Basic trigonometric properties put forth by Muslim mathematicians serve as basis for how GPS systems work today

The Umayyad caliphate stretched from Spain to India, making it the largest empire in the world

Rapid expansion coupled with social stability is proof of Umar's incredible capabilities as a leader

Like the pioneering Muslim scientists, Al Bukhari insisted on an empirical, organized method in the science of fiqh and hadith

In the 10th century, Baghdad instituted a licensing exam that all doctors had to take before practicing as physicians

The world's oldest university, University of Karaouin, was established by a Muslim woman in Fez, Morocco in 859

Ali was the natural choice as he was the most respected Companion still alive and was related to Prophet in two ways

Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army

Harun AlRashid known for his wealth & diplomatic relations, sent an embassy to France that included an elephant & a water clock

During Uthman's caliphate, a Muslim embassy was sent to China to establish diplomatic relations

Muslim and non-Muslim from across the world flocked to Baghdad to be part of Al-Ma'mun's project "Bait Al-Hekmah" or "House of Wisdom

Sometimes it feels like we're all living in a Prozac nation. The United States of Depression.

Always just remember that you can never know all you're always going to be learning there's always going to be something new. I don't think you'll ever have it all figured out.

You have to stand up for what's right in life. Unless you do that... you're nothing.

But the one thing that has power completely is love, because when a man loves, he seeks no power, and therefore he has power.

It was important to have a similar energy in my performance. To make the character too different would have just been about my ego because it didn't need to be drastically different.

The only difference between a mob and a trained army is organization.

We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and preserve the beauty of the land we love.

We must ask ourselves how many times others would benefit more from our silence than from our words.

When you find your spiritual gift, God will give you an opportunity to use it.

Life changing repentance begins where blame shifting ends.