Darussalam Store - A Global Leader in Authentic Islamic Publications

Posted by Darussalam Store on February 18th, 2020

Authenticity has become almost an obsession for people in this modern era. We want everything to be original and verified. We doubt everything on their genuineness. From products, food, money, news, literature we all demand they be original but at times we forget the most important aspect in regards to authenticity and that is Islamic publications and its teachings. 

Religion is a delicate subject and the spread of its teachings is an important yet momentous and challenging task. It is so easy to lead people astray with inaccurate teachings or interpretations of religion. The same is true for Islam. As Muslims, we believe in the authenticity of the Quran but how can we be sure of the authenticity of the millions of Islamic books that are published all over the world? It is so common to find contradictory views and teachings of Islam when we reach out to seek guidance. 

 Books have been used as a medium for spreading knowledge from centuries and have played an instrumental role in the spread of all religions across the world especially Islam. The first revelation revealed in the cave of mount Hira to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was “Read”.

“Read, in the name of thy Lord who created, man from a clot. Read, for your Lord is most generous, who teaches by means of the pen, teaches man what they know not,” (al-‘Alaq: 1-5)

Islam has always encouraged to acquire knowledge, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) encouraged people to seek knowledge even if that led them to China (Bukhari).  Today we are lucky to have access to an abundant source of resources but that also led to the problem of authenticity.

Publishers all over the world are printing books on Islam without ensuring the credibility of the material. After conducting some research I have discovered a few publishing houses that take the authenticity of their publications into consideration. The most noteworthy of which I found to be Darussalam publishers. 

Darussalam was established in 1986 by Mr AbdulMalikMujahid in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  The mission behind the publishing house was to fill the market gap of authentic and referenced Islamic publications.  As a result, the vision of Darussalam was created. Darussalam ensures the authenticity of its publications through their in-house research centres which are set up in Riyadh, KSA and Lahore and a  network of Islamic scholars. This helped ascertain that all the material published were credible and were free from publishing and academic mistakes. All of the books published by Darussalam are clearly referenced that verify its authenticity. 

In addition to maintaining the authenticity of the books the company also keeps all of its books free from controversial issues like sectarianism, employs only credible and senior Islamic scholars as authors and editing of the books takes place by a board of senior editors. 

Darussalam over the years has succeeded on the basis of its quality and authentic publications. It now has a worldwide distribution network with stores in almost 20 countries. Initially, the company began with the printing of the Quran and its translations but now has diversified its product offerings. Its publications now range from numerous categories like Tafseer, Hadeeth, biographies and books on women, family, science, Ramadan, Hajj/ Umrah etc. 

Darussalam has gone beyond the publications of authentic material and has made it their mission to spread Islam and overcome all sorts of boundaries. One of the measures they have taken is to expand into multilingual publications to overcome communication barriers. Darussalamstore.com has books in over 20 languages aligned with its aim of inclusivity. Additionally, with changing times the company has stayed adaptable and has introduced e-books to appeal to all target audiences especially the youth to stay relevant and accessible in the modern age.

The company has recently launched its online store by the name of Darussalamstore.com that caters to consumers worldwide. Having its own online presence ensures the availability of its books to all consumers irrespective of region. Having a website presence also makes it easier for interested consumers to search and browse for a book as per their need or interest as all the books are categorized in different categories and per consumer needs.

Darussalam has made its mission to enlighten Muslims around the world. That’s exactly what we need in this day and age, for more people to take the initiative to spread the light of Islam and our role as Muslims is to constantly seek out information. To view the collection of Darussalam’s books, visit their website at Darussalamstore.com