history of Islam

A comprehensive archive of Islamic history and exemplary stories from era to era. A thorough examination of the Sirah Nabawiyah (the life story of the Prophet Muhammad SAW), biographies of the Prophet’s companions and the Rightly Guided Caliphs, saints and scholars, and the traces of the glory of Islamic civilization. Discover the wisdom and valuable lessons behind major events and the struggles of earlier Muslim figures.

History of the Hijri Calendar: From Administrative Issue to the Identity of the Ummah

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An antique Islamic brass astrolabe resting on an old parchment map by a window, symbolizing the history of the Hijri calendar and early Islamic astronomy.

For Muslims, the Islamic new year is not merely about fireworks or loud celebrations. There is a profound significance behind the system of time we use. However, we often forget how the history of the Hijri calendar actually began. Was it the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ who created it? Or the companions? By definition, the Hijri … Read more