Islamic History Podcast

Let's go deep into some of history's most entertaining and amazing stories. You're going to hear Islamic history like you've never heard it before and how it affects today's world. You'll also discover the origins of many of today's conflicts and hot spots.

8-16: Akbar and Religion 04/17/2023

8-16: Akbar and Religion Akbar tries to remove all religious divisions in his empire by creating a new religion. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25828890

8-15: Akbar and the Rajputs 04/10/2023

8-15: Akbar and the Rajputs Akbar neutralizes the Rajputs using a combination of diplomacy and warfare. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25828884

8-14: Akbar and his Handlers 04/03/2023

8-14: Akbar and his Handlers Akbar is only a teenager when he becomes the Mughal emperor and everyone wants a piece of him. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25703091

8-13: Humayun and Akbar 03/27/2023

8-13: Humayun and Akbar India is in chaos and the people want Humayun to come back. Can he pull off one of the greatest comebacks in history? /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25703064

8-12: Humayun and the Safavids 03/20/2023

8-12: Humayun and the Safavids After losing his empire, Humayun receives help from an unlikely source: the Safavid Empire. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25703007

8-11: Humayun and the Portuguese 03/13/2023

8-11: Humayun and the Portuguese As Humayun struggles to establish his authority, Portugal struggles to create a new trade network in the subcontinent. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25702965

8-10: Babur and the Afghans 03/06/2023

8-10: Babur and the Afghans With the Rajputs pacified for the time being, Babur turns his attention to his Afghan enemies. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25702920

8-9: Babur and the Rajputs 02/27/2023

8-9: Babur and the Rajputs Babur has two major obstacles standing in his way in India. One of them, are the Rajputs, a mighty warrior caste. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25698438

8-8: Babur and India 02/20/2023

8-8: Babur and India Babur begins his first raids into India setting the stage for the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25698420

8-7: Babur and the Uzbeks 02/13/2023

8-7: Babur and the Uzbeks Babur begins his invasion of Afghanistan but has to deal with the Uzbek warlord, Shaybani Khan. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25698405

8-6: Babur and Samarkand 02/06/2023

8-6: Babur and Samarkand The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25570149

8-5: Tamerlane and Asia 01/30/2023

8-5: Tamerlane and Asia Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25553055

8-4: Civil War and Mongols 01/23/2023

8-4: Civil War and Mongols Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25539735

8-3: Baghdad and Mongols 01/16/2023

8-3: Baghdad and Mongols Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiates a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25463589

8-2: Muslims and Mongols 01/09/2023

8-2: Muslims and Mongols 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. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25429341

8-1: Chinese and Mongols 01/02/2023

8-1: Chinese and Mongols 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. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25429308

8-0: Introduction 12/26/2022

8-0: Introduction Introducing the Mughal Empire /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25429221

Bonus 7-15: Battle of Talas 2 12/05/2022

Bonus 7-15: Battle of Talas 2 The Muslim soldiers of the Abbasid Caliphate prepare to face off with the Chinese soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/25211217

Bonus 7-14: The Battle of Talas 1 10/31/2022

Bonus 7-14: The Battle of Talas 1 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. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/24845490

Bonus 7-13: Christianity to NOI to Islam 10/03/2022

Bonus 7-13: Christianity to NOI to Islam 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. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/24554607

Bonus 7-12: Malik Ambar 3 09/05/2022

Bonus 7-12: Malik Ambar 3 Politics in the Mughal capital of Delhi have a major impact on Malik Ambar's desire to keep Ahmadnagar independent. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/24271080

Bonus 7-11: Malik Ambar 2 08/15/2022

Bonus 7-11: Malik Ambar 2 Malik Ambar continues to lead the Ahmadnagar Sultanate's resistance against the Mughal Empire. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/24050088

Bonus 7-10: Malik Ambar 1 08/01/2022

Bonus 7-10: Malik Ambar 1 Malik Ambar was an East African Muslim who was also the effective ruler of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in the Deccan region of India. In this episode, we'll discuss Malik Ambar's rise to power in the Deccan. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23913714

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, And Africa 3 07/11/2022

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, And Africa 3 Part 3 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23700185

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 2 07/04/2022

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 2 Part 2 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23619575

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 1 06/27/2022

Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 1 This is a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa. Basically, Muslim’s role in the African slave trade. That is, Muslims in general, and Arabs in particular. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23539154

Replay: Freemasons And Islam 06/21/2022

Replay: Freemasons And Islam Why are so many Muslims distrustful of the Freemasons? In this episode, we'll explore the history of Freemasons and their relationship, if any, to Islam. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/12502193

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 2 06/13/2022

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 2 With Hijra from Gobir, Shehu Uthman dan Fodiyo launches a jihad against the rulers of Hausaland. Little by little, the Sokoto Caliphate begins to take shape. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23403335

Bonus: Somalia and Islam 2 05/30/2022

Bonus: Somalia and Islam 2 Mohammed Artan joins us again to drop knowledge on Islam in Somalia and East Africa. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23270321

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 1 05/16/2022

Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 1 The Sokoto Caliphate was one of the most influential and famous sub-Saharan Islamic empires. Founded by Shehu Uthman dan Fodio, the Sokoto Caliphate was born from a struggle against injustice. /episode/index/show/islamiclearningmaterials/id/23111261

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