5 Minute History (Five Minute History) is an attempt to explore Islamic History and Culture. We highlight aspects of Islamic culture and history that are often overlooked and uncover the historical gems on a daily basis.
Here is the chronological list of the battles that were fought by the Rashidun Caliphate…
On October 26*, 630, the Prophet Muhammad set out on his last campaign for Tabuk…
On October 17, 1817, famous Muslim reformer, philosopher, modernist and the founder of the Aligarh…
Razia Sultan was the first Muslim woman to rule India and the only woman to…
Take this Islamic history quiz on Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyubi (Saladin) and check how much…
On October 2, 1187, Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyubi conquered the city of Jerusalem after a…
Take this Islamic history quiz and check how much you know about the Islamic past.…
On September 26, 1371, 8001 or 4000 Ottoman troops crushed an army of 70,000 soldiers…
Estimated peak land area ruled or controlled by the biggest Islamicate Empires. This is the…
On September 20, 1857, the British East India Company’s forces captured the city of Delhi…