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Zaynab bint Muhammad ﷺ
Zaynab was the eldest daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Khadeejah (May Allah be pleased with her). She was born 10 years before the prophethood…....
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8 Feb 2022
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Abbas ibn Firnas: Father of the Flying Machine
Model of Abbas ibn Firnas’s flying machine at Ibn Battuta mall, Dubai IN 9th century Muslim Spain, more than a thousand years ago, on a…...
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4 Feb 2022
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Hajj in 1860s: How the journey was for Indian pilgrims
Hajj pilgrims from India disembarking at Jeddah, 1940. Picture for illustration purposes only. – Royal Geographical Society/Gerald de Gaury TO perform Hajj once in a…...
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3 Feb 2022
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Father of Modern Optics: Ibn Al-Haytham
Ibn al-Haytham is credited with explaining the nature of light and vision, through using a dark chamber he called Albeit Almuzlim, which has the Latin translation as the camera obscura; the device that forms the basis of photography.
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17 Jan 2022
How Muslims Helped Ireland During Famine
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…...
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13 Jan 2022
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Salman al Farisi’s epic journey to Islam
'I staggered towards him, kissing him and weeping'
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10 Jan 2022
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The Introduction of the Hijri calendar
The hijri calendar is regarded as a development that had a major cultural impact. The first one to introduce this system was ‘Umar. There are…...
Dr Ali Muhammad as Sallabi
12 Aug 2021
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Battle of Dhat Al-Salaasil: When Muslims ruled Arabia
This battle took place after the Battle of Mu’tah in Jumada al-Thani, 8AH, in which the Muslims gained victory against the Romans. These days were…...
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21 Jul 2021
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Life Of Imam Al-Bukhari
Studying about the early generation of scholars is essential because through their actions and deeds, they represent a practical manifestation of Islam. Studying about hadith…...
Fatima Khalid
8 Jul 2021
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Sheikh Jarrah: Story Behind The Name
Sheikh Jarrah is named after the doctor of Salahuddin Al-Ayyoubi. Hussam al-Din al-Jarrahi, who lived in the 12th century, was an emir and the personal…...
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3 Jul 2021