The political history of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1978. It's not good.

The political history of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1978. It's not good.

Afghanistan 1-1: The Chaos Begins

The Umayyad forces complete the conquest of North Africa, then cross over into Iberia.

The Umayyad forces complete the conquest of North Africa, then cross over into Iberia.

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-13: Al-Andalus

Hajjaj ibn Yusuf sends his young cousin, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, east to capture Sindh.

Hajjaj ibn Yusuf sends his young cousin, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, east to capture Sindh.

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-11: Sindh 1

Beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate Season 2. We recap Season 1, provide expectations for Season 2, and continue our discussion of Ibn al-Ash'ath's rebellion.

Beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate Season 2. We recap Season 1, provide expectations for Season 2, and continue our discussion of Ibn al-Ash'ath's rebellion.

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-1: The Peacock Army 1

Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr.

Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr.

The Umayyad Caliphate 1-1: Introduction

As-Salaamu Alaikum, welcome back to Islamic History Exclusive.  This is the podcast exclusively for Patreon subscribers of the Islamic History Podcast.  In this series, we are going over the life of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi known to the west as Saladin.  In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the Battle of Hattin. But before we get into that, let's begin with a recap of where we are so far. 1. From 1183 to 1185, Salahuddin launches several raids into Frankish Palestine and Transjordan 2. The Franks, stymied by infighting and weak leadership, are unable to respond appropriately 3. Baldwin IV dies in 1186 and his eight-year-old nephew, Baldwin V takes the throne 4. Salahuddin falls gravely ill in the winter of 1186 and his empire almost disintegrates 5. Once he recovers, Salahuddin makes peace with the Zengis and Mosul becomes a vassal And with that, let’s discuss the Battle of Hattin, one of the most important events in Muslim history.

As-Salaamu Alaikum, welcome back to Islamic History Exclusive.  This is the podcast exclusively for Patreon subscribers of the Islamic History Podcast.  In this series, we are going over the life of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi known to the west as Saladin.  In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the Battle of Hattin. But before we get into that, let's begin with a recap of where we are so far. 1. From 1183 to 1185, Salahuddin launches several raids into Frankish Palestine and Transjordan 2. The Franks, stymied by infighting and weak leadership, are unable to respond appropriately 3. Baldwin IV dies in 1186 and his eight-year-old nephew, Baldwin V takes the throne 4. Salahuddin falls gravely ill in the winter of 1186 and his empire almost disintegrates 5. Once he recovers, Salahuddin makes peace with the Zengis and Mosul becomes a vassal And with that, let’s discuss the Battle of Hattin, one of the most important events in Muslim history.

Saladin 19 - The Battle of Hattin

The Crusaders have reached Jerusalem and prepare for a siege and assault.

The Crusaders have reached Jerusalem and prepare for a siege and assault.

Saladin 3: Crusader Conquest of Jerusalem 1

Ibn Zubayr's governor is in Kufah but the Shiite's do not recognize his authority. Two groups of Shiites are growing in Kufah and they want to get revenge for Husayn ibn Ali's death.

Ibn Zubayr's governor is in Kufah but the Shiite's do not recognize his authority. Two groups of Shiites are growing in Kufah and they want to get revenge for Husayn ibn Ali's death.

Ibn Zubayr 6 - The Penitents and Mukhtar

Akbar tries to remove all religious divisions in his empire by creating a new religion.

Akbar tries to remove all religious divisions in his empire by creating a new religion.

8-16: Akbar and Religion

Akbar neutralizes the Rajputs using a combination of diplomacy and warfare.

Akbar neutralizes the Rajputs using a combination of diplomacy and warfare.

8-15: Akbar and the Rajputs

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 enormous impact on our world. The Islamic History Podcast is about discovering that history in a fun and interesting way.

Also cannot find season one, does anyone know where it might be available?

Where is season 1?

Who’s the qari you used in the story about the false accusations against Aisha.

