History

The vast and beautiful region of Central Asia comprising the largely unknown Muslim states of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistanis probably the most obscure area of the world. Ancient cities of Uzbekistan were located on the ancient Silk Road, the trading route between China and the West. The route took its name from silk, the commodity most in …

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Central Asian republics have seen a revival of Islam. The process kicked off quickly as Islam has always had deep roots in the region. Most Central Asians, when asked this question, give one answer: “Al-hamdulillah, I am.” The use of the Arabic phrase for “praise be to Allah” emphasizes the …

Is it true that Islam is a religion only for Arabs?: This idea can be easily be disproved, as only about 15 to 20 percent of Muslims in the world are Arabs. There are more Indian Muslims than Arab Muslims and more Indonesian Muslims than Indian Muslims. This assumption is possibly based on the fact that most of the first …

The human tendency of preserving the records of their achievements in various fields of life is very primitive and dates back to the beginning of civilization. Before the invention of paper, such records were laid down on stone slabs, clay tablets, parchments, leather and pieces of wood. The temples and State archives of Assyria and Babylon contained clay tablet libraries. …

Is Islam a religion of war? Throughout history it was spread by the sword and it forced people to convert. Qur’an teaches Muslims that those they conquer must convert or die. First of all I will gladly offer all the riches I possess to anyone who can show where the verse ‘convert or die’ is located in the Qur’an. There …