Harun al-Rashid

Harun al-Rashid dies, March 24, 809 CE

On this day, 24 March 809 CE, the 5th Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid died because…

Al-Musta’sim is executed by the Mongols

On this day, 20 February 1258, Al-Musta’sim, the last Abbasid Caliph of Baghdad was executed…

Idrisid dynasty is founded

On February 5, 789 CE (4 Ramadan, 172 AH), Idris ibn Abd Allah founded the…