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Islamic History Podcast

We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for

Episodes

Total: 198

Originally aired: December 22, 2019 Why are so many Muslims distrustful of the Freemasons? In this

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 2

2022/6/13

With Hijra from Gobir, Shehu Uthman dan Fodiyo launches a jihad against the rulers of Hausaland. Lit

Bonus: Somalia and Islam 2

2022/5/30

Mohammed Artan joins us again to drop knowledge on Islam in Somalia and East Africa.

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 1

2022/5/16

The Sokoto Caliphate was one of the most influential and famous sub-Saharan Islamic empires. Founded

Bonus: Ibn Fadlan 2

2022/4/27

While in Volga Bulgaria, Ibn Fadlan witnesses a Viking funeral and records what he saw. We'll also c

Bonus: Ibn Fadlan 1

2022/4/11

Ibn Fadlan traveled to the land of the Volga Bulgarians as part of an embassy from the Abbasid Calip

A few interesting historical interactions between Vikings and Muslims.

7-17: Final Analysis

2022/3/21

Closing thoughts on the Bosnian War.

2 million ethnic-Albanian Kosovars are ruled by 200000 Serbs. Serbian President, Slobodan Milosevic,

After the fall of Srebrenica and Zepe, and another market attack, the United States is finally ready

In the summer of 1995, the Muslim enclaves of Srebrenica and Zepe fall to the Serbs.

Frustrated with the European's and UN's handling of the violence in Bosnia, the United States takes

After a deadly market massacre and a siege on Gorazde, the United Nations finally calls on NATO to c

The United Nations played a dubious role in the Bosnian War. The UN did little to stop the violence

As the war intensifies in late 1992, the Bosniaks are faced with a new enemy: their former Croatian

With the violence in Croatia complete, all eyes turn to Bosnia which is also considering seceding fr

Tensions rise in Yugoslavia as up-and-coming politician, Slobodan Milosevic, pushes an aggressive fo

Two world wars change the fate of the Balkans forever. Marshal Josep Broz Tito to rises to power as

Bosnia becomes part of the Austria-Hungary Kingdom in 1878. For the first time ever, Bosnian Muslims

We look at how Islam came to Bosnia and the impact of Ottoman and Islamic culture on Bosnia.