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This in an inspiring work that aims to shed light on the teachings of love and happiness that are at the heart of Islam. Through contemporary stories of people all over the world and the writings of spiritual saints like Rumi, readers from a range of backgrounds and faiths will be able to engage with the positive messages inside. The author is on the board of the CHARTER FOR COMPASSION, a US based charity that aims to create ""A world where everyone is committed to living by the principle of compassion."" (www.charterforcompassion.com) The organisation was founded by KAREN ARMSTRONG, a blockbuster writer on religion, and CHRIS ANDERSON, the owner of TED. The book will be a title on the Charter for Compassion Bookclub. The author is a prominent Islamic speaker and a very significant personality in Indonesia. He is recognized as one of the world's 500 most influential Muslims and regularly shares a platform with other speakers such as Karen Armstrong, Tariq Ramadan and Prince Ghazl of Jordan. The author was the recipient of two Fulbright grants and has an MA and PhD from American universities, one of which is Harvard. LAUNCH EVENTS organised in UK. Conincide with LBF 2017. Involves Prince Ghazi and Dr Bagir.

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This book is greatly needed at a time when the profound vision of the Sufi tradition has been marginalised in much Islamic discourse. Sufi's have consistently emphasised the crucial fact that mercy and compassion lie at the heart of the religious quest and this message is vitally important in our dangerously polarised world. -- Karen Armstrong, author of the best selling books, Muhammad: A Prophet for our time, Islam: A Short History, A History of God and Fields of Blood. || Terrorist attacks by militant extremists like Al Qaeda and ISIS and the exponential growth of Islamophobia by well funded organizations have brush-stroked the faith of the vast majority of mainstream Muslims. Islam, the Faith of Love and Happiness offers an antidote, to foster a paradigm shift to counter this dark view of Islam by presenting the heart of Islam, the extent to which Islam, the Quran and Muhammad offer a message of love and happiness. -- John L. Esposito, Professor of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University || This practical book presents the inner depths of Sufi teachings in a way that is directly relevant to our constant efforts to reach for happiness. - Professor Komaruddin Hidayat, Islamic scholar and bestselling author of Life's Journey || When we peer inside our souls and still cannot find happiness, we must dig even deeper. This book is like a whetstone that sharpens our abilities to uncover true happiness from within. -- Gobind Vashdev, spiritual teacher and bestselling author of Happiness Inside || Islam, the Faith of Love and Happiness is a delight! It is... greatly engaging and accessible. [It shows that] love is the thread that connects and supports and holds together the enterprise that is Islam. -- Eric Winkel, translator of Futuhat al-Makkiyah

"""This book is greatly needed at a time when the profound vision of the Sufi tradition has been marginalised in much Islamic discourse. Sufi's have consistently emphasised the crucial fact that mercy and compassion lie at the heart of the religious quest and this message is vitally important in our dangerously polarised world."" -- Karen Armstrong, author of the best selling books, Muhammad: A Prophet for our time, Islam: A Short History, A History of God and Fields of Blood. || ""Terrorist attacks by militant extremists like Al Qaeda and ISIS and the exponential growth of Islamophobia by well funded organizations have brush-stroked the faith of the vast majority of mainstream Muslims. Islam, the Faith of Love and Happiness offers an antidote, to foster a paradigm shift to counter this dark view of Islam by presenting the heart of Islam, the extent to which Islam, the Quran and Muhammad offer a message of love and happiness."" -- John L. Esposito, Professor of Islamic Studies, Georgetown University || ""This practical book presents the inner depths of Sufi teachings in a way that is directly relevant to our constant efforts to reach for happiness."" - Professor Komaruddin Hidayat, Islamic scholar and bestselling author of Life's Journey || ""When we peer inside our souls and still cannot find happiness, we must dig even deeper. This book is like a whetstone that sharpens our abilities to uncover true happiness from within."" -- Gobind Vashdev, spiritual teacher and bestselling author of Happiness Inside || ""Islam, the Faith of Love and Happiness is a delight! It is... greatly engaging and accessible. [It shows that] love is the thread that connects and supports and holds together the enterprise that is Islam."" -- Eric Winkel, translator of Futuhat al-Makkiyah"

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Haidar Bagir: HAIDAR Bagir is an influential Islamic scholar and spiritual master based in Indonesia. He earned his MA from Harvard University, and his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Indonesia. He has been listed among The 500 Most Influential Muslims by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre for several years in a row. He has written a number of popular books, his most recent being Learning to Live from Rumi.

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