Political Periscope
because truth matters
Islam: The Overlooked Aspect of Rumi’s Poetry
Islam: The Overlooked Aspect of Rumi’s Poetry
Why has Islam been deleted from Rumi’s poetry?
Remembering Nur ad-Din Zengi: The Light of the Faith
Remembering Nur ad-Din Zengi: The Light of the Faith
It’s not easy to live up to your name if you’re named “Light of the Faith”. Nur ad-Din Zengi did a fine job at that, though.
Francophobia Among Muslims: Just Another Myth?
Francophobia Among Muslims: Just Another Myth?
Stating that Islamophobia of the French might result in Francophobia among the Muslims is incorrect.
A Year in Kazakhstan: Some General Observations
A Year in Kazakhstan: Some General Observations
A note of my experiences after a year in Kazakhstan.
‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’ — A History We’ve Forgotten?
‘Diriliş: Ertuğrul’ — A History We’ve Forgotten?
It’s an Islamicized version of Game of Thrones, except that unlike GoT, Ertugrul has an element of truth to it.
Nur-Sultan City (Astana): A Futuristic Capital
Nur-Sultan City (Astana): A Futuristic Capital
Ever wondered what would happen if someone were to play Minecraft in real life? Like, build stuff from the ground up?
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: The City with 2200+ Years of Written History
Tashkent, Uzbekistan: The City with 2200+ Years of Written History
Visiting Tashkent — A Memorable Experience