Dr. Spahic Omer, an award-winning author, is an Associate Professor at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
He studied in Bosnia, Egypt and Malaysia. In the year 2000, he obtained his PhD from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in the field of Islamic history and civilization. His research interests cover Islamic history, culture and civilization, as well as the history and theory of Islamic built environment.
IIUM Academia: Curriculum Vitae
Website: Medinanet.org Dr. Spahic Omer, an award-winning author, is an Associate Professor at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
He studied in Bosnia, Egypt and Malaysia. In the year 2000, he obtained his PhD from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in the field of Islamic history and civilization. His research interests cover Islamic history, culture and civilization, as well as the history and theory of Islamic built environment.
IIUM Academia: Curriculum Vitae
Website: Medinanet.org
He studied in Bosnia, Egypt and Malaysia. In the year 2000, he obtained his PhD from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in the field of Islamic history and civilization. His research interests cover Islamic history, culture and civilization, as well as the history and theory of Islamic built environment.
IIUM Academia: Curriculum Vitae
Website: Medinanet.org Dr. Spahic Omer, an award-winning author, is an Associate Professor at the Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
He studied in Bosnia, Egypt and Malaysia. In the year 2000, he obtained his PhD from the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in the field of Islamic history and civilization. His research interests cover Islamic history, culture and civilization, as well as the history and theory of Islamic built environment.
IIUM Academia: Curriculum Vitae
Website: Medinanet.org
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a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:62:"Unity in Diversity: The Global Truth of Islam in Surah al-Hajj";s:12:"thePermalink";s:97:"https://www.islamicity.org/104849/surah-al-hajj-synergy-between-hajj-truth-and-humanitys-destiny/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:71:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/quran-image.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:43:"quran reflections|/topics/quran-reflections";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jun 8 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"June 8, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104849;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"17 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"The Qur’anic surah, or chapter, al-Hajj uniquely and clearly illustrates the universal nature of the Islamic message conferred to the Seal of Prophets, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
It ......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:62:"Unity in Diversity: The Global Truth of Islam in Surah al-Hajj";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:30:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Mina";s:12:"thePermalink";s:63:"https://www.islamicity.org/81286/the-spirituality-of-hajj-mina/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iStock-1250151657.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:17:"mina|/topics/mina";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jun 6 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"June 13, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:81286;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:67:"From Muzdalifah, pilgrims move to Mina for the final stage of Hajj.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:30:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Mina";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:33:"The Spirituality of Hajj: 'Arafah";s:12:"thePermalink";s:65:"https://www.islamicity.org/81253/the-spirituality-of-hajj-arafah/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:84:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iStock-1175908985-scaled.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:45:"prophet muhammad (S)|/topics/prophet-muhammad";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jun 5 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"June 5, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:81253;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:105:"After the sunrise of the 9th of Dhul Hijjah pilgrims depart for ‘Arafah where they remain until sunset.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:33:"The Spirituality of Hajj: 'Arafah";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:31:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Tawaf";s:12:"thePermalink";s:64:"https://www.islamicity.org/81181/the-spirituality-of-hajj-tawaf/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:76:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iStock-480114468.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"tawaf|/topics/tawaf";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jun 4 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"May 24, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:81181;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:80:"Tawaf and sa’y are two major components of Hajj carried out one after another.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:31:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Tawaf";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:44:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Ihram and Talbiyah";s:12:"thePermalink";s:77:"https://www.islamicity.org/81173/the-spirituality-of-hajj-ihram-and-talbiyah/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:84:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Miqat-di-Masjid-Bir-Ali.jpeg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"talbiyah|/topics/talbiyah";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Jun 2 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"May 22, 2022 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:81173;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Two subjects associated with the dramatic commencement of Hajj are ihram and talbiyah, further enhanced by the concepts of sincere intention (niyyah) and mawaqit (fixed times and p......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:44:"The Spirituality of Hajj: Ihram and Talbiyah";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:58:"From Sacrifice (Qurban) to Self-Worship and Food Obsession";s:12:"thePermalink";s:91:"https://www.islamicity.org/104790/from-sacrifice-qurban-to-self-worship-and-food-obsession/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:71:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/food-obsess.png";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:39:"qurbani (udhiya)|/topics/qurbani-udhiya";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 31 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"June 2, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104790;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"20 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"In Islam, man has been created exclusively to worship his Creator, the Almighty Allah, which means aligning all his spiritual, moral, and material actions with the authoritative Wi......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:58:"From Sacrifice (Qurban) to Self-Worship and Food Obsession";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:68:"What Powerful Lessons on Knowledge Does the First Revelation Unveil?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:102:"https://www.islamicity.org/102849/what-powerful-lessons-on-knowledge-does-the-first-revelation-unveil/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:76:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/lessons-of-quran.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:25:"humanism|/topics/humanism";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 22 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:43:"September 30, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:102849;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"28 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"What follows is a discussion of eight lessons in knowledge and education extracted from the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad.
