A map illustrating Ibn Battuta's (Abū Abd Allāh Muḥammad ibn Abd Allāh Al-Lawātī, 1304 – c.1368) series of extraordinary journeys across the Islamic world and beyond spanning close to 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers). A 14th-century Maghrebi explorer and Islamic scholar, he dictated an account of his journeys commonly known as The Rihla (from Arabic رحلة, Journey, Travelogue), providing invaluable insights into the medieval world, offering vivid descriptions of societies, economies, and governance structures from Marocco, Mali, and Spain to India and China. Battuta's descriptions and reflections also provide a unique window into the complexities of intercultural exchange, religious diversity, and political intrigue that characterized the medieval era. #History #Islam #IbnBattuta #Hajj

Yusuf Ma Dexin, a Hui Chinese Hanafi-Maturidi scholar from Yunnan, was known for his expertise in Arabic and Persian languages and profound understanding of Islam. He was also known as Ma Fuchu in Chinese. In 1841, Yusuf Ma embarked on the Hajj pilgrimage, his departure from China caused disruptions due to the First Opium War. He accompanied a contingent of Muslim merchants who traveled overland, crossing the Sipsong Panna and then a riverboat journey along the Irrawaddy River. They were allowed to embark on a vessel from Yangon, which took them to the Arabian Peninsula. After performing Hajj and visiting holy cities of Makkah and Madina, Yusuf Ma remained in the Middle East for eight years. He studied at al-Azhar University in Cairo and explored the Ottoman Empire, visiting cities like Suez, Alexandria, Jerusalem, Istanbul, Cyprus, and Rhodes. He died in 1874. Below is a portrait of Yusuf Ma Dexin, and a Chinese book shows - Shakl Masjid-AlHaram AlKaba. #ChineseMuslim #islaminchina #historyofhajj #HajjPilgrims

“𝑹𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒃 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔; 𝑺𝒉𝒂’𝒃𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒑; 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒑 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕." So let’s prepare ourselves by doing righteous deeds in Rajab, and pay extra attention to making them perfect in Sha‘baan, so that he will be able to do them in a perfect manner in Ramadan. The scholars refer to this idea in several ways, including the following: it was said that Rajab is for a person to stop drifting away, Sha‘baan is for striving and sincerity, and Ramadan is for truthfulness and purity. Rajab is the month of repentance, Sha‘baan is the month of love, and Ramadan is the month of closeness to Allah. Rajab is the month of sanctity, Sha‘baan is the month of service, and Ramadan is the month of blessing. Rajab is the month of worship, Sha‘baan is the month of turning away from this world, and Ramadan is the month of increase. Rajab is the month in which Allah multiplies the reward of good deeds, Sha‘baan is the month of expiating bad deeds, and Ramadan is the month of waiting for gifts and honours. Rajab is the month of those who are excelling, Sha‘baan is the month of those whose progress is moderate, and Ramadan is the month of the sinners [in which they can mend their ways]. Allahumma balighna Ramadan! #rajab #shaban #ramadan

Nicknamed: The World's Greatest Explorer of all times. This is map of the parts of the world that the Moroccan 🇲🇦 "Ibn Batuta"travelled to and experienced their cultures. He noted them in his books which were brought to the Moroccan Marinid Sultan. They are available in the museum of Tangier. The city where Ibn Batuta was born and also where he was buried (1304-1369). He was a scholar, historian, traveler, and Morocco's ambassador. So, basically his books are used as references for researches nowadays. Especially his book: The Rihla (The Journey). Worked as a judge in Morocco, in India and in Maldives (Maldives converted to Islam because of Morocco), and also he worked as an Islamic law teacher in Egypt. Born in 1304, Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan/Moorish-Amazigh Muslim explorer in the fourteenth century.He has traveled three times further than Marco Polo. He traveled from his hometown Tangier to China as a scholar, merchant, minister and explorer. He travelled more than any other explorer in history, totaling around 121,000 km. More than surpassing Zheng He with about 50,000 km and Marco Polo with 24,000 km . Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Old World, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, and the Iberian Peninsula (Southern Iberia which was under Morocco's rule; from 711 AD to 1492 AD). He left home at the age 18 and was only back at the age of 45. 👉 First journey: 1325-1332 👉Second journey: 1332-1346 👉In the year 1349, he was finally at home in Tangier, Morocco, but found that his parents passed away 15 years ago. 👉Nothing to keep him home...so, he went on a new journey, and the final one: 1349-1354. It is said that when he came back to Tanja (Tangier), Morocco, he worked as a judge till he died in the year 1369. The World's Greatest Explorer! 🤴🏻💗🇲🇦💗

