Religious occasions provide an opportunity to revisit history with a fresh perspective, free from rigid judgments of right and wrong. Instead, ...

MUSCAT: The National Museum, in partnership with the Sharjah Museums Authority, launched the ‘Masterpieces of Sharjah Museum ...

AMMAN - The Iqlim Fahl was one of the many districts that constituted the extensive Mamlakat Dimashq in Bilad Al Sham during the Mamluk period (1250/ ...

The tension between past empires and modern nationalism remains a challenge, but as the world evolves, this challenge can be ...

The holy month of Ramadan is filled with rituals and festivities that date back centuries, among which are iconic treats ...

I was reading the story of a centuries-old wakaf as the media reported the launch of MARA Madani wakaf or waqaf endowment ...

Corruption in Pakistan has metastasised beyond mere governance flaws; it has infiltrated every fabric of the state, ...

The Umayyad period (661-750 AD) saw bribery entrenched in governance, where officials often admitted guilt and converted embezzled amounts into repayable debts. The Abbasid period (1055-1258 AD ...

Jean-Pierre Filiu’s Gaza: A History (second edition), expertly translated by Tom King, is a sweeping historical account of one of the most contested and resilient regions in the world.

The Federal Territories Mufti’s Office clarified that wearing black at funerals is not a religious practice exclusive to any faith.