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.

Egypt’s manufacturing industry goes back to the days of Muhammad Ali Pasha, the Ottoman governor who fashioned the modern Egyptian state in the early 19th century.

Prince Muhammad Ali has left a comfortable life in Paris to fulfil an enduring dream -- return to Egypt, where his grandfather Farouk once ruled as king, hoping to restore the family's legacy. The ...

The TV series Mo'aweyah, centered around the life of Muawiya, who is considered the founder and first caliph of the Umayyad dynasty, has caused quite a stir in Iraq, Egypt, and beyond. The first two ...

TEHRAN- Tehran Pardis Theater Complex is set to host a group of thespians performing the story of the martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) from March 5 to 11 in the form of tazieh, the Iranian passion play.

Muawiya opposed the election of Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad and fourth and final caliph in what would come to be known as the Rashidun (rightly-guided) caliphate.

As the founder of the Umayyad dynasty, he fought against Ali ibn Abi Talib, the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law and the fourth caliph of Islam. Following Ali's assassination in 661 AD, Muawiya seized ...

Relatives of Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, the Aga Khan IV and 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, who died Tuesday in Portugal, walk during a funeral ceremony at the Aga Khan ...

As Aga Khan - derived from Turkish and Persian words to mean commanding chief - he is believed by Ismailis to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through the prophet's cousin and son-in-law ...

A team of archeologists in Egypt have discovered the 4,000-year-old tomb of a renowned royal doctor who was likely a venom expert. The remains were uncovered in Saqqara, the site of the ancient ...