How Islamic State used video to legitimise its caliphate
The extremist organisation had existed as a mere “paper state” since its founding as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) in ...
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Baghdad's Journey from the Cultural Heart of Islam to its Ruins– The Lost Legacy of Islamic Supremacy
A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: ...
This Famous Arabic Song on Social Media is Actually Not a Naat or Hamd
If you’ve been on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube in lately, you’ve probably heard the viral "Tab Tabi Tab" Arabic melody ...
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When dialogue is absent, violence becomes default
The shift of the imperial capital from Damascus to Baghdad under Caliph Al Mansur was a direct response to this power struggle. Centuries later, the poet Abu Al Ala al Ma‘arri reflected on the ...
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Viral ‘Tab Tabi Tab’ meme has a 1,200-year-old history!
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.