History

Don’t look back

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 21 Muh 48 ◦︎ 6 Jul 26

How four divine commands and one promise became a blueprint for moving forward in times of fear.

From minaret to Miʿrāj — the return to al-Aqsa

al-Asqa’s continued closure is affecting the entire Ummah

Dr. Osman Latiff 15 Shw 47 ◦︎ 3 Apr 26

This Welsh mosque was destroyed 85 years ago

Edward Rowe 13 Raj 47 ◦︎ 2 Jan 26

Lessons from the Euphrates for a world chasing gold

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 23 Jm1 47 ◦︎ 14 Nov 25

Stop talking about October 7

Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis 30 Ram 47 ◦︎ 19 Mar 26

The October 7 Fallacy

Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis 18 Rb2 47 ◦︎ 10 Oct 25

Rabbi gives an Islamic history lesson

Rabbi Haim Sofer 24 Rb2 47 ◦︎ 16 Oct 25

Why I produced the Bosnia series

Muhammad Isa 20 Rb1 47 ◦︎ 12 Sep 25

Journalist writes Andalusian nashīd for persecuted Balkan Muslims

Edward Rowe Haris Tagari 22 Ram 46 ◦︎ 22 Mar 25 10 Min Read

A British Muslim journalist has composed a nashīd commemorating the massacre and displacement of Balkan Muslims over the 19th and 20th centuries.

Rebuilding al-Andalus?

Edward Rowe 22 Raj 46 ◦︎ 22 Jan 25 16 Min Read

Moorish-inspired architecture in Europe reminds us of the greatness of al-Andalus and Islamic civilisation.

How far will India go in manipulating the future of Mauritius?

Abu Aziz 22 Jm1 46 ◦︎ 24 Nov 24 22 Min Read

Along with wax tablets and Arabic, Mauritius has a hidden Muslim past but its future needs stability more than ever.

Five surprising Islamic connections to England

Edward Rowe 20 Rb2 46 ◦︎ 23 Oct 24 19 Min Read

England may be far from the Muslim-majority world, but the "green and pleasant land" has had many interesting links to Islam.

Our family’s journey from Nakba to genocide

Shaykh Ali Hammuda Ahmed Hammuda 28 Hij 45 ◦︎ 4 Jul 24 11 Min Read

The life of our grandfather, Mohammad Ali Hammuda — headmaster, calligrapher, linguist, and poet — is emblematic of millions.

Cyprus’ Islamic heritage, from Sahaba to Sultans

Edward Rowe 15 Hij 45 ◦︎ 21 Jun 24 11 Min Read

The island of Cyprus has a treasure trove of Islamic heritage, some among Europe’s oldest, dating back as far as the Sahaba.

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