THE most brilliant engineering mind of his time, Al Jazari was a genius remembered for his design of five water-raising machines and a series of ornate, water clocks all of which were released in his famous book “Book of Ingenious Mechanical Devices”. Originating from an area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Al Jazari lived …
WE’VE all heard stories from the lives of the early Muslims with regard to their patience in poverty, their Zuhd (abstinence) and their general disdain for the trappings of this worldly life. Yet in this age of plenty, our problem is dealing with excess, not figuring out how to make do with less, and this …
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When Prophet Muhammad ﷺ received the command from God to lead the Muslim community in five daily prayers, their prayers were directed towards the holy city of Jerusalem. For Muslims, the city of Jerusalem is an important site. As the home of numerous prophets of Islam such as Dawud (David), Sulayman (Solomon), and ‘Isa (Jesus), …
THIS year sees the 500th anniversary of the Battle Of Chaldiran – an important moment in the history of the muslim world, and one that kicked off the Ottoman-Persian Wars. These wars put the Ottoman empire up against the various Persian dynasties and descended into a series of bloody Shia- Sunni conflicts for control over …
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IN mid 19th century, Ireland was engulfed in a terrible famine. One million people lost their lives. The plight is now commonly referred to as ‘The Great Hunger’. Foreign aid played a vital role in providing assistance to the afflicted. One of the most noteworthy donors was the Muslim Ottoman Caliph, Abdul Mejid, who is …