Persian poet Saadi, who influenced thinkers such as French Enlightenment writer-philosopher Voltaire, was among the stalwarts who studied in Baghdad at iconic educational institutes such as Nizamiya College and Mustansiriya University, known for their structured teachings and diverse student body, during the Islamic Golden Age
A nuanced understanding of historical Jewish experiences under Muslim rule, include the refuge and respect Jews found in the Ottoman Empire in sharp contrast with their persecution in Europe, and thriving of Jews in Muslim societies for centuries before the rise of Zionism and tensions over Palestine disrupted the historical harmony could help improve Jewish-Muslims relations and aid the Israel-Palestine conflict resolution
Rabbi Benjamin of Tudela documented the flourishing Jewish life under the Abbasid Empire during Islam’s Golden Age, highlighting the stark contrast between the prosperity of Jews in Baghdad compared to their persecution in Europe, centuries before the rise of the Zionist movement disrupted historical Jewish-Muslim coexistence
MBS’s reforms have ushered in a social revolution in Saudi Arabia by empowering women and expanding industries such as tourism, even as challenges remain in diversifying the economy away from oil dependency and ensuring sustainable growth as part of an ambitious vision for transformation
Islamic Golden Age polymath Abu Ali al-Husayn ibn Abd Allah ibn Sina (980-1037), better known as ibn Sina and Avicenna, influenced healthcare for centuries by laying foundational principles for modern medicine, emphasizing disease prevention and understanding transmission vectors
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
Christians, who have historically played significant roles in the Palestinian resistance and faced violence and discrimination like Muslims, have stood by their fellow Palestinians united by shared suffering and called out Western complicity in their dispossession
Trump tariffs mark a significant shift towards economic nationalism, discarding decades of accepted wisdom on free trade and globalization to boost the economy with potentially unintended consequences, including recession and an acceleration in American decline
BTS has commanded unconditional love from its fans through an intersection of art and activism, but now the South Korean boy band’s fandom ARMY is increasingly questioning it over its silence on Palestine
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
