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New research rewrites the story of Arabic literature’s ‘lost century’

Arabic literature is still partly shaped by a story written in Europe more than a century ago. It begins in the eighth century, when Baghdad under the Abbasid caliphs became a centre of science, ...
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‘Islam: A New History’ Gives Sweeping Introduction To One Of The World’s Largest Religions

Following the narrative of Islam’s journey from tribal origins to world religion, scholar John Tolan offers those new to the ...
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Why Two Rabbis Protected the Ka’ba from Destruction

Ibn Kathir explains “carried by the angles” by quoting Ibn Jurayj who stated that Ibn `Abbas said, “The angels came down while carrying the Tabut from between the sky and the earth, until they placed ...

Vatican Allows Designated Muslim Prayer Room in Apostolic Library

The Holy See’s library includes millions of theologically significant texts from the Catholic Church and other religions.
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AlC launches Digtial Arabic Library in collaboration with Arabookverse

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) has announced the Digital Arabic Library, a strategic partnership with audiobook and e-book ...
The New Arab

Here are the Arab teams who have qualified for the World Cup so far

More Arab nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar securing their places in the finals on Thursday.
The New Arab

From colonial struggle to Gen Z 212, Moroccan writers have long told the story of inequality and resistance

We explore five essential Moroccan novels that reveal the roots of Gen Z 212’s protests with stories of inequality, ...