December 17 marks the 750th death anniversary of Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi, the 13th-century Islamic scholar and poet. On a night referred to as the ‘night of the union,’ the life and legacy of Mevlana is celebrated across the world in a ceremony known as ‘Shab-e-Urs.’ It is said that during Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi’s last hours, his wife pleaded with him not to leave and prayed to God to keep him alive, to which Rumi responded: “Am I a thief? Have I stolen someone’s goods? Is this why you would confine me here and keep me from being rejoined with my Love?” Meaning ‘the wedding night,’ Shab-e-Urs is especially prominent in the mystic’s death and burial place in the Turkish city of Konya, where the celebration often extends to 10 days.

Activists and various organisations worldwide have called for a global strike on December 11 to demand an immediate ceasefire in Palestine’s Gaza, where some 2.2 million people are suffering under Israel’s relentless bombardment and blockade. The #ShutItDown4Palestine strike — which has been shared widely on social media — will cover “all aspects of public life” in an effort to stop the “unjust” war on Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, according to a statement by the International Union of Muslim Scholars, which is among the many groups participating in the global protest calling for a #CeasefireNow. The coalition noted the success of boycotts and global humanitarian actions in the past, but highlighted the UN Security Council's failure to stop Israel's onslaught. It suggested a review of the Security Council's veto system, proposing that decisions be approved via a simple majority vote rather than a unanimous one. Those participating in the strike hope their united stance and collective action will send a message of solidarity to Palestinians and apply pressure on governments around the world to take action towards ending Israel’s ongoing aggression. In response to the global call, Lebanon announced the closure of all government offices and institutions on Monday in solidarity with Gaza and the southern Lebanese villages that have also been victims of Israeli attacks. Israel’s onslaught on besieged Gaza — now in its 66th day — has killed at least 17,997 Palestinians and wounded more than 49,200, with thousands feared dead under the debris of bombed buildings.

Honouring the legacy of the beloved Islamic poet and scholar, Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, people in Türkiye and across the globe come together in Konya to commemorate the 750th anniversary of his passing.

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:

Calculating the radius of the earth over a thousand years ago required a lot of imagination. It was Abu Reyhan Al-Biruni, the 10th century Islamic mathematical genius, who combined trigonometry and algebra to achieve this very numerical feat. Biruni’s scholarly legacy has inspired scientists and mathematicians for several centuries, and his name continues to command respect even today. Scholars like Biruni were born at a time when much of the world’s scientific and mathematical knowledge was translated into Arabic. By the time he came of age, he was also introduced to concepts developed by scholars from different civilisations and centuries. From the scientific literature of the Babylonians to those of the Romans, to ancient Indian texts on astrology, Biruni learnt from it all. Like other Muslim scholars from the Golden Age of Islam, he was also hungry for knowledge. According to the Turkish Professor, Fuat Sezgin, intellectually sound debates occurred between the 27-year-old Biruni and 18-year-old Ibn Sina. The two great minds are known to have discussed ‘The propagation of light and its measurement’ in a great depth. Sezgin, who died in 2018, concluded that the quality of those debates is rare and probably does not exist even today. #oneislamproductions #oneislamreminders #islam #allah #islamicknowledge #subhanallah #islamicpost #muslim #beneficial #reminders #albiruni #goldenage #scientists #scholar #genius #universalgenius #explorepage

FATHER OF ROBOTICS: ISMAIL AL-JAZARI (1136–1206) Ismail Al-Jazari was a polymath: a scholar, inventor, mechanical engineer, artisan, artist, and mathematician from the Artuqid Dynasty of Jazira in Mesopotamia. ‘The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices’ is a medieval Arabic book written by Ismail al-Jazari in the 12th century. It describes over fifty mechanical devices and automata, including clocks, water-raising machines, musical automatons, and humanoid robots. Al-Jazari provides detailed instructions for constructing each device and includes anecdotes and historical references. The book had a significant influence on the development of European clockmaking and automata, offering insights into daily life and technological innovations in the Islamic world during the medieval period. It’s his book that influenced key concepts of modern-day robotics.