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Top Seller in November 2023

by Mansoor Limba | December 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already a week into the month of December, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of November (Rabi’ al-Thani – Jumadi’l-Awwal): * ‘Allamah Hasan Mustafawi, “Esoteric Traditions: An Exposition of Imam Musa ibn Ja‘far al-Kazim’s (‘a) Mystical and Philosophical Traditions,” trans. Mansoor Limba (ElziStyle.com, 2020) 147 pages, US$16.99, https://amzn.to/46Hi47q eBook: https://www.elzistyle.com/product/esoteric-traditions (US$8) Want a sneak peek of the book before buying your copy? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: About
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Top Seller in October 2024

by Mansoor Limba | November 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of November, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of October (Rabi‘ al-Awwal-Rabi’ al-Thani): * Shaykh Muhsin Qara’ati, THE RADIANCE OF THE SECRETS OF PRAYER, US$17.99, https://amzn.to/47aq0Pd eBook: https://www.elzistyle.com/product/the-radiance-of-the-secrets-of-prayer (US$7) Want a sneak peek of the book before buying your copy? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: About the Book In today’s world, the essence of Islamic teachings, encompassing “beliefs” [‘aqā’id], “laws” [aḥkām], and “morality” [akhlāq], must
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Top Seller in September 2023

by Mansoor Limba | October 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of October, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of September (Safar-Rabi‘ al-Awwal): * Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc, RADICAL DEMOCRACY IN THE TIME OF DUTERTE, US$10.64 (Discounted from the Original Price: US$17.99), https://amzn.to/45cUBKD Order Form (FREE Shipping throughout the Philippines by using the Coupon Code RDDNewReader): Want a sneak peek of the book before buying your copy? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: About the Book “Christopher
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Top Seller in August 2023

by Mansoor Limba | September 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of September, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of August (Muharram-Safar), as it was last March as well: * Hasan Mustafawi, MISBAH AL-SHARI‘AH (LANTERN OF THE PATH), trans. Mansoor Limba, US$27.99, https://amzn.to/47Utgzr eBook, US$12 (regular price: US$18): https://www.elzistyle.com/product/misbah-al-shariah Want a sneak peek of the book? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: About the Book Unlocking the Spiritual Treasures of Islam In the rich tapestry of Islamic literature, there
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Financial Literacy for Muslim Teens – Out of the Press!

by Mansoor Limba | August 14, 2023 | No Comments

Just this afternoon while in a travel transit, I was delighted to receive this photo from the printing house… Which means… FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR MUSLIM TEENS: 12 SHORT STORIES OF EMPOWERMENT, Php450 (regular price: Php550), is now out of the press and available for distribution throughout the Philippines! ORDER your copies here: If it’s your first time to purchase a book from ElziStyle Bookshop, here’s your FREE SHIPMENT Coupon: NEWBUYER If you’re outside the Philippines, you can order your copy
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Top Seller in July 2023

by Mansoor Limba | August 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of August, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of July (Dhu’l-Hijjah – Muharram): Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi, ISLAMIC POLITICAL THEORY (LEGISLATION), VOLUME 1, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$25, https://amzn.to/459WU1u Want a sneak peek of the book? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: About the Book Embark on a journey into the depths of Islamic political theory with the erudite scholar Muhammad Taqi Misbah Yazdi’s “Islamic Political Theory
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Top Seller in June 2023

by Mansoor Limba | July 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of July, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of June (Dhu’l-Qa‘dah – Dhu’l-Hijjah): Imam al-Rida’s (‘a) Esoteric Traditions: An Exposition of Selected Traditions from ‘Uyun Akhbar al-Rida, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$18.99, https://amzn.to/44q7IIp eBook, US$9 (regular price: US$15): Want a sneak peek of the book? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/UyunSample About the Book Discover the hidden depths of Islamic mystical and philosophical thought in ‘Allamah
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Top Seller in May 2023

by Mansoor Limba | June 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of June, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of May (Shawwal-Dhu’l-Qa‘dah): LEARNING LOGIC: A SHORT COURSE, ed. Mansoor Limba, US$17.99, https://amzn.to/3C7089y eBook, US$5 (regular price: US$10): Want a sneak peek of the book? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/MantiqSample About the Book Defined as “the movement and attempt of the mind between the known and the unknown,” thinking is considered one of the advantages of
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Top Seller in April 2023

