History & Heritage

Rare Islamic Manuscripts To Be Showcased At Sharjah International Book Fair

Islamic books and manuscripts dating back to the 13th century will be showcased for the first time in the Middle…

1 year ago

LABOUR OF LOVE: Palestinian Embroidery Exhibition in Qatar Museums Gallery

Labour of Love is a new exhibition that showcases how tatreez (embroidery) was an integral part of the fabric of…

1 year ago

Unmissable Virtual Events to Celebrate Black History Month

An annual celebration of the efforts, accomplishments and achievements of people from African and Caribbean backgrounds, Black History Month has…

2 years ago

Spring’s Gift – A Poem By Shaykh Hamza Yusuf in Praise of The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

As we draw closer to the end of Rabi’ al-Awwal, let us take this opportunity to reconnect with some of…

2 years ago

An Awakening of Racial Justice – The Hajj of Malcolm X

If there was any moment in which Malcolm X was truly awakened, it was during his Hajj in 1964. During…

2 years ago

Remembering The Words of Malcolm X

Born as Malcolm Little in Omaha in 1925, Malcolm X’s childhood and life as a young adult was contrastingly different…

2 years ago

The Portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo: A Senegalese Prince Who Influenced British History

Within the National Portrait Gallery in London hangs the alluring portrait of Ayuba Suleiman Diallo. Painted by William Hoare in…

2 years ago

Heroes of Black History Month: Bilal Ibn Rabah – The Unchained Muezzin

In commemorating world figures for Black History Month, we start with a legend who is renowned among Muslims as well as non-Muslims. For Muslims,…

2 years ago

Ten Prophetic Traditions on The Virtues of Madinah al-Munawwarah

In the Islamic tradition, both ‘times’ and ‘places’ act as an impetus for spiritual progression. The month of Rabi al-Awwal…

2 years ago

Four of The Best Prophetic Biographies To Read This Rabi al-Awwal

The month of Rabi al-Awwal is already upon us! Not only was this the month in which the Prophet ﷺ…

2 years ago