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In 1999, Munjed Al Muderis was a surgical resident working in Baghdad when the military police marched into the operating theatre and ordered the team to mutilate army deserters. When the head of surgery refused, he was executed. Munjed's choices were stark - comply and breach the medical oath, refuse and face death or flee. That day, Munjed's life changed forever. He escaped to Indonesia and boarded a boat to Australia.

Le Parrain, Serpico, Scarface, L’Epouvantail, Un après-midi de chien, Heat, Donnie Brasco, Once upon a time in Hollywood, The Irishman, Looking for Richard racontés par Al Pacino himself... Autant de films qui font partie du panthéon du 7e art, que l’on soit cinéphile ou non. Au cours de ses 50 ans de carrière, Al Pacino a vu défiler l’Actor Studio, le Nouvel Hollywood et les plus grands réalisateurs. Pour la première fois, il décide de raconter sa vie fascinante, qui commence dans le Bronx en 1940.

Everyone seems to know about Coolsocial, a fun social media app, except Gerry, and this gets him teased by Adam and his friends. So Gerry decides to follow suit, eager and ready to make some new online friends. But things don’t turn out the way he had hoped, and all he can do now is what he loves most—give Mr. Bottles, his furry cat, some belly rubs. Might this be the answer to everything?

A visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith has combined with the degration of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason At the time George W. Bush ordered American forces to invade Iraq, 70 percent of Americans believed...

Just days before Mother’s Day, something strange is happening in the Animal Kingdom—every single mom has mysteriously disappeared.

A young man’s moving story of war, friendship, and hope in which he recounts his harrowing escape from a brutal civil war in Yemen with the help of a daring plan engineered on social media by a small group of interfaith activists in the West. Born in the Old City of Sana’a, Yemen, to a pair...

Ramadan is more than abstaining from food and drink. It is a month of law, worship, discipline, and spiritual refinement. In this concise yet profound work, one of the most respected scholars of contemporary Islamic jurisprudence presents a clear, authoritative guide to three pillars of Ramadan worship: fasting, Tarawih prayer, and Zakat. Authored by Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen (d. 1421 AH), this book distills classical Islamic rulings into a format that is precise, practical, and accessible, without sacrificing scholarly depth. 🔹 What This Book Covers ✔ The obligation, ...

This is a translation of Kitab al-Tilawah, one of the chapters from Imam al-Nawawi’s book, al-Adhkar. It contains important information for all those are Hafizul Qur’an or are studying to achieve that, or simply anyone who recites the Noble Qur’an. Imam Muhyi al-Din Abu Zakariya Yahya bin Sharaf al-Nawawi, for short Imam Nawawi, was born in the village of Nawa in the vicinity of Damascus in 631 A.H. (1233 A.D.). He grew up in Nawa and at the age of 19 went to study in Damascus which was considered the center of learning and scholarship.

Southern Shadow: Strange Tales of the Gothic South Some places don’t scare you. They simply stay with you. Southern Shadow is a collection of quiet, unsettling tales set in the Gothic South—stories where nothing dramatic happens, yet something never quite leaves. Houses that feel occupied long after they empty. Roads people still avoid without knowing why. Traditions that disappear without explanation. Silences that organize entire towns. These are not ghost stories in the usual sense. There are no jump scares, no villains, no tidy revelations. Instead, this book moves through the South...

Portfolio management is an important discipline within any project-based organization. It's the function that keeps investments in line with the strategic goals intended to be achieved, and continually reviews the balance of costs and resources among all running initiatives. Thus, knowing how to apply several techniques of performing portfolio management tasks is essential to making the whole practice successful and with added value. In this paper, we show some of the core essential techniques used in performing portfolio management activities, ranging from initiatives evaluation and ...

Before symptoms appear, before chemistry acts, the body speaks—this book listens. What if the body never forgot how to heal—only how to be heard? Modern medicine measures chemistry and genetics with extraordinary precision. Yet chronic fatigue, pain, inflammation, and dysregulation continue to rise. The Fifth Signal explores what may be missing from the conversation. Beneath molecules and genes lies a quieter organizing force: the body’s bioelectric communication—how cells coordinate energy, timing, repair, and response long before symptoms appear. This book is not anti-medicine. It...

In the midst of the first Gulf War, a young Iraqi girl huddles with her neighbours in an air raid shelter. There, she meets Nadia. The two girls quickly become best friends and together they imagine a world not torn apart by civil war, sharing their dreams, their hopes and their desires, and their first loves. But as they grow older and the bombs continue to fall, the international sanctions bite and friends begin to flee the country, the girls must face the fact that their lives will never be the same again.

Step into a world where ancient Chinese spirits and ghosts reveal hidden truths about love, betrayal, and justice. In these captivating tales, the deceptive "Painted Skin Ghost" lurks behind beauty, while the fierce protector Zhong Kui defends the realms beyond life. Each story is a gateway into centuries-old beliefs and mysteries, inviting readers to explore the rich tapestry of Chinese folklore. Discover what lies beyond the veil, where supernatural encounters echo the values and fears of ancient China—offering haunting insights that still resonate today.

Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album! The climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it is happening very quickly -- and has become a true planetary emergency. The Chinese expression for crisis consists of two characters. The first is a symbol for danger...

Discover what it means to truly trust God, and how a deep relationship with him can bring life and joy into marriage. Renowned family counselor, seminar speaker, and author Gary Smalley gives insight into five truths that can transform marriage. Sharing openly from his own relationship with his...

Hear some of the most influential and dynamic black leaders and thinkers as they engage in a healthy debate on the "State of Entrepreneurship in Black America". Become more conscious of the business world around you and your current role in it. Find out what it would take for you to start your own business and become your own boss.

(حصاد العمر) هو خلاصة ما تعلمته في حياتي سواء من النجاحات أو الإخفاقات لكن الذي علمني أكثر هو الفشل والإخفاقات.. فقمت بتحويل ذلك إلى دروس وعبر ومعاني مقسمة على أبواب وفصول.. من ضمنها:• المفاهيم الإيمانية والروحانية• الانتقال من الوعظ إلى العمق العقلي للإيمان• الجمع بين العلم والإيمان دون تناقض• فهم السير

All of civilization is drawing its last breaths as the grip of the zombie apocalypse tightens on the world. In the last days of government efforts to stem the spreading plague, Lori’s parents are taken away when they are found to be infected—leaving her alone to look out for her two younger siblings.

Shaikh ʿAbd al-Qādir al-Jilānī is arguably the greatest figure in the history of Sufism. His teachings have attracted millions to Islam and helped countless Muslims understand the spiritual journey that this great religion represents. The current work consists of fifteen short letters in which the Shaikh describes spiritual experiences and knowledge that are attained through striving against one’s base desires and committed devotion to Allah. They are written in a highly mystical language, using a peculiar style whereby each sentence or group of sentences is followed by a related ...

Life lessons from New York Times bestselling author and Today show personality Al Roker and his wife, globetrotting ABC news journalist Deborah Roberts. Al Roker and Deborah Roberts have sixteen Emmy Awards between them. They have covered everything from the Olympics and the Gulf War to...