Islamic History Podcast
We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for Muslims, but important for everyone. Islam and the people who call themselves Muslims have made an enormous impact on our world. The Islamic History Podcast is about discovering that history in a fun and interesting way.
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Episodes
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand.
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame.
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire.
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiated a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258.
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Genghis Khan leads his Mongol army into Central Asia. One of his first opponents is the Muslim Khwarezm Shah Empire. This begins the long, bloody, and brutal Mongol invasion of the Muslim world.
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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
In this episode, we discuss the rise of Genghis Khan, and how he united the Mongol tribes and began expanding into China and Central Asia.
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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
The Muslim soldiers of the Abbasid Caliphate prepare to face off with the Chinese soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
The Battle of Talas was a pivotal moment in history and one of the earliest engagements between Muslim and Chinese forces. This battle involved the forces of the new Abbasid Caliphate, going up against a resurgent Tang Dynasty. Both empires wanted to secure their hold over Central Asia and its valuable Silk Road routes. This episode discusses the origins of the two sides in this conflict.
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
In this episode, I interview Brother Wali Muhammad, an elder from my local Masjid. We discuss his journey growing up a black man in North Carolina and how he went from Christianity to the Nation of Islam and finally to mainstream Islam.