Tag Results: Islam
Amazing India
Sultan Ghari: India’s Oldest Islamic Tomb
Held up more by faith than by efforts to conserve it, the mausoleum of Prince Nasiruddin Mahmud of the Slave Dynasty is the oldest-surviving Islamic tomb in India. Visit this surprisingly low-profile historical gem hidden in plain sight in an upscale enclave of Delhi
Snapshort Histories
India’s Famous Qurans
It was the Arab traders who first brought Islam to India. Go to Kerala and you will find India’s oldest mosque, built by an Arab merchant in 629 CE. With the faith came the Holy Book, The Quran
Stories That Make India
Ahmedabad’s Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
It’s not the biggest mosque or the oldest mosque of Ahmedabad, but the Sidi Saiyyed ni masjid is an iconic symbol of the city itself. Find out why...
History Daily
Decoding Madrasas
Madrasas are generally perceived as schools of religious orthodoxy and sometimes even centres of extremist teaching. A new book titled ‘Madrasas In The Age of Islamophobia’ puts these religious institutions in perspective, reveals their former inclusive nature, and explains why they are trapped in a time warp