The Arab world changed drastically within a century. Countries that were once considered strong, stable, and enjoying ...

The Muslim belief that the human species originated from two individuals, Adam and Eve, and particularly the detail of Eve being created from Adam's rib, is a narrative that finds resonance across the ...

Whenever the history of economics is discussed, one name almost automatically appears: Adam Smith. Students across the world are taught that Smith is the "Father of Economics," and his famous book, ...

Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406), born in Tunis on 27 May 1332, stands among history’s most profound thinkers. A judge, diplomat, statesman, and scholar, he lived through intense political turmoil, plagues, ...

In his Muqaddimah, Ibn Khaldun wrote, “The Arabs ate camels and acquired their jealousy and harshness. The Turks ate horses and acquired their ferocity and strength.” Ibn al-Qayyim said, “Whoever eats ...

In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works. Ibn Battuta, was born in Tangier, Morocco, on February 24, 1304. From a statement in his celebrated travel book the Rihla (“legal ...

The dangerous skirmish with our hostile larger neighbour has sparked a rare moment of national solidarity within Pakistan — a welcome feeling given the immense political polarisation we have been ...

MAY 18 — As Malaysia prepares to host the ASEAN GCC and China Summit on May 27 2025, it is equally vital to recover the legacy of four historical figures who embody the spirit of such a convergence: ...

Renowned sociologist, historian, philosopher, politician and statesman Ibn Khaldun, widely called the "Father of Social Sciences," passed away 619 years ago. His works have had a profound impact on ...

Today Muhyi al-Din Ibn Arabi is considered to be one of the most influential philosophers in the Islamic Sufi tradition. Almost eight centuries after his death, his ideas continue to influence ...