Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam
Though Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both influential figures in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s,
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Muslim Heroes
Here we take a moment to recognize the following Muslims — fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons, daughters, academics, advocates and religious leaders — selected by others for their individual contributions to the lives of their people and, thus, humanity at large.
Meet Az-Zahrawi, the Great Surgeon Who Influenced the Entire Medical Science
The 10th century saw the zenith of the Umayyad golden age in Andalusia. Under the leadership of ‘Abd ar-Rahman An-Nasir (r.
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Invention of Cameras
It’s hard to imagine a world without photography. Billion dollar companies like Instagram and Canon are based on the idea
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MUSLIM INVENTIONS THAT SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD (CNN)
Think of the origins of that staple of modern life, the cup of coffee, and Italy often springs to mind.
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Mariam Al-Astrolabi: A Female Scientist or a Wish Upon a Star?
Stars have been a major part of human’s historic life. Whether it entailed the search of their personality in zodiac
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Meet Abu Zayd al-Balkhi Who Introduced the Concept of Mental Health In Psychology During The 9th Century
Abu Zayd al-Balkhi was a 9th century Muslim polymath, whose writings touched on subjects as varied as geography, medicine, philosophy,
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The Sky is the Limit: Meet the Engineer Who Tried to Fly
The idea of flying and the science of flight have a very long history. Many inventors have made several attempts throughout history at building
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6 Important Lessons We Can Learn From Malcolm X’s Life
Today marks the 52nd anniversary since we lost one of our greatest figures of the 20th century. The tragic murder
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5 Amazing Muslim Pioneers of Science You Should Have Learned About in School
Although I never did anything with it, I originally trained as a theoretical physicist and mathematician. More than a decade
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With Islamic Art, Muslim Scientist Revolutionizes Metamaterials
A new set of “metamaterials” has been created based on intricate, repeating patterns found in Islamic art. Metamaterials are engineered
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