The Islamic concept of God is that He is loving, merciful and compassionate. Islam also teaches that He is all-knowing and the perfect judge of affairs, and will punish (or forgive) accordingly. However, Allah once said to Muhammad, “My mercy prevails over my wrath”. So Islam teaches ...
The Mali Empire was a West African empire from about 1226 through 1670. At its height, Mali ruled over the largest empire in West Africa, spreading its laws, customs, and language throughout the region and profoundly affecting its culture. Click for PDF
We read books instead of scrolls because of Islam’s innovations with paper. They also tied ultra-light and thin “bird paper” to birds and sent them like Harry Potter’s owl across the empire. The first skilled and specially trained pharmacists came from the Islamic world. They made their...
The Arabian peninsula has a total area of about 1,250,000 square miles. It is surrounded by the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from the southwest. The southeastern coast faces the Arabian Sea while the eastern coastline is enclosed by the Oman Gulf and the Persian Gulf. The Peninsula is ...
The Songhai Empire was a state in the western Sahel during the 15th and 16th centuries. Learn all about its history with our worksheets!
As a symbol on flags, it was first used by the Ottoman Empire, but it is now used by many Islamic countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, Tunisia, and Malaysia. The star and moon crescent is a recognized symbol that represents Islam; so many countries that follow this religion tend to us...
Learn the true definition of the term ~'Byzantine.~' Discover facts about the Byzantine Empire's culture and a timeline of the major events which...
Spain did not participate in either the First or Second World War. During the Franco regime (1936-1975), Spain was not unlike fundamentalist Islamic countries in its treatment of women. The Spanish civil code declared that a woman needed her husband's permission to conduct any sort of activity...
Iran is an Islamic Republic located in West Asia. Formerly known as Persia, Iran is home to one of the largest empires in the world, the Persian Empire.
Learn about the life and rule of Suleiman the Magnificent. Explore facts about the Ottoman Empire leader, his family, and the politics and society during his rule. Updated: 11/21/2023 Table of Contents Who was Suleiman the Magnificent? Family, Early Life, and Accession The Rule of Suleiman...