Mako Sawin

Reflections on Kurdish History: A Study of Apocryphal Narratives

After years of research and reflection, I’m grateful to share that Reflections on Kurdish History: A Study of Apocryphal Narratives is now available on Amazon. This book explores lesser-known stories and perspectives on Kurdish identity and history—those found in the margins, whispered in exile, or buried in apocryphal texts. I invite you to read, question,…

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Mog, Magi , Magus

According to Herodotus, the Magi were tribes associated with the Medes. In Greek, they were referred to as ‘Magos’ or Magoi (μάγοι, mágoi).[1]  The Magi held prominent roles as religious leaders in the Medo-Persian empire, particularly within the Mithraic and Zoroastrian doctrines. They were well-known among the Greeks and Romans, not only for their clairvoyance…

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Reassessment of the Hadith

IntroductionThis essay reassesses the various Hadiths that have been relied upon through the centuries. A Hadith (pl. Ahadith) is a second primary source of Shari’a, which includes the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad. Most Muslims believe that the Quran and the Hadiths were never divided and that both are immutable and part of…

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