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Muslims in the History of Sciences

Yunus Emre Pehlivan30/12/201108/03/2012

Many people think that Muslims did not play a role in the history of sciences. They suppose religion does not let man to improve in science; so in this case...

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Andalusia Lessons

A.Cihangir İşbilir03/12/201104/11/2021

In his dream on his way to Spain, the great commander Tariq ibn Ziyad sees the Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) and a group of companions of the Prophet...

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Andalusian Literature and the West

The Pen02/12/201121/11/2016

By Prof. Dr. ‘Abdulwāħid Lúlúa The major development in Andalusian literature was in the realm of poetry. The Andalusians were not really interested in the narrative art, except where it...

HISTORY&CULTURE ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 12

The Great Master of Modern Science

The Pen25/11/201121/11/2016

Interview with Dr. Salah Eddin Al Djazairi Dr. Salah Eddin Al Djazairi has lectured and researched at the University of Constantine (Algeria) for more than ten years. He also tutored...

HISTORY&CULTURE ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 12

An historical perspective on Muslim Andalus State

Dr Javed Jamil14/11/201121/11/2016

from the print edition (October-December 2011) Muslim Andalus State had a phenomenal rise and a phenomenal fall. Andalus is a glorious chapter in the development of Islamic Civilization. Its rise...

HISTORY&CULTURE Issue 10

Hijra and its Consequences

The Pen13/08/201127/05/2014

Hijra Hijra is the event that Meccan Muslims emigrated to Medina between July and September in 622. Upon receiving permission from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the companions emigrated to Medina...

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Nothing is Impossible before Allah and He is Just…

Feride Karahan12/06/201127/04/2014

Once upon a time there was a man… A man who had dreams… Dreams that are hard to make true… Dreams that only Allah can make them true… Dreams that...

HISTORY&CULTURE Issue 10

Hijri Calendar

The Pen29/05/201130/04/2014

The calendar system which is based on the Earth’s revolving around the Sun, and marks the arrival day (September 20, 622) of our Prophet (PBUH) in Quba (masjid) as the...

HISTORY&CULTURE ISLAMIC WORLD Issue 9

History of Islamophobia and Anti-Islamism

A. Said GUL01/02/201121/11/2016

Islamophobia means an unnecessary and groundless culture of fear against Muslims and Islam. Namely, “Islamophobia term may be defined sociologically as the fear that the Western society has against Muslims”....

HISTORY&CULTURE Issue 1 Sunnah WORSHIP

Editor: Swear by the Pen and its Writings!

A.Cihangir İşbilir19/10/200721/11/2016

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.Swear by the Pen and its writings! Endlessly Praises be to Allah, Our Lord that He bestowed 'the Word' and 'the Pen'...

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