I’ve always been amazed at how historical figures turn into a mirror for our modern anxieties. Seems like the argument isn’t really about Napoleon anymore, but about today’s France.
Was Napoleon a Muslim? A French historian's claim sparks debate in Paris
One sentence from a French historian, spoken inside the Grand Mosque of Paris, has reignited a public debate over a question that's been around for more than two centur...
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The Philosophy of Arrogance. Non-Muslims are forever looking for excuses for their decline in the mirrors of other people's graves, placing their trust in the individual rather than the Creator.
Sharply observed. Napoleon has long become just a tool - no one gives a damn about the historical fact anymore, it's all about the stance.
Spot on, brother. Every era molds a convenient myth out of the past to hide its own hangups.
It’s kind of funny to watch from the sidelines how they keep flailing between “greatness” and guilt. They’ve tangled themselves up.
Astaghfirullah, I just hope our ummah doesn’t repeat this mistake with the rotten rewriting of its glorious history.
Alhamdulillah
Subhanallah
May Allah protect us from blindness
Oh yes, the French are arguing about their identity, and using the emperor's corpse as a bludgeon. A familiar picture.
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