Tasnif Style Guide

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16 TAŞNİF STYLE GUIDE Contents Page The Contents Page typically follows the Copyright Page (ISBN Page) and should be titled 'Contents' (not ‘List of Contents', "Table of Contents, etc. ). It lists all of the sections that subse- quently appear in the book and the respective page numbers on which each section begins, including all subsequent Front Matter and End Matter. The section titles which are listed on the Contents Page need not be numbered but this may be evaluated as necessary, so long as the utility is not impacted. About the Author Jama'at literature typically includes an About the Author section in the Front Matter to acquaint the reader with the author and his/her background, credentials, and/or accomplishments. This is recommended for authors who are accomplished historical fig- ures of the Jama'at who may not be as well known in the West. An About the Author section is also recommended for books of research where the author's credentials are important for estab- lishing credibility. For example, the author of the book Chief of the Prophets is Sheikh Abdul Qadir Fāḍil (formerly known as Saudāgarmal). Many in the West do not know that this man was a Hindu who joined the Ahmadiyyat Muslim Jama'at in his youth, and dedi- cated his life as a missionary. This type of information enriches the reader's experience and appreciation.