Islamic History Podcast

5-2: The Young Turks And Churchill

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

5-1: The Middle East And Europe

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

Israel And Palestine Part I

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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Talking Pakistan

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. Support the Islamic History podcast by becoming a Patreon subscriber (and get a lot of bonus episodes!)

Pakistan And Partition Part II

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.

Pakistan And Partition Part 1

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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Assassins - Saladin - Mongols

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

A Conversation About Pakistan

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. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by becoming a sponsor at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

The Three A’s Of Pakistan

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. Show notes available at IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Pakistan. Support the Islamic History Podcast by visiting Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

The Shah And The Ayatollah Part II

The Shah of Iran is unknowingly planting the seeds of rebellion. His secret police stifle political dissent. He's dismissive of the religious community. He ignorant the effects of his economic policies.  Meanwhile, Ayatollah Khomeini is in exile but slowly building his base and sharpening his message. Despite his advanced age, he's confident the people of Iran want more than the Shah's empty materialism. After the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page. The Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Iran2 Here's some of what you'll find: The transcript for this episode Links to the Muslim Podcast of the Week Links to other related resources You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family You can do it all and more at the Show Notes page: