Archives for Book Writing and Translation

Top Seller in May 2024

by Mansoor Limba | June 1, 2024 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of June, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s Amazon top seller in the previous month of May (Shawwal-Dhu’l-Qa‘dah): * Risalah Sayr wa Suluk: An Exposition of Sayyid Bahr al-‘Ulum’s Treatise on Mystical Wayfaring by ‘Allamah Hasan Mustafawi (US$17.99), https://amzn.to/3V5R8dV eBook (only US$9 instead of the original US$15 price): https://www.elzistyle.com/product/risalah-sayr-wa-suluk Want a sneak peek of the book before buying your copy? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/SayrwaSulukSample ABOUT THE BOOK This book is
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Sansinukuban Off the Press Now!

by Mansoor Limba | May 31, 2024 | No Comments

At exactly 7:09 this morning, I received this photo from the printing house… …which means… SANSINUKUBAN 1 (INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FROM MINDANAO): TRAVERSING THE SPATIAL AND IDEATIONAL FRONTIERS is now off the press! As the official book series of the Ateneo de Davao University International Studies Department, SANSINUKUBAN serves as a platform for students to publish original research articles primarily derived from their thesis and inspired by their Mindanao positionality. Aiming to foster vibrant scholarly dialogue among them and promote interdisciplinary
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Sansinukuban 1 – Our 1st Publication This Year!

by Mansoor Limba | May 24, 2024 | No Comments

As an aspiring translator and author myself, I know well that every author’s ultimate dream is just to focus on WRITING and WRITING alone – and not to worry about anything else. This is exactly what this new conspiracy is all about. Under the unbeatable guidance of Captain John Harvey Gamas, the student-authors have already done their part; that is, writing the book. It’s ElziStyle Bookshop’s turn to do the rest – and all the challenges along the way. SANSINUKUBAN
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Unveiling the Truth Behind Int’l Quds Day

by Mansoor Limba | April 5, 2024 | No Comments

In the annals of history, August 1979 marked a pivotal moment: the last Friday of Ramadan was sanctified as International Quds (Jerusalem) Day. This declaration wasn’t merely a date on the calendar; it became a beacon of truth, a clarion call for justice amidst the tumult of oppression. Imagine, if you will, the words echoing from the Sage of Jamaran, resonating with the fervor of a righteous cause. “The Day of Quds,” he proclaimed, “shall be the litmus test revealing
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Looking Back at 2023

by Mansoor Limba | January 1, 2024 | No Comments

Looking back at 2023 is for me a moment of both gratitude and reflection – gratitude for the given ability (tawfiq) to do small things and reflection on the craziness in the world and the things that can still be done. We say al-hamdulillah (all praise is due to God) for the tawfiq, among others, to: * Write and publish a book (FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR MUSLIM TEENS: 12 SHORT STORIES OF EMPOWERMENT, free sample copy: ). * Edit and publish
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Five Classics

by Mansoor Limba | December 24, 2023 | No Comments

Since holidays mean reading and rereading time, among others, it’s nice to have printed copies of 5 classics for a rock-bottom price of Php759 (US$13.5) ONLY – yes, you read it correctly – all the 5 books for only $13.5! * THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK by Timothy Ferriss, https://amzn.to/3TB1F1k * THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI by Robin Sharma, https://amzn.to/3NAqAyw * HOW TO WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE by Dale Carnegie, https://amzn.to/3RxumK5 * IKIGAI: THE JAPANESE SECRET TO A LONG AND
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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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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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Evaluating 3rd Month of Book Writing

by Mansoor Limba | July 19, 2022 | No Comments

Welcome aboard Flight BW14 with service of the Third Month of Book Writing Evaluation! If you haven’t read them yet, these are the links to the earlier posts in this series of my blog on book writing: Post #1: WHY I’M WRITING THE BOOK https://muslimandmoney.com/why-im-currently-writing-a-book-about-shariah-compliant-investing-in-the-stock-market Post #2: INTRODUCING ELZISTYLE BOOK WRITING CLUB https://www.elzistyle.com/introducing-elzistyle-book-writing-club Post #3: BOOK WRITING GOAL CLARIFICATION https://www.elzistyle.com/clarify-your-book-writing-goal Post #4: MY WORK ETHICS AND PRODUCTIVITY TIPS Post #5: 1ST AND 2ND WEEK OF WRITING AS DRAFTING Post #6:
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3rd Month of Book Writing

by Mansoor Limba | July 8, 2022 | No Comments

Welcome aboard Flight BW13 with service of the Third Month of Book Writing! If you haven’t read them yet, these are the links to the earlier posts in this series of my blog on book writing: Post #1: WHY I’M WRITING THE BOOK https://muslimandmoney.com/why-im-currently-writing-a-book-about-shariah-compliant-investing-in-the-stock-market Post #2: INTRODUCING ELZISTYLE BOOK WRITING CLUB https://www.elzistyle.com/introducing-elzistyle-book-writing-club Post #3: BOOK WRITING GOAL CLARIFICATION https://www.elzistyle.com/clarify-your-book-writing-goal Post #4: MY WORK ETHICS AND PRODUCTIVITY TIPS Post #5: 1ST AND 2ND WEEK OF WRITING AS DRAFTING Post #6: #3RD
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My 2nd Quarter of 2022 as a Self-published Author and Translator

by Mansoor Limba | July 1, 2022 | No Comments

At the end of the first quarter, I mentioned the following as my targets for the 2nd Quarter (April-June 2022) as a self-published author and translator: 1. To distribute at least 30 written and translation books online and offline (3 more titles compared to the previous quarter), 2. To locally publish at least 3 more books (compared to only 1 title during the previous quarter), and 3. To finish the current book project and publish it. Let’s see what actually
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Evaluating 2nd Month of Book Writing

by Mansoor Limba | June 27, 2022 | 2 Comments

Welcome aboard Flight BW12 with service of the Second Month of Book Writing Evaluation! If you haven’t read them yet, these are the links to the earlier posts in this series of my blog on book writing: Post #1: WHY I’M WRITING THE BOOK https://muslimandmoney.com/why-im-currently-writing-a-book-about-shariah-compliant-investing-in-the-stock-market Post #2: INTRODUCING ELZISTYLE BOOK WRITING CLUB https://www.elzistyle.com/introducing-elzistyle-book-writing-club Post #3: BOOK WRITING GOAL CLARIFICATION https://www.elzistyle.com/clarify-your-book-writing-goal Post #4: MY WORK ETHICS AND PRODUCTIVITY TIPS Post #5: 1ST AND 2ND WEEK OF WRITING AS DRAFTING Post #6:
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7th and 8th Weeks of Book Writing as Drafting

by Mansoor Limba | June 21, 2022 | 2 Comments

Welcome aboard Flight BW11 with service of the 7th Week of Book Writing! If you haven’t read them yet, these are the links to the earlier posts in this series of my blog on book writing: Post #1: WHY I’M WRITING THE BOOK https://muslimandmoney.com/why-im-currently-writing-a-book-about-shariah-compliant-investing-in-the-stock-market Post #2: INTRODUCING ELZISTYLE BOOK WRITING CLUB https://www.elzistyle.com/introducing-elzistyle-book-writing-club Post #3: BOOK WRITING GOAL CLARIFICATION https://www.elzistyle.com/clarify-your-book-writing-goal Post #4: MY WORK ETHICS AND PRODUCTIVITY TIPS Post #5: 1ST AND 2ND WEEK OF WRITING AS DRAFTING Post #6: #3RD
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