A Muslim doctor, known in the West as Albucasis, was considered the most outstanding medieval …
Inspiring Muslim Women: Aixa al-Hurra
From the earliest days of Islam, Muslim women have been and continue to be active …
Turkey Coup Attempt: Propaganda Beats Journalism
Few days back, Turkey witnessed an unsuccessful coup conducted by certain factions within the Turkish …
Remembering Dayton Accords, 1995
Back in the early 1990s, a war broke out in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Over 100,000 …
History of Major Religions in Under 3 Minutes
I came across a video, posted by Business Insider, that shows how religions spread around the world. This video, primarily an interactive map, shows the growth of major religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and of course, Islam.
The video, in itself, has some minor flaws, such as the fact that Hinduism is shown to have originated in the Indus Valley Civilization — while the Indus Valley Civilization’s religion was slightly similar to modern-day Hinduism, it was not purely identical, and excluding a few major gods and idols, both have huge differences. Continue reading “History of Major Religions in Under 3 Minutes”
Tracing The Origins of Islamophobia
Of late, Islamophobia has emerged as a term that we get to hear everyday. It …
Inspiring Muslim Women: Umm Haram bint Milhan (RA)
Hz Umm Haram bint Milhan (RA) was the maternal aunt of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and …
Netanyahu, The Grand Mufti, And Hitler
In a recent speech, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the Grand Mufti of Palestine at the …
The State of Crimean Muslims
Back in February last year, just a few days before what became known as the …
A Morisco’s Appeal To The Ottoman Sultan
In Europe, the late 15th and early 16 centuries were periods of great political upheaval. …
Bosnian Victims
This is a poem about the Bosnian Conflict. Learn more about the conflict and genocide …
Remembering The Greatest British Muslims
Over the course of time, many Muslim reverts have done a lot to help their brethren all around the world. This documentary by BBC talks about the lives and works of three such British Muslims, who sacrificed a lot and contributed towards the benefit of humanity at large:
This documentary tells the little-known story of three English gentlemen who embraced Islam at a time when to be a Muslim was seen as being a traitor to your country. Through personal journeys of still surviving relatives, the programme looks at their achievements and how their legacy lives on today.