Rabata Cultural Center & Bookshop — Local services in Arden Hills

I ordered 100 copies of the pamphlets of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Monday, January 28, 2019. After my credit card was charged in full, I received a shipping confirmation with a USPS label. I waited two weeks and called in to check on the order. I have been trying to reach Daybreak Press for eight months. I finally received an email response last week. It is now September 10, 2019 and it is the third semester in which I have not been able to use these pamphlets in my classroom. I wrote an email response asking if they could please expedite the shipping so that it could arrive by our first day of class next week, as I have been waiting EIGHT MONTHS for the order to arrive. They said they would have to cancel my previous order and charge me extra for expedited shipping. I have zero confidence that I will ever receive this order, and hope that I will at least get a refund within the next three years. This level of customer service is beyond absurd, especially when customers are educators who are deeply committed to the mission of this company and to providing human rights education for our youth. I strongly encourage folks to look elsewhere for a quality bookshop and for Daybreak Press to hire staff that can provide basic levels of...

This cultural center/bookstore is such a wonderful resource for anyone, but especially women! I was visiting from out of town for Rabata’s immersion retreat so I have only seen pictures. It’s a beautiful, clean space that allows women to gather, learn and worship. They have rooms that they use for classes and also a wudu station and prayer space for any Muslims who stop by and need to pray. The selection of books is outstanding and I would’ve bought more but did not have enough space in my suitcase. They have complimentary tea/coffee and snacks and the staff is very kind and make you feel so welcome. There’s no prsssure at all to purchase anything. It’s really a hidden gem...

If you want a big box book store that only cares how much you spend and not what you read then don't shop here.

These are amazing people who do much more than sell books. They actually give away their most valued asset in the store for free.

And that is the love of goodness coming to other people. The love of whoever comes in the store to find happiness and comfort. The love of finding oneself through a book that will eventually lead that person to salvation.

Allah reward you all. Keep up the amazing work.

P.S. i love 'Stars in the Prophet's Orbit' and the large spiral bound Qurans you sell. Those Qurans make reading from them so...