The Dubai-based publishing company Dinar Chics has released a new series of books that deal with the history and culture of Dubai, more specifically, Dubai in the Days of the Prophet (RA). In keeping with the Arabic traditions of camels and horses, Arabian horses were used to transport the spices and herbs from the caravan market at dawn.
The chronic shortages and high prices of grains in rural areas led to the development of local shepherds as breeders. Later on, marauding tribes crossed the Arabian Desert to settle in Dubai, establishing the Al Hajar Mountains. Marauding tents and shacks provided shelter to wandering tribes and travelers while they sold water, grain, animals and even human beings.
Modern times of Dubai
Dinar Chronicles takes us back in time to the early days of the Islamic Empire in the 7th century. It will also take us to the modern times of Dubai as the world’s tallest tower, the tallest skyscraper, the worlds’ largest Ferris wheel and the worlds’ tallest mall. This reevaluation of the early times of the UAE shows the continuity of that culture with that of today, as the UAE’s focus is not on becoming a modern state but on preserving its traditional customs, which have been passed down to generations. This book thus showcases the resilience of the values and beliefs that underlie the lifestyle, the economy and the political systems of the country.
Dinar Chronicles
Randa Jarrar, founder of Dinar Chronicles, has managed to compile a remarkable series of stories based on the life of Dubai’s most famous names. These include the likes of the Dubai guru, Sheikh Rashid Bin Muhammad bin Abdulrahman, who founded the Islamic Spiritual Center with a small staff and very few followers. But his life would almost certainly be cut short if it weren’t for his strong and unyielding personality. Though he never achieved greatness, he made every attempt possible to spread the word about his ‘guru’ status. A firm believer in the teachings of the guru, he always gave the necessary moral guidelines to his students. As a result, many of them ultimately became full-fledged gurus themselves.
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Another example of how the path of Dubai’s popular dinar guru is littered with corpses is that of the late Mustafa Idris. Known as the ‘Godfather of Dubai’, he had also managed to establish a firm following amongst the city’s poorest workers. However, his death was sudden and tragic, after being robbed of his small fortune by two of his own followers. Randa Jarrar covers the murder in great detail, detailing the events that transpired leading to Mustafa’s murder, which further enliven the book’s themes of greed and power lust.
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The second half of the book is divided into chapters focusing on the various detectives involved in the case. Randa Jarrar has chosen to write the story from two different perspectives and has done a very good job of blending the characters and the roles they played. She uses the first-person perspective of one of the suspects, while disclosing little about the second person’s identity. In my opinion, this approach does a much better job of strengthening the mystery and the overall theme of the novel. Detailed descriptions and candid interviews with the detectives help make the book as realistic as possible.
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The second half of the book is again divided into chapters, this time focusing on each of the detectives involved in the case, along with some information that has been revealed through the first-person accounts in the “Dinar Chronicles”.
We come across an intricate portrayal of the workings of Detectives Judy Byington and John Henry, who were each deeply involved in the Dubai trial of Mustafa Idris. This time, the focus is on their private lives, working life, and family life simultaneously. While this book is not at all a romance story, the detailed and intimate chronology does provide a vivid insight into the inner workings of these two detectives and their commitment to solving the case.
