https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-assassins-hashshashin-195545
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This docuseries covers the whole of human history in four episodes. The first episode covers early civilizations and their lasting impact. The full hole episode is interesting but at time marker18:04 and a few minutes before is where we see laws surrounding women.
https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/4/5835/Education-in-Islamic-history
I thought this link was interesting because it emphasized just how important education was during this time in the Islamic world and shows the development of educational institutions.
This is another video by the same channel as before, but this one is more history-focused. It summarizes the life of Maimonides, however it does bring in a more Jewish perspective, so I’m not sure if it’s too far out of line for an Islamic-focused class.
Fall 2021 Lecture Series, A Forum for Islamic Art & Architecture, hosted by the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University. Held via Zoom Webinar. The first lecture in the series will be held next week, September 23, 2021. Please see below links for registration information.
“’His Eyes Were Aware of the Pointed Corners of His Eyes’: Reflections on the Gaze in Umayyad Painting,” Nadia Ali, Associate Researcher at IREMAM, Université Aix-Marseille
Sep 23, 6:00pm EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/akpia-nadiaali
“Shahjahanbad: The City of Shah Jahan as described in Pādshāhnāma,” Gulfishan Khan, AKPIA Associate; Professor of Medieval Indian History, Chairperson of the Centre of Advance Study, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
Nov 4, 6:00pm EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/gulfishankhan
“Building the Caliphate: Construction, Destruction, and Sectarian Identity in Early Fatimid Architecture,” Jennifer Pruitt, Associate Professor of Islamic Art History, Howard and Ellen Louise Schwartz Faculty Fellow in Islamic Art and Architecture, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Nov 18, 6:00pm EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/jenniferpruitt
We anticipate that these lectures will be recorded and made available a few weeks after lecture takes place. For full AKPIA lecture information, including links to previous lectures, please visit: https://agakhan.fas.harvard.edu/news-events
This is a famous poem I found by Rumi that I really felt the need to share. I think it is a beautiful demonstration of the attitude we should all carry throughout our lives; labels don’t define us and we are all human. At least that’s what I got from it. I’d love to hear any other thoughts/interpretations!
This article is centered around Ahmed Twaij’s experience during and after the events on 9/11.
This is a seven minute summary of one of the stories in the Shahnameh. It’s pretty good, but let me know if this is too off-topic and I can take it down.
What is the Black Stone of Mecca? What is the type of Black Stone?
Seems like there are a few options, which is not all that surprising. Still, it is worth a read.