By Cinthia Mascarell Mariam al-Asturlabi or Al-‘Ijliyah bint al-‘Ijli al-Asturlabi was a scientist, mathematician, astronomer, and astrolabe manufacturer in Aleppo, currently in northern Syria. Impressive, but what is an…
By Umm Zakiyyah “I hope you don’t plan on doing something like that,” I said. His smile faded. “Doing something like what?” “Marrying another wife.” He was quiet for…
These Muslims challenged Canada’s immigration ban in 1914
Written by Hassam Munir On May 18, 2016, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau delivered a formal apology before the House of Commons in Ottawa. “Today—while knowing that no words can fully…
Written by Hassam Munir Valentine’s Day is a modern holiday, as it has been widely celebrated only since the mid-1800s. But it has a long prehistory that goes back all…
To The Muslim Community: Ramadan And Eid Are Some Of The Loneliest Days For Many Converts
For many converts, Ramadan can be a very lonely period. They often don’t have any or a lot of contact with their family and have to break their fast alone….
Did the Mongols really hate Islam, or just the Muslims’ arrogance?
Written by Hassam Munir Many Muslims today believe that the 13th-century Mongols reserved a special hatred for Islam and its adherents. This attitude is now almost 800 years old…
By Faisal Malik Schools became prevalent in many parts of the Muslim world and were generally accessible to various levels of society. Records show that during the period of…
Malahayati: The First Female Navy Admiral in Modern Times
Malahayati a.k.a. Keumalahayati (16th century), was an admiral in the navy of the Aceh Sultanate, which ruled the area of modern Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia. She was the first woman…
Meet the Muslim who cracked history’s most famous code
by Hassam Munir It’s safe to say that there is no ancient writing system that has captured the attention of anyone who came across it the way Egyptian hieroglyphic writing has….
