Understanding the Ongoing Palestine-Israel Issue
The Palestine–Israel conflict is one of the most complex and bitter disagreements in contemporary history. The conflict has remained unresolved for decades, resulting in continuing tension and bloodshed in the region. The fight focuses on land dispute. Both Palestinians and Israelis claim the land known as ancient Palestine, which includes present-day I…
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India–Pakistan War: Indian forces captures the town of Burki, southeast of Lahore
Indo-Pak War 1965 On this day, September 11, 1965, the Indian Army captured the town of Burki, southeast of Lahore, during the 1965 India–Pakistan War. The India–Pakistan War of 1965, also known as the Second India–Pakistan War. A military war between Pakistan and India that lasted from August to September 1965. The fighting began in response to Pakistan&…
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Battle of Ayn Jalut: A Vital Moment in the Islamic History
Battle of Ayn Jalut In the 13th century AD, the Mongols launched a major offensive against the Islamic world, causing terror and devastation. The Islamic caliph was assassinated and in 1258 three-quarters of the Muslim nation, including Baghdad, fell into the hands of the Mongols. A great leader emerged in this difficult time and fought one of the major…
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History of Delhi's Jama Masjid and the Current Controversy Over it
History of Delhi's Jama Masjid A short history of Delhi’s Jama Masjid After the death of his wife, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan decided to move the capital of the empire from Agra to Delhi and establish the walled city of Shahjahanabad. It remained the capital for the Mughal successors in what we now know as Old Delhi. Originally, the Jama Masjid…
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Prince Selim: the future Jahangir and the fourth Mughal Emperor of India was born
Mughal Emperor Jahangir On this day, August 31, 1569, Jahangir originally Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim was born in Fatehpur Sikri (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. Since all the first children of Akbar had passed away in childhood. As a result, Akbar became worried about the future of his kingdom. An infant boy named Noor-ud-din Muhammad Salim was born after …
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Sultan Abdul Hamid II: Legacy of an Ottoman Mighty Sovereign
Sultan Abdul Hamid II Sultan Abdul Hamid II was born on September 21, 1842, he ascended the Ottoman throne in 1876 and became the 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. His reign, which lasted until 1909, was marked by a complex interplay of political, social, and technological advances that had far-reaching consequences for both the Ottoman Empire and the wi…
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Mughal Empress: Hamida Banu Begum, the wife of 2nd Mughal Emperor Humayun dies
Death of Hamida Banu Begum On this day, August 29, 1604, Hamida Banu Begum, also known as Maryam Makani, the wife of the second Mughal emperor Humayun, died at Shahriyar, Agra, barely a year before her son Akbar. Hamida Banu Begum commissioned Humayun's tomb by Persian and Hindustani workers, where she was entombed following her death. Hamida Banu…
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Turks in Europe: Ottoman troops led by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent capture Belgrade
The Siege of Belgrade The Siege of Belgrade in 1521 resulted in the third major Ottoman attack on this Hungarian stronghold in the Ottoman–Hungarian Wars, which occurred during the Ottoman Empire's greatest advance westward. In mid-May 1521, the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent ordered his troops to advance towards Belgrade. The Hungarian state…
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The Battle of Manzikert 1071: Clash of Empires and Shifting Surges
Battle of Manzikert 1071 On this day, August 26, 1071, the Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt fought between the Byzantine Empire and Seljuk Empire in the plains of Malazgirt. The stands as a pivotal moment in the history for both Byzantines and Seljuk Turks which marking a significant turning point in the power dynamics of the medieval world. This battle h…
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The Siege of Chittorgarh 1303: Delhi Sultan Alauddin Khilji captures Chittorgarh, capital of the Guhila dynasty
The siege of Chittorgarh 1303 On this day, August 26, 1303, after an eight-month long siege, the Khilji sultan Alauddin Khilji (r. 1296–1316) captured and destroyed the Chittor fort, overthrowing the Guhila king Ratnasimha. The siege began on January 28, 1303, when Alauddin began his march towards Chittor with a large army. After reaching close to the for…
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