Islamic History Podcast

Jehangir deals with a rebellion led by his son.Islamic History Podcast

The death and legacy of Akbar the Great.Islamic History Podcast

How did Akbar manage his sprawling empire?Muttaqi Ismail

Introducing Season 9 of the Islamic History Podcast where we continue the story of the Mughal Empire.Muttaqi Ismail

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

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

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

Akbar is only a teenager when he becomes the Mughal emperor and everyone wants a piece of him.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

India is in chaos and the people want Humayun to come back. Can he pull off one of the greatest comebacks in history?Abu Ibrahim Ismail

After losing his empire, Humayun receives help from an unlikely source: the Safavid Empire.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

As Humayun struggles to establish his authority, Portugal struggles to create a new trade network in the subcontinent.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

With the Rajputs pacified for the time being, Babur turns his attention to his Afghan enemies.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Babur has two major obstacles standing in his way in India. One of them, are the Rajputs, a mighty warrior caste.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Babur begins his first raids into India setting the stage for the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Babur begins his invasion of Afghanistan but has to deal with the Uzbek warlord, Shaybani Khan.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiates a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Genghis Khan leads his Mongol army into Central Asia. One of his first opponents, is the Muslim Khwarezm Shah Empire. This begins the long, bloody, and brutal Mongol invasion of the Muslim world.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

In this episode, we discuss the rise of Genghis Khan, and how he united the Mongol tribes and began expanding into China and Central Asia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Introducing the Mughal EmpireAbu Ibrahim Ismail

The Muslim soldiers of the Abbasid Caliphate prepare to face off with the Chinese soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Politics in the Mughal capital of Delhi have a major impact on Malik Ambar's desire to keep Ahmadnagar independent.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Malik Ambar continues to lead the Ahmadnagar Sultanate's resistance against the Mughal Empire.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 3 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Part 2 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

With Hijra from Gobir, Shehu Uthman dan Fodiyo launches a jihad against the rulers of Hausaland. Little by little, the Sokoto Caliphate begins to take shape.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Mohammed Artan joins us again to drop knowledge on Islam in Somalia and East Africa.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Abu Ibrahim Ismail

While in Volga Bulgaria, Ibn Fadlan witnesses a Viking funeral and records what he saw. We'll also compare the historical Ibn Fadlan to the Hollywood version.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Ibn Fadlan traveled to the land of the Volga Bulgarians as part of an embassy from the Abbasid Caliph. While there, he encountered a group of Vikings and recorded what he witnessedAbu Ibrahim Ismail

A few interesting historical interactions between Vikings and Muslims.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Closing thoughts on the Bosnian War.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

2 million ethnic-Albanian Kosovars are ruled by 200000 Serbs. Serbian President, Slobodan Milosevic, built his political platform on repressing the Kosovars. And they're tired of it.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

After the fall of Srebrenica and Zepe, and another market attack, the United States is finally ready to take the lead in ending the war in Bosnia.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

In the summer of 1995, the Muslim enclaves of Srebrenica and Zepe fall to the Serbs.Abu Ibrahim Ismail

Frustrated with the European's and UN's handling of the violence in Bosnia, the United States takes a more active role.Abu Ibrahim Ismail