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Ibn Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, was a true polymath. Although he became famous mainly as a physician, he made an outstanding contribution to a variety of sciences – from medicine, psychology and pharmacology to geology, physics, astronomy, chemistry and philosophy. His most important contribution to medicine was his famous book Al-Qanun fi-t-tibb ( Canon of Medicine). Reflecting on medical… Read More »

From its inception in 1947, the idea of Pakistan was a contested ideological matter. Having lost their privileged status when the British supplanted India’s Mughal rulers, Indian Muslims divided in response to a deepening cultural and political insecurity under colonial rule. Culturally, a schism emerged between the Aligarh tradition, which balanced selectively embracing Western notions of modernity and learning with… Read More »

All Arab countries suffer from political and economic problems. Some of them have debts. Some have high numbers of unemployed people. Some countries suffer from wars, invasions and pay the price of international compromises. Arab countries have all kinds of problems, but perhaps the most dangerous one, which they might not be aware of, is their vilification. Numerous… Read More »

We have previously published an article discussing some little-known facts about Prophet ‘Isa (as). In this article, we’d like to talk about his noble mother, Maryam (as), known as ‘Virgin Mary’ in the West. Since Maryam (as) is literally one of the best women who ever lived, there are undoubtedly many lessons we can draw from her life! But… Read More »

Expats who move abroad have many challenges to navigate. Perhaps the most difficult — yet most essential when it comes to overall satisfaction with expat life — is finding friends who act as a source of support and companionship. Here is how one expat approached this challenge after her move to Australia. A Brave Decision Dana was born… Read More »

There are so many ways that a thief with some tech know-how can steal your identifying information. Methods like hacking, data breaches, internet takeover, phishing, spoofing, and scams can make the digital landscape a veritable privacy minefield. Unfortunately, the threat from “old fashioned” low-tech criminals is still every bit as real. One of the most readily available sources… Read More »

Abu Anas was a good businessman. His younger brother studied at the university. Abu Anas would cover all the expenses. After some time, Abu Anas died at a young age. He is survived by a young widow and a son, Anas. A few days later, Abu Anas’s younger brother also moved into his house and gave shelter along… Read More »