Yunus, Abu al-Hasan ibn (950-1009) Mathematician and astronomer, born in Egypt. His father was a…
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Al-Mu’ayyad fi’l-Din al-Shirazi was an outstanding Ismaili scholar. Born in about the year 1000 in…
Poetry has always been central to the spiritual life of Islam, particularly among the Sufis…
By John Noble Wilford May 20, 2008 From Timbuktu to here, to reverse the expression,…
Ibn Sina’s book The Canon of Medicine is the most famous single book in the…
Ismailis have long contributed to the advancement of science, mathematics, and architecture. In the tenth…
Complete article at New York Times. Some more relevant and informational links below Timbuktu Hopes…
The Fatimid period was in a sense the ‘golden age’ of Ismaılism, when the Ismaılı…
The Persian art of decorating book covers influenced European styles. The art of binding and…
Imam Nur al-Din (d.1671) reigned as Imam for thirty seven years. He was also identified…
Gardens have been an integral feature of Islamic architectural design. In the Muslim world, gardens…
Celebration of Navroz pre-dates most organized religions Navroz, meaning ‘New Day’ marks the beginning of…
When Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) died, the debate over his successor split the…
The Fatimids were renowned for their policies regarding the education of women The Fatimids, who…
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