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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Suleiman the magnificent: A bravest and most capable sultan of the ottoman Empire
Glorious of sultan Suleiman the magnificent Suleiman I was born in Trabzon on Monday, April 27, 1495. Sultan Selim I was his father, and Hafsa Sultan was his mother. Suleiman had a tall face, hazel eyes on a broad forehead, and a thin beard. Suleiman the Magnificent ruled for forty-six years (1520-1566 ), during which time the country reached unprecedent…
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The Martyrdom of Hz Ali
The Fourth Rightly Guided Caliph On January 26, 661 (21st Ramadan), Ali was martyred at the Great Mosque of Kufa in Kufa, Iraq, by Ibn Muljam, an Egyptian Kharijite. Ibn Muljam was a paternal Himyar, but relationship between maternal kinship, he was counted among some of the Murad and closely associated with the Banii Jabala of Kindah. He'd come to …
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Life and Works of Ibn al-Arabi: A Sufi Master
Contribution of Ibn Arabi in the field of Philosophy, Theology, and poetry Ibn Arabi also known as Muhyiddin (the “revivifier of religion”) and the Shaykh al-Akbar (the “greatest master”), he provided an understanding of Islam from its most literal to its most profound meaning. He wrote approximately 350 works, including the Fusus al-Hikam, which explains…
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Battle of Badr: The Most Decisive Battle between Belief and Disbelief
The Battle of Badr was a crucial step toward Islam's victory in the Arabian Peninsula. The fight was between Islam's followers, led by Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), and the pagans, led by Quraish leaders. One can envisage the symbolic importance of this battle, given that the Holy Quran only mentions a few other battles in Islam's early history. T…
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre: Remembering the dark day
On April 13, 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred exactly 103 years ago. A murder occurred in Jallianwala Bagh on this day in 1919. Hundreds of people were killed in the massacre. This murder-e-aam shook the entire nation of India. It is not that murder was not common in India prior to this; many large murders were committed by the British in comm…
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Amir Temur: A successful Central Asian military commander
Amir Temur Amir Temur was a great statesman, a talented commander, a skilled diplomat, a patron of culture and art, and a great contributor to the advancement of human civilization. On April 9, 1336, in the tiny village of Khoja-Ilgar, Amir Timur Taragay ibn Barlas was born. Temur ” which translates from Turkic as "iron," which directly impacted …
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