Sir John Bagot Glubb and the Fate of Empires
In 1978, John Glubb published an inspiring essay with striking observations about the human race across the ages. In his essay, he finds patterns...
What did the prophet Muhammad look like?
For non-Muslims interested in Islam, one of the common questions they ask is, "what did the Muhammad look like?"
For most Muslims, prophets of Islam,...
Abu Nidal: The Most Feared Extremist
Abu Nidal was a terrorist mercenary who was once linked to the most dangerous terrorist organization in existence.
In this article, we investigate more about...
Ibn Tumart: Charismatic Religious Leader
Ibn Tumart was a North African Muslim leader who founded the Almohad movement in North Africa. Tumart led a Berber tribesmen's organization to end...
Who Was Adonis the Poet?
Syria has a long and illustrious literary history. Adonis, the poet, is one of the most respected figures in the history of Middle Eastern...
Ahmed Ben Balla: Icon of Algerian Independence
Historians will tell you everything you need to know about Algeria's first leader after its independence from French colonial rule, Ahmed Ben Balla.
Ahmed Ben...
Mahmoud Darwish: Revolutionary or Romantic?
Mahmoud Darwish is called the voice of Palestine and declared as its national poet. He is chiefly remembered as a resistance poet but he...
