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Established in 2003, Al-Furqaan Foundation is a Chicago-based non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating the message of the Quran throughout America, aiming to fulfill its five rights upon Muslims: Believe It, Recite It, Understand It, Act Upon It, and Convey It. The foundation has launched various projects primarily serving the U.S. and is expanding its efforts into Canada and other English-speaking countries such as the U.K., Australia, and India. Recognized as an international dawah organization, Al-Furqaan Foundation collaborates with national interfaith groups to enhance societal betterment while being a prominent grassroots entity within the American Muslim community. The foundation invites volunteers to join their initiatives and seeks partners in the collective effort to educate individuals about Islam and distribute Quranic materials effectively. Generated from the website

Bookworks was established in Chicago in 1984 near Wrigley Field on the city's northside. After spending the first three years in a small storefront, the shop relocated across the intersection to 3444 N Clark Street. The owner, Bob Roschke, was joined by Ronda Pilon in the expansion and daily running of the business. This larger store dramatically increased the number and quality of the items for sale as well as the ability of the staff to offer friendly customer assistance.In addition to popular hardbacks and paperbacks, Bookworks offers out-of-print and rare books, recordings, and old paper items. Literary first editions, antiquarian titles, fine bindings, and hard to locate items are always part of the extensive stock. Also available are used and rare LP's and CD's with a selection especially strong in Jazz, Blues, and Classical music. Other unusual offerings include vintage paperbacks, antique photos and ephemera. While the general interests of the surrounding neighborhood are clearly represented, the shop has also become a destination for customers throughout the entire Chicago area and beyond.Bookworks also sells select new books. In addition to review copies of recent titles at half price or less, the shop attempts to keep every in print title of several Beat authors always in stock. These authors include Kerouac, Burroughs, and Bukowski and they are available at 10% off list prices.One of the primary goals of Bookworks is to offer books and recordings at affordable prices. It isn't uncommon to find that our prices in the shop or online are the lowest available. The owners and staff are continually integrating new arrivals when quality books become available. Reasonable prices and the constantly changing selection make it worthwhile to continue to check back regularly to see what's available.