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

there comes a timewhen you have to let goall the wordsall the teachingand trust the infinite

Obviously the most beautiful fate, the most wonderful good fortune that can happen to any human being, is to be paid for doing that which he passionately loves to do.

I am roots in the earth. I am water that flows. I am grounded. I am Watcher.

There I find an Ark torn asunder and a Vicegerent over Yonder

The trouble with being a ghostwriter or artist is that you must remain rather anonymously without credit. If one wants the credit, one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator.

I've got no interest in going over to California to fight that boring git, in a fight that no one's interested in, and that's the reason why he's trying to pimp himself out everywhere.

The hardest thing about getting started, is getting started.

Because I'm so tall, clothes look different on me than they do on others.

Life will only make sense; and can only produce long-term happiness, peace and joy when embraced from the perspective of the soul.

Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first.