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Beginner's Journey
New to Islamic history? Start here with foundational concepts and key figures.
Prophet Muhammad ï·º
Understand the life of the final Prophet
The Five Pillars of Islam
Learn the core practices of Islam
The Quran
Discover the holy book of Islam
Mecca
Explore the holiest city in Islam
Medina
Learn about the Prophet's city
The Rashidun Caliphate
Understand the first Islamic state
Abu Bakr
Meet the first Caliph
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Learn about the second Caliph
Islamic Golden Age
Explore the era of scientific, cultural, and intellectual flourishing.
Islamic Golden Age
Overview of this remarkable period
Abbasid Caliphate
The dynasty that fostered the Golden Age
House of Wisdom
Baghdad's legendary center of learning
Al-Khwarizmi
Father of Algebra
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Master physician and philosopher
Al-Razi
Pioneer of medicine
Al-Biruni
Polymath and scientist
Great Islamic Empires
Journey through the major dynasties and empires that shaped Islamic civilization.
Umayyad Caliphate
The first great Islamic dynasty
Abbasid Caliphate
The Golden Age empire
Ottoman Empire
The longest-lasting Islamic empire
Safavid Dynasty
Persian Shi'a empire and cultural renaissance
Mughal Empire
Islamic rule in the Indian subcontinent
Fatimid Caliphate
The Shi'a dynasty of North Africa
Seljuk Empire
Turkish power in the medieval period
Al-Andalus
Islamic Spain and its legacy
Battles & Conquests
Understand the key military events that shaped Islamic history.
Battle of Badr
The first major Muslim victory
Battle of Yarmouk
Decisive victory over Byzantines
Battle of Tours
The furthest Muslim advance into Europe
Battle of Hattin
Saladin's great victory
Conquest of Constantinople
Fall of the Byzantine capital
Conquest of Mecca
The peaceful return to Mecca
Saladin
The legendary Muslim leader
Scholars & Thinkers
Meet the brilliant minds who advanced knowledge and shaped Islamic thought.
Imam Abu Hanifa
Founder of Hanafi school
Imam Malik
Founder of Maliki school
Imam Shafi'i
Founder of Shafi'i school
Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Founder of Hanbali school
Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Philosopher who bridged Islamic and European thought
Ibn Khaldun
Father of sociology
Rumi
Sufi poet and mystic
Ibn Taymiyyah
Influential Islamic scholar
Women in Islamic History
Discover the remarkable women who shaped Islamic civilization.
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid
The Prophet's first wife and supporter
Aisha bint Abu Bakr
Scholar and teacher of hadith
Fatimah bint Muhammad
The Prophet's beloved daughter
Asma bint Abu Bakr
The Woman of Two Belts who aided the Hijra
Umm Salama
Wise Mother of Believers and advisor to the Prophet
Zaynab bint Ali
Eloquent voice of Karbala and symbol of courage
Nusaybah bint Ka'ab
Female warrior who defended the Prophet
Fatima al-Fihri
Founded the world's oldest university
Roxelana (Hürrem Sultan)
Most powerful woman in Ottoman history
Rabia al-Adawiyya
Pioneering Sufi mystic and poet
Shajarat al-Durr
Sultan of Egypt who defended against Crusaders
Arwa al-Sulayhi
Queen of Yemen who ruled for over 50 years
Razia Sultana
First female Sultan of Delhi who broke gender barriers