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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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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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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The Muslim hero Salahuddin Ayyubi is most known for driving the Crusaders out of the holy city of Jerusalem (Al-Quds). His opponents as well as Muslims admired him for his valour and charity. He had a horse and money at the time of his death, but there was not even enough money to bury him. …
Story of Mansa Musa: There is more to Africa than the myths of cannibalism, enslavement, and conflict propagated by some racist authors. In essence, a lot of legends have gained fame by contributing to their local communities and, in some cases, the entire world. The tenth Emir of the Mali Empire, Mansa Musa, who ruled …
The Al-Aqsa Mosque, commonly referred to as Masjid al Aqsa or the Farthest Mosque, is situated in Jerusalem’s Old City. After the Masjid Al-Haram and the Al-Nabawi mosque, it is regarded as the third holiest mosque in the world. Al-Aqsa is an important Muslim landmark due to its history. It is situated atop the Al-Aqsa …
Numerous Parallels of Islam in Africa The spread of Islam in Africa and How Islam came to Africa is a diverse story. Islam had proactively spread into northern Africa by the mid-seventh century A.D., few decades after the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) moved with his followers from Mecca to Medina on the adjoining Arabian Peninsula (622 …
