“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”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“During Uthman’s caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“The world’s oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful” – Abu Bak’s warfare rules, to his army”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar’s incredible capabilities as a leader”
— Firas Alkhateeb
“The word ‘algebra’ derives from Al-Khawarizmi’s book title “al-jabr”, meaning “completion”; balancing both sides to find a solution”
— Firas Alkhateeb