Iraq
Information about Iraq and the Iraqi people, from an Islamic perspective
The City of Najaf, Iraq
Located 190 km. south of the capital of Baghdad, Najaf is considered a "holy" city among Shi'a Muslims -- but why?
Located 190 km. south of the capital of Baghdad, Najaf is considered a "holy" city among Shi'a Muslims -- but why?
Baghdad in Islamic History
The city's roots date back to ancient Babylon, a settlement as far back as 1800 B.C. However, its fame as a center for commerce and scholarship began in the 8th century A.D.
The city's roots date back to ancient Babylon, a settlement as far back as 1800 B.C. However, its fame as a center for commerce and scholarship began in the 8th century A.D.
Helping the People of Iraq
While many of us feel powerless and apathetic in this day and age, there is something each one of us can do to help those in need. Reach out today, to help an innocent victim in an often war-torn land.
While many of us feel powerless and apathetic in this day and age, there is something each one of us can do to help those in need. Reach out today, to help an innocent victim in an often war-torn land.
Understanding Iraqi prisoner abuse in an Islamic context
While many countries in the Muslim world have mastered the art of torture and killing, the wholesale onslaught on Muslim cultural sensibilities has never been observed in the public square before the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.
While many countries in the Muslim world have mastered the art of torture and killing, the wholesale onslaught on Muslim cultural sensibilities has never been observed in the public square before the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal.