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Remembering a Martyr-Teacher

Remembering a Martyr-Teacher
by | May 2, 2025 | No Comments

“A teacher is not just someone who transfers information. A real teacher builds, challenges, awakens.” (To Kindle FIRE: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1259302265415397) Today, May 2, is not just another date on the calendar. It’s Teacher’s Day in the Islamic Republic of Iran—and it’s no accident that this day is tied to the memory of a martyr (shahid). Forty-five years ago, on a quiet evening in Tehran, a bullet silenced the voice of Ustad Murtada Mutahhari—or so the killers thought. Little did they know that
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Thanks for Reviewing “Cracking the Shari’ah Code”!

Thanks for Reviewing “Cracking the Shari’ah Code”!
by | April 24, 2025 | No Comments

A heartfelt shoutout to one of our readers from Marawi City for this thoughtful and inspiring feedback on “Cracking the Shari‘ah Code: Insider Tips and Tricks for Super Busy Professionals to Pass the Shari‘ah Bar Exam”: “I was truly impressed by how the author, Brother Dr. Mansoor Limba, explained everything in such detail. The book is not just theoretical—it also offers very specific and practical instructions. “I gained a deeper understanding of the importance of capturing key mnemonics and familiarizing
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Unsheathing Another Sword

Unsheathing Another Sword
by | April 12, 2025 | No Comments

As soon as I put down my sword (‘mic’) for the 3-day conversations on the tri-justice legal framework of the BARMM Barangay Justice System, I had to immediately unsheathe another sword (‘pen’) to meet the target publication date – April 28, 2025 – for the next ElziStyle Bookshop release, THE POLITICS OF PEACE AND THE MINDANAO PROBLEM: TRACING THE ROOTS OF A HISTORICAL INJUSTICE by Dr. Christopher Ryan Maboloc. Shifting from Conversationalist to Editor/Introduction Writer means doing the E and
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Top Seller in March 2025

Top Seller in March 2025
by | April 1, 2025 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of April 2025, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top-selling title on Amazon during the previous month of March (Sha’ban-Ramadan-Shawwal): * Muhammad Taqih Misbah Yazdi, A CURSORY GLANCE AT THE THEORY OF WILAYAT AL-FAQIH, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$12.99, https://amzn.to/3Yi7TVr ABOUT THE BOOK “A Cursory Glance at the Theory of Wilāyat al-Faqīh” is a profound and timely exploration of one of the most pivotal doctrines of contemporary Islamic political thought. Authored by the renowned scholar
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12 Published Books in 2025?

12 Published Books in 2025?
by | February 27, 2025 | No Comments

As soon as I received ElziStyle Bookshop’s business permit on January 20, 2022, I told myself, “Our target is to publish one title a month.” Ambitious as it was, the first year (2022) ended with eight published titles. “The stated target was not yet achieved, but not bad for a start,” I would console myself. The following year (2023) saw the lowest output—only two titles were published. Last year (2024) was slightly better, with three titles, yet still far from
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Top Sellers in 2024

Top Sellers in 2024
by | January 4, 2025 | No Comments

As we welcome 2025, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top-selling titles on Amazon from January to December 2024, each achieving 24 copies sold: * ‘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. Paperback via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Tbwf0w Sample Copy: https://bit.ly/EsotericSample eBook: https://www.elzistyle.com/product/esoteric-traditions (US$8) * ‘Allamah Hasan Mustafawi, IMAM AL-RIDA’S (‘a) ESOTERIC TRADITIONS: AN EXPOSITION OF SELECTED TRADITIONS FROM ‘UYUN AKHBAR AL-RIDA,
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Looking Back at 2024

Looking Back at 2024
by | January 3, 2025 | No Comments

2024 was a year that seemed to pass by in a flash, underscoring just how busy it was for me. And indeed, it was. Many of the projects that came my way were neither planned nor anticipated; they simply unfolded as the year progressed. Inevitably, this led to numerous backlogs, particularly in my translation, writing, and publishing targets for 2024: • Shahid Murtada Mutahhari’s 2-volume Islam wa Niyāz-hā-ye Zamān (Islam and the Exigencies of Time), which I began translating in
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Top Sellers in December 2024

Top Sellers in December 2024
by | January 2, 2025 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of January 2025, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top-selling titles on Amazon during the previous month of December (Jumadi al-Awwal-Jumadi al-Thani): * ‘Allamah Hasan Mustafawi, IMAM AL-RIDA’S (‘a) ESOTERIC TRADITIONS: AN EXPOSITION OF SELECTED TRADITIONS FROM ‘UYUN AKHBAR AL-RIDA, trans. Mansoor Limba, US$18.99. Sample copy: https://bit.ly/UyunSample Paperback via Amazon (International): https://amzn.to/4gXCjTX eBook, US$9 (regular price: US$15): * Mansoor Limba, FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR MUSLIM TEENS: 12 SHORT STORIES OF EMPOWERMENT (ElziStyle.com, 2023) 151 pages,
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Top Seller in October 2024

Top Seller in October 2024
by | November 1, 2024 | No Comments

As it’s already the month of November, let me share with you ElziStyle Bookshop’s top seller on Amazon during the previous month of October (Rabi‘ al-Awwal – Rabi‘ al-Thani), as it was on February 2023 and January 2024 as well: * Shaykh Najmuddin Tabasi, AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAHDI’S GOVERNMENT, trans. Mansoor Limba, (ElziStyle.com, 2023) 308 pages, US$19.99, https://amzn.to/4bjhIaH eBook: https://www.elzistyle.com/…/an-overview-of-the-mahdis… (US$8) Want a sneak peek of the book before buying? Grab your FREE SAMPLE copy here: https://bit.ly/OverviewSampleCopy ABOUT THE
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Top Seller in May 2024

Top Seller in May 2024
by | 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!

Sansinukuban Off the Press Now!
by | 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!

Sansinukuban 1 – Our 1st Publication This Year!
by | 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

Unveiling the Truth Behind Int’l Quds Day
by | 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

Looking Back at 2023
by | 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

Five Classics
by | 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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