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Abraha’s Attack on Kaaba was a major event in Islamic history and the year came to be known as the Year of the Elephant (Amul-Fil). But who was Abraha and why did he attack the Kaaba? and what happened to his army? Let’s learn the entire Story of Abraha’s Attack on Kaaba and the Year …
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Although many of us might have grown up knowing that Sumayyah bint Khayyat (R.A.) was the first martyr of Islam, first person to give her life in the name of Islam, we were unaware that she was from Habashah, modern-day Ethiopia, or Abyssinia. She was a weak, elderly woman of about 60 years old at …
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Bakkah in Quran and Makkah (Mecca) mentioned in Bible: As Muslims, we believe that Islam is the religion of all the prophets of God: Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed (peace be upon them). Therefore we believe that Moses and Jesus foretold the coming of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and they referred to the …
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A detailed account of the Event of Mubahala (Mubahila) that took place in Medina on the 24th of the Islamic month of Dhu’l Hijja. Islamic sources claim that the Event of Mubahala took place during a meeting between the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and a Christian delegation from Najran (modern-day Yemen) in the month of Dhu’l-Hijja, …
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On 8 June 632, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the founder of Islam, passed away in Medina, present-day Saudi Arabia. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Mecca in 570 AD and received revelations from Allah (God) through the angel Jibraeel (Gabriel), which were later compiled into the Islamic holy book known as the Quran. He spent his …
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Fatima al-Fihri, a remarkable woman of her time, left an indelible mark on history by establishing the oldest university in the world. Born in the 9th century in present-day Tunisia, she dedicated her life to education and philanthropy, becoming a symbol of women’s empowerment and intellectual pursuit. She is also referred to as “Mother of …
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The Battle of Badr, often regarded as one of the pivotal battles in the history of Islam, was a significant turning point for Muslims. The Muslims under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) engaged in a battle with a Quraysh army under the command of Abu Jahl close to Badr in the Madinah region. Important Qurayshi …
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Prior to the Qur’an, every divine book detailed the honorable behavior of the Prophet Muhammad, and many kings had the fortitude to adopt Islam. Najashi, the emperor of Abyssinia, was one such individual who adopted Islam in spite of opposition. He had never met the Prophet or heard his voice, but he had learned of …
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These days, the crusades are so commonplace that it’s difficult to imagine anyone ever forgetting about them. People play video games like Crusader Kings II and Assassin’s Creed (which features the Templars) in droves, and newspapers are flooded with pictures of young men marching in cities like Charlottesville while carrying shields emblazoned with the old …
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Perhaps the most well-known woman in literary works is Queen Bilqis of Sheba. The story of Bilqis, Queen of Sheba is known to all Abrahamic religion: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The most reliable accounts indicate that Queen Bilqis was an Ethiopian queen whose vast dominion stretched over Ethiopia and contemporary Eritrea across the Red Sea and …
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