Islamic History Podcast

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What's Islamic History Podcast about?

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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Islamic History Podcast episodes:

04.22.2024
The Special Relationship 2
Does the U.S. benefit from the special relationship?
04.16.2024
The Special Relationship 1
Why does the United States support Israel?
01.29.2024
Bonus: Umayyad Caliphate 3-1
A portion of the first episode of the third season of the Umayyad Caliphate.
01.22.2024
9-16: The Mughals Part 2 - Farrukh Siyar’s Folly
Farrukh Siyar angers the wrong people.
01.15.2024
9-15: The Mughals Part 2 - Farrukh Siyar’s Revolt
Farrukh Siyar revolts against Jahandar
01.08.2024
9-14: The Mughals Part 2 - Jahandar’s Alliance
A new alliance brings a new Emperor.
01.01.2024
9-13: The Mughals Part 2 - Bahadur Shah’s Reign
The short reign of Bahadur Shah
12.25.2023
9-12: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Jizyah
Why did Aurangzeb impose the jizyah?
12.18.2023
9-11: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Demise
The final days of Aurangzeb
12.04.2023
9-10: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Enemies
Aurangzeb fights Afghans, English, Marathas, and Rajputs.
11.20.2023
9-9: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Problems
The Marathas and the Deccan are problems for Aurangzeb
11.13.2023
9-8: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Brothers
A winner emerges from the fratricidal war.
11.06.2023
9-7: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Sons
The fratricidal war begins.
10.30.2023
9-6: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Ambition
Shah Jahan’s ambitions cause problems for the Mughals.
10.23.2023
9-5: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Rise
The death of Jahangir and the rise of Shah Jahan
10.16.2023
Bonus: Gaza 2023
Discussing the recent events in Gaza
10.05.2023
9-4: The Mughals Part 2 - Jahangir’s Troubles
As Jahangir grows sicker and more dependent on his wife and opium, a political scuffle begins.
09.25.2023
9-3: The Mughals Part 2 - Jehangir’s Family
Prince Khusrau rebelled against his father, Emperor Jehangir, in 1606 in a bid for the Mughal throne, leading to a tumultuous struggle for power and eventual defeat.
09.18.2023
9-2: The Mughals Part 2 - Akbar’s Death
The death and legacy of Akbar the Great.
09.11.2023
9-1: The Mughals Part 2 - Akbar’s Administration
How did Akbar manage his sprawling empire?
09.04.2023
9-0: The Mughals Part 2 - Introduction
Introducing Season 9 of the Islamic History Podcast where we continue the story of the Mughal Empire.
05.31.2023
Afghanistan 1-1: The Chaos Begins
The political history of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1978. It's not good.
05.31.2023
The Umayyad Caliphate 2-13: Al-Andalus
The Umayyad forces complete the conquest of North Africa, then cross over into Iberia.
05.31.2023
The Umayyad Caliphate 2-11: Sindh 1
Hajjaj ibn Yusuf sends his young cousin, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, east to capture Sindh.
05.31.2023
The Umayyad Caliphate 2-1: The Peacock Army 1
Beginning of the Umayyad Caliphate Season 2. We recap Season 1, provide expectations for Season 2, and continue our discussion of Ibn al-Ash’ath’s rebellion.
05.30.2023
The Umayyad Caliphate 1-1: Introduction
Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr.
05.30.2023
Saladin 19 - The Battle of Hattin
As-Salaamu Alaikum, welcome back to Islamic History Exclusive. This is the podcast exclusively for Patreon subscribers of the Islamic History Podcast. In this series, we are going over the life of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi known to the west as Saladin. In today’s episode, we’ll...
05.30.2023
Saladin 3: Crusader Conquest of Jerusalem 1
The Crusaders have reached Jerusalem and prepare for a siege and assault.
05.30.2023
Ibn Zubayr 6 - The Penitents and Mukhtar
Ibn Zubayr’s governor is in Kufah but the Shiite’s do not recognize his authority. Two groups of Shiites are growing in Kufah and they want to get revenge for Husayn ibn Ali’s death.
04.17.2023
8-16: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and Religion
Akbar tries to remove all religious divisions in his empire by creating a new religion.
04.10.2023
8-15: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and the Rajputs
Akbar neutralizes the Rajputs using a combination of diplomacy and warfare.
04.03.2023
8-14: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and his Handlers
Akbar is only a teenager when he becomes the Mughal emperor and everyone wants a piece of him.
03.27.2023
8-13: The Mughals Part 1 - 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?
03.20.2023
8-12: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Safavids
After losing his empire, Humayun receives help from an unlikely source: the Safavid Empire.
03.13.2023
8-11: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Portuguese
As Humayun struggles to establish his authority, Portugal struggles to create a new trade network in the subcontinent.
03.06.2023
8-10: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Afghans
With the Rajputs pacified for the time being, Babur turns his attention to his Afghan enemies.
02.27.2023
8-9: The Mughals Part 1 - 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.
02.20.2023
8-8: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and India
Babur begins his first raids into India setting the stage for the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty.
02.13.2023
8-7: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Uzbeks
Babur begins his invasion of Afghanistan but has to deal with the Uzbek warlord, Shaybani Khan.
02.06.2023
8-6: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and Samarkand
The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand.
01.30.2023
8-5: The Mughals Part 1 - Tamerlane and Asia
Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame.
01.23.2023
8-4: The Mughals Part 1 - Civil War and Mongols
Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire.
01.16.2023
8-3: The Mughals Part 1 - Baghdad and Mongols
Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiates a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258.
01.09.2023
8-2: The Mughals Part 1 - 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.
01.02.2023
8-1: The Mughals Part 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.
12.26.2022
8-0: The Mughals Part 1 - Introduction
Introducing the Mughal Empire
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.
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...
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...
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.

