Abdullah Al-Rashid

Last December, the former president of Cairo University, Mohamed Othman Elkhosht, caused controversy when he revived the debate over the Persian…

Mecca, this sacred city that draws the hearts of Muslims from every corner of the globe, where souls yearn to visit the House of God and…

Everyone interested in Arabic literature, poetry, and prose must familiarise themselves with the history of the Arabian Peninsula, its events,…

The way major faiths resonate in the world can change over time in a pattern which reveals how values and ideals can shift, even around the most…

With an annual consumption of 400 billion cups, coffee is one of the world’s most beloved drinks. Rich and dark, it has become an integral part of…

Around 700km southwest of Riyadh, Al Faw has become Saudi Arabia’s latest site to be added to the World Heritage List kept by the United Nations…

Chess has deep roots in the Arab world. It flourished during the Abbasid era, when Baghdad was growing into a major cultural centre, and an important…

Mizan al-I'tidal fi Naqd al-Rijal (Moderation in Critiquing Men) by Imam Shams al-Din al-Dhahabi is considered one of the most important works in…

In the middle of Salisbury Cathedral in England, British historian Bettany Hughes gazes up towards the beams holding up the cathedral’s roof.More…

The Islamic conquests that took place during the first Hijri century changed the face of history and reshaped the world, as it transitioned from the…