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Why Is California Called California?

Etymologically, de Montalvo’s “California” is thought to be linked with the word caliph, meaning a Muslim ruler or steward, which came from the Arabic spoken by the Muslim Moors who ruled much of ... read more

How Ancient Greek Knowledge Was Saved by the Islamic Golden Age

Without the scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, who translated Ancient Greek, it is likely that ancient knowledge would now be lost. read more

Why doesn’t Muslim world support Iran against Israel?

Iran's foreign policy objectives have resulted in regional instability, leading Muslims to view Shiite Iran, alongside Israel, as a ... read more

Assassin's Creed Mirage developers acknowledge its mysterious lore-bending cut post-credits scene

This would have been a mission where you "bring an elephant in the city zoo of the palace". "We learned a lot about the zoo of the Caliph and elephants [that] never made it on the game!" Sala ... read more

They Don’t Want to Free Palestine

Hamas does not actually fight for the advertised Palestinian cause- for a “Free Palestine.” They fight for the Islamic Republic’s goal to (re)establish the Caliphate under sharia law. read more

The Kurdish cause and Erdogan’s visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan Region

I was recently back in Baghdad, where officials are preparing to welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. This follows the visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to the United ... read more

101 Popular Muslim Boy Baby Names With Meanings

Welcoming a new baby into the world is an exciting and profound moment for any parent, and for Muslim parents, choosing the right name holds special significance. In our culture, a name is more than ... read more

The secret history of the Pyramids of Giza will astonish you

Egyptologists occasionally cite an old Arab proverb: "man fears time, and time fears the pyramids". Surely among the best-known buildings in the whole of human history, the Pyramids of Giza are some ... read more

Why Islam cannot be secular…it was never meant to be

For Muslims, Islam regulates all aspects of life from birth until death, including the political sphere. So, detaching religion from the public space will always be a non-starter for believers ... read more

Narendra Modi Reorients India’s Past and Future

Americans and Europeans rightly draw wisdom and inspiration from their shared Greek and Roman heritage. Similarly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi favors embracing ancient India’s rich ... read more

Opinion • The flip side of freedom: Islamists achieve their goals more easily in the West than in Muslim countries

In contrast to Islamic countries, religious doctrine can be freely practiced in the West. States that allow foreign-funded mosques to operate without restrictions, however, are effectively ceding some ... read more

Kuruluş Osman, 5 other top best movies to watch during Sallah holidays

Whether you’re looking for inspiring stories, cultural insights, or simply wholesome entertainment, here are the top seven movies and series for Muslim families to watch during Sallah, including the ... read more