The Caliphate of Ali ibn Abi Talib (656–661 CE) was one of constant warfare, marking the start of the First Islamic Civil War ...
For many Americans, the face of Islam is the one currently staring at us from the front page, bearded and sullen. But there’s something drastically wrong with the picture that face presents. There are ...
The history of Islam pivots on the actions of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsons, Hasan and Husayn. This deep dive explores the ...
Revolution, rebellion and justice in Islam were the central themes of a Wednesday evening lecture by Abbas Kadhim, an expert on Islamic theology. Kadhim is a visiting scholar at Stanford and assistant ...
When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Rafia Zakaria A HISTORY OF ISLAM IN 21 WOMEN By Hossein Kamaly Thomas Roe, Britain’s envoy in ...
May 2023 marks 98 years since the birth of civil rights leader Malcolm X, formerly Malcolm Little. Malcolm X was a spokesperson for the Nation of Islam, or NOI, and helped to lead the organization ...
In the fall of 1776, as the newly independent American colonies set about drafting their individual state constitutions, a furious debate erupted over the rights of religious minorities. Preachers and ...