BOOKS BY HALIL DEMIR
9 Myths About Muslim Charities: Stories from the Zakat Foundation of America
In this book are stories from Zakat Foundation of America’s founding director unraveling blatant myths and fallacies about Islam — and charity — from its defining sources, showing us what’s at stake if we continue to let partisans with self-serving agendas trick us into acting on these fears.
This book is a critical read for all who work in, donate to, or concern themselves with the giving world. And anyone who wants to know what moves Muslim charities, the daunting risks their people take, the courage and foresight they display, the crucial link Muslim charities now represent in the global humanitarian chain, and the choices that will determine who we are as an American people.
The Zakat Handbook: A Practical Guide for Muslims in the West
Kevin McKiernan – The Kurds: A People in Search of Their Homeland
Halil Demir is cited in the book in relation to his 1991 humanitarian aid mission to Iran, conducted under the Red Cross umbrella, immediately following the war.
Ruedi Suter – Rainforest Hero: The Life and Death of Bruno Manser
Biography of Swiss environmental and human rights activist Bruno Manser, known for living among the Penan people of Borneo and campaigning against deforestation.
Halil Demir is cited for his guidance and advocacy on protecting the Borneo rainforest.