The most widely accepted story traces the Ramadan cannon back to 15th-century Egypt during the reign of Sultan Khosh Qadam.

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The Ottomans are one of the most interesting, yet misunderstood, dynasties in history. How did the Empire come about? Did ...

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A common suggestion among Israeli hawks is to retaliate against Turkey by supporting the PKK or YPG—just as Turkey supports ...

However, there is another tradition that many Christians follow – that of tattooing. Historically, Easter was an important ...

A common misconception about Palestine and its people is that Palestinians are merely Arabs who migrated during the Muslim ...

If the new regime in Damascus keeps pressuring the Druze to hand over their weapons, the ensuing battles could lead to a ...

Henry VIII is recognised as supreme head of Church in England by the Convocation of Canterbury. 1702: Queen Anne ...

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The basic practices of fasting and prayer are uniform everywhere, but various cultures infuse unique traditions during ...