Christian-Muslim relations have played a significant role in shaping antisemitism in the Middle East. While Christian Arabs ...
Festival is a reflection of the transformation achieved during Ramadan Eid Al Fitr is not merely the conclusion of fasting ...
The Mongols stormed Baghdad in 1258, leaving the mighty Abbasid Caliphate in ruins. A city once known for its wealth and knowledge was reduced to ashes in a brutal conquest. Voting ends in ...
A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: ...
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In the chaotic aftermath of Mongol expansion in the mid-13th century which had left the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in ruin, a new centre of learning soon came to the forefront. Ironically it was the ...
In the chaotic aftermath of Mongol expansion in the mid-13th century which had left the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in ruin, a new centre of learning soon came to the forefront. Ironically it was ...
located about 130 km north of Iraqi capital Baghdad, contains the remains of an iconic Islamic city that during most of the 9th century served as the capital of the Abbasid Empire, and has been on ...
Later in the Abbasid era, as described by Al Maqrizi, Eid became grander, particularly in Baghdad and Cairo, where there were colourful markets, musical performances, and poetry recitations.
Assassin's Creed Shadows is the latest installment in Ubisoft's long-running open-world action-adventure franchise, set in feudal Japan.
Religious occasions provide an opportunity to revisit history with a fresh perspective, free from rigid judgments of right and wrong. Instead, ...