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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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Hulagu Khan: captures and destroys the Assassins Stronghold at Alamut
On this day, 15th December 1256, Hulagu Khan and his Mongolian army captured and destroyed the Hashashin stronghold at Alamut. The term "assassin" is derived from the Arab assassin group known as Hashashin. Hashashin refers to hashish smokers, commonly known as hash, a marijuana concentration. Genghis Khan is known as one of the greatest con…
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Shams al-Din Juvayni: A skillful political and military leader
Shams al-Din Juvayni, a Persian scholar and statesman famously known as Jovayni, was a descendant of the Juvayni family. He had a significant role in the politics of the early Ilkhanate, acting as Sahib-i Divan (vizier and minister of finance) during four Mongol Ilkhans, including Arghun Khan, Hulagu Khan, Abaqa, and Tekuder. When Arghun accused Shams al-…
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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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