History
Al-Zahrawi: The father of modern surgery
Abu Qasim Khalaf Ibn Abbas Al-Zahrawi, known in the West as Albucasis or Zahravius, was born in 936 AD in Al-Zahra’, a suburb, six miles…...
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2 Mar 2022
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History
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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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
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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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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
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History Of Masjid Al-Aqsa And The Dome Of The Rock
Al-Masjid al-Aqsa is the name for the whole of the place of worship built by Sulaymaan (peace be upon him). Some people started to give…...
Shaikh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (D. 728H)
3 Jul 2021
Islam
‘I would give up my kingdom to be like Sālim’
‘I would give up my kingdom to be like Sālim’ By Ibn Kathir (d. 774H/1373CE)Translated by Rasheed ibn Estes Barbee The Umayyad Caliph Hisham bin…...
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27 Jan 2021
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History of Islam in China
Islam Arrives During the Caliphate of Uthman Islam came to China within a few decades after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. According to legendary…...
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14 Dec 2020