The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found 14 apartments in the United States owned by former Awami League minister Mohammad Nasim's son Tamal Mansur. The anti-graft body filed a case against ...

If you’ve been on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube in Pakistan lately, you’ve probably heard the viral "Tab Tabi Tab" Arabic ...

Religious occasions provide an opportunity to revisit history with a fresh perspective, free from rigid judgments of right and wrong. Instead, ...

Al-Azhar was established by the Fatimid commander Jawhar al-Siqilli under the orders of Caliph Al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah. It was initially conceived as a congregational mosque for the newly established ...

According to historical accounts, Caliph Al-Mansur of the 8th century was known for his exceptional memory—so much so that he could memorize an entire poem after hearing it just once.

The story of the Fanous began when the Fatimid caliph Al-Muizz entered Cairo during Ramadan, greeted by a procession of citizens bearing lanterns to light his way. This warm welcome sparked a ...

Many scholars consider the reign of Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (646–705 ... the Nestorian priest John of Damascus (Mansur ibn Sarjun, 676–749) provides a testimony about this new religion ...

Al Qasimi’s latest work takes readers on a journey through the history of the House of Wisdom also known as the Grand Library of Baghdad, an iconic institution established by Caliph Harun Al ...

Kalimat Group organised a reading session led by Sheikha Bodour in Sharjah Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi during a reading for her new book, ‘The House of Wisdom’, aimed at young ...

Mansur Abdul-Malik looked like he was on the verge of an upset loss in the opening round at UFC Fight Night 252, but he showed major perseverance to defeat Nick Klein. Klein (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) nearly ...

Consorts of the Caliphs: Women and the Court of Baghdad. By Ibn al-Sa’i al-Baghdadi, New York: New York University Press. Pp 226. HB. 2015. £19.99 The picture of Oriental women in general and ...