Tag: HISTORY
Scholars brought here as slaves became saviours
In this special Unscripted episode from South Africa, we speak to two Muslim scholars in Cape Town, where Muslims have lived for over 300 years!
Britain’s first ever Turkish mosque at risk of closing
Do you know about the London mosque that has links to an Ottoman princess? Masjid Ramadan in Hackney is fighting for its survival.
Do you know Europe’s forgotten Muslim-majority country?
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus may not be a familiar name, but it is home to nearly 400,000 Muslims.
Conflicted Western establishment and our Muslim response
In part two of three, Abdul Hai looks at the muddled Western view on Palestine and our communal Muslim response.
Palestine: the past, our obligation, and the future
In part one of three, Abdul Hai, the manager of the Islamic Literary Society shares his views on Palestine and the Muslim duty held by all.
Lost in Time: Rediscovering our Spaces
Time is akin to a mirror in which we must reflect on past peoples, their experiences, and lessons.
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 Promised Land – to the Nation of Truth & Justice
#Aqsa is the barometer of the Muslim Ummah. When Muslims are strong, Jerusalem is safe for all. Ahmed Hammuda charts the historical and theological transfer of the ‘Promised Land’ from one group…
Why Modern Atheists Are Mushriks
After coining "Farangism Studies" to unmask western modernity in his first article, Mirza Safwat is back with a closer look at the polytheistic, pagan roots of popular western atheism.
What would a new civilisation of Islam look like? | Unscripted #76
Jahangir Mohammed joins us this week on the Unscripted podcast to talk about the idea behind the new think tank Ayaan Institute.