Islamic Civilization

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The Islamic Conquest of Syria by Al-Imam Al-Waqidi

The Islamic Conquest of Syria by Al-Imam Al-Waqidi Buy the book or download a free e-book from MaktabaIslamia

Tafseer of Sura Al-Fatiha by Dr Fadhel al-Samarrai

Download the book Tafseer Surah Fatiha This book contains a draft translation of Dr Fadhel al Samarrai’s tafseer of the opening chapter of the Qur’an and mother of the book,...

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The Inevitable Caliphate?: A History of the Struggle for Global Islamic Union, 1924 to the Present

BY DR. REZA PANKHURST This highly recommended title can be purchased from Amazon. Book synopsis: While in the West ‘the Caliphate” evokes overwhelmingly negative images, throughout Islamic history it has...

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Accountability in the Caliphate: Third Edition

This book is available from Amazon. A PDF of the book can be downloaded from here: Accountability in the Caliphate, 3rd edition An e-book version of the book can be...

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History of the Caliphs Timeline

This timeline outlines the names of all the Caliphs. Later editions will also include important historical events that took place under each Caliph.

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Caliphate is not a Totalitarian State

Download the book here: Caliphate-is-Not-a-Totalitarian-State INTRODUCTION The overwhelming support for re-establishing the Caliphate is now clear for everyone to see. Survey after survey, poll after poll shows the majority of Muslims...

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If Allah is merciful how can He punish people?

by Ustadh Abu Yusuf If Allah is merciful how can He punish people?

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Does the Qur’an say the earth is egg shaped?

REPRODUCED FROM THE SIBAWAY INSTITUTE Does the Qur’an describe the earth as being in the shape of an ostrich egg? وَالْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ دَحَاهَا “And after that He spread...

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How does the linguistic style of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ differ to that of the Qur’an?

BY AHMED GAMAL This article has been reproduced from islamiqate.com In a Nutshell: The linguistic and stylistic analyses show the Qur’an and the Hadith as two independently authored texts; each...

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Understanding the linguistic miracle of the Qur’an

by Ustadh Abu Yusuf Understanding the linguistic miracle of the Qur’an

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JESUS: Man, Messenger, Messiah

BY HAMZA TZORTZIS. Nearly two billion Christians and over 1.5 billion Muslims believe in him, yet Jesus is perhaps the most misunderstood and misrepresented person in history. This talk...

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Sinéad O’Connor reverts to Islam: “They are the people guided by their Lord. They are the ones who have success.”

Sister Shudada’ Davitt (formerly Sinéad O’Connor) has accepted Islam saying ‘This is the natural conclusion of any intelligent theologian’s journey’. أُولٰئِكَ عَلىٰ هُدًى مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ...

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Role Models in Islam and the Dangers of Idealism

BY SHEIKH ABU ISLAM YUSUF SHAQEERO. This article has been reproduced from Islamic Revival. Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla has made every Nabi from the Anbiyaa’ (Prophets) whom He sent,...

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Which classical scholar said the aqeeda of Islam is spiritual and political?

Hizb ut-Tahrir released a leaflet on 22nd October 1968 entitled: “The Spiritual Aqeeda and the Political Aqeeda”. Some have questioned this and asked which classical scholar said that the...

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Dangers of Taking Ahad Hadith in to Aqeeda

This topic has caused much confusion in Islamic circles primarily because those discussing it have completely misunderstood the issue due to a weak understanding of usul ul-fiqh. Instead of...

September 29, 2019

Is Reciting Surah Al-Fil the Solution to Kashmir?

Recently, a curious message has been doing the rounds on social media requesting Muslims to recite Surah al-Fil in...

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September 14, 2019

Conquest of Egypt: The Coptic Ruler’s daughter said: “I feel that my life and...

When Allah enabled the Muslims to conquer Bilbeis in Egypt, they found therein the daughter of the Egyptian ruler...

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July 11, 2019

UK Muslim Scholars: “Jerusalem will be the capital of the Islamic Caliphate...

This has been reproduced from 5PILLARS. A group of Muslim scholars from the UK have issued a powerful statement...

