The One Hundred Word Eulogy was written in praise of the final Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Written by the Hongwu Emperor in the 14th century, the poem serves as an important reminder of the diversity of Islam. But who exactly was the emperor and why did he write a poem in praise of Islam? Zhu Yuanzhang ruled as the Hongwu Emperor from the years 1368 to … Continue reading The One Hundred Word Eulogy: A Chinese Emperor’s Poetic Tribute to Islam