In its final days, the Ottoman Empire was divided along nationalistic lines, helping make it even weaker than before. How did this nationalist agenda find its way into the empire and how did it bring it down? Continue reading
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Did Islam Spread by the Sword?
The attack by Islamophobes that Islam spread through warfare is disturbingly common. Is there any validity to this idea? Continue reading
Mehmed II and the Prophet’s Promise
Prophet Muhammad (S) promised the Muslims would conquer Constantinople. Here’s the story of how it happened. Continue reading