Rodney Wilson Knihy

A detailed examination of Islamic banking laws and regulatory systems governing Islamic finance worldwide.

Focusing on the strengths of the Middle East, this textbook examines successful development in the Gulf, Turkey, and Israel. It analyzes significant structural changes in the region's economies and addresses current employment challenges, providing a comprehensive overview of economic progress and obstacles.

In this memoir, Harlem-born trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah recounts decades of national and international touring with the Sun Ra Arkestra and charts the rise of New York loft jazz scene, offering a fascinating portrait of advanced music in Brooklyn and lower Manhattan from the 1970s through the 1990s, including thrilling stories about the politically important Bed-Stuy venue The East and Abdullah's tutelage under composer and long-time Archie Shepp collaborator Cal Massey. Along the way, it covers the author's spiritual development, battles with addiction, tribulations as a father, and working life as an educator and taxi driver.