Firas Alkhateeb, Lost Islamic History: Reclaiming Muslim Civilisation From The Past Quotes

The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world

Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader

Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith

In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians

Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today

The world's oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859

Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways

Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army

Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock

During Uthman's caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations

Muslim and non-Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom