Lyla Hamdan
A Palestinian writer, she grew up in the diaspora between Arab countries and the West. She holds a master's degree in medicine, but this did not prevent her from engaging in the pursuit of sharia knowledge, preaching, literature, media and writing on the issues of the Muslim nation.
Great Cities of Islam Through History 3: Jerusalem — A City That Weeps for a Glory That Will Never Die
Great Cities of Islam Through History 3: Jerusalem — A City That Weeps for a Glory That Will Never Die
Lyla Hamdan
In For New Muslims.11/03/2026
“Great Cities of Islam Through History 2”: Madinah — Where the First Islamic State Was Born
If Makkah is the cradle of revelation and the direction toward which Muslims pray, then Madinah is the place where the Islamic mission took shape as a state, a society, and a civilization. It was here that Islam moved from a period of persecution and vulnerability to the building of an Ummah. Here, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ spent the final years of his life; from here, armies, envoys, letters, and messages were dispatched; here, the Companions gathered around the Messenger of Allah ﷺ; and from here emerged a state that would soon expand beyond the Hijaz and reach far into the wider world.
Lyla Hamdan
In For New Muslims.10/28/2026
