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How to read old texts with new eyes

How do we read old texts with a new eye?

Ancient texts carry the voices of past civilizations, wisdom and human experiences that continue to inspire minds and raise questions. With the passage of time, these texts sometimes seem distant from the realities of contemporary life. When you read them, you encounter a gap in language or cultural context that makes it more complicated to communicate with them. Despite this distance in time, the passion for discovering deep meanings remains [...]

From folktales to world literature

From folktales to world literature, get to know him

Folktales are one of the oldest forms of human expression, a mirror that has reflected the conscience, history and beliefs of peoples throughout the ages. Through these tales passed down orally, a literary identity crystallized that combined wisdom and simplicity, and laid the first foundations of what we know today as folk tales to world literature, as these tales moved from the borders of local communities to [...]

A Book of Heritage (Ibn Qadama)

What is the importance of a heritage book (Ibn Qadama)?

Search among the treasures of Islamic heritage, and you will find that Ibn Qadama's name shines as one of the most prominent and influential Hanbali scholars in the history of jurisprudence and doctrine. He was one of the scholars who combined depth of understanding and accuracy of methodology, leaving behind a rich scientific legacy that left a clear imprint on the course of Islamic thought. A book by Ibn Qadama is not only read as pages of [...]

Islam's first constitution for coexistence

What was the first constitution of coexistence in Islam?

Since ancient times, generations have been searching for the roots of justice and the foundations of coexistence among people, and Muslims always look back to the first constitution of coexistence in Islam, known as the Madinah newspaper, as a pivotal moment in the history of Islamic legislation. This document was not just a political agreement, but a declaration of the principles of equality and mutual respect between groups of society, at a time when religious conflicts [...]

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