The Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople 1453 from Christianity to an Islamic City
On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman Army, led by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, seized Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Ottomans established an empire and one of the most powerful empires as a result of this conquest, and the Eastern Roman Empire fell and the Constantinople city became an Islamic city (in Turkish-Istanbul). Following the …
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Foundation of MAO College and the Vision of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
On this day, 24 May 1877, on the occasion of Queen Victoria's 56th birthday, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan laid the groundwork for the Muslim Anglo-Oriental College (Madrasatul Uloom Musliman-e-Hind), which actually started as a primary school but quickly expanded to a secondary school. The college educated students up to the surface, and it later received the st…
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Shah Ismail I the Founder of Safavid Empire of Iran
Shah Islamil I, also known as Ismail Khatai, the founder of the Safavid dynasty which ruled Persia from 1501 to 1736 , was born in 1487 in Ardabil and died in on 23rd May 1524 in Ardabil, Iran, at the age of 37. The Safavids, a Sufi order dating back to Safi al-Din, established the Empire (1252 to 1334 ). Safi al-Din adapted to Shi'ism and was a Persi…
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The death of Sher Shah Suri and his Significant Reforms-Founder of Suri Daynasty in India
On this day, 22 May 1545 CE, the founder of Sur Empire in India, famously known as Farid Khan, was died while besieging the fort of Kalinjar in 1545 in an accidental blast of gun powder. He established the empire with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. Also he introduced the currency of rupee. Sher Shah of Sur took control of the Mughal Empire in…
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Controversy over gold-studded Jama Masjid in Aligarh and it's Historical Perspective
"Which Indian religious site has the most gold?" When superstar Amitabh Bachchan asked this question to a contestant on the popular television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, those watching immediately thought of the Golden Temple of Amritsar, the largest of the Sikh shrines. Current Issue Uttar Pradesh: Jama Masjid in Aligarh made on ‘public…
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History of Tajmahal and current controversy
The Taj Mahal is a stunning white marble mausoleum built for Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Temple, situated on the southern bank of the Yamuna River near Agra, India, took 22 years to build and was completed in 1653. Visitors are astounded by the symmetry, structural beauty, intricate calligraphy, inlaid gemstones, and ma…
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The Contribution of Tipu Sultan to Indian Freedom Struggle
On this day in 1799, Tipu Sultan, a national hero, was martyred at the age of 49. What is Tipu Sultan's life like aside from his struggle for freedom from foreign slavery as a young man? Tipu Sultan's heroism has never been called into question. His portrait in the Parliament's Central Hall demonstrates his acceptance of heroism only after indep…
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