History

Bosnia and Palestine share more than many realise

Amir Telibećirović

Examining the political, cultural, and historical experiences that Bosniaks and Palestinians have in common.

Four Imams | Legacies Like No Other

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 22 Min Read

The talents and interests of people vary. What is key, however, is that one gathers one’s thoughts, ambitions, talents, time, and resources, then devises a clear plan to invest these for the

Four Imams | The Rise of Fitna

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 25 Min Read

Any biographer who omits the trial of Imām Aḥmad has been unforgivably deficient, for it cost him 17 years of his life.

Four Imams | The Son of a Soldier

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 24 Min Read

A vessel of knowledge, a defender of the Sunnah, an exemplar of a worshipper, and – for those who saw him - a reminder of how the companions of the Prophet Muḥammad

Four Imams | Departing the World in Egypt

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 17 Min Read

“I saw al-Shāfi’ī in a dream after his demise. I said to him, ‘O Father of ‘Abdullāh, how did Allāh receive you?’ He replied, ‘He sat me on a throne of gold

Four Imams | A Teenage Jurist

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 13 Min Read

Did you know that al-Shāfi’ī was only fifteen years old when his teacher gave him permission to issue verdicts?

Four Imams | Like Teacher, Like Student

Shaykh Ali Hammuda 21 Min Read

What a privilege it is to share the biography of yet another luminary – a man whose story leaves one both lost for words and immensely grateful to Allāh for His gift