What's Islamic History Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Islamic History Podcast episodes:

The Special Relationship 2

The Special Relationship 1

Bonus: Umayyad Caliphate 3-1

9-16: The Mughals Part 2 - Farrukh Siyar’s Folly

9-15: The Mughals Part 2 - Farrukh Siyar’s Revolt

9-14: The Mughals Part 2 - Jahandar’s Alliance

9-13: The Mughals Part 2 - Bahadur Shah’s Reign

9-12: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Jizyah

9-11: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Demise

9-10: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Enemies

9-9: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Problems

9-8: The Mughals Part 2 - Aurangzeb’s Brothers

9-7: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Sons

9-6: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Ambition

9-5: The Mughals Part 2 - Shah Jahan’s Rise

Bonus: Gaza 2023

9-4: The Mughals Part 2 - Jahangir’s Troubles

9-3: The Mughals Part 2 - Jehangir’s Family

9-2: The Mughals Part 2 - Akbar’s Death

9-1: The Mughals Part 2 - Akbar’s Administration

9-0: The Mughals Part 2 - Introduction

Afghanistan 1-1: The Chaos Begins

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-13: Al-Andalus

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-11: Sindh 1

The Umayyad Caliphate 2-1: The Peacock Army 1

The Umayyad Caliphate 1-1: Introduction

Saladin 19 - The Battle of Hattin

Saladin 3: Crusader Conquest of Jerusalem 1

Ibn Zubayr 6 - The Penitents and Mukhtar

8-16: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and Religion

8-15: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and the Rajputs

8-14: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and his Handlers

8-13: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and Akbar

8-12: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Safavids

8-11: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Portuguese

8-10: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Afghans

8-9: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Rajputs

8-8: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and India

8-7: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Uzbeks

8-6: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and Samarkand

8-5: The Mughals Part 1 - Tamerlane and Asia

8-4: The Mughals Part 1 - Civil War and Mongols

8-3: The Mughals Part 1 - Baghdad and Mongols

8-2: The Mughals Part 1 - Muslims and Mongols

8-1: The Mughals Part 1 - Chinese and Mongols

8-0: The Mughals Part 1 - Introduction

Bonus 7-15: Battle of Talas 2

Bonus 7-14: The Battle of Talas 1

Bonus 7-13: Christianity to NOI to Islam

Bonus 7-12: Malik Ambar 3