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First published 1987 by Library of Islam
P.O. Box 1923
DesPlaines, IL 60017-1923 (U.S.A.)
Copyright © 1987 Library of Islam
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DISTRIBUTOR:
'Kazi Publications Inc. 3023West:BeImont Avenue .eni~, IL60618 (U.S.A.)
AUTHOR:
Ahmad, Kh. Jamil
HUNDRED GREAT MUSLIMS
ISBN: 0-933511·16-7
TYPESETTING & COVER DESIGN: A-1 Typesetting, Chicago
Printed in the United States ofAmerica
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DEDICATION
To His Majesty Shah Faisal Shaheed
The most conscientious and courageous, sagacious and respected Muslim ruler since the time ofSalahuddin the Great-one who was a symbol of Muslim unity and solidarity, piety and strength during the present century.
CONTENTS
Foreword by L. F. Rushbrook Williams
Preface to First Edition
I. Muhammad (PBUH), the Prophet of Islam
II. Great Leaders :
1. Abu Bakr
2. Umar the Great
3. Usman
4. Ali (The Lion Hearted)
5. Abuzar Ghaffari
6. Imam Hussain
7. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
III. Great Women:
1. Khadija tal-Kubra
2. Aisha Siddiqa
3. Fatima az-Zahra
4. Rabia Basri
IV. Religious Teachers, Legists and Traditionists :
1. Imam Jafar Sadiq
2. Imam Abu Hanifa
3. Imam Malik
4. Imam Shafii
5. Imam Hanbal
6. Imam Bukhari
7. Imam Muslim
8. Imam Ghazali
9. Imam ibn Taimiya
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V. Sufis and Saints: Page
1. Abdul Qadir Jilani 119
2. Bayazid Bustarni 123
3. Data Ganj Bakhsh 125
4. Khawaja Mueenuddin Chishti 128
5. Ibrahim bin Adham 132
6. Nizamuddin Aulia 135
VI. Thinkers and Scientists:
1. Muhammad bin Musa Al-Khawarizmi 141
2. Jabir ibn Hayyan 145
3. Abu Ishaq Kindi 149
4. Zakrriya al-Razi 152
5. Abu Ali Sina 157
6. Al-Biruni 163
7. Ibn al-Haitham 166
8. Ibn al-Baitar 170
9. Ibn Rushd 174
10. Al-Mawardi 180
11. Nasir al-Din Toosi 183
12. Abul Qasim al-Zahrawi 188
13. Sir Shah Muhammad Sulaiman 191
VB. Poets and Writers :
1. Mutanabbi 197
2. Firdausi 200
3. Sa'adi 206
4. Hafiz Shirazi 212
5. Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi 218
6. Vmar Khayyam 223
7. Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib 229
8. Maulana Altaf Husain Hali 234
9. Maulana Shibli Nomani 237
10. Iqbal 241
11. Maulvi Abdul Haq 252
12. Syed Sulaiman Nadvi 256
VIII. Artists and Musicians:
1. Abu Nasr Farabi 263
2. Amir Khusrou 268
3. Mian Tansen 274
4. Sinan 277