Qari

Islamic History Podcast

Looking for Season 1? We have a separate podcast on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called: The Prophet Muhammad Podcast. Welcome to a new season of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we're going to cover the first 100 years of history after Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) death. We will discuss the last days of the Prophet's life as well as the election of Abu Bakr to be his successor. Additionally, we will also see how the Wars of Apostasy began.

Looking for Season 1? We have a separate podcast on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called: The Prophet Muhammad Podcast. Welcome to a new season of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we're going to cover the first 100 years of history after Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) death. We will discuss the last days of the Prophet's life as well as the election of Abu Bakr to be his successor. Additionally, we will also see how the Wars of Apostasy began.

2-1: Abu Bakr And The Caliphate

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

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

5-1: The Middle East And Europe

Aisha, the Prophet's wife, is the victim of salacious gossip and rumors. With no one else to help her, she realizes she can only rely on Allah. Meanwhile, Prophet Muhammad must work hard to keep his small community together. Even though the leader of the hypocrites, Abdullah ibn Ubayy, will do everything to make him fail. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ifk Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript for this episode Download of my recent Khutbah, Family and Faith Links to other related resources  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon  Subscribe on iTunes  Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ifk

Aisha, the Prophet's wife, is the victim of salacious gossip and rumors. With no one else to help her, she realizes she can only rely on Allah. Meanwhile, Prophet Muhammad must work hard to keep his small community together. Even though the leader of the hypocrites, Abdullah ibn Ubayy, will do everything to make him fail. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ifk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ifk</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>The transcript for this episode</li> <li>Download of my recent Khutbah, Family and Faith</li> <li>Links to other related resources</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li><a href="http://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/islamic-history-podcast/id491945086?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Subscribe on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=The%20Umayyads%20are%20losing%20their%20grip%20on%20Mecca%20and%20Medina.%20At%20the%20center,%20Ibn%20Zubayr%20is%20secretly%20preparing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Share with your friends and family</a></li> </ol>You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ifk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ifk</a>

The Slander Against Aisha

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

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

3-9: Sunnis And Shias

In September 2014, the Houthis captured the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. A few months later, Saudi Arabia launched a campaign to remove the Houthis and reinstall President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to power. The Saudi-led coalition has pummeled Yemen with airstrikes, leading to thousands of deaths. Many people blame Saudi Arabia for the high death toll in Yemen, but what role did the Houthis play? Who are the Houthis in the first place? And how did they rise to power in Yemen? This episode explores the history of Yemen and how it came to be a nation torn into many pieces.  After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Yemen Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript of this episode Follow the podcast on social media Links to other related resources  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more on the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Yemen

In September 2014, the Houthis captured the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. A few months later, Saudi Arabia launched a campaign to remove the Houthis and reinstall President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to power. The Saudi-led coalition has pummeled Yemen with airstrikes, leading to thousands of deaths. Many people blame Saudi Arabia for the high death toll in Yemen, but what role did the Houthis play? Who are the Houthis in the first place? And how did they rise to power in Yemen? This episode explores the history of Yemen and how it came to be a nation torn into many pieces.  After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/yemen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Yemen</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>The transcript of this episode</li> <li>Follow the podcast on social media</li> <li>Links to other related resources</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li>Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</li> <li>Subscribe on iTunes</li> <li>Share with your friends and family</li> </ol>You can do it all and more on the Show Notes page: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/yemen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Yemen</a>

Yemen And The Houthis Part I

As Ali struggled against the Khawarij, his grip on the Caliphate began to slip. Support the podcast by making a pledge at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory

As Ali struggled against the Khawarij, his grip on the Caliphate began to slip. Support the podcast by making a pledge at <a href="http://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/IslamicHistory</a>

2-21: Ali And The Khawarij

Two major empires in the area at this time: Persian and Byzantine  - Persian culture and power goes far back into Biblical times, even before Cyrus the Great (islamiclearningmaterials.com/gogandmagog)  - Once conquered by Alexander the Great  - Went through several dynastic changes  - Sassanid Empire was the last non-Muslim Persian dynasty  - Came into power 400 years before Prophet's birth  - By the time Prophet was in Medina, Sassanid Empire was going through political turmoil and very weak Continue reading...

