Viking-era fabrics found woven with words 'Allah', 'Ali'
Sweden-based archaeologists studying clothing worn by ancient Vikings have found evidence of links between the Nordic tribes and Islam. The fabrics uncovered at 9th and 10th-century burial sites were found to be woven with words like 'Allah' and 'Ali'. Viking-era burial customs were presumably influenced by Islam and the idea of an eternal life in paradise after death, researchers said.