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January 26, 2019

Learning from the Conquest of the Indian Subcontinent

BY ABID SAIED This article has been reproduced from Khilafah Magazine September 2001. Whenever the history of the Indian...

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December 25, 2018

Islam was not spread by the Sword

BY SHEIKH ABU ISLAM YUSUF SHAQEERO. This article has been reproduced from Islamic Revival. The least that can be...

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June 15, 2017

Bosnians were not forced to convert to Islam

The Caliphate is not allowed to force any non-Muslim to abandon his/her belief. Rather the non-Muslims should accept Islam...

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February 20, 2016

Conquest of Egypt: Ubadah ibn as-Samit’s address to the Egyptian Ruler Al...

Amr ibn Al-‘As was commander of the army sent to conquer Egypt during the Caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab....

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February 20, 2016

O Syrian Army Commanders! Follow in the footsteps of the Roman General who defected...

The Battle of Yarmuk was part of the campaign to conquer Syria and open it to Islam. The Amir...

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November 19, 2012

Military Intervention by the Muslim armies is the only solution to Gaza

Israel once again bombs the men, women and children of Gaza. Predictably the rulers in the Muslim world give...

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September 13, 2012

The Caliphate will protect the honour of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

A new anti-Islamic film ‘The Innocence of Muslims’ has been released in America. Unable to control their venom and...

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November 17, 2019

How European History shaped its View of Religion

by Ustadh Abu Yusuf European history and its long and bloody religious wars brought about the idea of secularism...

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October 13, 2019

History of the Caliphs: Umar ibn al-Khattab

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “If there was to be a Prophet after me, it would have been...

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July 14, 2019

History of the Caliphs: Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq

Abu Hurairah said: “By the One Whom there is no god but him, if Abu Bakr had not been...

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May 19, 2019

7th Century Map of Mecca at the Dawn of Islam

BY Binimad Al-Ateeqi This video has been reproduced from Binimad.com This is the first ever geographically detailed map of...

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January 26, 2019

History of Muslim Spain: Al-Andalus

This infographic charts the history of Islam in Spain.

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November 3, 2018

How the Ottomans nearly conquered Italy

This video was produced by KJ Vids. In 1480 Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih launched the most audacious expedition of his...

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October 25, 2018

The Khilafah and the Indian Subcontinent

BY ABU ISMAEL AL-BEIRAWI This article has been reproduced from Islamic Revival. After yet another anniversary of the abolishment of...

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September 10, 2018

Ottoman Bosnia

Introduction The Ottoman Sultanate which later became the seat of the Caliphate in 1517 was by no means perfect....

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December 2, 2018

Christians face persecution in the Middle East due to the Absence of the ...

The Archbishop of Canterbury said today that ‘Christians face daily the threat of violence, murder, intimidation, prejudice and poverty.’...

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October 7, 2018

Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ Impact on the World

This is an excerpt from the book The Divine Reality: God, Islam and the Mirage of Atheism by Hamza...

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September 20, 2018

Jewish Immigration to the Islamic State

After the liberation of Constantinople by the Ottomans in 1453, Jewish refugees from all over Europe were encouraged to...

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April 9, 2017

Explosions hit Coptic churches in Tanta, Alexandria: “Whoever killed a Mu’...

At least 29 people have been killed in a blast inside the Coptic church of Marjeres in the Egyptian...

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October 26, 2019

Islamic Inheritance vs Freedom of Ownership

A fundamental principle of western civilisation is the freedom to own and dispose of wealth. This means in relation...

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October 26, 2019

Islamic Inheritance: Clarifying the Misconceptions

BY ABU NAJAR ASH-SHAMI. REPRODUCED FROM KHILAFAH.COM فَلِلذَّكَرِ مِثۡلُ حَظِّ ٱلۡأُنثَيَيۡنِ “for the male, what is equal to the...

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September 8, 2018

Caliphate Manifesto: THE ECONOMY

This is an extract from the book ‘The Islamic Khilafah: A Manifesto for Change’ by Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain. PART...

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August 14, 2018

The Caliphate’s transition to the Gold Standard

BY FARUQ IBN QAYSR Introductory Remarks In his tract on monetary reform, John Maynard Keynes referred to gold as...

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