Two major empires in the area at this time: Persian and Byzantine - Persian culture and power goes far back into Biblical times, even before Cyrus the Great (<a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/gogandmagog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">islamiclearningmaterials.com/gogandmagog</a>) - Once conquered by Alexander the Great - Went through several dynastic changes - Sassanid Empire was the last non-Muslim Persian dynasty - Came into power 400 years before Prophet's birth - By the time Prophet was in Medina, Sassanid Empire was going through political turmoil and very weak Continue reading...

2-3: Khalid And Persia

We are going to the Israel-Palestine conflict, one of the most controversial subjects of your time. And in true fashion, we're going to try our best to avoid bias. This will be a multi-part series. In this first episode, we discuss the history of the Jews and Arabs. We start from the biblical era and end up on the eve of WWI. More episodes about Palestine are available at IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Palestine. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

We are going to the Israel-Palestine conflict, one of the most controversial subjects of your time. And in true fashion, we're going to try our best to avoid bias. This will be a multi-part series. In this first episode, we discuss the history of the Jews and Arabs. We start from the biblical era and end up on the eve of WWI. More episodes about Palestine are available at <a href="http://islamichistorypodcast.com/palestine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Palestine</a>. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by becoming a patron at <a href="https://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/IslamicHistory</a>.

Israel And Palestine Part I

In many ways, it was more of an organized mob. There were no uniforms and no ranks.  - Commanders were appointed at will, generally based on accomplishment or tribal position.  - Their weapons was whatever they could find. Many of them came from defeated Persian and Roman soldiers  - Most armies have to deal with supplies and feeding thousands of people. Many of the soldiers traveled with their families  - The Arabs didn't have that problem as they carried their food with them and were used to living on very little  - They could live for days, even weeks on just dates, water, and camel milk.  - This allowed KIW and other commanders to travel long distances with no supply chain or base of operations  - The desert itself was another advantage. Most of the Roman soldiers were not used to it.  - Unless they were invading a city, the Muslims usually fought with their backs to the desert.  - If they were ambushed or fought in the open country, they could slip into the desert where their enemey couldn't follow.  - The four armies sent by Abu Bakr pushed into southern Syria (modern day Jordan) and conquered many small towns Continue Reading

In many ways, it was more of an organized mob. There were no uniforms and no ranks. - Commanders were appointed at will, generally based on accomplishment or tribal position. - Their weapons was whatever they could find. Many of them came from defeated Persian and Roman soldiers - Most armies have to deal with supplies and feeding thousands of people. Many of the soldiers traveled with their families - The Arabs didn't have that problem as they carried their food with them and were used to living on very little - They could live for days, even weeks on just dates, water, and camel milk. - This allowed KIW and other commanders to travel long distances with no supply chain or base of operations - The desert itself was another advantage. Most of the Roman soldiers were not used to it. - Unless they were invading a city, the Muslims usually fought with their backs to the desert. - If they were ambushed or fought in the open country, they could slip into the desert where their enemey couldn't follow. - The four armies sent by Abu Bakr pushed into southern Syria (modern day Jordan) and conquered many small towns <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/syria" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a>

2-4: Umar and Syria

Welcome back to another season of the Islamic History Podcast! In this season, we're going to mostly cover the Umayyad Dynasty. The first several episodes will be focused on the founder of this dynasty, Muawiyyah ibn Abi Sufyan. Today's episode is an introduction to Syria and Kufah during this period. We'll take a look at the challenges the new Muslim Caliph had to face in the never ending Khawarij threat. We'll discover how the early Muslim administrations were governed and some amazing details you probably never knew. This is guaranteed to be an episode that will both educate and entertain you. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Kufah Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript for this episode Links to the Muslim Podcast of the Week Links to other related resources  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Kufah

