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发表于 2019-10-10 antiquity commentator islamic

Today the foundations of philosophy are seen as a straight line from Western antiquity, built on thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. But, between the 8th cent…

The Siege of Mecca

发表于 2019-11-14 siege mecca islamic

On November 20th, 1979, a group of Islamic militants seized Islam's holiest site — the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They took thousands of hostages a…

Reframing History: The Commentator

发表于 2020-08-20 commentator reframing islamic

Today the foundations of philosophy are seen as a straight line from Western antiquity, built on thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. But, between the 8th cent…

David v Goliath

发表于 2023-09-21 islamic battle goliath

In the year 1258, more than 100,000 soldiers amassed outside the great Islamic city of Baghdad. They were the Mongol Army, led by the grandson of the fearsome G…