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7 Photos of Masjid Al Haram from 1947

These pictures taken by Mohammed Helmi show a glimpse of what the Masjid Al Haram looked like more than 65 years ago. More

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40 Photos of Ottoman Istanbul from the 1900s

These rare pictures give an insight into life in Ottoman Istanbul more than a hundred years ago when the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic caliphate still existed. More

A Non Muslim Poet’s Testimony of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

This is what he had to say about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) More

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10 Virtues of Al Shaam

Here are 10 points on the virtues of Al-Shaam. Al-Shaam refers to the lands currently known as Jordan, Syria, Palestine and Lebanon. More

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Is This The Earliest Mosque in South East Asia?

In a remote village in northern Bangladesh, an amateur archaeologist has discovered the remains of a mosque believed to be built in the 7th century. Villagers initially stumbled on the site where they found ancient treasures and artefacts of Islamic history, including a stone with Quranic scripture, buried underground. Further investigation into the findings could […] More

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5 Islamic Secrets of Europe

Here are five lesser known little Islamic Secrets of Europe. Some of which are as funny as they are intriguing, whilst others will truly blow your mind. More

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3 Pictures of Aya Sophia Before it Was Converted Into a Museum

The Aya Sophia (also knows as The Hagia Sophia) which is more than 1,400 years old was first built and used as a cathedral by the Eastern Roman Empire for over 900 years. Following Fatih Sultan’s conquest of Istanbul in 1453, the church was found in a state of disrepair and was renovated and converted into […] More