Islam

Earlier eras have been characterised by peaceful coexistence in Islam, when people from different religions lived side by side, with equal rights, at a time when violence raged around other faiths

At a time when Islamophobia began to take hold in Europe, the renowned French poet pushed back on misconceptions. His works feature over a hundred references to the Prophet Muhammad and the Quran.

Caliph Harun al-Rashid sent Emperor Charlemagne a beautifully crafted chessboard showing how shared pastimes can be a bridge between peoples

Were women in Arab and Islamic history marginalised and excluded from intellectual, scientific, and cultural affairs, or are these simply stereotypical ideas easily refuted by facts?

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, the distinguished academic discussed the history of relations between Islam and Italy and the areas of clarity and discord between two intertwined cultures

Many important contributions of Muawiyah were purposely downplayed or ignored by Abassid historians due to sectarian reasons

The importance of fully examining structural history above and below ground cannot be overstated and preservation efforts are urgently needed in Khaybar to protect what is there