Crucifixion among Arab Christians
The cross is the most prominent characteristic and symbol of Christianity. Christians are proud of the cross and wear it on their necks and on the doorsteps of their homes, and draw the cross on their faces when […]
Residences in Islam
Muslim historians and poets were interested in mentioning the most important monasteries (plural monastery) in the countries that were subject to Islamic rule. Yaqut al-Hamawi defines the monastery by saying:
The cross in Arab heritage
The topic of the cross and the death of Christ on it is the most controversial topic between Muslims and Christians. This is because the Qur’an denies the crucifixion of Christ:
Bishop Suleiman Al-Ghazi, the poet
Arab history has known many Arab Christian poets who rarely referred to their Christian identity in their poems. As for Suleiman...
Paul Al-Sidawi
The history of Arab Christianity has witnessed many theologians who wrote their works in Arabic. Most of these works were placed in the context of the Arab environment.
Factors leading to the Crusades
Crusades 1098-1204 The Turkish danger: The Seljuk Turks set out from the valleys of Central Asia. Then their leader Tughrul Bey (Prince Al-Saqr) was destined to impose
The Abbasids and the Church
750-969 The Abbasid Revolution: Political parties arose in the Umayyad state, such as the Zubayrids, the Kharijites, and the Shiites, which weakened the Umayyads and weakened them, so the opponents coveted their shares.
The weakness of the Abbasid state and the Roman conquests
The Golden Age of the Romans 843-1025 The Abbasid state weakened: The influence of the Turks in Baghdad increased, and the voices of the concubines, the mothers of the princes, rose. The Alawites revolted, demanding the throne.
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Saif al-Dawla al-Hamdani
The Golden Age of the Romans 843-1025 The Hamdanid State: (942-1003) No new division occurred in the body of the Abbasid state during the days of Al-Mu'tadid (892-902) and Al-Muktafi.
The Fatimid state
The Fatimids and the Church 843-1025 Shiites: The Shiites of Ali still demanded the caliphate for him and his descendants and considered themselves more deserving of it. The Abbasid caliphs warned them.
Fatimid religious policy
The Fatimids and the Church 843-1025 The Fatimid state was established on the Shiite mission, and its successors were imams, descendants of Ali and Fatima. Their imamate descended from the imamate of Ismail ibn
Al-Hakim bi-Amrah and Hamza bin Ali - Druze
The Fatimids and the Church 843-1025 Al-Hakim bi-Amrihi: (996-1021) “was found” on the fourteenth of August in the year 985 and assumed the caliphate after Al-Aziz while he was still
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