History

YAHYA BARMAKI Biography The Barmakides have been one of the most talented and versatile families that have lived … Read more

On the death of the Umayyad Caliph, Abdul Malik, known as the Charlemagne of the Arabs, in 705 … Read more

The Durbar Hall of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir was packed to its capacity. The Emperor was seated on … Read more

The 18th century was a period of extreme decadence of Muslim power in India. On the death of … Read more

The passing away of the Khilafat-e-Rashida (the Caliphate of Pious Caliphs), the glorious democratic rule in the history … Read more

The spacious hall of the Muir Central College of Allahabad University was packed to its capacity. Musicians, as … Read more

The absence of figural representation in Islamic art led to an unprecedented development of calligraphy as a decorative … Read more

The Mongols who rose from Central Asia and swept over most parts of Eurasia, razing cities, destroying civilizations, … Read more

Muslims and music are generally considered poles apart. Few people know the part played by Muslims in the … Read more

Ghalib was born in a period when India was passing through one of the most revolutionary and turbulent … Read more