The Dzhumaya Mosque in Plovdiv, BULGARIA [circa 1363]

1.In the ninth century, the Andalusian city of Cordoba had running water, paved streets, and street lights. Other European cities like Paris and London would not have such luxuries until 700 years later.

For the record, for those who want to question this, the people of that time had faith and practice but also provided the people in their society with practical worldly means as those mentioned in the post that benefited the public. They achieved both faith and a civilized cohesive functioning society.

2.“May I offer you the advice of the 14th century Arab historian Ibn Khaldun, who said: 'At the beginning of the empire, the tax rates were low and the revenues were high. At the end of the empire, the tax rates were high and the revenues were low.'

And, no, I did not personally know Ibn Khaldun, although we may have had some friends in common!”

- Roland Reagan, who cited Ibn Khaldun's economic theories during his presidency

3.The Dzhumaya Mosque in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Built in 1363, it is the oldest mosque in Bulgaria.
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4.Throughout Islamic history, some of the most prolific political activists were also scholars of Islamic sciences.

In 1915, Mahmud Hasan, one of the greatest Indian scholars of the 20th century, traveled to the Ottoman Empire to try to secure support for a planned Indian Muslim rebellion against British rule (other activists were sent to Afghanistan and Persia). He was caught in Mecca and was imprisoned by the British on Malta until 1920.

Because of his efforts at securing an independent India, Mahmud Hasan was known as "Shaykh al-Hind" by Muslims and Hindus during the movement for Indian independence.

The creation of Pakistan is only the true independence for Indian Muslims, as Pakistan is the only country in the world created by &for Muslims....!!!