A Tale of Two Cities In the grand historical narrative of the Islamic world, two cities have stood out as dominant forces: Baghdad, the intellectual, cultural, and scientific hub of the Islamic Golden ...

Morocco has finally submitted its application to inscribe the art, tradition, and craftsmanship of the Moroccan caftan on ...

The poem’s backstory is more fascinating than its viral meme origin. During the Abbasid era, Caliph Al-Mansur was known for his photographic memory. He often memorized poems after hearing them ...

"Caliph," or khalifa, means "successor" in Arabic, and by taking the title, al-Baghdadi has declared himself the chief imam and political and military leader of all Muslims. The last caliphate ...

“We know that time is of the essence. Erosion of the asset base is a possibility,” he tells Al Jazeera. The UK is his starting point. Mansur is now in talks with the British Foreign and ...

as described by Al Maqrizi, Eid became grander, particularly in Baghdad and Cairo, where there were colourful markets, musical performances, and poetry recitations. The Caliph led prayers and ...

With the Re:Zero season 3 anime finally concluded, many fans must be left scratching their heads over Al's identity. The character first appeared as Priscilla's Knight during the Return to the ...

The extremist organisation had existed as a mere “paper state” since its founding as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) in ...

Those who wore the crown at the Carnival ball of Caliphs of Cairo gathered recently at the New Orleans Country Club for memories and mirth at a luncheon. Shown attending are, seated from left ...