Islamic History Podcast

5-13: France And Syria

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

5-12: Al-Faruqi And The Arabs

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

5-11: Gallipoli And Stalemate

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

5-10: Gallipoli And Istanbul

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

5-9: Sir Mark Sykes And Arabia

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

5-8: The British And The Dardanelles

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

5-7: Sarakamish And Suez

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

5-6: India And Mecca

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

5-5: Sharif Hussein And Arab Nationalism

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

5-4: Lord Kitchener And Britain

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