1290-05-20

(20 May) Islamic preacher and Sufi, Sayyid Jalaluddin Bukhari, passed away in Uch, Delhi Sultanate…

1622-05-20

(20 May) The Ottoman Sultan Genç Osman or Osman II was murdered by rebellious & politically motivated…

1524-05-23

(23 May) The founder of the Safavid Empire, Shah Ismail I, died after ruling from…

1926-05-16

(16 May) The last Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed VI, died in exile in San Remo, Italy.…

1450-05-09

(9 May) Abd al-Latif Mirza, the great-grandson of Amir Timur, was assassinated. He was the…

0986-05-25

(25 May) One of the world’s most influential astronomers, Abd al-Rahman Al-Sufi died in Shiraz. He…

1545-05-22

(22 May) The founder of the Sur dynasty of India (1540-1556), Sher Shah Suri died…

1951-05-13

(13 May) Noted Indian freedom fighter and celebrated Urdu poet, Hasrat Mohani (real name Syed Fazl-ul-Hasan)…

1799-05-04

(4 May) The Tiger of Mysore, Tipu Sultan was martyred. He was killed by the…