Islamic History Podcast

6-12: Intifada And Insurgency

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.

6-11: Palestine And Iraq Part I

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.

6-10: The 80’s And 90’s

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.

6-9: Crises And Conflicts

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.

6-8: Arabs And Israelis

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

6-7: WWII And Palestine

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.

6-6: The Saudis And Arabia

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.

6-5: Ataturk And Turkey

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

6-4: Abdul Aziz And Arabia

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.

6-3: Hashemites And Saudis

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.