The nineteenth of Jumada al-Akhira:

It happened on the nineteenth of Jumada al-Akhira:

* Year 88 AH / May 707 AD The Umayyad commander Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik opens the fortress of Tuwana in Asia Minor.

* Year 431 AH / March 1040 AD The death of the Arab Muslim scholar Al-Hassan bin Al-Haytham , an Iraqi origin, He made significant contributions to mathematics, optics, physics, astronomy, engineering, ophthalmology, scientific philosophy, visual perception and science in general with his experiments using the scientific method, He has many scientific books and discoveries confirmed by modern science.

* Year 1346 AH / December 1927 AD Iraq signs a treaty with Britain, included recognition of Iraq’s independence, and the promise to endorse its accession to the League of Nations after 5 years, In return, Iraq grants Britain three new air bases. British officers should train the army.

* Year 1389 AH / September 1969 AD: Colonel Gaddafi leads the Al-Fateh revolution in Libya, The representative of the royal family, Hassan Reza, the crown prince, announced the abdication of the throne.

Prepared by/a. Mohamed Hamdi Maddokh