‘Viking’ and ‘Muslim’ are two words that are rarely, if ever, positively associated in the public discourse. However, the upcoming anthology Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star explores the fascinating connections between Vikings and Muslims at the height of the Viking Age (~920 A.D.). Joining me this episode to discuss this project are Muhammad Ahmed (A Mosque Among the Stars, Islamicate) and Joshua Gillingham (The Gatewatch, Old Norse for Modern Times).

The book features thirteen authors of both Viking and Islamic historical fiction. This groundbreaking collection of cross-cultural stories is being backed on Kickstarter through May 25, 2021. 

If you love stories that challenge and inspire, then join me in backing this project!

UPDATE June 1, 2021: Althingi fully funded please see Outland Entertainment to purchase.   #Althingi

Althingi: The Crescent and the Northern Star will be produced by Outland Entertainment.  Follow Outland at the following social media: IG @outlandentertainment; Twitter @outlandent; Facebook @outlandentertainment. 

You can follow Mohammed and Josh on Twitter: @IslamSciFi and @JoshMGillingham. 

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Logo based on the Vanic boar created by Vanatru Priestess Ember of the Vanic Conspiracy (Ember was interviewed on episode 7).

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