Muslim History

Ibāḍīyah (إباضية)
Discover the origins, beliefs, and historical significance of the Ibāḍīyah, a sect of Islam founded by ʿAbdullāh ibn Ibāḑ. Learn about its theological stance on sin and infidelity and its unique place within the larger Islamic tradition.
Islam in America
Overview of the history, demographics, and cultural adaptations of Islam and Muslims in America.
Islam in Cameroon
An overview of the presence and history of Islam in Cameroon.
Islam in Pakistan
An exploration of the integration and influence of Islam in Pakistan, its historical development, key figures, and the ongoing debates on the role of Islam in the state.
Islam in South Africa
Overview of the history, demographics, and sociopolitical involvement of Islam in South Africa
Kashmir
A historically disputed territory between India and Pakistan, predominantly Muslim, with a complex political history.
Majlis-i Ahrar-i Islam
A semireligious political organization that strived for Muslim emancipation in pre-independence India.
Aligarh
A large town in western India known for its significant Muslim educational, political, and ideological movements since the late nineteenth century.
ḤĀRIS̤ĪYAH
Explore the sect known as ḤĀRIS̤ĪYAH, its founder Abū ʾl-Ḥāris̤, and the theological principles that set it apart from other Islamic sects such as the Abāz̤īyah.
Suleyman, Sultan
Suleyman, Sultan (d. 1873), also known as Du Wenxiu, led a Hui rebellion against the Chinese state in Yunnan from 1855 and sought to establish the state that pacifies the south (Pingnan Guo).
Islam in China
A comprehensive overview of the history, demographics, and socio-political dynamics of Islam in China
Muḥammad
Learn about Muḥammad, the founder of Islam, his early life, his mission, and his impact on both his contemporaries and posterity. Understand his legacy and importance in the historical and theological context of Islam.

Dictionary of Islam

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