Welcome back to another season of the Islamic History Podcast! In this season, we're going to mostly cover the Umayyad Dynasty. The first several episodes will be focused on the founder of this dynasty, Muawiyyah ibn Abi Sufyan. Today's episode is an introduction to Syria and Kufah during this period. We'll take a look at the challenges the new Muslim Caliph had to face in the never ending Khawarij threat. We'll discover how the early Muslim administrations were governed and some amazing details you probably never knew. This is guaranteed to be an episode that will both educate and entertain you. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/kufah/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Kufah</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>The transcript for this episode</li> <li>Links to the Muslim Podcast of the Week</li> <li>Links to other related resources</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li>Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</li> <li>Subscribe on iTunes</li> <li>Share with your friends and family</li> </ol>You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/kufah" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Kufah</a>

3-1: Muawiyyah and The Khawarij

Reasons for rebellion   - False prophets   - Unwilling to pay Zakah   - Dislike of central authority   - Not fully invested in Islam  - Abu Bakr's five step plan   1. Protect Medina and hold out until Usamah returns with army   2. When Usamah returns divide the army and send them to different parts of Arabian Peninsula   3. Retake central-western Arabia creating a safe zone around Medina   4. Concentrate on the big players (false prophets) and then take on Musailamah   5. When the center's pacified, focus on smaller rebels in north and south Continue reading...

Reasons for rebellion  - False prophets  - Unwilling to pay Zakah  - Dislike of central authority  - Not fully invested in Islam - Abu Bakr's five step plan  1. Protect Medina and hold out until Usamah returns with army  2. When Usamah returns divide the army and send them to different parts of Arabian Peninsula  3. Retake central-western Arabia creating a safe zone around Medina  4. Concentrate on the big players (false prophets) and then take on Musailamah  5. When the center's pacified, focus on smaller rebels in north and south <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ridda" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

2-2: Apostasy And War

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

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

5-6: India And Mecca

Ali's Caliphate was already in trouble. The Umayyah clan was suspicious of him. Muawiyyah refused to acknowledge his leadership. There were gangs of bandits were roaming through Medina. And many companions refused to support him. And to make things worse, Aisha, the Prophet's widow, was stirring things up in Mecca. Aisha was outraged that Uthman's killers were still on the loose in Medina. She decided to take matters into her own hands. She rallied the people of Mecca and organized a group to find those responsible for killing Uthman. These two figures, Ali and Aisha, are the most divisive figures in Islam. Sunni and Shiite both love and respect Ali, but the Shiites hold him to a much higher degree than Sunnis. Aisha is a different story altogether. Sunni Muslims adore Aisha, but Shiites hate her. They accuse her of rebelling against Ali and attempting to overthrow him. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. You'll find various links, articles, and videos related to this episode. The Show Notes are available at: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali1 Here's some of what you'll find: Transcript for this episode This week's book recommendation Nasheed of the Week video My recent khutbah  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all at the Show Notes page IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali1

Ali's Caliphate was already in trouble. The Umayyah clan was suspicious of him. Muawiyyah refused to acknowledge his leadership. There were gangs of bandits were roaming through Medina. And many companions refused to support him. And to make things worse, Aisha, the Prophet's widow, was stirring things up in Mecca. Aisha was outraged that Uthman's killers were still on the loose in Medina. She decided to take matters into her own hands. She rallied the people of Mecca and organized a group to find those responsible for killing Uthman. These two figures, Ali and Aisha, are the most divisive figures in Islam. Sunni and Shiite both love and respect Ali, but the Shiites hold him to a much higher degree than Sunnis. Aisha is a different story altogether. Sunni Muslims adore Aisha, but Shiites hate her. They accuse her of rebelling against Ali and attempting to overthrow him. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. You'll find various links, articles, and videos related to this episode. The Show Notes are available at: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ali1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali1</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>Transcript for this episode</li> <li>This week's book recommendation</li> <li>Nasheed of the Week video</li> <li>My recent khutbah</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li><a href="http://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id491945086?mt=2&amp;ls=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe on iTunes</a></li> <li><a href="https://facebook.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Share with your friends and family</a></li> </ol>You can do it all at the Show Notes page <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ali1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali1</a>

