Tag Archives: HISTORY

“It isn’t atheism per se that the apostate Muslim is embracing,” writes sociologist Mirza Safwat. “It isn’t an intellectual matter but a civilizational one; it needs to be understood not philosophically but sociologically…”

In this short article, I would like to share some historical notes about Islam’s first connections with Sub-Saharan (i.e. Black) Africa.

"This prayer was not only a ritual act of worship but a bold statement to the world of the resurgence of Turkey’s Islamic heritage."

On the grand reopening of Masjid Aya Sophia, Ottoman historian Dr Yakoob Ahmed discusses the history and broader Eurocentric discourses surrounding the Hagia Sophia, Islamic history and conquest.

Moazzam Begg & Dr Uthman Lateef talk Srebrenica

"The battle determined the question which of the two civilisations, the Chinese or the Muslim, should predominate in the land..."

Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with Adnan Rashid.

This history which consists of 1,300 years of vast territorial expansion, economic prosperity and intellectual enlightenment is also known for its civil wars, dynastic power struggles and instances of oppressive rule, writes Dilly Hussain

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

For many of us, it can be quite difficult to find a role model for our younger children to genuinely connect with.