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 ...

The shift of the imperial capital from Damascus to Baghdad under Caliph Al Mansur was a direct response to this power struggle. Centuries later, the poet Abu Al Ala al Ma‘arri reflected on the ...

Following the July uprising that led to the fall of autocracy, discussions on three key issues—the constitution, elections, and democracy—have gained new momentum. This is because the existing ...

A high-profile leader of ISIS, described as one of the world’s “most dangerous men,” was killed in a US air strike Friday. The terror group’s second in ...

Born in 1991, Abu Khadija aka Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i was considered "one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world," according to the Iraqi premier. He was regarded as the ...

Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was “deputy caliph” of the militant group and as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” the statement said.

Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, alias ‘Abu Khadijah,’ was known as the “deputy caliph” of the militant group and “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world,” Iraqi ...

Al Qasimi’s latest work takes readers on a journey through the history of the House of Wisdom also known as the Grand Library of Baghdad, an iconic institution established by Caliph Harun Al ...