The lessons are: (True) knowledge is the key to......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:68:"What Powerful Lessons on Knowledge Does the First Revelation Unveil?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:45:"The Story of Qarun and the Evil of Capitalism";s:12:"thePermalink";s:80:"https://www.islamicity.org/104728/the-story-of-qarun-and-the-evil-of-capitalism/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:65:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Qarun.png";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:37:"quran guidance|/topics/quran-guidance";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 22 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"May 22, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104728;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"19 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:89:"The detailed story of Qarun is mentioned in the Qur’an in Surah al-Qasas, verses 76-82.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:45:"The Story of Qarun and the Evil of Capitalism";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:58:"Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires";s:12:"thePermalink";s:88:"https://www.islamicity.org/103662/islams-true-legacy-opening-minds-not-building-empires/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:67:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ottoman.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:51:"caliphates vs empires|/topics/caliphates-vs-empires";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 14 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:42:"December 13, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:103662;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:155:"It is common today in both Islamic and non-Islamic scholarship to associate the terms 'conquest' and 'empire' with Islam, Muslims and Islamic civilization.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:58:"Islam’s True Legacy: Opening Minds, Not Building Empires";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:38:"Worship Without Knowledge is Dangerous";s:12:"thePermalink";s:73:"https://www.islamicity.org/104693/worship-without-knowledge-is-dangerous/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:85:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/worship-without-knowledge.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:53:"iman (faith and belief)|/topics/iman-faith-and-belief";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"May 14 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:37:"May 14, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104693;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:69:"Man's earthly mission is twofold: to know and to worship the Creator.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:38:"Worship Without Knowledge is Dangerous";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:62:"How does Islam reconcile free will with divine predestination?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:96:"https://www.islamicity.org/102526/how-does-islam-reconcile-free-will-with-divine-predestination/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:94:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/free-will-or-predestination-scaled.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"quran|/topics/quran";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 27 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:40:"August 25, 2024 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:102526;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"38 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:103:"In Islam, all guidance is in the Hand of Allah. He guides whomever He wills and leads astray whomeve...";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:62:"How does Islam reconcile free will with divine predestination?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:35:"Gaza Must Win the War of Narratives";s:12:"thePermalink";s:70:"https://www.islamicity.org/104551/gaza-must-win-the-war-of-narratives/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:83:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/palestinian-flag-scaled.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:61:"israel–palestine conflict|/topics/israel-palestine-conflict";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 17 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:14:"April 17, 2025";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104551;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"9 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"Life, with its constant ups and downs, at the center of which is man—described by the angels as “one who causes corruption on Earth and sheds blood” (al-Baqarah 30)—is best......";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:35:"Gaza Must Win the War of Narratives";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:44:"Four Lesser-Known Facts About Laylat al-Qadr";s:12:"thePermalink";s:79:"https://www.islamicity.org/104509/four-lesser-known-facts-about-laylat-al-qadr/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:89:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/night-of-power-layla-tul-qadr.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:35:"destiny (qadr)|/topics/destiny-qadr";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 12 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"April 12, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104509;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:186:"What follows are four lesser-known facts about Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power or Destiny, during which the Qur'an was revealed and which is better than a thousand months.
