Fazlur Rahman Khan, a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect, revolutionized skyscraper design with his innovative tube structural system, which enabled the construction of taller, more efficient, and safer buildings
Muslims faced leadership challenges after the Prophet Muhammad’s passing, leading to Abu Bakr’s selection as the first caliph despite support for Ali and sparked the Sunni-Shia divide
Adam’s Peak, a symbol of Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, is a shared sacred Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Muslim site, making it a unique beacon of communal harmony, greater understanding, and respect among communities and a source for social cohesion
Indonesia’s multicultural society founded on Islamic principles has been maintained through the Pancasila ideology, balancing religion and democracy even as recent shifts threaten this necessitating localised solutions to address rising identity politics to preserve national unity
The distorted notion that Islam spread through the military means ignores how the faith gained traction thanks to the pacifist Sufi tradition with its emphasis on equality and justice from Africa to Indonesia
The Chinese-Arab interactions date back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220) and Chinese inventions the compass, gunpowder, paper, and printing had a profound impact on the Arab world while Arab advancements in astronomy and calendar systems significantly influenced Chinese society
A study published in Harvard University’s peer-reviewed Quarterly Journal of Economics found that Hajj fosters peace and tolerance both within and beyond Islam, increases belief in harmony, acceptance of women’s rights, and more positive views toward people of different religions
Iran has since the 1980s survived American sanctions and the 20th century’s longest war to create the Middle East’s most extensive industrial base that has over the last decade manufactured Shahed-136 drones, the mainstay of Iran’s first direct attack on Israel in April 2024, and helped Russians overwhelm Ukrainians
The Dawoodi Bohras, a branch of the Ismaili Shia Muslim sect, have for centuries been unified under a supreme spiritual leader or Dai Syedna that has helped them remain well-knit and maintain a unique cultural identity
Islam’s middle path Ummah Wasat has fostered moderate and democratic Indonesia that embraces social, cultural, and religious pluralism rooted in Muslim heritage best represented by the Quran’s emphasis on diversity, tolerance, and mutual recognition
