Tag: Islam

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The Blue Qur’an is a stunning artifact, 1200 years old and of obscure origins. And now a new study has discovered hidden verses in its indigo pages, hidden behind a layer of gold.

22 NOV 2024 · 3 MIN

Hidden Verses Found Behind Layer of Gold on Famous Blue Qur’an

Researchers from Zayed National Museum have found something hidden in the Blue Qur’an, a world famous manuscript and stunning example of Islamic calligraphy dating from 800-900 AD. Hidden behind a layer of…

The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah as depicted in the Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp. Source: Mir Sayyid Ali / CC BY-SA 4.0.

14 NOV 2024 · 3 MIN

Lost Site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah Found Using Spy Satellites

Islam was a religion which owed its rapid success to conquest. From 622 AD and led by Muhammed himself, Muslim armies swept across the Middle East and unified Arabia into a single…