I sit down with Br. Majid Hussein from the Muslim Podcast to discuss the recent anti-Muslim riots in the UK.

A look into various Islamic contributions to science and culture.

Why did Aurangzeb impose the jizyah?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

The final days of Aurangzeb.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

The British finally realize their Gallipoli campaign is futile and Winston Churchill takes the blame.

The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.

Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Caliphate.

Aurangzeb fights Afghans, English, Marathas, and Rajputs.

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The British plan an invasion of Istanbul by attacking the Dardanelles Strait.

The Three Pashas lead the Ottomans into war and immediately face difficulty against the Russians and the British.

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

The British begin courting Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, the ruler of Mecca, enticing him to rebel against the Ottomans.

Britain's Lord Kitchener plans to create an Arab Caliphate to rival the Ottomans.

Germany's early victories convince the unprepared Ottomans to enter the conflict that will become World War I

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

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

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.

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In this episode, I sit down with Br. Zulfikar Sarosh and discuss more details about Pakistan's history.

Most importantly, we dig into the history of Kashmir and the possible future for this troubled region.

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The Marathas and the Deccan are problems for Aurangzeb.

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We'll continue the journey of Partition as the Indian subcontinent becomes two new nations.

The All-India Muslim League is in a desperate struggle for relevancy. They have to prove to Britain, the Indian National Congress, and India's Muslim, that they are a political force.

This episode explores how Islam came to Pakistan. Then we'll take a look at the British government that ruled the Indian subcontinent for over a hundred years.

Finally, we'll look at the political developments as Indian Muslims and Hindus try to gain the upper hand in the fight for independence.

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

We're trying something new today.

I sit down with my teenage daughter Balquis and talk about a lot of random things. But we do eventually get around to talking about Pakistan.

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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.

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Welcome back to the Islamic History Podcast, and to the dramatic conclusion of our two-part series on one of the 20th century's most pivotal and misunderstood events: the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

In Part 1, we explored the deep roots of discontent, tracing Iran's complex history from ancient empires to the rise of the Pahlavi dynasty, the secularizing reforms of the Shah, the influence of foreign powers, and the simmering resentment among various segments of Iranian society. We left off with a seemingly secure Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, at the helm of a rapidly modernizing nation fueled by oil wealth, confident in his vision for a Westernized, powerful Iran.

Now, in Part 2, we pick up the story in early 1978, a moment when the Shah, by all outward appearances, should have felt most unassailable. Oil prices were high, his military was formidable, and he enjoyed strong backing from Western allies, particularly the United States. Yet beneath this veneer of stability, a revolutionary storm was brewing, fueled by a potent mix of economic grievances, social alienation, political repression, and the powerful, unifying voice of a charismatic exiled cleric: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

This episode plunges into the tumultuous year that irrevocates changed Iran and reshaped the geopolitical landscape. We’ll meticulously trace the escalating protests – from university campuses to bustling bazaars, from clerical centers to working-class neighborhoods. Discover how seemingly small acts of defiance snowballed into massive demonstrations, each met with increasingly brutal, yet ultimately ineffective, responses from the Shah's regime. We’ll analyze the critical missteps of the Pahlavi government, the pivotal role of religious networks in mobilizing the masses, and the gradual erosion of loyalty within the very institutions designed to protect the monarchy.

Experience the unraveling of an empire: the strikes that crippled the economy, the defection of disillusioned soldiers, and the growing isolation of a ruler who could no longer connect with his people. Follow the Shah's desperate attempts to quell the unrest, his ultimate agonizing decision to leave Iran in January 1979, and the power vacuum he left behind.

The climax of our story arrives with the electrifying return of Ayatollah Khomeini from exile on February 1, 1979. Witness the unprecedented outpouring of support, the millions who flocked to greet him, and the swift, decisive maneuvers that consolidated his power. We’ll explore the chaotic yet determined formation of a provisional government, the swift collapse of the last vestiges of monarchical rule, and the overwhelming popular mandate for a new order. The episode culminates with the establishment of the Islamic Republic, marking not just a change in leadership, but a fundamental transformation of Iran’s political, social, and religious identity.

Join us as we navigate the final, explosive months of a revolution that defied expectations and continues to resonate deeply in the 21st century.

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Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi became the Shah of Iran at twenty-two years of age. He would go from a powerless figurehead to one of the most powerful monarchs in the region.

However, the Shah was brought down by an obscure Shiite scholar name Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. In this episode, we'll start to discover the history behind the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page.

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The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar (formerly Burma) are one of the most persecuted people's on the globe. They are not wanted in Burma nor in any other country. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya live as refugees in Bangladesh and other countries.

After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page.

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This is the third and final episode on the series about Islam in West Africa.

As the Mali Empire declines, another is on the rise. In the forgotten city of Gao, the Sunni Dynasty emerges to make the Songhay Empire the dominant force in West Africa. This is done by two very different men. Sunni Ali is a brutal conqueror who strikes fear in the people he conquers. The other is Askia Muhammad, a former slave who rises to become the hope of the Songhay Empire.

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The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Askia.

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• The transcript of this episode
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This is the second episode in our series on Islam in West Africa.

In this episode, we're going to explore the origins of the Empire of Mali. We'll also take a look at two of its most popular rulers: Sundiata and Mansa Musa. Sundiata is mostly known through the Epic of Sundiata. While Mansa Musa is mostly known because of his famous Hajj pilgrimage.

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A winner emerges from the fratricidal war.

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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.

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With Sana'a under Houthi control, the beleaguered Yemeni government calls out for help. They request military intervention from the GCC nations.

Saudi Arabia leads a charge to remove the Houthis from the capital and restore President Hadi to power. But the Houthis have not gotten this far by accident. They are on a mission, and they are determined to see it through.

In this episode, we'll see the repercussions of the Saudi-led air campaign against the Houthis. We'll get a peek at the international community use Yemen, President Hadi, and the Houthis like pieces in a chess game.

After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page.

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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. 

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