When the 16th century English courtier Sir John Harrington wrote his political allegory and critique entitled A New Discourse of a Stale Subject in 1596, he described in it a forerunner to the flush toilet installed in his home at Kelston. Yet, had it not …
Muslims around the world welcome another new year in the Islamic calendar. It was 1440 years ago that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the early Muslims migrated from the city of Mecca to Madinah which marked the 1st year of the hijrah calendar. For many Meccan Muslims …
We often put a high value on antique items, both in terms of quantity (financial worth) and quality. As such, we celebrate the work of artists such as Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijnand, to name one example, as timeless masterpieces with very high value …
