Tag: islamic history
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Of Pharaoh and Thamud
A few hundred kilometers northwest of Medina lies the valley of Al-Hijr, where Thamud, the tribe of Saleh (pbuh), once dwelt. All that remains of the land they once inhabited is marvelous architecture — towering, ornately carved stone outcrops that survive to this day. When the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions passed through this valley…
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Muslim Scholars in Japan: Contemplating Islam in a Non-Muslim Society
I suspect most people are not familiar with Islamic history in East Asia, despite the region being home to one of the world’s oldest masjids, built in 7th or 8th century China. More recently, in 20th century Japan, the Kobe Masjid was built and mostly supported by foreign Tatar, Turkish, and South Asian Muslims. (You…
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Seerah Book Recommendations 2022
We are nearing the end of the blessed month of Rabi al-Awwal, the 3rd month in the Islamic calendar. This month has a special connection to the Noble Messenger of God ﷺ: both his arrival into and departure from this temporal world occurred in this month. Surely, it is most appropriate to devote ourselves to…
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Reclaiming Islamic History
Famously recommended by former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, Darul Qasim’s Ustadh Firas Alkhateeb’s book, Lost Islamic History, is a must-add to any Muslim’s bookshelf. Those already familiar with the seerah or well-versed in history likely will not benefit beyond a light review. However, for those like me, who have trouble delineating history between…
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Forgotten History: The Hamidiye Hijaz Railway – A Trans-Ottoman Railway
We always learn lessons from history; it acts as a guiding light whereby we make decisions based on our past mistakes and success. Therefore, it is important to learn history — especially one’s own. The collective amnesia of Islamic history has lead us to a stage where we are looking for answers on social media,…
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Healing Civilizational Diseases: The Importance of the Creative Minority
The study of the rise and fall of civilizations remains crucial to the preservation of societies; neglecting it can lead to our decline.
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Did Islam Spread By the Sword?: Q&A with Hassam Munir
We were given the opportunity to interview Hassam Munir, author of the Yaqeen Institute article, “Did Islam Spread by the Sword? A Critical Look at Forced Conversions.”