Islamic History Podcast

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

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

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

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.Islamic History Podcast

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

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…

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

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.Islamic History Podcast

Two world wars change the fate of the Balkans forever. Marshal Josep Broz Tito to rises to power as the leader of Yugoslavia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Bosnia becomes part of the Austria-Hungary Kingdom in 1878. For the first time ever, Bosnian Muslims are under the authority of a non-Muslim government.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

We look at how Islam came to Bosnia and the impact of Ottoman and Islamic culture on Bosnia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The Byzantine Empire (what's left of it, anyway) has been a thorn in the Ottoman's side for too long. Sultan Mehmed II prepares to conquer Constantinople.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Shocked by the Ottoman victory at Kosovo in 1389, Western and Eastern Europe unite in a Crusade to drive them out of the Balkans for good.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Prince Lazar of Serbia leads a Christian coalition against the Ottomans who are rapidly expanding into the Balkans.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

From the steppes of Central Asia, thousands of Turkish people migrate to Anatolia and the Middle East. These new arrivals become first the Seljuk Turks, then the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, and finally, the Osmanlis.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History PodcastAbu Ibrahim Ismail

Mohammed Artan joins us to talk about the history of Islam in Somalia. Mohammed Artan was born in Somalia, raised in the Netherlands, and currently lives in England. He is the director and founder of Looh Press, a publishing company specializing in Islamic, African, and Somali studies resources. Click here to get the show notes for this episode. Cl…

Final words and analysis regarding the current situation in the Middle East.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The Arab Spring brings even more turmoil to the Middle East while Hamas and Fatah battle for control of Palestine. And in Iraq, the Insurgency morphs into a new threat called DAESH.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Things get worse in both Iraq and Palestine. The Second Intifada leads to more deaths on both sides. Meanwhile, the insurgency in Iraq is in full force.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The Middle East peace process begins to fracture as Israel adopts a harder stance. Things get worse for the Palestinians after the 9-11 attacks. And then the US launches another war against Iraq.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The Eighties are full of turmoil with a civil war in Lebanon, a war between Iran and Iraq, and the First Intifada. But the world is hopeful for peace between Palestine and Israel.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

After the 1948 war, the Middle East is in turmoil with constant conflict between Israel and the Arab nations. At the same time, a civil war is brewing in Lebanon.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

After the British mandate ends, Israel declares its independence. The Arab League declares war and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War is underway.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

A new German threat forces the world to focus on Europe. This new world war will change the fate of the Middle East, especially Palestine, forever.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

With Sharif Hussein losing British support, Abdul Aziz ibn Saud prepares to invade the Hijaz. This will lead to the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.AbuIbrahim Ismail

Mustafa Kemal leads the Turkish Nationalists against the foreign occupiers. However, the British and Greeks are determined to stop him.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the ruler of Najd, prepares to invade the Hijaz but the British make him back down. Having defeated the Rashidis, the Hashemites are the last significant rival to Saudi dominance in Arabia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

In the eighteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab begins teaching his literalist interpretation of Islam in central Arabia. He teams up with a local governor named Muhammad ibn Saud to conquer Arabia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Prince Faisal really wants Syria but neither the French nor the British want to give it to him. Outraged by the Turkish resistance in Anatolia, Lloyd George forces the puppet Ottoman Sultan to sign the Treaty of Sevres. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The British are planning to implement the Balfour Declaration while trying to get a handle on how to govern Iraq. Meanwhile, the Allies from WWI are busy occupying Anatolia. But it's not going as planned. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Welcome to Season 6 of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we will discuss 100 years of Middle Eastern history after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. We will begin with the aftermath of the World War I and end with the election of Donald Trump. Looking for bonus material? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.…

Hassam Munir calls himself the “brofessor of Islamic History”, because his goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the general public in the field of Islamic history. Born in Pakistan, he has lived in Toronto, Canada for the past 20 years. He completed a BA in History and Communication Studies from York University in 2017, and is now pursuin…

Final analysis of Season 5 and what to expect for Season 6.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 27 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the end of the war, the peace treaties, and the final partitioning of the Ottoman Empire.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 26 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the fall of Damascus, and the implementation of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 25 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on the their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss Enver Pasha's role in Libya, the implementation of the Balfour Declaration in Palestine, and the British attempts to invade Transjordan.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 23 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. This episode discusses the British attempts to invade Gaza in mid-1917.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Lloyd George's plan to create a Jewish home in Palestine is backed by growing support for Zionism in Britain.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The history of conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is long, bloody, and complicated.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Outnumbered and facing starvation, the Germans are getting desperate, and willing to risk bringing the US into the war.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Frustrated with the government's poor war effort, the British public chooses a new leader. And he wants to make the defeat of the Ottomans a priority.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempted to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Ottoman-Armenian relations started to get really bad towards the end of the 19th century. But once the Great War started, they got even worse.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

With Sharif Hussein's promising to rebel against the Ottomans, the British and French have plans of their own. Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot meet in London to discuss their vision of the future of the Middle East.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The British have a problem as they can't keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

A mysterious individual named Al-Faruqi is feeding misleading information to Sharif Hussein and the British.Abu Ibrahim Ismail