Following the collapse and disintegration of the Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba during the civil wars of 1009–1013, al-Andalus fragmented into about 20-30 kingdoms known as the party kingdoms, reyes de taifas or mulūk al-tawā’if. Some of these emirates, such as the Taifa of Silves, were little more than self-governing city-states while others, such as the Taifa of Seville, controlled large swathes of territory.[Read More…]
That the Rum mean “the Byzantines” is purely Imran Hoosein’s (erroneous) view. We have already amply addressed that point and debunked it in our writings. Rum is, according to all the classical genealogists, lexicographers etc., not any do-it-yourself modern theorist, the son of Isu (Esau), son of Ishaq, ‘alayhis-salam, who went west, and from whom the “Romans” in a broad[Read More…]
A beautiful rendition of this rare qasida, by Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad and Harmonia Alcorani. Recorded in Cambridge, United Kingdom in March, 2014. Consider expressing your enjoyment of this qasida by donating to the Cambridge Mosque Project. Lyrics: hal min mugheethi li min ba’ath fi nafsin min huznin wa min asa qad awal al’umru fi sayil harami fi al-subhi wa fi al-masaa’ fi tarki al awla maqtu al-mawla[Read More…]
Is Islam a religion of one nation (or group of nations) – or it is addressed for every person and all peoples in the world? Every human, who`d deeply studied out this question, will see, that it`s obvious – Islam as the worldwide religion was fulfilled by its over-nationality and opportunity to adapt for different cultures, infiltrating and accepting their[Read More…]
Song “Devet Heroja” which means “Nine Heroes” in Bosnian, and it is a story about nine martyrs of Bosnia, who sacrificed their lives for the survival of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its people. The visuals in the video are stunning, and the editing is on point. Translation is below. The barricade of our freedom is the river Drina My brother,[Read More…]
Idris Mears was born in 1951 and studied English at Oxford University. He entered Islam in 1973 and attended Al Azhar University. He has been a publisher with Diwan Press and an educator with various Islamic education projects. He was director of the Association of Muslim Schools 2002 – 2008 and remains on its board as fundraiser. He is a[Read More…]
Nowadays, political agenda of our modern world seems to be such: Islam opposes Europeans. In troth, Islam is associated by many Europeans with the threat of: Death – by “Islamic terrorism”; Country destruction – by uncontrolled migration; Lack of freedom – cause of prohibition of anything, that`s so valuable to typical Europeans: Cultural losses – cause of hegemony of[Read More…]
In the world Islamic society people accustomed, that there are not only Arab or Turkish Muslims, but also – Muslims of Indian subcontinent, Muslims of South – East Asia with their own identity, and, since last time – Latin and Afro-American brethren. But, when we speak about Muslims of European origin, there are problems. One of them – Muslims[Read More…]
“And I, stateless Cimmerian …” The tragedy of Caucasian Muslims in the West and suggestions for moving beyond their current lack of tribal identity PRELUDE As we are all perfectly aware, the Prophet, Sallallāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, is alive by Allah’s Life. He is concerned about each and every member of his ummah. Ummah is a supra-nation, a trans-nation, an arch-nation many[Read More…]
Timothy Winter’s (Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad) BBC Radio 3 interview on his conversion to Islam with Joan Bakewell. Joan Bakewell talks to Cambridge University chaplain and Muslim convert Tim Winter, known as Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad. He explores the moral sense of the sacred, instilled in him by his mother, his search for a connection with his creator and[Read More…]
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