A list of events that have occurred throughout Islamic history in the month of January.
All in Islamic history
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.”
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.”