Iran–Iraq War

The empire was made successful due to Genghis Khans ingenious war strategies. He often used these strategies to conquer nations and he used it once to protect religious believes. Allowing people to serve their religion was key to the empire surviving. D. This empire was headed by trust and Mongols. They were loyal completely to their leader and did not question his ways and allowed him to do what was needed to do. Their amazing war strategies allowed them to gain respect and allowed them to…

Khayr al-Din al-Ramli was an Islamic teacher, writer and jurist in Palestine (“Khayr al-Din al-Ramli”). He is well-known for his collection of fatwas, or legal opinions, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (“Khayr al-Din al-Ramli”). He composed the fatwas in order to describe the women’s rights in the Ottoman Empire and provide precedents for the circumstances in which women have more freedom to speak and act out. Born in present day Israel, al-Ramli’s childhood and early life is not…

public eye. In 1941 however, nearing the end of the 2nd World War, the Shah was forced to leave his position of power in Iran, passing his position to his son, Mohammad Reza Shah, leaving the unveiling laws short-lived. As a result, many women who had never come to accept the unveiling laws, re-veiled themselves which over time resulted in the buildup of strong social pressures for the women of Iran to wear the veil, and thus the people of Iran never came to accept the unveiling…

characterised by absolute authority restricting individual autonomy. This is extremely important, as Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi, The King of Iran of that time was an authoritarian who prevented people to live independent and liberal lifestyles. Shah’s power in Iran constantly fluctuated due to his outstanding authoritarian tendencies that violated the Iran Constitution of 1906, inclusive of the repression of dissent by security services like the SAVAK. SAVAK (Sazeman-e Ettela’at va Amniyat-e…

During the rule of Saddam Hussein and the Ba’ath Party Iraq experienced a tragic and eventful time. In a matter of years their country had undergone a complete transformation because of war and tyranny. Georges Sada, a well-known Iraqi General and fighter pilot was a man who was very close to the former dictatorial ruler of Iraq—Saddam Hussein. Georges relays in the novel “Saddam’s Secrets”, his experiences and the tragic events that occurred in Iraq during the rule of Saddam. He gives a…

The Iran Hostage Situation captivated the world for 444 days. The Iranian captors and their crisis successfully delivered for enemies of the United States a significant blow to American prestige, which led to a lack of faith in the Carter Administration and the government as a whole. The events leading up to the capture of the embassy workers, President Carter’s involvement in the crisis, the treatment of the hostages, and their eventual release impacted the world and has since changed the way…

The Warring States Period was so full of constant violence and war that philosophers began to reflect on the nature of society itself and the role of the individual within that society. From these intellectual inquiries led to the development of three schools of thought, such as Legalism. The founders, Duke of Wen…

The Islamic religion seems to always come up when women’s rights are discussed. It is used to sometimes justify why the Middle East has some of the lowest countries on the gender index gap. Is it possible for Women to have equal rights in these Muslim societies? This has been debated among scholars for many years. In general, Sharia leaves room for Women’s rights in almost every aspect. However, some areas have used interpretations to justify their male-dominating patriarchal societies. These…

Alexander the Great also known as Alexander the third, was the son of King Phillip II and Queen Olympia. He was born on June 13th 356 B.C. in Pella Macedonia. He gets his name “Alexander the Great” because he united the Greeks, he won the war against the Persians, he also conquered Babylonia and Asia. He set up colonies all over his conquered lands. Alexander has a very special history and is one of the most important change agents in history. Alexander was different from other Macedonian kids…

Malala writes about past dictators and leaders, wars, and more. Later on in the book, this information is useful to readers who are not familiar with the conditions in the Middle East. Malala explains her countries’ history: “We have a very special history too. Today Swat is part of the province of Khyber…