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The Anglo Egyptian Treaty 1936 – An inter-war treaty in a post-war world
Understanding the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty requires knowing what transpired during the inter-war years in Egypt. In the inter-war years, an unsettled ...
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Damascus' History: Discovering the Secrets of the Pearl of the East
Damascus' history reveals the secrets of the city known as the Pearl of the East, referring to the city of Damascus, the capital of Syria. It has e...
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Baghdad's History: Uncovering the Story of Iraq’s Ancient Capital
Baghdad's history began during the Islamic Golden Age when the city was founded by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mansur. From humble beginnings, the city w...
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The Suez Canal: Europe’s Artery of Trade to the East
The Suez Canal’s opening in 1869 brought fundamental change to the international trade system. The waterway eliminated an estimated 10,000 kilomete...
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The Suez War: A Canal and its Crisis
The Suez war, or popularly known as the Battle of Suez Canal, was a historical turning point in geopolitics. The dispute over access to the Suez ca...
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Ibn Tumart: Charismatic Religious Leader
Ibn Tumart was a North African Muslim leader who founded the Almohad movement in North Africa. Tumart led a Berber tribesmen’s organization to end ...
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Waqf: The Honorable Practice of Donation in the Islamic Religion
Waqf, or the religious endowment, has been a central part of Islam since the times of the Prophet Muhammed. Believers affirm that this practice has...
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The Almohad Dynasty of the Maghreb
The Almohads were the largest Berber empire to ever exist on the African continent. Their territory spread from the Iberian Peninsula to modern-day...
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Reza Shah Pahlavi: The Founder of Modern Iran
Reza Shah Pahlavi was originally called Reza Khan. He became a formidable leader of the Pahlavi dynasty and introduced significant changes in the k...
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Qadi: Understanding the Role & Function of A Sharia Law Judge
A qadi is a Sharia law judge who interprets and passes judgments following Sharia law. Find out more about these Muslim magistrates by reading on.W...
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The Yazidi Religion: History, People and Origin
The Yazidi religion, also spelled as Yezidi, is a monotheistic religion that originated in Northern Iraq. While often misunderstood because of its ...
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Republic of Mahabad: State With the Shortest Existence in History
The Republic of Mahabad was founded in January 1946. Although it survived for less than a year, it hugely influenced Kurdish nationalists around th...
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