Sarim Ashrafi

Sarim Ashrafi

Sarim Ashrafi is the founder and editor-in-chief of Islamic Chronicles.

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First Indian War of Independence or Indian Uprising, 1857

The first Indian War of Independence or Indian Uprising of 1857 began on May 10,…

Umayyad Caliphate by 750 CE
Map of Umayyad Caliphate at its greatest extent, 750 CE

The Umayyad Caliphate was a powerful Islamic dynasty that ruled from 661 to 750 CE,…

Shajar al-Durr, the woman who crushed the Crusaders
Shajar al-Durr, the woman who crushed the Crusaders

During the seventh Crusade, King Louis of France did not march on the Holy Land,…

Mughal War of Succession, 1707-1709

After the death of Aurangzeb, there were three official contenders to the Mughal throne –…

The Great Siege of Malta, May 18 – September 11, 1565

After his accession to the throne, Suleiman the Magnificent took the island of Rhodes from…

The Biggest Islamicate Empires in History

Estimated peak land area ruled or controlled by the biggest Islamicate Empires. This is the…

Chronological list of the battles fought by the Rashidun Caliphate

Here is the chronological list of the battles that were fought by the Rashidun Caliphate…

Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a short biography

Noted British Indian Muslim thinker, philosopher and Urdu poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born on…

Sultan Alp Arslan, a short biography

Sultan Alp Arslan was the second Sultan of the Great Seljuk Empire. Born as Muhammad…