Islamic period
Eid al-Adha marks beginning of ten-day period honouring Eid al-Ghadir
June 17, 2024
Eid al-Adha marks beginning of ten-day period honouring Eid al-Ghadir
Eid al-Qurban or Eid al-Adha is the 10th day of Dhul-Hajjah. It is one of the great Islamic holidays. On this day, Abraham took his son Ismail to the altar, and Gabriel descended on him with a ram and told…
1000-year-old rare ‘Excalibur’ sword from Islamic period found in Valencia
May 3, 2024
1000-year-old rare ‘Excalibur’ sword from Islamic period found in Valencia
In a remarkable archaeological find, researchers have uncovered a rare, 1,000-year-old sword from the Spanish city of Valencia, drawing comparisons to the legendary Excalibur of King Arthur, LiveScience reported yesterday. The 18-inch iron blade was discovered in an Islamic-era house…