This is a list of events that took place throughout Islamic history in the month of February.
On this day in Islamic history: January
A list of events that have occurred throughout Islamic history in the month of January.
Who Was Ertugrul?
“The Ottoman dynasty was founded by Ertugrul’s son, Osman I (Osman Gazi) in 1298/1299 AD, but Ertugrul’s work and the efforts he made formed the very foundation of the future Ottoman state.”
The Hejaz Railway and Sultan-Caliph Abdülhamid II
“Built upon the order of Ottoman ruler Sultan Abdulhamid II, the Hejaz Railway provided a modern means to transport pilgrims to Makkah and Medina by replacing old camel caravans as well as served to strengthen relations in the Islamic world.”
Islamic History: My Passion
“This left a mark on me and this was the first real moment that Islamic history as an idea stood out to me.”
The Origins of Coffee
“Though even with our infatuation with coffee, not many of us are aware of its origins.”
History of Islam in Gujarat by Sasha Patel
“The claim that the Mughal Empire is (solely) responsible for the spread of Islam in the subcontinent, is often made by far-right (Hindu or Indian) nationalists, and has contributed to the common misconceptions that Islam is a recent phenomenon in South Asia.”
Quran Manuscript from the Timurid Era
“Members of the Timurid dynasty were strongly influenced by Persian culture and established two significant empires in history, the Timurid Empire (1370–1507) based in Persia and Central Asia and the Mughal Empire (1526–1857) based in the Indian subcontinent.”
Ibn Zuhr – The Great Andalusian Muslim Physician
“Ibn Zuhr confined his work solely to medicine but by doing so he was able to make many original and long-lasting contributions.”
History of Islam in Barbados (Part 2)
“If a true history of Islam in Barbados were to be written, the names of Maulana Dawood Pandor, Ibrahim Degia, Maulana Yusuf Piprawala and Maulana Mohamed Kara would have to figure prominently.”
History of Islam in Barbados (Part 1)
“The perception is that Islam actually began in Barbados in the 1960’s. This is far from reality; Islam was alive, the masajid were open for salah five times a day, fasting in Ramadhan was commonplace and women were modestly attired.”
Al-Khwarizmi – The Father of Algebra
“Al-Khwarizmi’s contributions to mathematics are so immense that he has come to be known as ‘The Father of Algebra’ and ‘the grandfather of computer science.”
On this day in history - Ibn Jarir al Tabari
“Amongst all his great achievements, another impressive feat of his was that he was able to complete the entire memorisation of the Qu’ran (in Arabic) at just seven years old.”
Shaykh Uthman dan Fodio And The Wider Problem Of Ignorance of Islamic History
“Shaykh Uthman bin Fodio al-Fulani, also known as Shehu Uthman dan Fodio, is one of those stars in the constellation in the history of Islamic scholarship in West Africa.”