Long Live the Queen: Forgotten Chapters of Islamic History
byEven though women leaders were historically a rare phenomenon, the absence of women from politics in Islamic history is striking. For Dr. Fatma Mernissi, however,…
History
The Soft Power of The Abbasid Caliphate in England
byAnalyzing the correlation between an 8th Century English coin and an Abbasid dinar of the same era, thus indicating the vast influential outreach of the…
The Hidden Messages In Early Islamic Coins
byExploring several Islamic coins through the evolution of ages and the secret messages held within them. Coins come in all sizes, shapes, and designs. Some…
The Islamic Historical Narrative on Plagues
byIntroducing the narrative on early Islamic plagues that occurred during the Umayyad caliphate throughout the 6th and 7th century CE. With the world currently facing…
Timeless Advice
byExploring one timeless advice given by an 8th-century father to his sons before his death. Let’s appropriate that advice into a modern perspective by…
Can Video Games Be A Form of Historical Reference?
byWhat are the commonalities between video games and history and can video games be considered as a form of modern historical publication. As someone…
Lawrence of Arabia, Hero or Villain?
byWhat is the historical understanding of Lawrence of Arabia’s role in the Middle East, and is he perceived as a hero or a villain?…
Lost in Translation: Orientalism and the Origin of Islamophobia
byIslamophobia seems very modern and recent, but in reality, it has roots that reach back to the 16th century, and its impacts are still…
What Does The Agricultural And French Revolution Have In Common?
byAlthough thousands of years apart the agricultural revolution and the French revolution are very much similar when it comes to social science. The Stone…
How Political Conflict Affects Art
byWhat roles do conflicts and wars play in art? And how can artists be political through their creation of art? Political conflict has been…
Louvre Abu Dhabi (@LouvreAbuDhabi) – A Dream That Came True
byOpening Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi as the first universal museum in the Arab world put the city on the world cultural map. It…
Countdown to New Year’s Eve
byAn overview of how New Year’s Eve celebrations have evolved over time and the extravagance associated with it in modern times. The start of…
Why I Want To Be A Historian
byReflecting on why I chose social history as a field of study for my Ph.D., and why I think it’s a very important field. …
Social Media – The New Colosseum
byToday we circulate graphic images and inhumane videos in hopes of awakening a part of the human mind that has yet to be desensitized. Between…
Serving It Soft. Soft Powers Vs Hard Power In Influencing Countries
byExplaining the importance of ‘soft power’ in adherence to ‘hard-power’ and their role in facing global challenges in the Middle East today. I love Japan….
History of the UAE’s Land and Its Connection to Present People
byWhat are the old civilizations that lived on the UAE’s land, and are we connected to them like other countries are connected to their previous…
Ever Noticed The Heritage Sites On Our Banknotes?
byWhat’s the importance of the heritage sites found on our banknotes and how important is it for our generation to integrate that knowledge in the educational…
Lost Heritage is Lost Treasure
byThe UAE is home to many expats who have lived here for many years. Unfortunately, countless of them left the country without documenting their stories…
10 Important Events That Made 2015 News
byThe author looks back into 2015 and remembers all the events that made news, and how we can learn from them in the upcoming years….
The Responsibility To Lead
byWhat are the differences and significant changes that Omar ibn Abdul’Aziz, the 8th caliph of the Umayyad, made during his ruling time, and which of them are…