Islamic history

Al-Azhar University

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia “Al-Azhar” redirects here. For other uses, see Al-Azhar (disambiguation). Al-Azhar University جامعة الأزهر (الشريف) Jāmiʻat al-Azhar (al-Sharīf) Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo Egypt Type Public Established 970~972 – madrasa 1961 – university status Religious affiliation Sunni Islam President Usama al-Abd Location Cairo, Egypt 30°02′45″N31°15′45″ECoordinates: 30°02′45″N 31°15′45″E […]

Towards a new Islamic golden age

Jan 17,2016 – JORDAN TIMES – Nidhal Guessoum The Muslim world’s past contributions to science and education were extraordinary. The Islamic “golden age” — during which scholarship and learning flourished across the Muslim world — lasted many centuries and included the establishment of the world’s first universities. Today, however, Muslim-majority countries […]

Is Islam Peace-Loving Or A Warrior Cult? A Bit of Both, Just Like Other Religions

Is Islam Peace-Loving Or A Warrior Cult? A Bit of Both, Just Like Other Religions By Ahmer Anwer, December 17, 2015 http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/is-islam-peace-loving-or-a-warrior-cult-a-bit-of-both-just-like-other-religions/ Islamo-xenophobes claim a fundamental warp in Islam. Quranic injunction requires that the faithful wage holy war against heretics, polytheists, idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, dipsomaniacs, smokers, singers, visual artists – […]