Abu-Bakr As-Siddeeq (the Man of Truth)
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims Abu-Bakr’s (Radi Allahu Anhu – may Allah be pleased with him) name was Abdullah ibn ‘Uthman ibn ‘Amir and he was from the tribe of Quraish. He...
View ArticleJerusalem under Umer ibn al-Khattab’s Rule
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims Umar ibn al-Khattab was one of the closest companions of Prophet Muhammad (s) and was the second caliph / ruler of the Muslims (after Abu Bakr...
View ArticleIslamic, Christian and Jewish (Hebrew) Calendars
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims The following reviews the basics of the Islamic, Jewish and Christian calendars. Jewish Calendar The Jewish calendar (Hebrew calendar) is based...
View ArticleHow black magic started – The history and story of Harut, Marut, Prophet...
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims The events in this post are based on two Quranic verses of Surah Al-Baqara and Ibn Kathir’s writings. Harut and Marut (mentioned in the Quran in...
View ArticleAbu Bakr’s advice to Umar on his Deathbed
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims When Abû Bakr Al-Siddîq was on his deathbed he called ‘Umar – Allah be pleased with them – and said: Fear Allah o ‘Umar, and know that Allah has...
View ArticleAshura of Muharram – A Shia and Sunni Muslim Observance
Visit IqraSense.com to read topics on Islam and Muslims 10th of Muharram (the day of Ashura / Ashoora) is observed as an important day by both Sunni and Shia Muslims – however, for different reasons....
View ArticleMadain Saleh in Saudi-Arabia – Cities inhabited by the People of Thamud
While Muslims believe in the message of Quran without any doubts, their faith gets even stronger when they see and experience real life proofs for the messages, events and other facts mentioned in the...
View ArticleMadain Saleh in Saudi-Arabia – Cities inhabited by the People of Thamud
While Muslims believe in the message of Quran without any doubts, their faith gets even stronger when they see and experience real life proofs for the messages, events and other facts mentioned in the...
View ArticleJerusalem under Umer ibn al-Khattab’s Rule
Umar ibn al-Khattab was one of the closest companions of Prophet Muhammad (s) and was the second caliph / ruler of the Muslims (after Abu Bakr Siddiq.) This post reviews some historical facts related...
View ArticleThe Sunni Shia Split and Conflict – Early Events from Islamic History
Sunni Shia Split and Conflict History After the death of Prophet Muhammad (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassalam), Muslims came under the rule of a caliphate system and stayed united under the initial four...
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