The story of the great event has been one of the region’s most continuous narratives DHAHRAN: For the last 1,400 years, the story of the great migration that Prophet Muhammad undertook has been one of the region’s most continuous narratives, a tale that has been fondly repeated by Muslims for centuries. To mark the occasion, the King Abdulaziz Center …
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Polished to Perfection – Girdling the globe with his exquisite jewellery dating back to the turn of the last century was N.D.H Abdul Caffoor.
Girdling the globe with his exquisite jewellery dating back to the turn of the last century was N.D.H Abdul Caffoor. Making his country proud at several international exhibitions, Abdul Caffoor’s gems and jewellery have even decorated the crowned heads of England, Belgium, Spain and Rumania. His establishment has braved many business challenges for over 130 years. We travelled back …
Read More »10 things you didn’t know Muslims invented by Mariam Amini
Significant advancements in the fields of astronomy, medicine and culture stem from Islamic heritage. Here are just some of the key innovations Clockwise from left: A statue of Muslim inventor Abbas Ibn Firnas, the first man to build a successful flying machine, at Baghdad airport; coffee culture is thought to have originated in Yemen and Ethiopia in the 15th century; …
Read More »Makkah pilgrimage that never happened Reflecting on ‘Martinair’ 50 years after the plane crash
The plane crash in Sri Lanka, which featured the Dutch Martinair DC8 aircraft, took place 50 years ago on a day like today The Seven Virgins Mountain range whch is also known as Uper Laxapana Mountain Range The aircraft was travelling from Surabaya International Airport in Indonesia bumped into the Seven Virgins Hill range in Norton Bridge The crash claimed …
Read More »How it all started – Story of Arasi Marikar Wapchi Marikar
Arasi Marikar Wapchie Marikar bought the shares of several heirs of maradana land and donated a portion of it to build a mosque and later built another mosque called the Fareed Thakkiya. He had started off his career as an apprentice working under expert builders. His flair for Islamic architecture can be seen in the many arches used in his …
Read More »The Tale of Two Stamps
Stamps, often regarded as miniature canvases, capture significant historical moments, notable figures, and and mark anniversaries. Two such stamps tell compelling stories: the commemorative stamp of Ahmed Orabi Pasha issued by Sri Lanka in 1983 and the stamp marking 66 years of Uninterrupted Friendship between Egypt and Sri Lanka, issued on 24th October, 2023. Orabi Pasha Commemorative Stamp (1983) On 10th January 1883, …
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