History

It was on this day in 1187 that Salāh al-Dīn had liberated Quds (Jerusalem) and Al-Aqsa from the Crusaders after 88 years of occupation. Z A Rahman relives the moment Al-Aqsa was mercilessly taken by the Crusaders and how it was mercifully won back by Salāh al-Dīn and how it will be liberated once more InshaAllah

On this day 88 years ago (16th September 1931) Omar Mukhtar (rahimahullāh) at the age of 73, was executed and hanged to martyrdom by Italian colonial forces.

Today marks 53 years since Sayyid Qutb's martyrdom Rahimahullah. Ahmed Hammuda recounts one of the most famous poems he composed while waiting to be executed.

In a current period of turmoil for Muslims in India, Z A Rahman brings a message of hope from prophetic words regarding Hind.

"Today, as a handful of Jews take to the streets in protest of the Declaration, they are simply labelled as ‘self-loathing Jews’ and are portrayed as an anomaly. But arguably, those few Jewish voices of opposition were, once upon a time, seen as the majority."

In the name of Allāh, all praise is for Allāh, and may His peace and blessings be upon His final Messenger Muhammad (sall Allāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam). A Pew Research Center survey of more than 38,000 Muslims around the world shows ...

It is an undeniable fact that the institution of the Caliphate played a central role throughout Islamic history from the death of the Prophet Muhammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) in 632CE to the abolishment of the Ottoman Empire on ...

Today marks 95 years since the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate, heralding one of the darkest chapters in history...

"...the Muslims were welcomed by a large proportion of the ruling aristocracy and the Jews."

On December 25th, most Christians around the world will be celebrating Christmas, a day that commemorates the birth of who they believe is their Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. A lot of Muslim commentaries at this time of the year ...