The Muslim thinker al-Ghazali (d. 1111) was one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of Islam and has been considered an authority in both Western and Islamic philosophical traditions. Born in northeastern Iran, he held the most prestigious academic post in Islamic theology in Baghdad, only to renounce the position and teach at small schools in the provinces for no money. His co…
Al-Ghazzali, or, Al-Ghazali, the author of The Alchemy of Happiness, was a Persian theologian, philosopher, and prolific Sunni Muslim author, and is regarded as one of the great thinkers of Islam. The work emphasized the importance of observing the ritual requirements of Islam, the actions that would lead to salvation, and avoidance of sin. The factor that set the Alchemy apart from other theol…
This is the 'spiritual autobiography' of the great Imam al-Ghazali, and describes what caused him to leave fame and fortune to undertake the spiritual path. In it, besides providing a personal history and describing the key events which led to this and flowed from it. Imam al-Ghazali takes time to repudiate the methods and logic of the philosophers and the esotericists (batiniyya) and the princ…
Soil fauna plays a key role in many soil functions, such as organic matter decomposition, humus formation, and nutrient release, modifying soil structure, and improving its fertility. Soil invertebrates play key roles in determining soil suitability for agricultural production and realizing sustainable farming systems. They include an enormous diversity of arthropods, nematodes, and earthworms.…
Buku “Nilai-nilai Islam untuk Perguruan Tinggi” merupakan kumpulan tulisan yang membahas tentang nilai-nilai Islam dan relevansinya dalam konteks pendidikan tinggi. Penulis, Mohammad Rofiq Anwar, dan rekan-rekannya menguraikan konsep-konsep nilai-nilai Islam seperti keadilan, kesetaraan, etika, dan akhlak yang dapat menjadi pedoman bagi perguruan tinggi dalam menciptakan lingkungan pendidik…
Rumah Kertas” adalah sebuah kisah yang menggugah hati tentang seorang pria yang terpesona oleh buku-buku langka dan langganan dari sebuah toko buku tua di Buenos Aires. Ketika pemilik toko tersebut meninggal, pria itu menemukan bahwa ia telah mewarisi koleksi buku yang sangat berharga, termasuk sebuah buku yang dianggap hilang selama beberapa abad. Dalam perjalanannya untuk memahami warisan t…
Agricultural immunology is a new research field that fuses animal, marine and plant immunology, all of which have been previously regarded as separate topics and fields. Recent progresses in immunological research, however, have demonstrated that the innate immune system against agricultural infection causing pathogens has common features in plants and animals. Agricultural Immunology therefore…
This open access book discusses the current role of smallholders in connection with food security and poverty reduction in developing countries. It addresses the opportunities they enjoy, and the constraints they face, by analysing the availability, access to and utilization of production factors. Due to the relevance of smallholder farms, enhancing their production capacities and economic and …