In the early 20th century, when war kicked off between Italy and the Ottoman Empire, Enver Pasha was sent along with other officers to Libya. An excerpt from his fully translated diary from that period is offered by ABDULLAH BEY for your reading pleasure.
The Tragedy of Historical Pseudomorphosis Naif Al Bidh explores the case of IslamicMagian culture in Oswald Spengler’s philosophy of history describing its tragic birth, miraculous growth, and predestined future. Oswald Spengler’s analysis of Islamic civilization in The Decline of the West introduces the concept in mineralogy of pseudomorphosis, a phenomenon where a mineral experiences total…
In the mid-13th century, the political landscape of the Middle East and surrounding regions was a complex tapestry of alliances, conflicts, and shifting powers. Sultan Baybars, a formidable military leader and statesman, emerged as a central figure during this turbulent period. His ascent to power in 1260 marked the beginning of a new era for…
In 1260, Baybars ascended to power by eliminating Qutuz and led the state for a long period of seventeen years. Upon his accession, the realm was besieged by challenges on multiple fronts: the Mongols, whose incursions were a source of relentless pressure on the Islamic world, and the Armenians, who readily aligned themselves with the…
In the next edition of MAMLUK CORNER, our Turkic expert EL ERRANTE goes over the underrated history of Sultan Baybars’ strategic maneuvering with his Frankish foes as the threat of the Mongols still looms over the Near East. A genius not often spoken of.
Amidst the Eurasian Steppe where the Kipchak Turks roamed, a child was born whose fate would change the course of history – starting off as a captive of the Mongols who slaughtered his family, taken to a foreign land, and eventually ruling it as Sultan. The legendary Sultan Baybars, belonging to the Borçoğlu (Borçalı) tribe…
In this FIRASAH feature, we present an overview of the underrated, adventurous, and mighty life of the first Emir of the Cordoba caliphate, Abdul Rahman I.
In this FIRASAH feature, we take a brief look at the life of the first Sokoto Caliph.
In this issue’s edition of FIRASAH, we take a look at the life and exploits of the great Sultan, who through his efforts laid the foundation for Mamluk rule in the Levant and Egypt for hundreds of years to come.
A brief, touching story from medieval history about the time a Muslim leader was chosen by Allah for his ingenuity and faith.