Islamic Heritage
The Water Man in Islamic Heritage: Myth, Mystery or Forgotten Sea Creature?
Among the more unusual entries in Islamic heritage literature is the mention of a strange sea being known as the...
Why Does Islam Tell You to Look at Ruins? The Qur’an’s Warning Hidden in Fallen Civilisations
There is something deeply unsettling about a ruined city. A palace without a king. A well from which nobody drinks....
Why Was the First Qur’anic Command Read
Before there was a Muslim state, there was a command to read. Before the five daily prayers were prescribed, before...
What Are the Signs Before the Emergence of the Dajjal?
Nu'aym narrated to us, saying: Baqiyyah ibn al-Walid narrated to us, from Bujayr ibn Sa'd, from Ibn Abi Bilal, from...
The Malê Revolt: When Muslims in Brazil Rose Up Against Slavery
During the final days of Ramadan in 1835, hundreds of the Malês, the name given to Muslim slaves in Brazil,...
The Barbastro Massacre: When the Armies of Europe United Against a Small Muslim City and Killed 50,000 of Its People
The history of Muslims in Al-Andalus is filled with harrowing episodes in which Muslims fell victim to the brutality of...
Where Do Souls Go After Death in Islam?
The souls of mankind remain connected to their bodies until the body decays. Once the body has perished, the souls...
How Does the Soul Leave the Body at the Time of Death?
Abu Nu'aym narrated, through Al-A'mash, from Ibrahim, from 'Alqamah, from 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud رضي الله عنه, that the Messenger of...
The Caliph Whom Arabs Killed, the Romans Mourned, and Iran Exhumed
He was born into the ruling house of Banu Umayyah, surrounded by authority, wealth, and political privilege. Yet when power...
Hijrah: Thinking Outside the Box
The event of hijrah highlights two important aspects of the Prophet’s life (peace and blessings be upon him): – His genius planning...
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