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Poetry is an essential dimension of Ibn 'Arabi's work. His well-known Tarjuman al-Ashwaq is entirely made up of poems, but there is a great deal of verse in his other writings. Roger Deladriere found that there were more than 7000 lines of verse in the Futuhat al-Makkiyya, for example. For more in depth about the place of poetry in Ibn 'Arabi's writing, see the article by Claude Addas, The Ship of Stone.
A garden among the flames
O Marvel,
a garden among the flames!
My heart can take on
any form:
a meadow for gazelles,
a cloister for monks,
For the idols, sacred ground,
Ka'ba for the circling pilgrim,
the tables of the Torah,
the scrolls of the Qur'án.
I profess the religion of love;
wherever its caravan turns along the way,
that is the belief,
the faith I keep.
From Poem 11 of the Tarjuman al-Ashwaq, translation by Michael A. Sells.

An Ocean without Shore
I marveled at an Ocean without shore,
and at a Shore that did not have an ocean;

Piri Reis is one of the most imortant names name with his 1513 world map and The Book of Bahriye (Book of Navigation) in world’s maritime history. He was fascinating admiral, geographer and cartographer. According to some resources he knew Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese added to his his mother tonque.
Although the exact date of the birth of Piri Reis is unknown, it is predicted to be between 1465 and 1470. He was born in Gallipoli and his real name was Muhyiddin Piri. Piri Reis began sailing and navigating at early age with his uncle Kemal Reis. Piri Reis participated his uncle in raids against France, Sardinia, Sicily, and Corsica. Kemal Reis was sent under Ottoman banner to the Spain by the Ottoman Empire for carrying and saving the Muslims from Granada when the Ottoman Empire had not got an imperial navy. Piri Reis participated his uncle in the evacuation of many refugees including Muslims and Jews from Spain to the North Africa.

Muhammad (s.a.w.a.) was born in such a family on Friday, the 17th Rabi'-ul-Awwal, 1st year of 'Amul-Fil (corresponding to 570 C.E.) to bring the Message of God to the world. In Sunni circles, 12th Rabi'-ul-Awwal is more famous. Thus, the prayer of Ibrahim while constructing the Ka'bah was granted:

Lord! And raise a Messenger from among them who shall recite to them Thine verses, and teach them the Book and the wisdom, and purify them, indeed Thou art the Mighty, the Wise (Qur'an, 2:129).

And the tidings of Christ came true:-

O Children of Israel! Surely, I am the messenger of Allah to you, verifying that which is before me of the Torah and giving the good news of a Messenger who will come after me whose name will be Ahmed. (Qur'an, 61:6)

The Qureshites came out from the Battle of Badr with an astonishing result which they did not expect. They were confident of their capability to annihilate the Muslims easily. Because of they were more numerous and with a bigger reserve and more logistics. Yet, they suddenly found themselves losing seventy of their warriors and leaders, along with seventy captives, in a one-day battle. And above all, the resounding defeat which they received was at the hand of a group whom they used to be little.

The Qureshites were unwilling to admit a final defeat. They lost a battle, but they believed that they would never lose the war. All they needed was to mobilize forces to which the Muslims would not be able to stand. The burning hatred in the hearts of Qureshites and their desire to wash away the shame of the defeat at Badr and their eagerness to avenge their lost leaders added to their physical superiority a tremendous psychological strength.

What do we actually know about the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) when it comes to his family? Who were the Prophets’ grandparents, parents, children and wives? How can we follow or even relate to someone if we don’t know much about their life?
Now let’s talk about the family of the Prophet (pbuh)…

Parents
The parents of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) were noble and pious people. They were free from all the evils of their society and never worshipped idols.
Abdullah, the Prophet’s (pbuh) father, belonged to a very famous tribe in Makkah called Quraysh. Shortly before the Prophet's (pbuh) birth while Abdullah was on a trade journey he fell ill and passed away.
Aminah, the Prophet’s (pbuh) mother, came from the Banu Zuhra tribe in Yathrib (Madinah). Whilst on a journey to take her young son to visit his father’s grave Aminah fell ill and passed away also. The Prophet (pbuh) faced both deaths at just six years old.
Grandparents

Migat (pl. mawaqeet) denotes the points which an outsider intending to perform Pilgrimage may cross only in the state of consecration (ihram). These points were fixed according to directions from God.

