Islamic History Podcast

7-6: The Bosnia War - Austria and Yugoslavia

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.

7-5: The Bosnia War - Bosnians and Ottomans

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

7-4: The Bosnia War - Byzantines and Ottomans

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.

7-3: The Bosnia War - Crusaders and Ottomans

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.

7-2: The Bosnia War - Serbs and Ottomans

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

7-1: The Bosnia War - Turks and Ottomans

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.

7-0: The Bosnian War of the 1990’s

Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History Podcast

Somalia And Islam Part 1

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. Click here to become a member of Islamic History Exclusive.

6-14: Final Analysis

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

6-13: Palestine And Iraq Part II

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.