Where Is Sayyidah Fatimah al-Zahra Buried? The Story of Her Burial — The daughter of Nabi Muhammad ﷺ was buried quietly at night in Madinah in 11 AH. The early Madinan historians place her grave in Jannat al-Baqi, near the old house of Aqil ibn Abi Talib, while an…
Muslim Key Holders of Christianity's Holiest Church — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the most visited church in the world, is unlocked each morning by two Muslim families of Jerusalem — a trust that goes back to the covenant of Sayyiduna Umar (RA)…
Treaty of Umar: Peaceful Rule of Muslims in Jerusalem — How the second caliph's written guarantee of safety set the terms for Christian worship in Jerusalem, and why he prayed outside the church rather than inside it.
Ghar Hira & Jabal al-Nur: What to Expect — Where the revelation of the Qur'an began — the story of Ghar Hira, what the climb up Jabal al-Nur involves, when to go, and what to expect at the top.
Hagia Sophia: History and How to Visit — How Hagia Sophia began, how it was built, what happened in 1453, and how to visit the Grand Mosque in Istanbul today.