2-18: Ali And Aisha

The first in a series to look at the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. In this episode, we will introduce the series and take an in-depth look at the city-state of Gao and the rise and fall of the Ghana Empire. We'll also discuss one of the more complicated and difficult topics in Islam: African Slavery. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript of this episode Social media links to follow the podcast Links to other related resources  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more on the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana

The first in a series to look at the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. In this episode, we will introduce the series and take an in-depth look at the city-state of Gao and the rise and fall of the Ghana Empire. We'll also discuss one of the more complicated and difficult topics in Islam: African Slavery. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ghana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>The transcript of this episode</li> <li>Social media links to follow the podcast</li> <li>Links to other related resources</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li><a href="http://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</a></li> <li>Subscribe on iTunes</li> <li>Share with your friends and family</li> </ol>You can do it all and more on the Show Notes page: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ghana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ghana</a>

Gao And Ghana

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. This partition divided the former British colony into two nations, India and Pakistan. There is a saying in Pakistan that the country is run by the Three A’s: Allah, the army and America. In this episode, we will explore the role each of these factors have had in the development and history of Pakistan. Show notes available at IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Pakistan. Support the Islamic History Podcast by visiting Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. This partition divided the former British colony into two nations, India and Pakistan. There is a saying in Pakistan that the country is run by the Three A’s: Allah, the army and America. In this episode, we will explore the role each of these factors have had in the development and history of Pakistan. Show notes available at <a href="http://islamichistorypodcast.com/pakistan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Pakistan</a>. Support the Islamic History Podcast by visiting <a href="https://patreon.com/islamichistory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/IslamicHistory</a>.

The Three A’s Of Pakistan

Uthman Ibn Affan has always been compared to others. Both during his lifetime and after, he has been compared to the Caliph that came before him and the one that would come after him. There are many factors that contributed to his popularity among a small segment of the Muslim society. Some of them were based on decisions that Uthman made. But some things were out of his control, such as: Not as many conquests as before Minority Muslim Arabs ruling over a conquered, non-Muslim people. Economic strain from entitlements established by Umar Ibn Al-Khattab.  Still, there were some decisions that Uthman made that make us pause. One of his most questionable decisions was replacing a popular and successful general like Amr Ibn Al-As with Ibn Abi Sarh. It did not help that Ibn Abi Sarh had once betrayed Prophet Muhammad. And the fact that he was Uthman's cousin just made things even worse. Show notes for this episode are available at  IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Uthman1 Please support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family  You can do it all at the show notes page  IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Uthman1

Uthman Ibn Affan has always been compared to others. Both during his lifetime and after, he has been compared to the Caliph that came before him and the one that would come after him. There are many factors that contributed to his popularity among a small segment of the Muslim society. Some of them were based on decisions that Uthman made. But some things were out of his control, such as: <ul><li>Not as many conquests as before</li> <li>Minority Muslim Arabs ruling over a conquered, non-Muslim people.</li> <li>Economic strain from entitlements established by Umar Ibn Al-Khattab.</li> </ul> Still, there were some decisions that Uthman made that make us pause. One of his most questionable decisions was replacing a popular and successful general like Amr Ibn Al-As with Ibn Abi Sarh. It did not help that Ibn Abi Sarh had once betrayed Prophet Muhammad. And the fact that he was Uthman's cousin just made things even worse. Show notes for this episode are available at <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/islamic-history-podcast-uthman-egypt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Uthman1</a> Please support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ul><li>Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</li> <li>Subscribe on iTunes</li> <li>Share with your friends and family</li> </ul> You can do it all at the show notes page <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/islamic-history-podcast-uthman-egypt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Uthman1</a>

