The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics

By Amine Tais

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The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.

The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics episodes:

June 15, 2020 EP.56--History: From the Umayyads to the Abbasids
This episode discusses some elements related to the transition from the first dynasty of the world of Islam, the Banu Umayya, to the highly influential ruling dynasty of the Banu al-Abbas, bringing Muhammad's clan of Banu Hashim back to a leadership role.
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8min
February 06, 2017 EP.55-The Non-Muslims of the Early Islamic Period (Part II)
This episode continues discussing the non-Muslim communities of the early Islamic period. The focus shifts to Christian communities after the Arab conquests.
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9min
April 21, 2016 EP.54-The Non-Muslims of the Early Islamic Period (Part I)
This episode of the World of Islam briefly discusses the non-Muslim communities of the early Islamic period, particularly after the Arab conquests of the Near East and the establishment of an Islamic empire. The focus of this first part is on Judaism and the Jewish communities.
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10min
December 31, 2015 Ep.53-Religion: Popular Islam
This episode seeks to correct a major misconception concerning Islam and Muslim life. The Islam of the masses is not simply a reflection of the intellectual discourses that we have covered so far in the podcast.
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11min
December 14, 2015 Ep.52-The Brethren of Purity
This episode of the World of Islam introduces the so-called Ikhwan al-Safa (The Brethren of Purity), a group of mysterious thinkers that produced a major encyclopedic philosophical work. We touch on Ismailism and the attempt to unify various forms of knowledge in classical Islam.
A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid FakhryIslamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. GroffIslamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver LeamanThe Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor
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10min
July 28, 2015 Ep.51-Al-Farabi and his Philosophy
Al-Farabi (d.950) was one of the most important philosophers of the world of early Islam. This episode briefly introduces part of his contribution to metaphysics and political philosophy.

Sources and further readings:
A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid FakhryIslamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. GroffIslamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver LeamanThe Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor
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11min
July 10, 2015 EP.50-Philosophy and Religion between al-Kindi and al-Razi
This episode highlights two perspectives in early philosophy within Muslim contexts. Al-Kindi (d. 860s) viewed philosophy and religion as compatible and important whereas al-Razi (d.925) was skeptical of revelation and prophets.
Sources and further readings:
A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid FakhryIslamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. GroffIslamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver LeamanThe Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor
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9min
July 09, 2015 EP.50-Philosophy and Religion between al-Kindi and al-Razi
This episode highlights two perspectives in early philosophy within Muslim contexts. Al-Kindi (d. 860s) viewed philosophy and religion as compatible and important whereas al-Razi (d.925) was skeptical of revelation and prophets.
Sources and further readings:
A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid FakhryIslamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. GroffIslamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver LeamanThe Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor
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9min
June 12, 2015 EP.49-Philosophy in Early Islamic Contexts
This episode discusses the interaction with Greek philosophy in the early Islamic period. We encounter Plotinus, Neoplatonism, and the important Christian translators of Greek knowledge to Arabic which opened the door to the rise of major Muslim philosophers in later times.

Sources and further readings:
A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid FakhryIslamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. Groff
Islamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver Leaman
The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor
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8min
February 03, 2015 EP.48--Religion: The Sufi Worldview
Today's episode seeks to present a general picture of the Sufi worldview. Some of the questions we briefly deal with include: How do Sufis interpret revelation? And what is the Sufi "Way" or "Path" (tariqa)? We also encounter the terms kashf, haqiqa, maqamat, and ahwal.
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13min

FAQs about The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics:

How many episodes does The World of Islam: Culture, Religion, and Politics have?

The podcast currently has 122 episodes available.