#islamic-history

#islamic-history

Medina holds immense spiritual significance in Islam, featuring landmarks like the Prophet's Mosque and offering insightful commentary through a documentary format.

The book reframes Muhammad's military expeditions as tribal incursions rather than purely religious missions.

Recent scholarship on the Seventh Crusade shifts focus from the Crusaders to the political crisis in the Islamic world during this period.

Abdallah Ali Sherif has dedicated his life to reviving Harar's suppressed cultural identity and history.

The kiswa of the Ka'ba symbolizes political legitimacy and religious significance in Islamic history.

Fatima Al-Fihri founded the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, the oldest university in the world, emphasizing philanthropy and education over personal wealth.

The medieval Islamic world established a sophisticated spy network intertwined with its postal system, well ahead of post-classical Europe.