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The importance Islam attaches to education and teachers

Probably, pedagogical activity is as old as the history of mankind. All great religions and civilizations paid great attention to it, writes Ibrahim Ozen. Today, the concept of “education” implies only…

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Stirling prize shortlist: from mosque stunner to neo-neolithic flats

Amesmerising wooden mosque in Cambridge will go head to head with a Cornish footbridge and a cluster of black boatsheds in the Lake District, in this year’s battle for the…

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How Saudi women engineers are transforming a male-dominated industrial environment

Despite recent progress, women remain a minority in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professions, especially in the Middle East and North Africa. Nevertheless, with a growing number of…

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Ljubljana Mosque Slovenia Slovenia’s first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture

THE MUSLIM CULTURAL CENTRE OF Ljubljana, completed in 2020, is home to one of the most beautifully designed modern mosques in Europe. The modern design and a thin, sharp minaret makes you…