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Did you know that the word ‘California’ came from Muslims?
Here’s how:
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
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Is this message AI generated? Or did a real human put some real effort into writing this?
What do Muslims have to do with algorithms?
Find out:
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
This video is based on our ‘Muslims Said It First’ series originally published on our website. Visit reviewofreligions.org for more content.
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Football & Firearms?! Are Muslims involved? What does #Arsenal have to do with weapons?
Here’s how:
#MuslimsSaidItFirst #ArsenalFC
This video is based on our ‘Muslims Said It First’ series originally published on our website. Visit reviewofreligions.org for more content.
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What are #ghouls and where do they come from?
What is it that makes #Halloween scary?
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
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What inspired the name “California” and how does it tie back to Islam?
Were Spanish explorers inspired by a fantasy novel?
#California #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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22 Jun 2025
Dozens of English words originally came from languages historically associated with #Islam.
One of these is ‘admiral’.
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
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30 Oct 2024
There is a monster lurking among us.
It hides in plain sight.
But what is it? How can it be stopped?
Find out here…
#Halloween #Halloween2024 #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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27 Jul 2024
Arabic, Persian, Urdu: Islamic Civilisation’s Great Languages.
They’ve given dozens of ordinary words to English.
Today’s word: “Checkmate”
#MuslimsSaidItFirst #Checkmate #Islam
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3 Jul 2024
Muslims gave dozens of words to English.
One of them is “California”.
Find out how…
#California #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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28 May 2024
Dozens of English words originally came from languages historically associated with #Islam.
One of these is ‘admiral’.
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
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11 Oct 2023
Did you know the word ‘Checkmate’ came from Muslims?
Watch this video to find out how!
Or you can read in more detail from this article here:
#MuslimsSaidItFirst
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24 Jun 2023
In which year was California an independent republic for a few weeks?
A) 1846
B) 1859
C) 1863
Find out here…
#MuslimsSaidItFirst #California
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24 May 2023
For the football fans…did you know the word ‘Arsenal’ originally came from the Arabic language?
So how did it enter the English language?
Find out now in this new piece from #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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21 May 2023
Exploring the fascinating history of #Islam and etymology.
Learn more here:
#MuslimsSaidItFirst #Checkmate
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27 Nov 2022
Arabic, Persian, Urdu: Islamic Civilisation’s Great Languages.
They’ve given dozens of ordinary words to English.
Today’s word: “Checkmate”
#MuslimsSaidItFirst #Checkmate #Islam
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3 Nov 2022
Muslims gave dozens of words to English.
One of them is “California”.
Find out how…
#California #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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31 Oct 2022
There is a monster lurking among us.
It hides in plain sight.
But what is it? How can it be stopped?
Find out here…
#Halloween #Halloween2022 #MuslimsSaidItFirst
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#MuslimsSaidItFirst: Do you know where the phrase “Check Mate” came from?
Find out...
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