Aaban

Name of the Angel

Aabid

Worshiper

Aadil

Just, Upright

Aahil

Prince

Aalam

World

Aalee

Sublime, high

Aalim

Religious Scholar

Aamil

Doer, Work man

Aamir

Civilised

Aaqib

Follower

Aaqil

Intelligent

Aarif

Knowing, aware

Aariz

Respectable man

Aaryan

Of Utmost strength

Aashif

Bold, courageous

Aashir

Living

Aasif

An able minister

Aasim

Person who keeps away from sins

Aatif

Kind Affectionate

Aaus

Name of a tree

Aayan

God's gift

Aazim

Determined

Abaan

Old Arabic name

Abbas

Gloomy look

Abd Al-Ala

Slave of the High

Abdul Aalee

Servant of the Most High

Abdul Adl

Slave of the just

Abdul Afuw

Slave of the one who pardons

Abdul Ahad

Slave of he who is one (Allah)

Abdul Aleem

Servant of the Omniscient

Abdul Alim

Slave of the All knowing

Abdul Awwal

Slave of the First One

Abdul Azeez

This mosque is appraised as Turkey's master architect, Mimar Sinan's most significant work.. Süleymaniye, the largest mosque in Istanbul, was built in between 1550 to 1558 on the order of Süleyman the Magnificent. The design of the Süleymaniye also plays on Süleyman's self-conscious representation of himself as a 'second Solomon'. It references the Dome of the Rock, which was built on the site of the Temple of Solomon. The Süleymaniye, similar in magnificence to the preceding structures, asserts Süleyman's historical importance.

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts hosts a rich collection of artistic artefacts that can cater for everyone from an interested amateur to a seasoned expert.

Wandering through the Ottoman Palace in which the museum is housed, visitors can see remarkable examples of Islamic calligraphy, tiles, rugs and one of the largest collections in the world of antique Turkish carpets and kilims in an array of styles. Various Turkish cultures, too, are brought to life through a number of displays recreating dwellings from a range of different time periods and regions – from a fully-furnished nomad's tent to a 19th-century Ottoman parlour.

Özkonak Underground City in Cappadocia is one of several ancient settlements which were carved out of solid rock in late antiquity to provide shelter and defence in times of trouble. As much a city carved into the hillside as a city dug underground, Özkonak is smaller but quieter than many of the other underground cities in the region.

An Introduction and Biography
Abu Nasr al-Farabi is widely regarded as the founder of philosophy within the Islamic world. Although he had some noteworthy predecessors, such as al-Kindi and al-Razi, he was the first philosopher of his epoch to command the unqualified respect of future generations. Avicenna, Averroes, and Maimonides all considered many of Alfarabi’s themes and left written testimony of their admiration for him. He became known as the “second teacher,” that is, second only to Aristotle.

[4:103]Surely, Salah is an obligation on the believers that is tied up with time.

Introduction:
Creating a prayer timetable for many is a venture into the unknown with conflicting information available from multiple websites, experts and a myriad of apps available for phones, tablets and laptops with seemingly contradicting calculations and methods.

We will attempt to streamline the process of calculating prayer times for your local Mosque or community while shielding a layman from as much technical information as possible. However, where necessary the technical details will be explained for it to make sense. If you don’t know what you are doing and importantly, cannot explain the prayer times which you have calculated, don’t inflict it on your community and leave it to Islamic Scholars and experts to ensure that the prayers and fasting of believers is not placed in jeopardy.

After the battle of Jamal was over, Imam Ali (A.S.) returned from Basra to Kufa in Rajab of 36 A.H. He decided to transfer the capital of his government to Kufa from Madina because it was more centrally placed in the Muslim Empire, and he could halt Muawiya's progress into Iraq.
Before marching towards Muawiya, Imam Ali (A.S.) tried to settle matters peacefully by sending Jarir, chief of Bani Bajila and the governor of Hamdan, to Syria as an envoy. However, Jarir became so engrossed in the entertainment that Muawiya put his way, that he wasted his time in Syria. He finally returned three months later with the useless message that peace could only be negotiated if the murderers of Uthman were brought to justice. Malik al-Ashtar accused him of having wasted time in effeminate pleasures with Muawiya, who purposely kept him long enough to mature his plans of hostilities. Jarir left Kufa and joined Muawiya.

Ali b. Musa al-Rida, Abu al-Hasan (A.S.) is the eighth Imam.

A site between 'Arafat and Mina where the pilgrims spend the night of the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah during Hajj.