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a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:26:"What Makes a City Islamic?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:58:"https://www.islamicity.org/6564/what-makes-a-city-islamic/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:64:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/city.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:19:"islam|/topics/islam";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Apr 12 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"July 12, 2012 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:6564;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:184:"In Islam, the city phenomenon signifies the ground for people's submission to Allah Almighty, and for their relentless interactions with space, animate and inanimate life realities... ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:26:"What Makes a City Islamic?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:54:"The Miraculous Significance of Memorizing the Qur’an";s:12:"thePermalink";s:86:"https://www.islamicity.org/104462/the-miraculous-significance-of-memorizing-the-quran/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:75:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/quran-with-lamp.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:51:"miracles of the quran|/topics/miracles-of-the-quran";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Apr 3 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"April 3, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104462;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"16 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:114:"The Qur’an is the most precious gift that the Creator of the universe, Allah the Almighty, has granted humanity.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:54:"The Miraculous Significance of Memorizing the Qur’an";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:32:"The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier";s:12:"thePermalink";s:66:"https://www.islamicity.org/88308/the-battle-of-uhud-as-a-purifier/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/iStock-1455411850.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"history|/topics/history";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 20 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:43:"September 13, 2023 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:88308;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"37 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:100:"Summary: The battle of Uhud was a remarkable event in the history of Islam and Islamic civilization.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:32:"The Battle of Uhud as a Purifier";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:39:"Towards Redefining Islam-West Relations";s:12:"thePermalink";s:74:"https://www.islamicity.org/104345/towards-redefining-islam-west-relations/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sunset-and-mosque.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:57:"muslim western relations|/topics/muslim-western-relations";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 20 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 20, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104345;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:6:"6 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:55:"The theme of Islam-West relations is an intriguing one.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:39:"Towards Redefining Islam-West Relations";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:60:"Fitrah and Faith: The Unbreakable Bond Between Man and Allah";s:12:"thePermalink";s:94:"https://www.islamicity.org/104235/fitrah-and-faith-the-unbreakable-bond-between-man-and-allah/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:77:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/man-reading-quran.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"ramadan|/topics/ramadan";s:7:"theDate";s:11:"Mar 11 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:39:"March 11, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104235;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"15 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:76:"This fundamental truth manifested itself even before our physical existence.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:60:"Fitrah and Faith: The Unbreakable Bond Between Man and Allah";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:27:"How Ramadan Frees the Soul?";s:12:"thePermalink";s:61:"https://www.islamicity.org/104194/how-ramadan-frees-the-soul/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:79:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ramadan-and-Freedom.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:23:"ramadan|/topics/ramadan";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 4 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"March 4, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104194;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"10 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:89:"The holy month of Ramadan is approaching, and with it, the excitement of believers grows.";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:27:"How Ramadan Frees the Soul?";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
a:19:{s:8:"theTitle";s:56:"Allah: The One True God – Others Are Just Empty Labels";s:12:"thePermalink";s:116:"https://www.islamicity.org/104180/allah-the-one-true-god-with-names-and-attributes-other-gods-are-just-empty-labels/";s:13:"theAuthorName";s:11:"Spahic Omer";s:12:"theThumbnail";s:65:"https://media.islamicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Allah.jpg";s:6:"isWhat";s:7:"article";s:7:"theIcon";s:0:"";s:8:"theEmbed";s:0:"";s:11:"theCategory";s:44:"cannot-retrieve-category-see-cell-part-1.php";s:6:"theTag";s:53:"iman (faith and belief)|/topics/iman-faith-and-belief";s:7:"theDate";s:10:"Mar 3 2025";s:11:"theDate_ORG";s:38:"March 2, 2025 {wpcf-soft-date engaged}";s:9:"theAuthor";s:27:"Spahic Omer|/by/spahic-omer";s:5:"theID";i:104180;s:14:"theReadingTime";s:7:"10 min.";s:10:"theExcerpt";s:78:"As Muslims, we should only speak about Allah in the way He describes Himself. ";s:12:"theTitle_ORG";s:56:"Allah: The One True God – Others Are Just Empty Labels";s:25:"processRelatedFacetsTitle";s:0:"";s:15:"whereItCameFrom";s:78:"_blp_taxonomy_archives.php & zone12 & tax-query & mostrecent on by=spahic-omer";s:8:"theFacet";s:0:"";}
