Islamic Scientific Schools

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The UNO’s New World Map: How a Change in Cartography Could Change the Way We See the World For more than four centuries, one particular image of the world has shaped generations' geographical imagination. It has appeared in classrooms, atlases, newspapers, offices and, in modified forms, on digital maps. Yet the map most people recognize as the “world map” contains a fundamental visual distortion: it makes some parts of the world appear far larger than they actually are. On 4 September 2026, the United Nations General Assembly took an important step toward changing that picture. By a vote of 164 in favour, one against and six abstentions , the Assembly adopted the resolution “Correct the Map: Rebalancing Global Cartographic Representation and Promoting Equitable Representation of the World’s Regions, Particularly Africa.”  Togo led the initiative, with support from the African Union. ( United Nations ) The resolution pr...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Pakistan–Somalia Defence Deal: A Strategic Expansion Toward the Bab el-Mandeb Date of Agreement: August 5, 2026 Pakistan and Somalia signed an important defence cooperation agreement on 5 August 2026 , marking another milestone in the growing strategic partnership between the two Muslim nations. The agreement was reached during the official visit of a high-level Somali delegation led by Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi , who held separate meetings with senior military leadership in Islamabad. High-Level Defence Meetings The Somali delegation first visited the Naval Headquarters, where Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met Admiral Naveed Ashraf . During the meeting, both sides reviewed matters of mutual professional interest, regional maritime security, and opportunities for expanding defence cooperation. Admiral Naveed Ashraf reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening defence relations with Somalia and emphasized...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Transparency International (TI) is a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating corruption and promoting transparency, Transparency International (TI)  is a global non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to combating corruption and promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity at all levels of society. Here’s a detailed look at what Transparency International is and how it works: Overview Founded:  1993 Headquarters:  Berlin, Germany Presence:  Operates through a network of more than 100 national chapters and chapters-in-formation worldwide. Mission and Goals Mission:  To stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, business, and society. Goals: Raise awareness about the detrimental effects of corruption. Advocate for legal and institutional reforms to combat corruption. Support and empower citizens and organizations to ta...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Salah ad-Din Ayyubi played a crucial role in the transition of power from the Fatimid Caliphate to the Ayyubid dynasty, ................. Salah ad-Din Ayyubi played a crucial role in the transition of power from the Fatimid Caliphate to the Ayyubid dynasty, marking the end of the Shia Fatimid rule in  Egypt . Appointed as vizier of Egypt by the Fatimid Caliph al-Adid in 1169, Saladin swiftly consolidated power, reformed the administration and strengthened the military. Upon the caliph’s death in 1171, Saladin abolished the Fatimid Caliphate, declared allegiance to the Sunni Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad, and established Sunni rule. This transition not only unified Egypt with the broader Sunni Muslim world but also laid the foundation for Saladin’s subsequent military campaigns against the Crusaders and his expansion of the Ayyubid dynasty. Fatimids The Fatimids, also known as the Fatimiyin, were a Shia Muslim caliphate t...