Explore the rapid expansion of Islamic empires from Arabia to Europe, Africa, and Asia between the 7th and 9th centuries, and their lasting impact on global history.

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Attacking Iran is framed by colonial narratives that erase its rich intellectual history, justifying violence through a ‘conquest foretold’ ...

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A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden." Why was the game banned?

Al Robertson, the eldest of Phil Robertson and Kay Robertson‘s four sons, met his wife Lisa Robertson in high school. They first crossed paths in a McDonald’s parking lot when he was 17 and ...

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Samarra Archaeological City is the site of a powerful Islamic capital city that ruled over the provinces of the Abbasid Empire extending from Tunisia to Central Asia for a century. Located on both ...

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From Dh200 side hustle to tycoon, how teacher's son built a pharma empire and an epic mansion in Dubai Hills Vinod Jadhav proves ambition can be quiet—and powerful. Now he hopes to create 9,000 jobs ...