For the majority of people today, murder represents the desecration of a superlative value. In modern society, a human life is sacrosanct. The belief is that it possesses dignity. If you kill a person ...

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The Muslim Brotherhood itself isn’t designated as a terrorist group by the United States, but Congress is trying to change that.

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The latest work by renowned historian Diarmaid MacCulloch tackles Christian attitudes to sex over the centuries. Modern-day Christians who talk about traditional values usually don’t know how ...

Explore the rapid expansion of Islamic empires from Arabia to Europe, Africa, and Asia between the 7th and 9th centuries, and their lasting impact on global history.

In the meantime, it underscores the Islamic Golden Age's role in laying mathematical and observational foundations, prompting historians to reconsider the global flow of scientific knowledge.

In the meantime, it underscores the Islamic Golden Age’s role in laying mathematical and observational foundations, prompting historians to reconsider the global flow of scientific knowledge.

The Golden Age of Islam needs more recognition as many of the inventions and advancements that were taking place at the time are still relevant today, especially in the field of medicine. Ultimately, ...

When Did People Start Drinking Coffee? Sit back, grab a hot cup of coffee, and find out how this warming, beautiful (and necessary) drink became so popular.

In the 8th century Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned ...

SYRIA WAS once a thriving hub of diverse merchant cities. During the Islamic Golden Age (from the eighth to the 13th centuries) the region that is modern-day Syria made notable contributions to ...