Safis Publishing is our main imprint. It is concerned with non-fiction, thought-provoking books on Islam.
Vision
Our vision is to advance an accurate, progressive, and multi-faceted understanding of Islam, including its literature, thought, practice, history, and role in the world.
Mission
Our mission is to provide trusted, high-quality books on various aspects of Islam for the expert and general reader.
Islamic Rethink
Our Islamic Rethink framework promotes an evolving, progressive understanding of Islam and guides our publishing strategy. Read more
In addition to proactively commissioning authors to write for us on topics we are interested in, we welcome the submission of book manuscripts that are aligned with our vision and mission. We are also interested in translations of classical texts that remain relevant today. You can review the subjects we are interested in here.
Please review our submission and assessment process here.
The Prophet Joseph in the Qur’an, the Bible, and History
This in-depth study offers new insights into the chapter of Joseph in the Qur’an. This new analysis of the Qur’anic narrative is informative, enlightening, and thought-provoking.
The Names of the Qur’anic Chapters
This book focuses on studying the names of the chapters of the Qur’an. It explains where each chapter name has come from and tries to identify naming patterns.
Shaikh Muhammad al-Muhammad al-Kasnazan al-Husayni
This is the biography of a prominent personality of Islam and Sufism, Shaikh Muhammad al-Muhammad al-Kasnazan al-Husayni, the Master of Tariqa Kasnazaniyya, one of the largest Sufi Tariqas. The book presents the Shaikh’s life in the context of explaining the Sufi approach to drawing near to Allah and expounds Sufism through the history of the Shaikh.
Jihad in the Qur’an
Focusing on the meaning of jihad in the Qur’an, this study explains that jihad is the person’s ongoing struggle against all manifestations of evil, starting with the evil drives within one’s self.
The Crucifixion of Jesus
This study shows that the belief in Jesus’ crucifixion is a matter of faith, not historical evidence. The book explains the serious issues in the Gospel narratives and compares them with the Qur’an’s assertion that Jesus was not crucified.
Abrogation in the Qur’an and Islamic Law
This book traces the development of the concept of abrogation from its most basic form to the complex and multi-faceted doctrine it has become. It also critiques the role of abrogation in rationalizing the view that not all of the Qur’anic revelation has survived and its application in Islamic law.