About it Napoleon said: “If the world was one kingdom‚ there will be no better city befitting to be its capital than Constantinople”. The Romans were controlling it‚ and they led the whole world. Muslims tried to conquer it since the days of our master Ali Bin Abi-Talib (for over 800 years!)‚ but in vain. This was because of its fortified fortresses: 1- A moat outside the city walls‚ with a depth of 10 meters‚ and a width of 60 meters! 2- It had two fortified walls: the outer wall was 25 feet
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Fatimids‚ a dynasty founded also with the ideology of the Isma‘ilis‚ came into prominence in the history of North Africa and Egypt when a certain Ubayd Allah (909-934) or Ubaydullah claimed that he was the Mahdi descending from the Shi‘ite line of Ali and Fatima. His claim has received much scrutiny equally by Muslim‚ European and American scholars. For sure‚ his genealogy has remained quite obscure. There is also the question of whom might be the real Mahdi‚ as the second Fatimid Caliph‚ Muhammad
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Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan‚ (646 – 8 October 705) was the 5th Umayyad Caliph. He was born in Medina‚ Hejaz. `Abd al-Malik was a well-educated man and capable ruler‚ despite the many political problems that impeded his rule. 14th century Muslim historian Ibn Khaldun states: "`Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan is one of the greatest Arab and Muslim Caliphs. He followed in the footsteps of `Umar ibn al-Khattab‚ the Commander of the Believers‚ in regulating state affairs". Abd al-Malik
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1. A search engine site claims that‚ on average‚ one out of five visitors clicks on an ad. (a) If 8 users visit the site‚ what is the probability that at least three click on an ad? b) If 8 users visit the site‚ what is the probability that less than two of them click on an ad? c) If 800 users visit the site‚ would the probability that less than 200 click on an ad be higher or lower than the answer found in part (b)? Write a few sentences explaining your answer- computations are not required (or
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Definitions 1. Physical barriers - Relays - Insulation on wires - Metering equipment. 2. Administrative barriers - Training - Procedures/work practices - Drivers’ licenses You might work on your attitude -- you could think more positively. You still wouldn’t get to the right place‚ but perhaps you wouldn’t care. Your attitude would be so positive‚ you’d be happy wherever you were. The point is‚ you’d still be lost. The fundamental problem has nothing to do with your behavior or
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People say Muhammad Ali is the best American boxer ever. Born on January 17‚ 1942 in Louisville‚Kentucky into an average family‚ Ali achieved success by going to the olympics‚ and he was a professional boxer. “Float like a butterfly sting like a bee” (Muhammad Ali biography) is what he said after defeating Sonny Liston in his first fight. When he said “float like a butterfly”(Muhammad Ali biography)‚ he meant that nobody could touch him. When he said sting like a bee‚ he meant that he can could
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Naomi Canlas Year 11 The Four Rightly Guided Caliphs of Islam First Caliph: Abu Bakr (632-634 C.E.) Father-in-law of Mohammed and was the first convert to Islam. After the demise of Muhammad‚ companions of the Prophet assembled and discussed who would be the next leader‚ it became apparent that no one was better suited for this responsibility than Abu Bakr. Abu Bakr became the Caliph on 632 C.E. His main objective was to maintain the heritage of the Prophet. Contributions to Islam - Conversion
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1. Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: ALLAH’s Apostle (PBUH) made a small room in the month of Ramadan (Sa’id said‚ "I think that Zaid bin Thabit said that it was made of mat") and he prayed there for a few nights‚ and so some of his companions prayed behind him. When he came to know about it‚ he kept on sitting. In the morning‚ he went out to them and said‚ "I have seen and understood what you did. You should pray in your houses‚ for the best prayer of a person is that which he prays in his house except
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The envoy of the Roman Emperor set out for Medina attended by a large retinue (attendees) andequipped with all the pomp (display) and pageantry (show) which the Roman Empire could boast(show off) of. On arrival in the metropolis of Islam‚ he enquired of a passer-by; “Tell me please‚where is the palace of the Caliph.”? The Arab looked around. He was surprised by this strangequestion‚ “What do you mean by a palace”? retorted the Arab. I mean the palace of Umar‚ the Caliphof Islam‚” added the envoy
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Islamic Accounting History History of Islamic accounting has been around since derives the Qur’an in the year 610 M‚ i.e. 800 years ahead of Luca Pacioli who published the book as the basis of accounting in the year 1494 M. After the advent of Islam in the Arab Semananjung under the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad. and the formation of the Daulah Islamiah in Medina had Baitul Mal‚ i.e. the financial institution that serves as the Treasurer of the State and the guarantor of social welfare
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