Crescent Books

10/22/2025

Review!
“Living with the Final Prophet enabled his close companions to soak up his profound knowledge, something we can do 1400 years later by studying what they learned from him. The Prophet’s deep insights into the mysteries and contradictions of human nature made his spiritual successors unrivaled teachers of wisdom, something that is sorely lacking in today’s troubled world. Flamur Vehapi deserves our thanks for reconnecting us with this priceless wisdom.” —Joel Hayward, author of The Leadership of Muhammad
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This book is a timeless collection of wisdom and guidance from the first caliphs of Islam—Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ . Researched and compiled with care, it features their profound sayings on topics ranging from faith, integrity, and patience to le...

10/22/2025

Review!
“Both a profound observation on the facets of conversion and a love letter to God’s creation, Laureta Rexha’s When My Absence Becomes a Moon guides the reader through a rediscovery of humanity and the universe ... While inner peace can be found, the path remains challenging, with the world continuing to present its pains and uncertainties. Laureta’s work captures both the innocence of conversion and the inevitable coming of age that all of humanity experiences … Your mind will have traversed many planes of thought and wonder by the time the book is done, and you’ll yearn to take that trip again." —Warren Clementson, poet and primary school teacher

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“Within wonderfully visual tensions—winter and spring, perception and truth, stagnation and rebirth, waxing and waning—Rexha reminds us to find the peace that is all around us: in a waterfall, a painting, a city, prayer. Stunningly delicate and impactful!” “Laureta Rexha’s poems are a j....

10/19/2025

“In the oppressive shadows of communism, a humble Albanian couple discovers a path to a fresh start. How do they achieve this? Through a meticulously plotted, clandestine, and audacious escape. Fili graciously shares a concise tale that conveys a profound message: never waver in faith, and always harbor courage and hope, even when confronted with overwhelming adversity.”
—Brandon Mayfield, author of Atheism Versus Belief
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This is a powerful story from Albania, the world's first atheist country during the time of dictator Enver Hoxha. The story shares about the suffering of the Albanian people during communism, and then focuses on the suffering, patience, faith, and the survival of one noble family that the author ...

10/16/2025

Update: The release day for 'A Breeze from the East' by Wael Almahdi is today!

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"By seamlessly blending Arabic, Persian, and Urdu in English verse, Wael Almahdi has proven himself an accomplished bard and an innovator, pushing the boundaries of English poetry, and challenging notions of English as an "un-Islamic" language. Mashriqi is new but grounded in a centuries-old ...

10/16/2025

“A very special book that will change how you approach your day and live your life. Mayfield's profound insights and captivating narrative challenge readers to rethink their perspectives on faith, life and reality. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them."
—Burhan al-Din Fili, author of The Spectacular Escape

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is a mesmerizing blend of biography and philosophy, inviting readers to hitchhike on a journey that is both real and metaphysical. The narrative follows the author's life from his Midwest upbringing to his current role as a civil rights attorney in Portland. The story takes a poignant turn as M...

10/16/2025

“Accessible, insightful, and patient … Brandon Mayfield does not evade the tough questions; in fact he does a great job at addressing them head on, in a manner that most can relate to and understand.” —Crescent Reviews

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10/05/2025

Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu explores themes of African diaspora, identity and faith as a Black Muslim through her compelling verse, navigating a poetic course between London and Ghana.

This is a book which excavates identity and self-knowledge, a journey from the spiritual realm which also attempts to stitch whole the frayed fibres of diasporic belonging. The areas explored range from Africa to spiritual awakening taking the reader on a journey to self.

i share this with you all
because a green boat
has since come to collect me
i saw a ghanaian fisherman
moored on the thames
and i didn’t think twice
as i sailed away

Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu’s verse evokes the beauty of the earthly and spiritual realms of human experience, navigating a poetic course from London to Ghana through themes of belonging and faith.

in the basement of the heart
cartographies of dispossession occupy the rhythm

Her poems dance at the intersection between the mundane and the sacred, weaving the everyday through with perceptions of the eternal, the ancient and the evanescent.

i thumb through each black orb, counting the time
breath and matter, life and death, another human story
with the same rosary that made its way to me
that may outlive my fingers
purchase these nights before they purchase you
rain pouring into the lake at lordship rec
and a hundred and one purple clouds pulsating-
the edge of our galaxy almost visible
through the london smog

09/14/2025

'A Breeze from the East' will be released on Oct. 17. Don't forget to preorder!

Glossary:
bāghīcha - a small garden in which flowers, fruits, or vegetables are grown.
phūl - (Urdu) flower(s).
gul - flower(s).
khushbū - fragrant, fragrance.
kalī - (Urdu) blossom, bud.

09/13/2025

Have you read 'Kosovo: A Brief Chronology' yet? It is a wonderful historical portrait of this beautiful country.

Photos of Kosova kindly provided by author Flamur Vehapi - faleminderit!