Which Crusades did Saladin fight in? Saladin met Richard Lionheart in battle during the Third Crusade (1189-1192) in his early 50s. After a series of engagements and an agreement for peace with Saladin, Richard was able to reestablish the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem at this time. Saladin also observed the Second Crusade (1147-1150) as a child when he… Read More »
Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) never wished for anything, but one day, he desired to eat fish and expressed this to his servant, Yarka. Yarka was your most loyal servant. One day, you said, “Yarka, today I feel like eating fish. But the issue is that we’ll have to travel eight miles to get the… Read More »
Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia is a legal punishment, with most executions in the country being carried out by decapitation (beheading) – Saudi Arabia being the only country in the world to still use the method.In 2022, recorded executions in Saudi Arabia reached 196, the highest number recorded in the country for any year over the last three decades. Death sentences are almost… Read More »
The religion of ancient Egypt had a far-reaching influence on every aspect of daily life. If you want to know more about a religion, you better start with its priests. Ancient Egyptian priests lived a life dedicated to their gods. In ancient Egypt, unlike priests of most other religions, the sole duty of a priest was to look after… Read More »
Hatim Tai was an Arabian king who lived during the 6th century. He is renowned for his generosity. I am told that Hatim Tai’s generosity excelled, in letter and in spirit, that of all other men. Another Arabian king coveted the possessions, the villages and oases, the camels and the fighting-men of Hatim Tai. So this man declared… Read More »
It’s not an easy task to dig a hole down through layers of soil, limestone, sandstone and shale to reach the layers of gravel and sand that catch and store water underground. Even in earliest human history, it became obvious that the water in surface streams, rivers and ponds would not be enough to supply everyone. So people… Read More »
Luqman (also known as Luqman the Wise, Luqmaan, Lukman, Luqmán and Luqman al-Hakeem; Arabic: لقمان) was a wise man for whom Surat Luqman (Arabic: سورة لقمان), the thirty-first sura (chapter) of the Qur’an, was named. Luqman (c. 1100 BC) is believed to be from Umdurman in Sudan. There are many stories about Luqman in Arabic and Turkish literature and the primary historical sources are the Tafsir ibn Kathir and… Read More »
A bitter pill to swallow is a truth that people do not want to face but one that cannot be avoided. Like a pill must be swallowed, this fact must be taken in. However, because it is a “bitter” pill, it may hurt or feel uncomfortable to accept. Most often, a bitter pill to swallow is information that people do… Read More »
Respect for humankind is a fundamental teaching in all religions worldwide. Regardless of one’s own or another’s religious tradition, community affiliation, or whether they belong to a friendly or opposing group, every individual deserves respect. This highlights the inherent dignity and worth of every person, which is a natural birthright, irrespective of community membership. Humanity is the cornerstone… Read More »
The meeting together, mixing, and intermingling of men and women in one place, the crowding of them together, and the revealing and exposure of women to men are prohibited by the Law of Islam (Shari’ah). These acts are prohibited because they are among the causes for fitnah (temptation or trial which implies evil consequences), the arousing of desires,… Read More »