We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for
The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.
Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Cal
The British plan an invasion of Istanbul by attacking the Dardanelles Strait.
The Three Pashas lead the Ottomans into war and immediately face difficulty against the Russians and
British India is not to crazy about Lord Kitchener's plan to create an "Arab Caliphate."
The British begin courting Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, the ruler of Mecca, enticing him to rebel against
Britain's Lord Kitchener plans to create an Arab Caliphate to rival the Ottomans.
Germany's early victories convince the unprepared Ottomans to enter the conflict that will become Wo
The Young Turks want to change the Ottoman Empire and go looking for an ally.
The Ottoman Empire was already well in decline by 1914 and had earned the moniker "Sick Man of Europ
We are going to the Israel-Palestine conflict, one of the most controversial subjects of your time.
In this episode, I sit down with Br. Zulfikar Sarosh and discuss more details about Pakistan's histo
We'll continue the journey of Partition as the Indian subcontinent becomes two new nations. The All
This episode explores how Islam came to Pakistan. Then we'll take a look at the British government t
The story of the interaction between the Ismaili Assassins, Salahuddeen al-Ayubi, and the Mongols.
We're trying something new today. I sit down with my teenage daughter Balquis and talk about a lot
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. T
The Shah of Iran is unknowingly planting the seeds of rebellion. His secret police stifle political
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi became the Shah of Iran at twenty-two years of age. He would go from a po
The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar (formerly Burma) are one of the most persecuted people's on the glob