Last week The Veritas Handbook was published, an extensive resource guide for anyone interested in gaining a fuller understanding of the almost century-long Palestinian struggle for human rights. Sure to help in actively fighting the oppression we see in the occupied land today, it contains a plethora of resources in its appendix and is a must read for all those in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Below is a press release, while the full handbook can be downloaded for free here. We hope it will be a useful tool in the active preparation for the return of justice!

This work explains the epitome of human perfection that is achieved by the vicegerents of Allah and how any of us can progress on the lofty stations of wayfaring. It presents the subject of Islamic mysticism, or Irfan, in its pure, fundamental form according to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them). Allama Tabatabai presents a well-developed explanation that the ability to witness secrets of the world is not limited to Prophets and Imams, but can be achieved by any person, albeit at a different gradation.

Imam Khomeini: A Short Biography is a profound display of Algar's knowledge on the life of Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution. Historians have decided to look at the former and latter separately, but it must be noted that in order to truly understand and appreciate the magnitude of the Revolution, one must be familiar with the life of its leading supporter.

Does Islam accept or reject liberal political theory? Since the advent of Orientalism as a school of thought and political bias, the discourse on Islam and liberalism has been one-sided and done exclusively from a Western liberal view.

Zeitoun becomes a hero to residents in New Orleans and rescues from rotting and collapsing homes more people than FEMA and the National Guard could claim for themselves.

Every bit of this book has a piece of enlightenment to share. Not only will we be able to understand the Islamic basis for salvation, but perhaps we will begin to reshape our definitions of the words "Muslim" and "non-Muslim"!

All spiritual wayfarers who desire to be true human beings are in need of the knowledge shared by Shaikh Khalfan in this book.

The recurring theme Scahill tries to convey in the book is Blackwater's ability to commit heinous crimes, ranging from the murder of innocent civilians to bribing officials, and yet continue to be employed by the US government.

Al-Nudbah is the first effort of its kind in English in that, besides the inclusion of a commentary, it is the fruit of teamwork by a group of scholars led by Shaikh Rizwan Arastu.

Voerding demonstrates quite handily the fact that Christianity was never monolithic and what is called Christianity today is a work which has been in progress for two thousand years.