Minaret of the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. A photomechanical print.

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19th Century Damascus: In Photos

Photomechanical images of Damascus and the Umayyad Mosque captured between 1867 and 1900.

See also: 19th century photos from Algeria

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The khalwa (place of seclusion) of Sayyida Nafisa,

The khalwa (place of seclusion) of Sayyida Nafisa, the great, great, great-granddaughter of the Messenger of God ﷺ.

Known for her knowledge and piety, Sayyida Nafisa (ra) would retreat to this spot, then located outside the city (now within Cairo) to spend time in seclusion and worship, as her grandfather ﷺ before her and the women and men of God were known to do regularly.

The place is preserved in her memory, and visitors can go and sit in the place in which she once worshipped. A beautiful scent emanates from within.

What did the Prophet ﷺ say about the Malay world

What did the Prophet ﷺ say about the Malay world?

Islam arrived in the Malay world through “good word” and quickly established itself though various kingdoms that would later become centres of learning. Zain al-Haddad (@zainhd) speaks to Syed Muḥiyuddīn Al-ʿAṭṭās about the major Muslim figures in the Malay world and the development of an indigenous Islamic scholarship which was nevertheless rooted in networks of authenticated scholarly chains across the centuries.

🎧 PODCAST: Islam in the Malay world with Syed Muḥiyuddīn Al-ʿAṭṭās | LINK IN BIO or listen via iTunes, Spotify or other platforms.

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“In the remote village of Kiselchovo, tucked awa

“In the remote village of Kiselchovo, tucked away in Bulgaria’s Rhodope Mountains, a small mosque without a minaret stood quietly, preserving the memory of a little-known Muslim community. I hadn’t come to Bulgaria expecting to find traces of Islamic history, but there it was, waiting to be encountered.”

✍️ Dr Rose Aslan’s (@dr.rose.aslan) latest article on Bulgaria’s Hidden Muslim Heritage is available to read now on sacredfootsteps.com - LINK IN BIO✨

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A conversation with @barakablue and @yasmineaismet

A conversation with @barakablue and @yasmineaismet about our forthcoming course ‘Islamic Cosmology’ in collaboration with @rumicenterarts

This 7 week online course in collaboration with th

This 7 week online course in collaboration with the @rumicenterarts, is a deep study of the themes explored in William Chittick’s book Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World. Each week we will cover one chapter and discuss the key ideas within it.

Taught by @barakablue, co-facilitated with @zara_choudhary of Sacred Footsteps, with special guest William Chittick.

Sponsored by @meccabooks students will be provided with a discount link to purchase the book.

⭐️ Sign up: via the LINK IN OUR BIO✨

Aql: What is Islamic Thought? This is one of many

Aql: What is Islamic Thought?

This is one of many topics we will explore in our upcoming 7 week online course in collaboration with the @rumicenterarts - a deep study of William Chittick’s book Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World. Each week we will cover one chapter and discuss the key ideas within it.

Taught by @barakablue, co-facilitated with @zara_choudhary of Sacred Footsteps, with special guest William Chittick.

Sponsored by @meccabooks, students will be provided with a discount link to purchase the book.

⭐️ Sign up via the LINK IN OUR BIO ✨

This 7 week online course in collaboration with th

This 7 week online course in collaboration with the @rumicenterarts, is a deep study of the themes explored in William Chittick’s book Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World. Each week we will cover one chapter and discuss the key ideas within it.

Taught by @barakablue, co-facilitated with @zara_choudhary of Sacred Footsteps, with special guest William Chittick.

Sponsored by @meccabooks students will be provided with a discount link to purchase the book.

⭐️ Sign up: via the LINK IN OUR BIO✨