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This period hosted the second of Al-Biruni's life as well as the majority of the Golden Age of Islam. Lots of rich scientific and artistic…

This period was very affluent for the sciences in the wake of Muhammad. Both Al-Biruni and Abu Bakr al-Razi conducted the majority of their research…

Abu Bakr al-Razi was born in 865 CE (251 H) in Ray, Persia (modern-day Iran). He was a polymath and a pioneering figure in the Islamic Golden Age. He…

This was a very triumphant period for the foundations of Islam. Muhammad married two of his three wives during this period. The most important event…

The main event of Islam that happened before 600 was the birth of Muhammad. This led to the founding of Islam and is responsible for most of if not…

Ibn means “son of” and is often inserted in the middle of a males name where as bint means “daughter of” and is inserted in the middle of a female’s…

A dhimmi is anyone who lives in a Muslim place but is not Muslim themselves. In Berkey, there is a whole chapter devoted to the “Non-Muslims of Islam”…

In Sunni Islam, an Imam is a prayer leader for a mosque and a community leader. Sunnis believe that anybody can acquire the necessary the knowledge…

A vizier is a very high-ranking official in Muslim countries. They often serve as advisors to Kings. In 1001 Nights, King Shahryar consults his vizier…

A caliphate is an area that is ruled by a caliph. They are typically religiously or politically motivated. For example, the Ummayad Caliphate. This…