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Islamic History Podcast

We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for Muslims, but important for everyone. Islam and the people who call themselves Muslims have made an ... Read more

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2-1: Abu Bakr And The Caliphate

2-1: Abu Bakr And The Caliphate

Looking for Season 1? We have a separate podcast on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called: The Prophet Muhammad Pod... Read more

21 Sep 2015

1hr 15mins

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5-1: The Middle East And Europe

5-1: The Middle East And Europe

The Ottoman Empire was already well in decline by 1914 and had earned the moniker "Sick Man of Europe."

10 Nov 2019

27mins

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The Slander Against Aisha

The Slander Against Aisha

Aisha, the Prophet's wife, is the victim of salacious gossip and rumors. With no one else to help her, she realizes she ... Read more

27 Oct 2017

48mins

Ranked #4

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3-9: Sunnis And Shias

3-9: Sunnis And Shias

A brief overview of the similarities and differences between Sunni and Shia.

31 Jul 2017

1hr 6mins

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Yemen And The Houthis Part I

Yemen And The Houthis Part I

In September 2014, the Houthis captured the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. A few months later, Saudi Arabia launched a campaig... Read more

2 Jan 2018

50mins

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2-21: Ali And The Khawarij

2-21: Ali And The Khawarij

As Ali struggled against the Khawarij, his grip on the Caliphate began to slip. Support the podcast by making a pledge a... Read more

10 Jan 2017

43mins

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2-3: Khalid And Persia

2-3: Khalid And Persia

Two major empires in the area at this time: Persian and Byzantine - Persian culture and power goes far back into Biblic... Read more

16 Nov 2015

1hr 31mins

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Israel And Palestine Part I

Israel And Palestine Part I

We are going to the Israel-Palestine conflict, one of the most controversial subjects of your time. And in true fashion,... Read more

22 Oct 2019

1hr 9mins

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2-4: Umar and Syria

2-4: Umar and Syria

In many ways, it was more of an organized mob. There were no uniforms and no ranks. - Commanders were appointed at will... Read more

21 Dec 2015

1hr 39mins

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3-1: Muawiyyah and The Khawarij

3-1: Muawiyyah and The Khawarij

Welcome back to another season of the Islamic History Podcast! In this season, we're going to mostly cover the Umayyad D... Read more

27 Feb 2017

46mins

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2-2: Apostasy And War

2-2: Apostasy And War

Reasons for rebellion  - False prophets  - Unwilling to pay Zakah  - Dislike of central authority  - Not fully inves... Read more

28 Sep 2015

1hr 10mins

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5-6: India And Mecca

5-6: India And Mecca

British India is not to crazy about Lord Kitchener's plan to create an "Arab Caliphate."

11 Nov 2019

42mins

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2-18: Ali And Aisha

2-18: Ali And Aisha

Ali's Caliphate was already in trouble. The Umayyah clan was suspicious of him. Muawiyyah refused to acknowledge his lea... Read more

28 Nov 2016

39mins

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Gao And Ghana

Gao And Ghana

The first in a series to look at the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. In this episode, we will introduce the series ... Read more

30 Apr 2018

44mins

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The Three A’s Of Pakistan

The Three A’s Of Pakistan

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. This partition divide... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 12mins

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2-13: Uthman And Egypt

2-13: Uthman And Egypt

Uthman Ibn Affan has always been compared to others. Both during his lifetime and after, he has been compared to the Cal... Read more

26 Sep 2016

48mins

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5-2: The Young Turks And Churchill

5-2: The Young Turks And Churchill

The Young Turks want to change the Ottoman Empire and go looking for an ally.

10 Nov 2019

50mins

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Assassins - Saladin - Mongols

Assassins - Saladin - Mongols

The story of the interaction between the Ismaili Assassins, Salahuddeen al-Ayubi, and the Mongols.

17 Jun 2019

32mins

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2-20: Ali And Muawiyyah

2-20: Ali And Muawiyyah

After defeating Aisha at the Battle of the Camel, Ali held most of the Islamic Empire. The only holdout, was Muawiyyah, ... Read more

2 Jan 2017

43mins

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2-5: Yarmouk And Qadisiyyah

2-5: Yarmouk And Qadisiyyah

- Where we are so far -- In 632 CE Prophet Muhammad died and Abu Bakr was chosen by the residents of Medina as the Cali... Read more

25 Jan 2016

1hr 51mins

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