In the province of Hatay, in southern Turkey, there is a mountain range locally known as Nur Dağları. Arabs call it Jabal ...

Dune” is a movie where things happen.  For a Western audience generally unfamiliar with the culture of the Near East—from Libya to Afghanistan, and from Turkey to Yemen—the world of “Dune” feels ...

Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of ...

To the side and at the bottom it is adorned with the names of some of the notables of the former Ottoman caliphate. The largest signature belongs to the last caliph himself: Abdulmecid II.

The battle was a decisive victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, leading to a swift expansion of Islamic rule across the Middle East, Africa, and even parts of Europe. Yet, despite its monumental ...

The Arab Army was part of the Rashidun Caliphate, which was led by the first four successors of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The group were excellent fighters, using shock troops, flanking ...

Rostam now armed himself with a double set of complete armour and requisite weapons. Both armies stood face to face about 500 meters apart. The Rashidun army was deployed facing northeast, while the ...