Islamic History Podcast

The Sokoto Caliphate was one of the most influential and famous sub-Saharan Islamic empires. Founded by Shehu Uthman dan Fodio, the Sokoto Caliphate was born from a struggle against injustice. Read and download some of Shehu Uthman dan Fodio's works.על ידי 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.על ידי 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 witnessedעל ידי Abu Ibrahim Ismail

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

Closing thoughts on the Bosnian War.על ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

A discussion on the history of the current Ukraine conflict and how it may impact the Muslim world.על ידי Abu Ibrahim Ismail

In the summer of 1995, the Muslim enclaves of Srebrenica and Zepe fall to the Serbs.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

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

After a deadly market massacre and a siege on Gorazde, the United Nations finally calls on NATO to conduct airstrikes.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

The United Nations played a dubious role in the Bosnian War. The UN did little to stop the violence and their presence actually enabled the Bosnian Serbs to commit atrocities.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

As the war intensifies in late 1992, the Bosniaks are faced with a new enemy: their former Croatian allies.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

With the violence in Croatia complete, all eyes turn to Bosnia which is also considering seceding from Yugoslavia.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

Tensions rise in Yugoslavia as up and coming politician, Slobodan Milosevic, pushes an aggressive form of Serb nationalism.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

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

We look at how Islam came to Bosnia and the impact of Ottoman and Islamic culture on Bosnia.על ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

Prince Lazar of Serbia leads a Christian coalition against the Ottomans who are rapidly expanding into the Balkans.על ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי Muttaqi Ismail

Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History Podcastעל ידי Muttaqi 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי 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.על ידי Abu Ibrahim Ismail

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

Asma bint Abi Bakr’s advice to Ibn Zubayr: You, my son, know yourself best. If you know you are right and have been advocating what is right, persevere for it, for your companions have been killed while in the right. Do not enable the young men (ghilman) of the Banu Umayyah to make sport of […]על ידי Ibn Zubayr Podcast – Islamic History Exclusive

Abdul Malik leads his forces back to Iraq for another shot at Mus’ab ibn Zubayr. Abdul Malik leads his forces back to Iraq for another shot at Mus’ab ibn Zubayr.על ידי Ibn Zubayr Podcast – Islamic History Exclusive

Abdul Malik has to deal with threats both inside and outside Syria. Ibn Zubayr’s hold in Basra slips away a little more. Abdul Malik has to deal with threats both inside and outside Syria. Ibn Zubayr’s hold in Basra slips away a little more.על ידי Ibn Zubayr Podcast – Islamic History Exclusive

Mus’ab ibn Zubayr is having a hard time with the Azariqah as they rampage between Iraq and Persia. And then there’s a lone outlaw, who’s somewhat of a folk hero, causing trouble around Kufah. Mus’ab ibn Zubayr is having a hard time with the Azariqah as they rampage between Iraq and Persia. And then there’s […]…

Two groups of Khawarij are threatening Ibn Zubayr’s territory. Najdah ibn Amir has taken over central Arabia and controls up to the Persian Gulf. And the murderous Azariqah have reassembled and are once again threatening Basra. Two groups of Khawarij are threatening Ibn Zubayr’s territory. Najdah ibn Amir has taken over central Arabia and controls …

After his defeat at the Battle of Harura, Mukhtar barricades himself in the governor’s residence in Kufah. Some of Mukhtar’s followers hope for mercy from Mus’ab ibn Zubayr After his defeat at the Battle of Harura, Mukhtar barricades himself in the governor’s residence in Kufah. Some of Mukhtar’s followers hope for mercy from Mus’ab ibn […]…

Ibn Zubayr’s brother Mus’ab is named the new governor of Basra. Together with the disgruntled Ashraf of Kufah, he leads a force to topple Mukhtar from power. Ibn Zubayr’s brother Mus’ab is named the new governor of Basra. Together with the disgruntled Ashraf of Kufah, he leads a force to topple Mukhtar from power.…