On this day (14 September, 786 CE), ended the reign of the 4th Abbasid Caliph Musa ibn Mahdi al-Hadi due to his death. C…

On this day (14 September, 786 CE), ended the reign of the 4th Abbasid Caliph Musa ibn Mahdi al-Hadi due to his death. Consequently, began the reign of the 5th and arguably most prominent Abbasid Caliph, Harun al Rashid. Harun al-Rashid’s reign was marked by political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural flourishing. He expanded the …

On this day (14 September 1146 CE), Imad ad-Din Zengi, the Emir of Aleppo died….

On this day (14 September 1146 CE), Imad ad-Din Zengi, the Emir of Aleppo died. Imad ad-Din Zengi was the founder of the Zengid Dynasty: A dynasty of Oghuz Turk origin, which ruled parts of the Levant and Upper Mesopotamia on behalf of the Great Seljuk Dynasty. He began uniting Muslim lands during the Crusades, …

On this day (10 September, 1623 CE), ended the second reign of the 15th Ottoman Sultan, Mustafa I, and began the reign o…

On this day (10 September, 1623 CE), ended the second reign of the 15th Ottoman Sultan, Mustafa I, and began the reign of the 17th Ottoman Sultan: Murad IV. When Sultan Murad IV took the control of the state at the age of 21, he took some extreme precautions to eliminate the corruption and restore …

Alongside men, Muslim women played an important role in the pre-modern Islamic world as scientists, scholars, poets, mys…

Alongside men, Muslim women played an important role in the pre-modern Islamic world as scientists, scholars, poets, mystics, rulers, and warriors. Muslim women participated in Wars during the early periods of Islam while the Prophet Muhammad PBUH was alive. Some of them healed the wounded, some devised strategies, others were warriors, and others recited war …

𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐢! 1 horse armor, 1 double boots, 1 flag, 1 sword, 1 spear, 1 twitch, 2 horses, 3 h…

𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐢! 1 horse armor, 1 double boots, 1 flag, 1 sword, 1 spear, 1 twitch, 2 horses, 3 herds of sheep, salt, and a spoon but above all the most important thing which is an Islamic State (Devlet e Aliye Osmaniye) which became a strong fortress of Islam for more …

While robotics is considered a relatively new field of science, it would be surprising to know that the field has its ro…

While robotics is considered a relatively new field of science, it would be surprising to know that the field has its roots in the Medieval era nearly a millennium ago, with Ismail Al Jazari. He invented the crank mechanism, connecting rod, programmable automaton, humanoid robot, reciprocating piston engine, suction pipe, double-acting pump, valve, combination lock, …

“Be patient, you noble ones. Death is only a bridge which takes you from misery and loss to the vast Paradise and the et…

“Be patient, you noble ones. Death is only a bridge which takes you from misery and loss to the vast Paradise and the eternal graces”. _ Hazrat Hussain ibn Ali (RA) (Bihar-al- Anwar, Vol. 44, P. 297) . . .#karbala #muharam2023 #muharam #muharamulharam #IslamicHistory

On this day (27 July 1302 CE) the Battle of Bapheus took place between an Ottoman army under Osman Ghazi and a Byzantine…

On this day (27 July 1302 CE) the Battle of Bapheus took place between an Ottoman army under Osman Ghazi and a Byzantine army under George Mouzalon. The battle ended in a decisive victory for the rising principality of the Ottoman Turks over the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines effectively lost control of the countryside of …

To me, death for the sake of what is right, is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants nothing but living in a h…

To me, death for the sake of what is right, is nothing but happiness, and living under tyrants nothing but living in a hell. _ Hazrat Hussain Ibn Ali (RA) (Tuhaf-al- Uqoul, P. 245) . . .#muharam2023 #muharam #muharamulharam #karbala #IslamicHistory

On this day (21 July, 869 CE), began the reign of the 14th Abbasid Caliph, Abu Ishaq Muhammad ibn al-Watiq or his regnal…

On this day (21 July, 869 CE), began the reign of the 14th Abbasid Caliph, Abu Ishaq Muhammad ibn al-Watiq or his regnal name: Al-Muhtadi Billah. As a ruler, Al-Muhtadi wanted to imitate the Umayyad Caliph Umar ibn Abd Aziz, widely considered a model Islamic ruler. He, therefore, lived a pious life. He was interested …