Anwar Ibrahim Released

17^th of Rajab 1425AH, 2 September 2004 : the release of Anwar Ibrahim, former Malaysian vice president, after the supreme court reversed the conviction issued against him. Anwar Ibrahim spent 6 years in prison on corruption charges.

Netzarim Settlement Evacuated

17^th of Rajab 1426AH, 22 August 2005 : Evacuation of Netzarim settlement, the last Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip after almost 4 decades of Israeli occupation. the settlement divided the Gaza Strip into two parts.

Death of Al-Muhtadi-Billah

18^th of Rajab 256AH, 21 June 870 : Death of Abbasid Caliph Mohamed Al-Muhtadi-Billah bin Haroun Al-Wathiq bin Al-Mu'tasim bin Al-Rashid, alias Al-Muhtadi. He was the 14th caliph in the Abbasid dynasty. His tenure was short, as it did not exceed a year. He was deposed later and died four days after his deposition.

Al-Adhedh Assumes Caliphate

18^th of Rajab 555AH, 25 July 1160 : Abi-Mohamed Abdullah bin Yousef Al-Hafiz bin Mohamed, nicknamed Al-Adhedh stepped to the throne of the Fatimid state. He was the last caliph in the Fatimid state. He was paid allegiance while he did not exceed ten years old. He stayed in power until 567AH after his minister Salah Al-Din Al-Ayoubi dropped his name from the sermon, marking the demise of the Fatimid Caliphate and the beginning of a new era.

Death of Shah Ismail Al-Safawi

18^th of Rajab 930AH, 22 May 1524 : Death of Shah Ismail Al-Safawi, ruler of the Safavid state, at the age of 37. He was succeeded by his son Tahmosob, who was ten years old at that time. Shah Ismail was defeated in the famous battle of Jalderan versus the Ottomans.

Kosom Mahbikar Assumes Power

18^th of Rajab 1058AH, 8 August 1648 : Sultana "Kosom Mahbikar" took over the Sultanate of the Ottoman Empire on behalf of her grandson Sultan Muhamed Khan IV, who stepped to the throne at the age of six after deposing his father Sultan Ibrahim. Lover of power and politics, Kosom did not stop at deposing her son, but she worked to kill him ten days after that date as he threatened to exclude her from politics.

Death of Alexander Fleming

18^th of Rajab 1374AH, 11 March 1955 : Death of Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin. He was born in 1881 in Scotland, discovered penicillin and won the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1955.

Independence of Marrakesh Signed

18^th of Rajab 1375AH, 2 March 1956 : A protocol was signed in the French capital Paris on the independence of Marrakesh. the signing ceremony was attended by French Foreign Minister Christian Pino from the French side and Prime Minister of Marrakech Mubarak Bakami.

Death of Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Batrawi

18^th of Rajab 1384AH, 23 November 1964 : Death of Arab scientist Ahmed Mahmoud Al-Batrawi, a senior scientist of anatomy in the Arab world in the fourteenth hijri century. He was member of the Arabic Language Academy.

Tunisia Tribes Meet in Al-Qairawan

18^th of Rajab 1298AH, 15 June 1881 : Representatives of Tunisia tribes led by Sheikh Ali bin Khalifa, chieftain of Nifat tribes, held meetings in Uqbah bin Nafi mosque in Al-Qairawan and decided to resist the French and contact the Ottomans in Tripoli.

Al-Mu'tasim Assume Caliphate

19^th of Rajab 218AH, 10 August 833 : Caliph Al-Mu'tasim took over Abbasid Caliphate. He was the 8^th caliph in the Abbasid dynasty.

Death of Caliph Al-Ma'moun

19^th of Rajab 218AH, 10 August 833 : Death of Caliph Al-Ma'moun bin Haroun Al-Rashid, the 7^th caliph in the Abbasid dynasty.

Death of Al-Mu'tamid `Alal-Lah

19^th of Rajab 279AH, 5 October 892 : Death of Abbasid Caliph Ahmed bin Al-Mutawakil, known as Al-Mu'tamid `Alal-Lah, the 15^th caliph in the Abbasid dynasty. He had no power, as the state's affairs were run by his brother Al-Muwafaq, who tightened his control and imposed his influence on his brother.

Egyptian Forces Retake Damietta

19^th of Rajab 618AH, 8 September 1221: Egyptian forces entered Damietta city after the Crusaders left it and their fifth Crusade on Egypt under the command of "Hanadi Brin" was fiasco.

Tahmasb I Assumes Power

19^th of Rajab 930AH, 23 May 1524 : Tahmasb I stepped to the throne of the Safavid state in Iran, succeeding his father Shah Ismail I. He ruled for more than half a century, during which he engaged many wars against the Ottoman Empire. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Ismail II in 984AH, i.e. in 1576.

Ottomans Defeat Russians in Kalavat

19^th of Rajab 1270AH, 17 April 1854 : the Ottoman army led by Omar Pasha defeated the Russian army in the battle of "Kalavat" in Romania and chased the Russians for a distance of 80 km.

Ottomans Defeat Russians in Baluna II

19^th of Rajab 1294AH, 30 July 1877 : the Ottoman army defeated the Russian army in the battle of "Baluna II" in Balkans. More than 7300 Russians were killed in that battle. that battle was one of battles of "war 93" between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, which ended with the triumph of the Russians.

Republic of Northern Caucasus Established

19^th of Rajab 930AH, 23 May 1524 : Tahmasb I stepped to the throne of the Safavid state in Iran, succeeding his father Shah Ismail I. He ruled for more than half a century, during which he engaged many wars against the Ottoman Empire. After his death, he was succeeded by his son Ismail II in 984AH, i.e. in 1576.

Ottomans Defeat Russians in Kalavat

19^th of Rajab 1270AH, 17 April 1854 : the Ottoman army led by Omar Pasha defeated the Russian army in the battle of "Kalavat" in Romania and chased the Russians for a distance of 80 km.

Ottomans Defeat Russians in Baluna II

19^th of Rajab 1294AH, 30 July 1877 : the Ottoman army defeated the Russian army in ^the battle of "Baluna II" in Balkans. More than 7300 Russians were killed in that battle. that battle was one of battles of "war 93" between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, which ended with the triumph of the Russians.