Nur al-Din Zengi: The Just Leader who Rescued the Prophet ﷺ
In every age there is a time of immense trial and calamity, where the Muslims are far from the Quran and Sunnah, plunging into a period of darkness. But with every trial there is ease, as Allah Almighty appoints righteous Muslims to become the revivers of Islam. These heroes strive tirelessly to restore the ummah to the path of the Prophet ﷺ and his righteous salaf.
Umar ibn al-Khattab and the Ethics of Power
It is evident that the legacy of Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه represented stability and justice, as expressed in the earlier article: How Umar ibn al-Khattab Changed A Nation. When comparing early Islamic leaders to contemporary politicians, a clear contrast emerges between selfless leadership founded on Islamic principles verses secular rulership operating on self interest and economic gain.
Why is Palestine Significant in Islam?
We’re living in a world full of conflict. Muslims being brutalised in Palestine, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and beyond. For our brothers and sisters in Palestine, we have seen the invasion and occupation of cities, settler violence, starvation and journalists being killed.
Sultan Abdul Hamid II: The Last Great Ottoman Caliph
Sultan Abdul Hamid, may Allah have mercy on him, stands as one of the finest leaders the Muslim ummah has known — a statesman who led the Islamic Caliphate with resolve, safeguarded the dignity of Islam on the world stage, and strove relentlessly to revitalise the Empire in the face of mounting threats. What follows are some of his most distinguished achievements.
When the Ummah Lost Its Caliphate: Lessons from the fall of the Abassids
The collapse of the Ottoman Empire wasn’t the first time the ummah lost its caliphate. The global shock, the collapse of our unity brought a pain etched into our history, and its impact is still felt today. Preceding this was also a significant event. The 12th century collapse of the Abassid caliphate by the Mongols.
The Caliph Who Sent an Army for One Woman
Al-Mu‘tasim Billah, son of Harun al-Rashid and the eighth Abbasid caliph, was undoubtedly an oppressor. He killed scholars and famously imprisoned others over disputes in ʿaqīdah. But this article isn’t about dissecting his legacy—it’s about one striking incident that highlights a virtue sorely lacking in today’s Muslim rulers: jealousy over a Muslim’s honour being violated.
Social Welfare in the Era of Umar ibn al-Khattab
It’s clear the ummah longs for strong, principled leadership—rulers of integrity, righteousness, and God-consciousness, who regularly consult scholars and fear misusing even a single penny from the Muslims' treasury. Such a leader shuns palaces and thrones, living humbly among the people, ever mindful of the Day of Resurrection. He ensures justice, upholds everyone’s rights, listens to good counsel for the sake of Allah, is merciful to the Muslims, and resolute against his enemies.
Bleeding But Unbreakable: The Ummah’s Legacy of Resistance
We watch aghast from our screens, our brothers and sisters in Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon and across the Muslim world succumbing to the butchery of the Western imperial order. We turn to our Muslim leaders, who sit in gilded thrones, posing with the enemies of Allah who killed them.
Muslims, We Need to Teach our Youth Islamic History
In Western classrooms, textbooks often omit Islamic history. Most people are unaware of Islam’s historical context, including its leaders, the rise and fall of its empires, and its eventual spread. Despite this lack of understanding, Islam remains a frequent subject of debate in mainstream discourse.