Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan the Caliph

At the end of Sultan Abdul-Hamid Khan’s rule as the Caliph of the Ottoman State, he was under pressure from the Young Turks, Mustafa Kemal (known as Ataturk) and their Committee of Unity and Progress (C.U.P.) to offer up Palestine for the development of a Jewish State. He refused money offerings and strategic partnerships, to [...]

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Breaking News: U.S. Says Iran Ended Nuclear Arms Work

Recently, U.S. officials report Iran ending nuclear arms work saying,
“A new assessment by American intelligence agencies concludes that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003 and that the program remains on hold, contradicting a previous intelligence report.” (M. Mazzetti, NYTimes)
American intelligence agencies conclude that Iran halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003.
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The Islamic State of Kanem-Bornu

During the 19th Century the Kotoko Kingdom became an influential ethnic group of the Kanem Empire. Kanem was developed and ruled by the Sayfawa Dynasty in North-Central Africa (Chad, Libya and Niger) as early as 900 C.E. This dynasty is known to have been established by a Yemeni King named Sayf ibn dhi-Yazan who lived [...]

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Who Are the Ottomans?

During the time of the Ottoman Empire, the Muslims were strong, noble and respected. It was a period where unity among Muslims was achieved. During the reign of the Ottoman Sultans, the Muslim unity that is idealized today, was actualized and developed from an authentic connection to the Prophet, Sayyidina Maulana Muhammad (may Peace and [...]

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What’s Wrong With the Sunni Unity Pledge

Yursil Kidwai of Osmanli Naksibendi-Hakkani Sufi Order discusses the failings of the “Sunni Unity Pledge” proposed by Shaykh Bin Bayyah, Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir and Yasir Qadhi.
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