Significant Events on the 16th of Ramadan Featured

The Death of Sayyida Aisha On the 16th of Ramadan in 58 AH (678 CE)

 

The Death of Khalid ibn al-Walid On the 16th of Ramadan in 21 AH (642 CE)

 

The Conquest of Aleppo On the 16th of Ramadan in 17 AH (638 CE)

 

The Siege of Constantinople On the 16th of Ramadan in 1094 AH (1683 CE)

 

The Birth of Ibn Khaldun On the 16th of Ramadan in 732 AH (1332 CE)

 

The Birth of Nur ad-Din Zangi On the 16th of Ramadan in 511 AH (1118 CE)

 

 

  1. The Death of Sayyida Aisha On the 16th of Ramadan in 58 AH (678 CE), Sayyida Aisha, the Mother of the Believers and wife of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), passed away. She was buried in Al-Baqi' at the age of sixty-seven.

 

  1. The Death of Khalid ibn al-Walid On the 16th of Ramadan in 21 AH (642 CE), Khalid ibn al-Walid, known as "The Sword of Allah" and one of the greatest military commanders in Islamic history, passed away. He played a crucial role in the early Islamic conquests.

 

  1. The Conquest of Aleppo On the 16th of Ramadan in 17 AH (638 CE), Muslim forces led by Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah and Khalid ibn al-Walid conquered the city of Aleppo, significantly expanding the Islamic state into Syria.

 

  1. The Siege of Constantinople On the 16th of Ramadan in 1094 AH (1683 CE), the Ottoman Empire began its second siege of Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). This siege was a key event during the Great Turkish War between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League.

 

  1. The Birth of Ibn Khaldun On the 16th of Ramadan in 732 AH (1332 CE), the renowned historian and philosopher Ibn Khaldun was born. He is best known for his work "Muqaddimah," which laid the foundations for various fields of study, including sociology and historiography.

 

  1. The Birth of Nur ad-Din Zangi On the 16th of Ramadan in 511 AH (1118 CE), the Muslim ruler and military leader Nur ad-Din Zangi was born. He played a significant role in the early stages of the Crusades and in the defense of Muslim territories against the Crusaders.