Islamic History Podcast

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.

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.