The Expedition of Tabuk
The powerful Byzantine empire organized a massive army to invade Medina and eradicate Islam, with the help of Arab Christians. Prophet Muhammad warned Muslim warriors of all the risks associated during a time of widespread famine that hampered war preparations, including the acquisition of weapons, and a big enemy force. Muslim tribes were contacted by m…
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Top 5 Quotations of Saladin Ayyubi and his Life
About Saladin Saladin was born in Tikrit, Mesopotamia (now in Iraq), in 1137 or 1138 and died March 4, 1193, Damascus (now in Syria) . Saladin was raised in Syria. He was interested in religious studies as a young man. When he finished school, he went to work for his uncle, Asad al-Din Shirkuh, a powerful military leader. Salah al-Din was the descendent…
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Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II
On this day, 21 September 1842 CE, the 34th Ottoman sultan Abdul Hamid II was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), he ruled the empire from 1876 to 1909, whose autocratic rule climaxed the Tanzimat (Reorganization) reform movement. He adopted a pan-Islamist policy in opposition to Western intervention in Ottoman affairs. His political and social a…
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Battle of Ain Jalut: A Turning Point in the Islamic History
Battle of Ain Jalut 1260 On this day, 03 September 1260 AD, the Battle of Ain Jalut was fought between Mamluks of Egypt and Ilkhanid armies of Hulagu khan led by Kitbuga, the two sides numbering 20,000 men each met in battle in Ain Jalut. The Mongols were the first to strike. The Mamluks had a clear advantage because they knew the terrain very well, and Qut…
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