On Monday, 12th of Rabi-al-Awwal — 570 years after Jesus ascended into heaven to await his return before the end of the world — Lady Amina gave birth to her blessed son in the house of Abu Talib. Ash-Shaffa, the mother of Abd Al Rahman, attended his birth and as Lady Amina gave birth her …
Category Archive: HISTORY
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Feb
12
World’s First Scientist-Ibn Haytham
Was an Iraqi Scholar the World’s First Scientist? by Bradley Steffens Science is the lifeblood of modern life. It is the foundation of our technology. Its discoveries prolong our lives and save the lives of those we love. It fascinates us and sometimes disturbs us with its mind-boggling truths. But what is science, and who …
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Feb
10
Did all Prophets Emergere in Arabia?
Were They All From Arabia? by Fethullah Gulen Prophets were raised and sent to their people in different lands and at different times. One hadith puts the number of Prophets at 124,000; another mentions 224,000. Both versions, however, should be evaluated critically according to the science of hadith. The exact number is not important; rather, …
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Feb
10
Ending Racism
by Fethullah Gulen Racism is one of our age’s severest problems. Everyone has heard of how black Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean in specially designed ships, thought of and treated exactly like livestock. They were enslaved, forced to change their names and religion and language, were never entitled even to hope for true …
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Feb
10
Abdullah Ibn Sallam
Al-Husayn ibn Sailam was a Jewish rabbi in Yathrib who was widely respected and honoured by the people of the city even by those who were not Jewish. He was known for his piety and goodness, his upright conduct and his truthfulness. Al-Husayn lived a peaceful and gentle life but he was serious, purposeful and …
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Feb
10
Salman of Persia
by Fethullah Gulen Many years before the advent of Islam, Salman had been raised by his father to serve in the temples of Persia. As Salman grew he secretly started to challenge the validity of worshiping idols and started to search for the truth. There were two sects of good living people who did not …
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Feb
10
Was Muhammad’s Mission Limited and Temporary?
by Fethullah Gulen Question: Was Muhammad’s Mission Limited and Temporary? Answer: All of the available information and resources, including his life, shows that his mission was universal and eternal. Such men as Alexander the “Great,” the Roman Caesars, Napoleon, Hitler, and the imperialists of Europe, Russia, and America all sought extensive dominion for the sake …
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Jan
27
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
by Kenan Cetinkaya E-mail: kchetinkaya@hotmail.com HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF HAGIA SOPHIA Introduction In this paper I go deep inside into history, architecture and theology of Hagia Sophia, the unique building which represents both Islamic and Christian architectural characteristics. In the history chapter, I discuss it under three points; Byzantine Era, Ottoman Era, and Modern Turkey …
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