Andalusian philosopher is known for a number of key ideas adopted by later Sufis, including the unity of being, the concept ...

Two years later, he would abolish the Fatimid Caliphate and, at the head of the new Ayyubid dynasty, become the governor of Egypt. “This was one of the most exciting moments in Saladin’s life,” says ...

In 1250, her then-husband, Izz Al-Din Aybak overthrew the Ayyubid dynasty and established the Mamluk reign in Egypt, marrying Shajar Al-Durr, the last Ayyubid queen, to solidify his rule.

A political row has erupted in Bengal following a holiday notification in Hindi-medium KMCP schools in Kolkata. The notification, shared by BJP's IT cell head Amit Malviya, read that the school ...

The idea of 'Islamist caliphate' will be defeated by forces opposed to terrorism, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday in an exclusive interview with NDTV. Gabbard, who is ...

They demand khilafat or a caliphate to replace Bangladesh’s flawed democracy. They also want the Islamic rule and Sharia to extend to the neighbourhood, especially India, and the rest of the world.

Later, during the Ayyubid period, Selahaddin Eyyubi renovated the mosque, which is why it carries his name." He continues, "From that time on, our traditions of Taraweeh (Ramadan night prayer) and ...