by Mansoor Limba | May 1, 2023 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of May, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller in the previous month of April (Ramadan-Shawwal): Muhammad Taqi Ja‘fari, Philosophy of Religion, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$18.19, https://amzn.to/3AG6KLe eBook, US$5.99 (regular price: US$12): Want a sneak peek of the book? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/PhilosophyofReligionSample About the Book ‘Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja‘fari’s “Philosophy of Religion” is a comprehensive and thought-provoking book that delves into the various aspects of the study of
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Top Sellers in 1stQ 2023

by Mansoor Limba | April 8, 2023 | No Comments

As we’re already in the second quarter of the year, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top sellers in the previous quarter: January 2023 (Jumadi’ al-Thani-Rajab): * Murtada Mutahhari, BANKING AND INSURANCE IN ISLAM, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$16.99, https://amzn.to/40QOsm6 Paperback Order Form (Philippines), P450 (regular price: P700): https://bit.ly/BankingandInsuranceOrderForm eBook, US$6 (regular price: US$10): https://www.elzistyle.com/product/banking-and-insurance-in-islam Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/BankingandInsuranceSample February 2023 (Rajab-Sha‘ban): * Najmuddin Tabasi, AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAHDI’S GOVERNMENT, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$19.99, https://amzn.to/3ZqKfVc eBook,
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10 Years, 10 Days

by Mansoor Limba | April 2, 2023 | No Comments

It’s actually around 10 years ago when I decided to edit this book. Yet, nothing concrete happened… …Not until the past 10 days that the editing work finally came to an end. Here’s the snapshot: ===== Have you ever wondered about the implicit agreement between God and His creation that is mentioned in the Qur’an? Look no further than “The Covenant in the Qur’an: The Key to Unity of the Verses Contained in Qur’anic Sūrahs.” This captivating book delves into
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Book Fest Before the Divine Banquet

by Mansoor Limba | March 23, 2023 | No Comments

The unpremeditated chance to be at the Mindanao leg of the Philippine Book Festival prior to the onset of the whole-month Divine Banquet was a rare opportunity to chat with one of the dedicated men and women behind the National Book Development Board (NBDB). The country’s book authority had been instrumental in the birth of ElziStyle Bookshop and the printing of its first publication – ‘mBayuka Tanu! Maguindanaon Bayuk Transcription, Translation, and Annotation (GET your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l5x4r7)
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Books to Translate This Year (2023)

by Mansoor Limba | January 31, 2023 | No Comments

After getting feedback from you, my dear friends, readers, or members of the ElziStyle Books Family, last 2 weeks and for which I’m truly grateful, here will be the next books to translate: * Murtada Mutahhari, ISLAM WA NIYAZ-HA-ye ZAMAN (Islam and the Exigencies of Time), Volumes 1-2 Of the 4 titles, it earned the greatest number of suggestions – 50%. My target is to finish translating the 1st volume in less than 4 months; that is, from February 20-March
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Which Title Do You Want to Read First This Year?

by Mansoor Limba | January 18, 2023 | No Comments

Al-hamdulillah, as shown in MindaNews’ latest report on 2022 Mindanao books (https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2023/01/mindanao-2022-at-least-50-mindanao-books-published-19-more-than-2021-harvest), ElziStyle Bookshop tops the list of indie publishers for having the most number of published titles (8 books) in 2022. Now, below are the 4 titles in the pipeline of 2023-24 translation projects: * Murtada Mutahhari, HAJJ (Hajj: A Philosophical Exposition) * Murtada Mutahhari, NAZARI BEH NIZAM-e IQTISADI-ye ISLAMI (A Glance at the Islamic Economic System) * Murtada Mutahhari, ISLAM WA NIYAZ-HA-ye ZAMAN (Islam and the Exigencies of
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Translation of ‘Banking and Insurance in Islam’ Finished!

by Mansoor Limba | December 29, 2022 | No Comments

Al-hamdulillah, the translation into English of Shahid Murtada Mutahhari’s BANKING AND INSURANCE IN ISLAM that started last November 21 has finally come to a close on December 23 at exactly 6:40 pm. 32 days instead of the usual three months period. This unusual translation speed can significantly be attributed to my application of POMODORO TECHNIQUE, which can be summed up as “calling myself to account every after 25 minutes”. (For details, see Francesco Cirillo, THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE: THE ACCLAIMED TIME-MANAGEMENT
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