Born in 1962 in Najaf, Iraq, Tabrizian is a high-ranked Shi’a cleric (an ayatollah) and a graduate of major Shi’a seminaries.

Muslim scientists had developed their own perceptions, meanings and worldviews of knowledge that differ drastically from ...

Physicians throughout the medieval Islamic world were very clear on saffron ... which was used widely throughout the empire for medicine and perfumery. This love of saffron did not wane during ...

From the stone circles of the Neolithic through the glories of Rome and the Renaissance to the ravages of the world wars, ...

A ceasefire in Ukraine is of personal interest to almost half the world’s people—not only for geopolitical reasons, but ...

From ancient conquerors to modern revolutionaries, Iran has produced figures who've shaped history. Join us as we explore the ...

Blaming Israel for conflicts that arose with the spread of Islam, for example ... who assisted the Church in persecuting Jews in medieval Europe; Karl Marx, who portrayed Jews as vile worshippers ...

Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...

About the Author: Ghada Karmi is a doctor of medicine by training and a specialist in the history of medieval Islamic medicine--a background that enabled her to research the period of the novel, using ...