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The Meteoric Mystery of The Magical Islamic Stone: Experts Seek Help in Deciphering Inscription
This weekend, history experts across London are attempting to solve the astronomical mystery surrounding an ancient carved “meteorite” found in Mesopotamia (today’s Iraq) by a 19th century English explorer.
ashley cowie - 30/09/2018 - 13:58
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Ukhaidir and Samarra: Architectural Legacy Of The Abbasid Dynasty
The Abbasid Dynasty, founded by Abu al-Abbas as-Saffah in 750 AD, marked a significant transition in the Islamic world. It succeeded the Umayyad Caliphate and shifted the Islamic capital from Damascus (Syria) to the newly established city of Baghdad (Iraq).
micki pistorius - 10/11/2023 - 13:48
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Saladin: Hero of Islam
... centuries.” History of War, 4/2010 Saladin: Hero of Islam ...
ancient-origins - 17/08/2019 - 05:09
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1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West
... 1453: The Holy War for Constantinople and the Clash of Islam and the West ...
ancient-origins - 01/12/2018 - 02:36
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‘Historical Amnesia’ has led to forgotten achievements of Muslim culture
... distillation during the 8th and 9th centuries. In medieval Islam, the sciences were viewed holistically. The individual ...
aprilholloway - 04/11/2013 - 23:24
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The Oldest University in the World May Not Be Where You Think And the Founder May Also Surprise You
... learning center where the Qayrawan community could glorify Islam. Little else is known about Fatima or the other ...
Kerry Sullivan - 22/12/2016 - 00:38
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The Strange Life of Al-Khidr, the Legendary Immortal Prophet, Mystic, Trickster and Sea Spirit
... maintain that the character of Khiḍr is much older than Islam itself and that his roots lie in Utnapishtim of ancient ... told about them. The two are among the four immortals of Islam; the other two are Jesus and Idris. ( Wikimedia Commons ... to make safe the road along which mankind travels. In Islam green is still the color of knowledge, like that of the ...
Mark Miller - 22/12/2015 - 03:53
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Is Mount Ebal the ‘Real’ Home of God?
... hardship. In Islamic traditions, Muhammad , the prophet of Islam flew a winged horse towards the Temple before taking ... includes the Aqsa Mosque , the third holiest site in Islam which is currently managed by Jordan, that severe ...
ashley cowie - 30/10/2019 - 18:00
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In Centuries Old Tradition, Drummers Awaken a Sleeping Istanbul to Ramadan
... aims to purify the soul, and to remind followers of Islam of those less fortunate than themselves, who cannot ...
ashley cowie - 22/03/2023 - 21:57
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Is This The Oldest Chess Piece In The World?
Archaeologists digging in Jordan may have found the oldest chess piece in the world.
ashley cowie - 28/11/2019 - 18:36
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Libyan Civilians Take Up Arms and Form Protective Shield Around Ancient Ruins of Leptis Magna
A group of armed Libyan civilians concerned about the potential of their country’s rich ancient heritage are patrolling Leptis Magna, an ancient city of Rome. They fear the Islamic State will do in Libya what it has done in Iraq and Syria: defaced and destroyed some of the richest and most important artifacts and buildings in world history.
Mark Miller - 29/12/2016 - 14:49
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Largest Ancient Ivory Factory Discovered In Pakistan
... to have been the traditional starting point of Islam in Sindh during the Early Medieval period, which in AD ...
ashley cowie - 06/03/2020 - 13:32
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Wadi Al-Salam: Magnificent Ancient Cemetery in Iraq is Largest in the World
... Al-Salam is not just for followers of the Shia school of Islam and little distinction is made between the rich and the ... to 661. He was the first male to accept and convert to Islam. Many other prophets, kings, princes and Sultans are ...
Bryan Hill - 23/07/2018 - 21:35
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Askia the Great: Revolt Leader to Powerful Songhai Emperor
... pagan practices, and those of the cities, who had embraced Islam . While Sunni Ali successfully balanced the interests ... As a consequence, Sunni Baru was regarded as a traitor to Islam and dissatisfaction among the urban Muslims grew. This ... the Songhai Empire, Askia sought to enhance the status of Islam in his realm, which is reflected in some of the ...
dhwty - 28/04/2019 - 02:03
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Eliminating the Competition: Selim I, A Grim Conqueror Who Vastly Extended the Ottoman Empire
... reign that much of the traditional territories of Islam in the Middle East fell under Ottoman rule. As the ... sultan the protector of the hajj and the holy places of Islam, Selim has been regarded as the first Ottoman caliph. ...
dhwty - 23/02/2017 - 01:48
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Armillary Spheres: Following Celestial Objects in the Ancient World
Astronomy is often considered to be one of the oldest branches of science. In many ancient societies, astronomical observations were used not only for the practical job of determine the rhythm of life, (e.g. the various seasons of the year, the celebration of festivals, etc.) but also for the philosophical exploration of the nature of the universe as well as that of human existence.
dhwty - 30/05/2019 - 18:53
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Qutb Minar, the Incredible Victory Tower of the Mamluk Dynasty
... not long after the commencement of the nearby Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque. The unfinished Alai Minar monument within the ... the faithful are called from here to the nearby Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque for prayer. The Journey to Qutab Minar in New ...
Ed Whelan - 25/08/2020 - 01:40
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Egyptian Demons and Magic: Exorcising Evil Spirits
... end of Paganism, the rise of Christianity, the coming of Islam, and even into our own modern era. There is a clear ... Possession in South Iran” pp131-167 in Shamanism & Islam ed by T Zarcone & A Hobart, IBTaurus 2013 I.M.Lewis ...
Chris Morgan - 25/06/2021 - 14:33
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Kuruhinna Tharaagandu, Maldives’ Forgotten Buddhist Past
... by Muslim sailors and missionaries and over time, Islam spread through the inhabitants. The king made Islam the state religion , which led to the decline of ... . Eventually, as the entire population converted to Islam, the site was abandoned and lay forgotten. The Buddhist ...
Ed Whelan - 11/01/2020 - 02:03
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Bizarrely Deformed Human Skull Found In Iranian Death Mound
Iranian archaeologists in search of ancient “death archaeology” at a prehistoric mound have recently unearthed the bizarrely deformed skull of an ancient human. In ancient archaeology, deformed human skulls are rare and generally reveal incredible insights into life in prehistoric times.
ashley cowie - 14/09/2020 - 18:55