PedagogyCharacter Education in Sufism

Assoc. Prof. ŞAKİR GÖZÜTOK



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The Ottoman Woman in Nineteenth Century Travelogues by British Women Travelers: Accounts of the Harem, Marriage, Divorce and Daily Life of the Eastern Women

Analyzing the travelogues by British women, this research lays out Muslim women’s legal rights regarding issues such as divorce, marriage and property ownership as well as the role of the Ottoman-Oriental woman in the public sphere as demonstrated by their presence and activities in marketplaces and outings.

The book includes close analyses of half a dozen British texts including those by Lady Montagu, Sophia Lane-Poole, Julia Pardoe, Mrs. Harvey as well as Edward Lane among others whose work was translated into Turkish for the first time by Barin-Akman herself.

The Ottoman Woman in Nineteenth Century Travelogues by British Women Travelers

FİLİZ BARIN AKMAN



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WikilLaks website, launched in 2006, becomes quickly and increasingly an important actor in the global political scene.

How and when this transformation begun? Which social, economic, polical and historical processes prepared it? Which role plays the technology in these processes?

WikiLeaks slogan, “we open government, opens also the gates of a world in which traditional power structures will no longer be in charge alone.

Henceforth, which media, politics and economy “order” awaiting us?

In this book, two author specialized in their subsequent domains, Ozgur Uckan and Cemil Ertem, by reading the interlinkages between history, philosophy, sociology, economy and politics, telling us the consequences of technology converging all these domains.

WIKILEAKSÖZGÜR UÇKAN & CEMİL ERTEM


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In this literary product is also forming a new breathe to the studies of kıssa-yı Kur’aniye which we were searching for. It is working to collect new secrets and to look with a point of view which we are not used to do to a story we are very familiar with. During the novel, Nuriye Celegen is making up a principle of telling the story of Prophet Ibrahim’s (a.s.) life with the eyes of Sare and Hacer mothers and at the same time at the end of the book, making us to tell followings; “transfiguration

of the love is different form each other for every woman”

It is clear that those mentioned women are very valuable as the result of they are mentioned in Quran and it is wondered how they commented of the events they lived?

Here in this book, Nuriye Celegen is trying to reach the emotions those are at the back of the events lived as with the advantage of being a woman. She is feeling the share of those two women who had to live the strange events for us back to back in Prophet Ibrahim’s story. It is quite interesting telling the story of a Prophet by the other characters of the story. Sure it will give you also a different delight. Moreover with the construction of a novel...

The Love of the SilenceNURİYE ÇELEĞEN

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First WordThis series is about saying “Bismillah” which means that in the name of

God. This set has four stories books. And each book looks from different

perspectives of “bismillah.” The books have special cutting (as a bag

shape). And their colours are very pretty. Illustraions are so cute. Little

children will enjoy with these books so much.

3+age

Nurefşan ÇağlaroğluIllustration : İlknur SalmanPage : 16Dimensions : 15x20

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3+age

Behavior Training with Stories Welcome to the Tali’s entertainment world! Behavior Training Set consists of 10 story books, an

activity book and a VCD. Cute rabbit Tali accompanies children as the main

character in the book. Tali is a very good-hearted, like every child, but also

a character can make mistakes from time to time. Your children will learn good habits with Tali. Tali and his adventures sees to be a favorite friend of all children with colorful contents and funny activities.

Berrin Göncü IşıkoğluIllustration : Gülkan ÇizimeviPage : 16Dimensions : 19,5x27Titles : 10

Page : 64Dimensions : 19,5x27

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VCD

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3+age

Emotional IntelligenceTraining White StoriesThis serie has ten books, a colouring book with activities

and also a VCD. The emotional skills that these stories intend to give your children are:

• To express negative feelings with healthy and harmonious behaviour: anger, jealousy, undervalued, disappointment, despair, separation anxiety, pessimism-depression, ridiculed, belittled and fear.

• To express positive feelings and nurture them; conscience and compassion; responsibility, empathy, patience and trust.

• To solve problems with patience and calmness in the times of conflict. Children will enjoy with Tali’s stories.

