#Umayyads

Arches are a beautiful fixture of Islamic architecture.Common in both entrances and interiors, Islamic arches are categorized into four main styles: pointed, ogee, horseshoe, and multifoil. The first appearance of
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Rainy weekend thread: I wanted to write a thread to connect to the fierce debate on Twitter regarding Arab identity, the Arabian Peninsula, and its relationship to the languages we
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(1) #Thread : When the Sword of #Islam met the #Maratha Sword (738 CE) The #Umayyad Caliphate's India campaign under Muhammad bin Qasim had brought Sindh & surrounding regions under
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“Islamic Unity” For the Shias who keep chasing it.Thread.. You can find many of those who call for “Unity”, are far and away from It. Some callers of unity use
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1/17 Short thread on Sunnism. A common mistake made by non-specialists would have us believe that the events following the death of Muḥammad in 632 AD precipitated the Shiʿi-Sunni divide.
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[THREAD]Assalamu Alaykum, sister Jaclyn. In this thread, I shall be clearing your doubt, Insha'Allah.Firstly, in Islam, a Caliph can only be elected from QuraishMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:The Caliphate will
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1)Rana here, we are here at the end of this Tweeting journey and I want to dedicate it to al-Awzā‘ī (d. 774), the most famous inhabitant of Beirut, with whom
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1/I used to deliver classes on the medieval history of Islamic Iran. The Arab Conquests of Iran were always fun. A short (but not too detailed) thread. 2/Before the advent
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1/The history of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is intertwined. The new status of Constantinople as the New Jerusalem played a direct
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Like announced, I'll start a thread on the symbolism of the (in)famous black & white banner in #Islam. This comprehensive thread will explore its historical origins and cover a list
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