2-13: Uthman And Egypt

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

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

5-2: The Young Turks And Churchill

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

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

Assassins - Saladin - Mongols

After defeating Aisha at the Battle of the Camel, Ali held most of the Islamic Empire. The only holdout, was Muawiyyah, the powerful governor of Syria. But things soon started to unravel for Ali. He was having trouble maintaining control of Egypt, and Muawiyyah was making some strong allies. Nonetheless, the two parties engaged in rigorous negotiations in the hopes of avoiding warfare. Despite these attempts, fighting looked inevitable. As the year 36 AH drew to a close, Ali began moving his forces toward the Syrian border. This would lead to a showdown with Muawiyyah known as the Battle of Siffeen. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali3 Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript for this episode Links to the Muslim Podcast of the Week Links to other related resources  You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali3

After defeating Aisha at the Battle of the Camel, Ali held most of the Islamic Empire. The only holdout, was Muawiyyah, the powerful governor of Syria. But things soon started to unravel for Ali. He was having trouble maintaining control of Egypt, and Muawiyyah was making some strong allies. Nonetheless, the two parties engaged in rigorous negotiations in the hopes of avoiding warfare. Despite these attempts, fighting looked inevitable. As the year 36 AH drew to a close, Ali began moving his forces toward the Syrian border. This would lead to a showdown with Muawiyyah known as the Battle of Siffeen. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ali3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali3</a> Here's some of what you'll find: <ul><li>The transcript for this episode</li> <li>Links to the Muslim Podcast of the Week</li> <li>Links to other related resources</li> </ul> You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: <ol><li>Give a monthly pledge on Patreon</li> <li>Subscribe on iTunes</li> <li>Share with your friends and family</li> </ol>You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: <a href="http://islamiclearningmaterials.com/ali3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ali3</a>

2-20: Ali And Muawiyyah

- Where we are so far  -- In 632 CE Prophet Muhammad died and Abu Bakr was chosen by the residents of Medina as the Caliph  -- Soon after, several of the Arab tribes that were allied with the Prophet rebelled against Abu Bakr  -- Abu Bakr and his general KIW led a successful campaign to bring these tribes back in line  -- These were known as the Ridda, or Apostasy Wars  -- Abu Bakr commanded KIW to begin an invasion of southern Persia.  -- KIW was successful and conquered most of the area around the Euphrates River  -- At the same time, Abu Bakr also ordered Abu Ubaidah to lead an invasion into Syria  -- Abu Ubaidah ran into strong resistance so Abu Bakr had KIW come from Persia to assist  -- KIW led the Muslims to conquer Syria all the way up to Damascus  -- Back in Medina, Abu Bakr died and Umar ibn Al-Khattab became the Caliph  -- Umar removed KIW as the leader of the Muslim armies and put Abu Ubaidah back in charge  -- The Romans and Syrians got over their initial shock of the Muslim invasion and began a strong counterattack.  - In the last episode we discussed how the Romans and Persians began to make a comeback  - Now we'll go into the details of that comeback and the result  - We will first discuss the events in Syria and then those in Persia

- Where we are so far -- In 632 CE Prophet Muhammad died and Abu Bakr was chosen by the residents of Medina as the Caliph -- Soon after, several of the Arab tribes that were allied with the Prophet rebelled against Abu Bakr -- Abu Bakr and his general KIW led a successful campaign to bring these tribes back in line -- These were known as the Ridda, or Apostasy Wars -- Abu Bakr commanded KIW to begin an invasion of southern Persia. -- KIW was successful and conquered most of the area around the Euphrates River -- At the same time, Abu Bakr also ordered Abu Ubaidah to lead an invasion into Syria -- Abu Ubaidah ran into strong resistance so Abu Bakr had KIW come from Persia to assist -- KIW led the Muslims to conquer Syria all the way up to Damascus -- Back in Medina, Abu Bakr died and Umar ibn Al-Khattab became the Caliph -- Umar removed KIW as the leader of the Muslim armies and put Abu Ubaidah back in charge -- The Romans and Syrians got over their initial shock of the Muslim invasion and began a strong counterattack. - In the last episode we discussed how the Romans and Persians began to make a comeback - Now we'll go into the details of that comeback and the result - We will first discuss the events in Syria and then those in Persia

2-5: Yarmouk And Qadisiyyah

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