I-PAD

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3+age

Dot to Dot Connect and PaintLearning to count, refining fine motor skills, and

having a blast: that’s what children will be doing when

they complete these fun dot-to-dots. There are five books

in this series: fruits-vegetables, cars, wild animals, pets

and dinosaurus... Each cute picture has approximately 50

dots to connect, and youngsters will surely count along as

they move the pencil from one number to the next.

Zeynep Ulviye ÖzkanIllustration : Sevgi İçigen Page : 36Dimensions : 19,5x19,5Titles : 5

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3+age

I Wonder How..? Children always ask “I wonder How…?” And

parents don’t know, what they say. This series will make your work easier.

How bread is made?How sweet-scented roses are created?How chickens are created with delicious tasty eggs?… Smilar 10 questions and interesting 10 answers.Step by step children will learn the answers of their

questions.

Lale SüphandağıIllustration : Sevgi İçigen Page : 12Dimensions : 22x22Titles : 10

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7+age

Once upon a time there was a dervish who was called

Sheikh Sadi. Sheikh Sadi was very knowledgeable and

very virtuos man. He was sharing his knowledge through

stories with the other people. These stories were admired

and written by the people who were around Sheikh Sadi.

And reached from hand to hand, heart to heart…

The children who read these stories will acquire

pearls such as courage, patientence, generosity, mercy,

responsibility, submission, adherence, justice…

We wish that pearls reach to all children.

Tales from Sheikh Sadi

Emel Nermin TemelIllustration : Murat BingölPage : 256Dimensions : 13,5x19,5

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Tales from MevlanaMevlana always told about love

stories and gave good advices.

He always talked about loving

kindness and keeping away evil.

Then he began to write these

stories and beautiful advices to

everyone.

Mevlana’s book called Mesnevi,

and we selected from Mesnevi

some tales and advices according

to our children. We know that

children will love them.

Emel Nermin TemelIllustration : Murat BingölPage : 264Dimensions : 13,5x19,5

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7+age

This book aims that to love and teach

pray at all points. And includes lots of

informations, stories, poems, quoets and

funny activities about salaah.

Necla GünayIllustration : Ercan PolatPage : 208Dimensions : 14.5x18

My Lovely Whorship: Pray

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Istanbulite Stories A generous rich who pays off the debt of the poor…

Miniature palaces that were built only for birds… Hezarfen, the man flew over Bosphorus… Suleyman the Magnificent who didn’t even hurt an ant…

The cultural heritage of Istanbul and the glory of the Ottoman Empire are in the form of short stories. The plastic coated cover and glossy papers makes it more attractive. Children would love to read this interesting book.

Nurefşan ÇağlaroğluIllustration : İlknur SalmanPage : 96Dimensions : 22x22

10+age

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10+age

This book introduces the holly book Quran. And also

tells about prophets’ lives, Cain and Abel, Adam and Eve,

heaven and lots of things that Quranic… Especially you

can find the surah’s landing stories in this book.

My Lovely Book Quran

Nurdan DamlaIllustration : Murat Bingöl Page : 400Dimensions : 16,5x22,5

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10+age

If I have super eyes,can I see God?

This book tells about faith in God. Super Child has many questions, and his grandmother replies his questions. But when you read this book you’ll notice the difference between similar books. Because this book tells this important subject, enjoyably and humorously.

If I have super power,can I talk God?

This is the second book of the Super Notebook Series. This time, Super Child finds out how he can talk God and shows many ways to do it…

Children loved the first book very much which is called, “If I have super eyes, can I see God?”

To see and to talk God are very serious subjects, but these books tell in a understandable and humorous way…

Zeynep Sevde PaksuIllustration : Irma ZmırıcPage : 96Dimensions : 15x21

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10+age

Ramadan DairyThis book tells about Ramadan. From the eyes of

the eldest daughter of a muslim family in Turkey. Her

name is Reyhan. Reyhan tells about their feelings and

living during the Ramadan.

Peace of Ramadan, excitement of fasting, relation

between parents and children, friendship and

brotherhood, solidarity and patient etc. in this book.

And also, there are 30 prays in 30 Ramadan days.

And funny jokes and riddles.

Nurdan DamlaIllustration : Ercan PolatPage : 192Dimensions : 14.5x18

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