Rumi has become a household name in the world of poetry. Be it in meme …
Samarkand: A City With A Rich Islamic Heritage
Samarkand is one of the most ancient cities on the planet, the same age as …
Ibn Taymiyyah Quotes: The Wisdom of Shaykh al-Islam
Imam Ibn Taymiyyah (RA), in full Taqi al-Din ibn Taymiyyah, was a great Islamic scholar. He was born in 1263 CE in Harran, east of Damascus. Ibn Taymiyyah dedicated most of his life to learning, writing, and teaching. He was one of Islam’s most powerful theologians who focused on revealing the true essence of Islam based on Quran and Sunnah. As such, the importance of Ibn Taymiyyah quotes and sayings can never be underestimated.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (RA) was an expert on Hadith, Tafsir and Fiqh. He was strictly against the innovations in religion and the innovators. Continue reading “Ibn Taymiyyah Quotes: The Wisdom of Shaykh al-Islam”
Clinical Psychology’s Debt To Islamic Civilization
Nowadays, when we talk about Clinical Psychology and mental health, names such as Sigmund Freud, …
Scholars of Islam: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (RA)
Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal Abu Abdullah al-Shaybani, otherwise known as Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal …
Scholars of Islam: Imam al-Shafi’i (RA)
Whoever takes a path to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for …
Scholars of Islam: Imam Malik ibn Anas (RA)
The real name of Imam Malik (RA), second of the four great Imams, was Abu …
Scholars of Islam: Imam Abu Hanifa (RA)
During the reign of the great Caliph Hz Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA), a merchant entered …
The Legacy of Islamic Architecture in India
Islamic architecture can be seen all around the world. India is one such country where Islamic art and architecture is indeed very prominent.
Often, in foreign discourses, the discussion about Islamic architecture in India is confined to Taj Mahal at Agra and the Jama Masjid of Delhi. However, there is much more to it: be it the northern part of the country, or the coastal areas of the south, or the Deccan plateau region in central India, Islamic architectural marvels are present everywhere. Continue reading “The Legacy of Islamic Architecture in India”
20 Inventions That Changed The World
For centuries, Muslims have been the pioneers when it comes to intellectual progress and new …
An Introduction To Islamic Art
Since Islam is not just a religion but a way of life, it managed to …
Islam, Philosophy and Science in Baghdad
While present-day Baghdad is generally in the news for wrong reasons such as terrorism and war (all planted thanks to foreign interference), it was not always the case. Back in the day, Baghdad was quite easily the biggest and most cosmopolitan city in the whole world, known for its splendor and progress.
Among other things, Baghdad was also known for its scientific growth, learning and other advancements. The Islamic Golden Age, from the mid-8th to the mid-13th century AD (though it quite possibly existed right until the mid-15th century), was the period when the Islamic World made great development in virtually every field of knowledge. Of course, Baghdad served as the center of such developments. Continue reading “Islam, Philosophy and Science in Baghdad”