The Journey of Ibn Fattouma follows a man named Qindil on a journey through many diverse societies. The Muslim traveller progresses through the towns and judges the merit in hopes of finding refuge in one of them. The ultimate destination is the mysterious land of Gebel‚ which is supposedly perfect. The journey is made to escape Qindil’s problems‚ to serve as an allegory through different time periods‚ and is eventually successful. Qindil’s journey is solely to escape the problems of his home
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However‚ there is some disagreement whether Ali ibn Abu Talib or Abu Bakr was the first male to convert. Many Muslims learn only that "Abu Bakr was the first adult male; Ali was the first boy". This glosses over the difficulty. One of the earlier sources we have for Islamic history is a work called the Sirat Rasulallah‚ by Ibn Ishaq‚ known only from excerpts quoted by Ibn Hisham and Tabari. Ibn Ishaq tells two stories about Abu Bakr’s and Ali’s conversion. One story puts
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Abbas ibn Firnas was an‚ chemist‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ physician‚ and Arab poet He was born in Izn-Rand Onda‚ Al-Andalus (Ronda‚ Spain) on 810‚ and died on 887 in Cardoba Abbas Ibn Firnas use to live in the Emirate of Córdoba. Ibn Firnas was affected by the one named Armen Firman in 852 CE. He was no researcher however by watching the nature around him and in view of a simple comprehension of the mechanics of flight‚ he developed a suit of silk with wood strengthened bars. Taking his rough machine
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scriptures and this duty of bringing holy texts to the people has been given to prophets and it is commonly described as the communication between God and people. the One of the basic essentials of faith in Judaism is the prophethood‚ as well states Musa Ibn Maymun (A.D. 1135-1204)in articles 6-7 in the 13 articles of faith systematized : “I believe with full faith that the words of the prophets are truth. I believe with full faith that our teacher Moses’ prophethood is definitely truth. He is the greatest
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Mandike people founded the empire of Mali. One specific affluent ruler was Mansa Musa (r. 1312 – 1337)‚ who encouraged and influenced the spread of the Muslim faith to his people and beyond the borders of Africa. A well-traveled Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta wrote a personal document about his visit to Mali in 1326‚ titled the “Country of the Blacks.” Battuta’s review on the Malian people were mixed. Battuta stated the Malians adhered to the main principles of the Quran‚ but revised certain practices
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Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib Birth of Ali: Hadrat Ali was the son of Abu Talib‚ a prominent Quraish chief and custodian of the Holy Ka’bah. The mother of Hadrat Ali was Fatima. Fatima was a cousin of Abu Talib. Thus‚ both the father and mother of Hadrat Ali were Hashimites‚ and that was a great honour. Hadrat Ali was born in unusual circumstances. On the 13th day of the holy month of Rajab‚ Fatima‚ the mother of Hadrat Ali‚ visited the Ka’bah to perform the pilgrimage. During the course of the
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A question that has long been asked is whether the Muslims and the Franks lived as friends or foes in the Holy Land after the First Crusade. The Book of Contemplation by Usama Ibn Munqidh describes the 12th century society in the holy Land‚ and that society was not as hostile as some historians believe‚ though it was not a rosy relationship. This does not mean that there was no tension between the Franks and the Muslims. Throughout The Book of Contemplation‚ Munqidh gives the reader the impression
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HS*250 Survey of Africa to 1800 Historical Novel Review Guide Conde‚ Maryse (1984) Segu. New York: Ballentine Books What is historical fiction? According to “Historical Novels Review”‚ a historical novel is a novel which is set fifty or more years in the past‚ and one in which the author is writing from research rather than personal experience (Johnson 2002). These are fictionalized stories that are set in a historical reality and can thus portray actual relationships‚ events‚ and people within
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Muhammad ibn Battuta was born in Tangier‚ Morocco. His family was of Berber origins and had a convention of administration as judges. He was famous for his numerous travels to both Muslim and non Muslim regions which includes a big part of eastern Asia. These travels which lasted for almost 24 years has allocated Ibn Battuta the position to be one of the most famous travelers ever. In the wake of accepting a training in Islamic law‚ Ibn Battuta set out in 1325‚ at 21 years old‚ to perform a pilgrimage
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THE PROBLEM OF HISTORICAL DISTORTION: A Survey of Literature on Imām Muḥammad ibn `Abd al-Wahhāb as viewed through the Western slant of history By Kazi Zulkader Siddiqui The Problem of Historical Distortion Of the past fourteen centuries of the Islamic civilization‚ its thought‚ its institutions and the personalities who have contributed to its development and glory‚ stagnation and disintegration‚ the historical perspective painted by the Judaeo-Christian West has been markedly distinctive
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