Non-Fiction

“The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them …” – (Sah?h al-Bukh?r? and Sah?h Muslim) The Qur’an reveals to us that our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) is our definitive guide on how to conduct our daily lives according to our original purpose....

The Conclusive Argument from God is the master work of Shah Wali Allah of Delhi (1703-1762), considered to be the most important Muslim thinker of pre-modern South Asia. This work, originally written in Arabic, represents a synthesis of the Islamic intellectual disciplines authoritative in the 18th century. In order to...

Mending Hearts: Healing from Separation and Loss; A Collection of True Stories is an edited collection of true stories and photos from Sunway University students and members of the general public of many ages and backgrounds, compiled and displayed at Sunway Universitys hit ""Breakup Exhibitions"". Share in the experiences of...

“. . . The fullest and most comprehensive ethnography of the Baba community in Malaysia. . . . The author is a meticulous ethnographer, and provides three chapters of richly detailed information on Baba kinship and marriage practices, ancestor worship, Chinese folk religion and festivals and a variety of Baba...

"The Straits British Chinese - a community which emerged in the colonial Straits Settlements (Penang, Melaka and Singapore) - constituted a truly unique blend of Chinese, Southeast Asian and European cultural identities, manifesting the tradition of hybridity which has long marked coastal populations along the Straits of Melaka. The subjects...

We have been apart more days than we have been together and the truth is I no longer know how to turn that into poetry ... - Kathy Parker- UNMASKED individuals from all over the world allow us a peek into their lives during this time of Covid. This virus-time...

This highly illustrated textbook is both a reference and activity book for all beginners and early intermediate students of Arabic. As a reference book, it provides friendly theme-based vocabulary lists to perfect pronunciation through both listening and repetition. As an activity book, it helps absorb and practic e vocabulary through...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Now on BBC Radio 4 Book of the WeekWinner of the 2021 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the 2021 Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardOne of Barack Obamas Favorite Books of 2021Shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Gold Dagger for Non-FictionThe gripping and...

What are you doing today to make your dream future come true? We all have big ambitions for the future but those dreams only become reality if we do something towards them regularly. To achieve audacious goals, we need to take action and make small changes every day. We need...

Great leaders have always understood the power of stories. Through the stories they tell, the most successful leaders educate, persuade and bring about change, but we rarely have the background knowledge to explore how they do so. In this hugely insightful guide to getting to the top, leading journalist Gavin...

本书反映 马来西亚 华人 社会 在巫统政治霸权为主导的政治大环境下， 六 十 年 一路艰辛走来所面对的各种困境， 以及 华人 在面对困境和各种不公平的政策时，屡败不馁、 锲而不舍地继续争取和抗争的精神。这主要体现在华文教育问题上。 往细看，本书探讨了 华人 社会 面对的华文教育课题、 华团的分化和政治化、 华人 想望的国族建构、 华人 社会 变革和政治觉醒及华巫族群关系。 作者分析这些问题产生的政治背景，以及应对困境之方法。 作者简介： 祝家丰博士曾任马来亚大学中文系主任（ 2011 年 至2015 年 8月），高级讲师和副教授。 其 研究 领域为 马来西亚 华人 政治、 华人 社团、华文教育、 种族关系和东南亚 华人 及当代中国。

In Quiet, the international bestseller, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with real stories, Quiet...

This is the story of the money used from pre-colonial times to the present day on the island we know as Singapore. This signature book describes the multiplicity of currencies that have been used in and around the island over the centuries, and how these culminate in the Singapore dollar...

. . . The meaning of the phrase “Islam is socialist in nature” merely acts as a categorisation into a particular system of society based on the features that characterise it as socialist. Those who are against Islam being considered as socialist either do not understand the meaning of certain...

A complete introduction to origami paper folding for beginners at an unbeatable price! Easy Origami for Beginners is the ideal beginner's introduction to the magic of origami. This value-packed book shows you how to fold the 20 most popular origami models that everyone loves to make. It is fully illustrated...

Where Monsoons Meet attempts to lead a new path away from the beaten tracks. The history book of Malaya is refreshing in its highly readable and entertaining cartoon presentation. Content wise, it breaks new grounds by recounting Malayan history from the peoples point of view.

Flying Lizards invites you to get to know, and have access to, the rich oral tradition of the Orang Asli. Orang Asli oral tradition includes myths about their view of the world and its genesis; heroic accounts of revered personalities (whether real or fictitious); a catalogue of do’s and don’ts...

State of Corruption: Power, Politics, and Policies in Malaysia offers compelling new empirical insights into the covert world of corruption. This book, a collection of three reports, is a penetrating assessment of the controversial, complex, and diverse ties between business and politics that have led to patronage, cronyism, collusion, nepotism,...

Bercakap benar ialah sifat terpuji yang kerap kali disebut dalam al-Quran.Namun, menyemai nilai ini dalam diri kanak-kanak amat mencabar, terutamanya dengan budaya Asia yang kolektif dan tidak sukakan konflik.Walaupun dihalau keluar oleh kaumnya, Nabi Luth A.S menjadi contoh kepada kita untuk tetap bercakap benar.lkuti kisah Farah:• Mempertahankan pendiriannya• Tetap bercakap...

Memahami erti terima kasih bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah untuk kanak-kanak.Namun, nilai ini sangat penting sehingga dirakam dalam al-Quran melalui kisah Nabi Sulaiman AS!Nabi Sulaiman AS menjadi contoh kepada kita untuk tidak lupa berterima kasih kepada Allah walaupun baginda menjadi seorang raja.lkuti kisah Farhan:• Menyedari nikmat-nikmat yang diterimanya• Bersyukur kepada Allah...