islamic scientific instruments

An Arabic astrolabe at the Pergamon Museum. – Photo credit: via Jennifer Morrow/Flickr

Democracy, History, Popular

11th-century ancient ‘smartphone’ found to have been shared between Muslims and Jews

Tod Perry

3/11/2024
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026