From the time of The Holy Prophets (pbuh) migration from Makkah to Medina many skirmishes had taken place between Muslims and the people of Makkah. Badr was the first pitched battle between the two 'parties', as the Holy Quran puts it. We need to draw lessons from this incident and implement them in our lives … Continue reading Battle of Badr
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The first British Muslim woman to have visited the Holy Cities of Madinah and Makkah
During the 19th century, many women, particularly Englishwomen, were fascinated by the Arab world. Most of these female travelers, like Lucie Duff Gordon, Lady Ann Blunt, Gertrude Bell, Isabelle Eberhardt and Freya Stark, to name but a few, are known to us through their impassioned travelogues. However, one name, Lady Evelyn Cobbold (1867 - 1963) … Continue reading The first British Muslim woman to have visited the Holy Cities of Madinah and Makkah