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Khalid ibn al-Walid's Invasion of Iraq
A map detailing the route of Khalid ibn Walid's (585 - 642 CE) forces during the Islamic invasion of the Sasanian Empire in 633 CE.
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Calligraphic Depiction of Ali as a Lion
Shiite calligraphy depicting Caliph Ali (r. 656-661 CE) as the Lion of God.
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Ali & Aisha at the Battle of the Camel
A painting from manuscript of the "Rawdat al-safa" (Persian for "Gardens of Purity") made in Iran c. 1571 - 1572 CE. The painting depicts Ali (r. 656 - 661 CE) and Aisha (c. 613 - 678 CE), who led the opposing factions at the Battle of the...
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Battle of Al-Qadisiyya
Depiction of the Battle of al-Qadisiyya (636 CE) from a manuscript of the Persian epic Shahnameh. Made January 1614 CE. (British Library).
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Calligraphy of Khalid ibn al-Walid's name
Calligraphy of Muslim Arab general Khalid ibn al-Walid's (d. 642 CE) name.
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Calligraphy of Uthman's Name
A beautified calligraphic name of Uthman ibn Affan (r. 644-656 CE).
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Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque, Homs
Khaled ibn al-Waleed Mosque, Homs, Syria
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Uthman's Tomb
The grave of Uthman ibn Affan (r. 644-656 CE) in al-Baqi (a graveyard near Medina). The tomb was destroyed in the 19th Century CE by the Saudi regime.
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Yarmouk Valley
Across the ravines lies the battlefield of Yarmouk (636 CE), a picture taken 8 miles from battlefield, from Jordan.
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Umayyad Conquest, 7th & 8th Centuries CE
Map showing the Umayyad Arab (Islamic) expansion throughout the 7th and 8th centuries CE. In dark green is depicted the extent of Islam up until the death of Mohammed (622-632 CE); in the intermediate green is shown the conquests of Rashidun...
