Ukraine, Islam & the Current Conflict
Abdal Hakim Murad|/by/abdal-hakim-murad
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By: Abdal Hakim Murad Source: Cambridge Muslim College May 19, 2022 No Comments
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The current conflict in Ukraine has led some to wonder what Islam’s relationship is with the region. In this short reflection Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad provides a unique historical perspective to the orientation of Muslims in Eastern Europe.
Category: Europe, Featured, Videos, World Affairs
Topics: Genghis Khan, History, Islam In Europe, Mongols, Ottoman Empire, Russia, Ukraine
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Topics: Genghis Khan, History, Islam In Europe, Mongols, Ottoman Empire, Russia, Ukraine
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Biden Escalates Ukraine War to Sabotage Trump
The Creation of Lebanon After The First World War (Full Documentary)
Lost History of Women Scholars in Islam
Quran Written by Uthman (ra) Preserved in Tashkent
The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier
Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires
The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy
“Bewildering” Developments in Syria: A Deep-seated Conspiracy Between Israel, Turkey & US
What is Happening in Syria?
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Russia's Move Nobody Expected "Taliban Alliance"
Putin Declares Russia Could Launch Nuclear Strike
Biden Escalates Ukraine War to Sabotage Trump
The Creation of Lebanon After The First World War (Full Documentary)
Lost History of Women Scholars in Islam
Quran Written by Uthman (ra) Preserved in Tashkent
The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier
Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires
The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy
“Bewildering” Developments in Syria: A Deep-seated Conspiracy Between Israel, Turkey & US
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Russia's Move Nobody Expected "Taliban Alliance"
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Putin Declares Russia Could Launch Nuclear Strike
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Biden Escalates Ukraine War to Sabotage Trump
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The Creation of Lebanon After The First World War (Full Documentary)
Lost History of Women Scholars in Islam
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:50:"Quran Written by Uthman (ra) Preserved in Tashkent";s:12:"thePermalink";s:83:"https://www.islamicity.org/104417/quran-written-by-uthman-ra-preserved-in-tashkent/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:5:"Staff";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:79:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Barak-khan-Madrasah.png";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"history|/topics/history";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 28 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 29, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:15:"Staff|/by/staff";s:5:"theID";i:104417;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"4 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"In the heart of Central Asia, hidden in the old quarter of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, lies one of Islam’s most revered books — the Othman Quran, widely believed to be the oldest sur......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:50:"Quran Written by Uthman (ra) Preserved in Tashkent";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:131:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=genghis-khan OR history OR islam-in-europe OR mongols OR ottoman-empire OR russia OR ukraine";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
Quran Written by Uthman (ra) Preserved in Tashkent
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:32:"The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier";s:12:"thePermalink";s:66:"https://www.islamicity.org/88308/the-battle-of-uhud-as-a-purifier/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1455411850.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"history|/topics/history";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 20 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:43:"September 13, 2023 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:88308;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"37 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:100:"Summary: The battle of Uhud was a remarkable event in the history of Islam and Islamic civilization.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:32:"The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:131:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=genghis-khan OR history OR islam-in-europe OR mongols OR ottoman-empire OR russia OR ukraine";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:58:"Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires";s:12:"thePermalink";s:88:"https://www.islamicity.org/103662/islams-true-legacy-opening-minds-not-building-empires/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:67:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ottoman.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:31:"orientalism|/topics/orientalism";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Feb 11 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"December 13, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:103662;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:155:"It is common today in both Islamic and non-Islamic scholarship to associate the terms 'conquest' and 'empire' with Islam, Muslims and Islamic civilization.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:58:"Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:131:"content.php & related posts > post_tag=genghis-khan OR history OR islam-in-europe OR mongols OR ottoman-empire OR russia OR ukraine";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires
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The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy
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“Bewildering” Developments in Syria: A Deep-seated Conspiracy Between Israel, Turkey & US
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