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2 days ago · Saladin may also have had other children who died before him. One son, Al-Zahir Dawud, whom Imad listed eighth, is recorded as being Saladin's twelfth son in a letter written by his minister. Not much is known of Saladin's wives or slave-women. He married Ismat ad-Din Khatun, the widow of Nur ad-Din Zengi, in 1176. She did not have children.
3 days ago · Saudi Arabia is a sparsely populated kingdom in the Middle East, ruled by the Saud family that embraced the conservative Wahhabi Islamic movement in the 18th century.
1 day ago · Saudi Arabia. Rashidun Caliphate (632–661) Emirate of Mecca (1916–1924) Saudi State; Emirate of Riyadh (1903–1918) Saudi State; Manfuha Sheikhdom (1682–1834) Abu Arish Sheikhdom (1200–1863) Al Bir Sheikhdom (1600–1850) Al Rawdah Sheikhdom (1697–1790) Al-Kharj Emirate (1688–1865) Unaizah Emirate (1768–1904) Buraidah Emirate ...
4 days ago · Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia included indigenous Arabian polytheism, ancient Semitic religions, Christianity, Judaism, Mandaeism, and Zoroastrianism. Arabian polytheism, the dominant form of religion in pre-Islamic Arabia, was based on veneration of deities and spirits.
2 days ago · Nusuk Hajj Your Gateway to a Journey of a Lifetime Nusuk Hajj is the one-stop-shop platform overseen by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, offering pilgrims from serviced countries a variety of Hajj packages, provided by authorized service providers, ensuring a seamless Hajj experience.
3 days ago · Photo: Sandwell Council. Councillor Syeda Khatun has been appointed as the mayor of Sandwell for the 2024/25 term following a ceremony in Oldbury on Tuesday. A longstanding Sandwell councilor, Khatun made history in 1999 as the first Bangladeshi woman elected in the Midlands region and the first Muslim woman to secure a seat on Sandwell Council.
Apr 11, 2024 · Umm al Qura calendar is based on astronomical calculations and calculated moon cycles. This is used as the official calendar in Saudi Arabia and some other Islamic countries. One year in this calendar is 354 days long and consists of 12 months.
