Islamic World The Islamic world refers to countries and regions where Islam is dominant, influencing various aspects of life, including culture, politics, law, and education. It is not just limited to the Middle East; it spans Africa, Asia, and Europe. Critical Aspects of the Islamic World: 1. Geographical Spread: Middle East and North Africa (MENA): The heartland of Islam, including countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, and Turkey. South Asia: Countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, where Islam plays a central role. Southeast Asia: Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, Malaysia, and Brunei. Sub-Saharan Africa: Countries like Nigeria, Sudan, and Somalia have significant Muslim populations. Europe: There are significant Muslim communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and growing populations in Western Europe due to migration. 2. Cultural and Religious Practices: Religious Practices: The Five Pillars of Islam (Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj) are central to Islamic life. Islamic Law (Sharia): In many Muslim-majority countries, Sharia law influences or directly governs legal systems, covering everything from criminal law to personal status issues like marriage and inheritance. Language: Arabic is the liturgical language of Islam, but other languages, such as Persian, Turkish, Urdu, and Malay, are widely spoken in the Islamic world. 3. Historical Contributions: The Golden Age of Islam (8th to 14th century) was a period of significant advancements in science, medicine, mathematics, and philosophy, with learning centres in cities like Baghdad, Cairo, and Cordoba. Architecture: Islamic architecture is renowned for its mosques, madrasas (schools), and palaces, featuring minarets, domes, and intricate geometric designs. 4. Modern-Day Dynamics: Political Landscape: The Islamic world includes various governance systems, from monarchies in the Gulf States to republics in Iran and Turkey. Political Islam and movements like the Muslim Brotherhood have had significant influence in some regions. Economic Power: The Islamic world includes some of the world's largest oil producers, like Saudi Arabia and Iran, which play a critical role in global energy markets. Social Issues: The Islamic world faces diverse social challenges, from modernisation and globalisation to debates over women's rights, democracy, and the role of religion in the state. 5. Global Influence: Diaspora: Significant Muslim communities in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world contribute to the global influence of Islam. Interfaith Relations: Islam is one of the world's major religions, with interfaith dialogue becoming increasingly important in promoting understanding and cooperation between different religious communities. The Islamic world is diverse and complex, with a rich history and significant impact on global culture, politics, and economics.

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Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Citadel or Mountain Castle 🇪🇬☪️ Salah al-Din Citadel is one of the most important landmarks of Islamic Cairo, and one of the most ancient military castles built in the Middle Ages. Its strategic location at the top of Mount Mokattam provided a wonderful view of all of Cairo’s historical landmarks. The fortified walls around the capitals of Islamic Egypt, along with the citadel, provided further protection against any attack. .

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Islam is based on five pillars which the Messenger (‎‎ﷺ) has explained for us. The Prophet said: “Islam is built upon five [pillars]: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; establishing regular prayer (salah); paying the zakah; Hajj (pilgrimage) and fasting Ramadan.” (al-Bukhaari, no. 8)

O MUSLIM ➡️ THE MASJID: ✌️ The mosques of Allah should only be maintained by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day, establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and fear none but Allah. It is right to hope that they will be among the truly guided. (Qur'an 9:18) ✌️ That light shines through houses of worship which Allah has ordered to be raised, and where His Name is mentioned. He is glorified there morning and evening by men who are not distracted - either by buying or selling - from Allah’s remembrance, or performing prayer, or paying alms-tax. They fear a Day when hearts and eyes will tremble, hoping that Allah may reward them according to the best of their deeds, and increase them out of His grace. And Allah provides for whoever He wills without limit. (Qur’an 24: 36-38) ✌️ Indeed, We see you ˹O Prophet˺ turning your face towards heaven. Now We will make you turn towards a direction of prayer that will please you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque in Mecca - wherever you are, turn your faces towards it. Those who were given the Scripture certainly know this to be the truth from their Lord. And Allah is never unaware of what they do. (Qur’an 2:144) ✌️ Wherever you are ˹O Prophet˺, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you believers are, face towards it, so that people will have no argument against you, except the wrongdoers among them. Do not fear them; fear Me, so that I may continue to perfect My favour upon you and so you may be rightly guided. (Qur’an 2:150) ✌️ Glory be to the One Who took His servant ˹Muḥammad˺ by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose surroundings We have blessed, so that We may show him some of Our signs. Indeed, He alone is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing. (Qur’an 17:1) ❤️ Ibne-Abbas (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: Masjids are the houses of Allah on the earth. They shine to the dwellers of the sky, just as the stars shine to the dwellers of the earth. (Tabarani) ❤️ Abu Sa’id (RA) narrates Rasulullah ﷺ said: If you see a man frequenting the masjid, bear witness to his Iman. Allah ﷻ says (9:18): Only he will frequent the masjids, who believes in Allah and the Last Day. (Tirmidhi) ❤️ Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: A Muslim that makes the masjid his abode for Salah and Dhikr, Allah ﷻ is overjoyed with him as a family is overjoyed by the return of an absent relative. (Ibne-Majah) ❤️ Abu Darda (RA) narrates: I heard Rasululllah ﷺ saying: The masjid is the house of every pious person who fears Allah ﷻ. For the one who spends most of his time in the masjid, Allah has taken upon himself to comfort him, to bestow Mercy upon him, to make the crossing over Bridge of Sirat easy for him, and to grant him His Pleasure and Paradise. (Tabarani) ❤️ Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: The parts of the land liked most by Allah ﷻ are its masjids, and the parts of land disliked most by Allah are its markets. (Muslim) ❤️ Mu’adh ibne-Jabal (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: Verily, Shaytan is the wolf to man, like the wolf catches sheep; the one which is solitary and the one which stays away from the flock. So avoid staying alone in valleys. Hold firmly to Jamaat (collectiveness), to live with the common people, and to the masjid. (Musnad Ahmad) ❤️ Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: The people who frequent the masjids are (like) their pegs. The angels are their companions. If they are absent the angels search for them, and if they become sick the angels visit them, and if they are in need the angels help them. He also said: The one, who sits in the masjid, derives at least one benefit from these three: Either he meets a Muslim brother from whom he may get benefit in terms of Deen, or he hears a word for wisdom, or receives a Mercy from Allah for which every Muslim waits for. (Musnad Ahmad) ❤️ Abu Hurairah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: Whoever goes to the masjid in the morning or in the evening, Allah ﷻ prepares for him a good hospitality in Paradise as often as he goes to the masjid, morning or evening. (Bukhari) ❤️ Umar ibn Khattab (RA) narrates: I heard Rasulullah ﷺ saying: Anyone who buids a masjid where the name of Allah ﷻ is remembered and (He is praised), Allah will build a palace for him in Paradise. (Ibne-Hibban) ❤️ Abu Sa’id Khudri (RA) narrates that Rasulullah ﷺ said: Whoever loves the masjid, Allah ﷻ loves him. (Majma ‘uz-Zawaid)

Victory in the Battle of Hattin was followed by a string of quick victories across the Kingdom of #Jerusalem , culminating on October 2, 1187, when the City of Jerusalem surrendered to Salah ud Din Ayubi's (aka #Saladin) forces after 88 years under Christian rule. The upcoming centuries brought new Islamic states but the Muslims managed to retain control of Al-Quds, the land of Jerusalem and first Qiblah, until the Allied army retook it from Ottomans in early 1900s during World War 1. Sultan Salah ud Din Ayubi Hazretleri belonged to Kurdish ethnicity. Still, he was no ethno nationalist but rather a firm Muslim leader who prioritised cause of Islam above all else. He has been deeply praised by Islamic and Western historians alike for his kind and merciful treatment of non-Muslim subjects. Important fact: Sultan Salah ud Din Ayubi and most of his troops were Sufis and disciples of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jillani Al Hassani (The Venerable Scholar from Ahle Bayt or Prophetic Family). May Allah raise the ranks of Salah ud Din Ayubi Hazretleri (رحمه الله تعالی) Read our detailed thread with sources here:

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