History
al-Asqa’s continued closure is affecting the entire Ummah
al-Aqsa stands closed while the Ummah gathers elsewhere. What happens when a masjid is left without its worshippers?
When Albanian Muslims rescued Europe’s Jews in the Holocaust
In marking 80 years since Albanian Muslims risked all to save Jewish lives in the depths of the Holocaust, Edward Rowe speaks about the unsung heroes.
3 March 1924 — The Abolition of the Last Caliphate
Today marks 99 years since the destruction of the Ottoman Caliphate, heralding one of the darkest chapters in history, argues Dilly Hussain.
The Siege of Baghdad
These days, we think of "sacking" to mean being out of a job. Historically, the term also referred to looting, plundering, or pillaging.
A forgotten uprising of enslaved Muslims: The Brazilian Malê Revolt
Exactly 188 years ago, the Malê slave uprising rocked Brazil to its core. Find out more on the events of the day and its aftermath in this piece.
The End of al-Andalus
The history of Islam in the Iberian Peninsula is vital to understanding modern relations between Muslims and non-Muslims in Spain and Portugal.
Unpeeling history: How an orange debunked Zionism
In this delectable piece, Omar Hammuda shows how the history of the simple yet emblematic Palestinian Jaffa orange reveals the myths of Zionism.