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Islam Around the World

The Islamic state in Egypt

‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas hastened to implant the seeds of the Islamic civilization in the Egyptian lands. He was keen to spread Islam all over the country. The first thing he did was building a new city More

The Islamic state in Egypt

Islam Around the World

Egyptians rejoiced at the Islamic conquest of Egypt

The Egyptian people had suffered a great deal of oppression and persecution under the dominance of the Byzantine Empire. Therefore, they gladly welcomed the Muslims. The Egyptians did not like the More

Egyptians rejoiced at the Islamic conquest of Egypt

Islam Around the World

‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas embodies the tolerance of Islam

The Byzantine general of Alexandria, Cyrus, realized that the Byzantine army could no longer confront the strong Muslim army. This situation forced the Byzantines to sign a peace treaty with the More

‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas embodies the tolerance of Islam

Islam Around the World

Story of Islam in the USA -2

The effective political presence of Muslim minorities in theU.S.still requires more awareness and conviction on the part of these minorities. They should be more aware of the importance of their role More

Story of Islam in the USA -2

Islamic History

The Emergence of the Mamluks/1

The time of Mamluk rule is unknown among many ordinary Muslims, and even a lot of those who are cultured. This may go back to many factors, including: More

The Emergence of the Mamluks/1

Tatars

Emergence of the Tatars

The Tatars emerged as a power in the beginning of the 7th century A.H. In order to understand the conditions in which this power emerged, let us have a quick look at the reality of the world at that More

Emergence of the Tatars

Islam Around the World

Story of Islam in the USA, Introduction

Initially, the early Muslims did not come to theUnited Statesin order to settle in it permanently, rather, their aim was to engage in trade, collect some money, and then return to their homelands. More

Story of Islam in the USA, Introduction

Islamic History

The Iranian Revolution- part one

The coup of 1953 was a disaster for the political development of Iran. It derailed the natural evolution of Iran towards a constitutional republic with broad participation from the masses. More

The Iranian Revolution- part one

Islamic History

The fall of Granada/ introduction

It is said among Muslims that the hills of El Pujarra around Granada still weep for the sound of the adhan every morning and the mosque of Cordoba stays awake all night waiting for the sajda of a More

The fall of Granada/ introduction

Islamic History

Origins of the Ottoman Empire/1

The origins of the Ottoman Empire are to be found in a combination of Turkish asabiyah and the Islamic spirit of ghazza (meaning, struggle in the cause of God). Asabiyah, a term used by Ibn Khaldun More

Origins of the Ottoman Empire/1

Muslim Minority

Muslims and the Making of America

In recent times of rising Islamophobia, rampant misinformation about Islam, and political rhetoric against Muslims, books showcasing the positive aspects of Muslims in America are very welcome. More

Muslims and the Making of America

World News

The Political Power of Muslim Women in the Time of Trump

When Ghazala Khan, the mother of slain U.S. Army Captain Humayun Khan, spoke out against Donald Trump, her words set off a chain reaction. More

The Political Power of Muslim Women in the Time of Trump

Muslim Minority

Bulgaria bans the niqab

Bulgaria’s parliament has approved a law banning women from wearing veils that cover their faces in public. More

Bulgaria bans the niqab

World News

Dalai Lama: There Are No Muslim Terrorists

During a visit to the European Parliament last Thursday, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader pointed out that since all religions preach peace, calling someone a “Muslim terrorist” or a More

Dalai Lama: There Are No Muslim Terrorists

World News

Interfaith dialogue brings Christian, Muslim leaders together

Head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) has said interactions with over 30 churches is a quite achievement for the interfaith dialogue. More

Interfaith dialogue brings Christian, Muslim leaders together

Muslim Minority

Muslims Are More Unpopular Than Atheists In The U.S.

Multiple studies over recent years have shown that anti-Muslim and anti-Arab sentiment are rising in the United States. A 2015 HuffPost/YouGov poll found that 55 percent of Americans had either a More

Muslims Are More Unpopular Than Atheists In The U.S.

Muslim Minority

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks Out Against Islamophobia In The U.S.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the former Lakers star, denounced the rise in Islamophobia that has gripped the United States. More

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Speaks Out Against Islamophobia In The U.S.

Muslim Minority

Muslim mothers wearing headscarves barred from entering school

Two Muslim mothers wearing headscarves were accosted and prevented from entering a nursery school on the French island of Corsica on Monday by two other parents, officials said. More

Muslim mothers wearing headscarves barred from entering school

Muslim Minority

Teaching ‘Muslim Americans’ In Texas, The Hotbed Of Islamophobia

In Fear of a Muslim Uprising in Texas. That is that title of a recent Al Jazeera mini-documentary on YouTube. The clip delves into the inflammatory anti-Muslim sentiment bubbling up in Texas. More

Teaching ‘Muslim Americans’ In Texas, The Hotbed Of Islamophobia

Islamic World

The Future of Islamists in Egypt

After the overthrow of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak on February 11, 2011, international actors and observers turned their attention to the Islamists in Egypt. More

The Future of Islamists in Egypt

World News

There was no Islamic terrorism before Obama

With 83 days left in the run-up to the US presidential election, there is still plenty of time for Republican nominee Donald Trump’s campaign to create even more jaw-dropping gaffes, but few will More

There was no Islamic terrorism before Obama

Muslim Minority

Hundreds gather in East London to denounce racism and Islamophobia

Hundreds of people gathered at the historic Altab Ali park in East London yesterday, as part of a series of demonstrations led by the Black Lives Matter movement across the country, writes Khadiza More

Hundreds gather in East London to denounce racism and Islamophobia

World News

A third of Danes believe they are at war with Islam

A new survey has found that one in three Danes believe that the country is at war with Islam and its adherents. More

A third of Danes believe they are at war with Islam

Muslim Minority

Parliament to vote for construction of Mosque in Athens

The Ministry of Environment has submitted a bill which includes provisions to resolve a series of administrative issues that are delaying the construction of a Mosque in Athens. More

Parliament to vote for construction of Mosque in Athens
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