On This Day In Muslim History: January 16

Sultan Murad III Died

On this day, on 16 January 1595, Murad III, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire died. Considered to be a gracious and one of the most intelligent rulers of the empire, his reign of 21 years saw the Ottomans gain power and extend territories to conquer Azerbaijan, Tbilisi, Georgia, Nahāvand, and Hamadān.