The Muslim Observer

From Zibatra to Gaza: Muslim Responses to Massacre Then and Now

From the perspective of the historian Al Tabari

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

The Fall of the Mughal Empire: Lessons for the Ummah

On this day, 168 years ago.....

Sep 22 • 

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Rabiʿ al-Awwal and the Legacy of Prophet Mohammed ﷺ

The Month of the Prophet ﷺ

Sep 15 • 

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August 2025

Between Glory and Reality: A Muslim Reflection on Our Past

Loving Our History Without Turning It Into Myth

Aug 19 • 

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May 2025

Between Two Caliphates: Sunni Resilience in Fatimid Egypt

How Egypt’s Sunni Population Outlasted Fatimid Rule and Welcomed Ayyubid Reform

May 17 • 

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Echoes of Toledo: Fatwas from al Andalus that resonate today

When Faith Is at Risk: Then It Was Toledo, Today It Might Be Paris or NYC

May 8 • 

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Staying Safe on the Straight Path

A Guide for New Muslims (or those rediscovering) to Avoid Extremism and Deviance

May 2 • 

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April 2025

Principled Disagreement: The Ethics of Polemics in Islamic Scholarship

My summary of Dr. Hatem's lecture on polemics

Apr 23 • 

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The Impact of the Mongol Invasions on Islamic Civilization – Beyond Destruction

Legacy of the Mongol Era: From Destruction to Revival

Apr 17 • 

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The Role of Islamic Jurists in Shaping Political Authority

How Scholars Like Al-Mawardi, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Al-Ghazali Influenced Governance and the Balance of Power

Apr 11 • 

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Lubbna of Córdoba: The Brilliant Mind Behind the Golden Age of al-Andalus

The Woman Who Preserved Knowledge and Advanced Scholarship in Islamic Spain

Apr 3 • 

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March 2025

Ramadan Events in History: 30 Ramadan 1342 AH (1922 CE) (The Final Final Chapter)

Translating an Al Jazeerah project into English and expanding on it.

Mar 30 • 

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