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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.
The Arab Spring brings even more turmoil to the Middle East while Hamas and Fatah battle for control of Palestine. And in Iraq, the Insurgency morphs into a new threat called DAESH.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Things get worse in both Iraq and Palestine. The Second Intifada leads to more deaths on both sides. Meanwhile, the insurgency in Iraq is in full force.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Middle East peace process begins to fracture as Israel adopts a harder stance. Things get worse for the Palestinians after the 9-11 attacks. And then the US launches another war against Iraq.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Eighties are full of turmoil with a civil war in Lebanon, a war between Iran and Iraq, and the First Intifada. But the world is hopeful for peace between Palestine and Israel.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
After the 1948 war, the Middle East is in turmoil with constant conflict between Israel and the Arab nations. At the same time, a civil war is brewing in Lebanon.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
After the British mandate ends, Israel declares its independence. The Arab League declares war and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War is underway.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
A new German threat forces the world to focus on Europe. This new world war will change the fate of the Middle East, especially Palestine, forever.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
With Sharif Hussein losing British support, Abdul Aziz ibn Saud prepares to invade the Hijaz. This will lead to the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Mustafa Kemal leads the Turkish Nationalists against the foreign occupiers. However, the British and Greeks are determined to stop him.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the ruler of Najd, prepares to invade the Hijaz but the British make him back down. Having defeated the Rashidis, the Hashemites are the last significant rival to Saudi dominance in Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
In the eighteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab begins teaching his literalist interpretation of Islam in central Arabia. He teams up with a local governor named Muhammad ibn Saud to conquer Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Prince Faisal really wants Syria but neither the French nor the British want to give it to him. Outraged by the Turkish resistance in Anatolia, Lloyd George forces the puppet Ottoman Sultan to sign the Treaty of Sevres. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British are planning to implement the Balfour Declaration while trying to get a handle on how to govern Iraq. Meanwhile, the Allies from WWI are busy occupying Anatolia. But it's not going as planned. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Welcome to Season 6 of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we will discuss 100 years of Middle Eastern history after the fall of the Ottoman Empire. We will begin with the aftermath of the World War I and end with the election of Donald Trump. Looking for bonus material? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.…
Hassam Munir calls himself the “brofessor of Islamic History”, because his goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the general public in the field of Islamic history. Born in Pakistan, he has lived in Toronto, Canada for the past 20 years. He completed a BA in History and Communication Studies from York University in 2017, and is now pursuin…
Final analysis of Season 5 and what to expect for Season 6.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Part 27 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the end of the war, the peace treaties, and the final partitioning of the Ottoman Empire.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Part 26 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the fall of Damascus, and the implementation of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Part 25 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on the their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss Enver Pasha's role in Libya, the implementation of the Balfour Declaration in Palestine, and the British attempts to invade Transjordan.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Part 23 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. This episode discusses the British attempts to invade Gaza in mid-1917.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Lloyd George's plan to create a Jewish home in Palestine is backed by growing support for Zionism in Britain.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
My thoughts and opinions about the killing of George Floyd, the subsequent protests, and race relations among American Muslims.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The history of conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is long, bloody, and complicated.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Outnumbered and facing starvation, the Germans are getting desperate, and willing to risk bringing the US into the war.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Frustrated with the government's poor war effort, the British public chooses a new leader. And he wants to make the defeat of the Ottomans a priority.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempt to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Ottoman-Armenian relations started to get really bad towards the end of the 19th century. But once the Great War started, they got even worse.By Abu Ibrahim
With Sharif Hussein's promising to rebel against the Ottomans, the British and French have plans of their own. Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot meet in London to discuss their vision of the future of the Middle East.By Abu Ibrahim Muttaqi Ismail
Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British have a problem as they can't keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
A mysterious individual named Al-Faruqi is feeding misleading information to Sharif Hussein and the British.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British finally realize their Gallipoli campaign is futile and Winston Churchill takes the blame.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Caliphate.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British plan an invasion of Istanbul by attacking the Dardanelles Strait.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Three Pashas lead the Ottomans into war and immediately face difficulty against the Russians and the British.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
British India is not to crazy about Lord Kitchener's plan to create an "Arab Caliphate."By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British begin courting Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, the ruler of Mecca, enticing him to rebel against the Ottomans.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Britain's Lord Kitchener plans to create an Arab Caliphate to rival the Ottomans.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Germany's early victories convince the unprepared Ottomans to enter the conflict that will become World War IBy Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Young Turks want to change the Ottoman Empire and go looking for an ally.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Ottoman Empire was already well in decline by 1914 and had earned the moniker "Sick Man of Europe."By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
We are going to the Israel-Palestine conflict, one of the most controversial subjects of your time. And in true fashion, we're going to try our best to avoid bias. This will be a multipart series. In this first episode, we discuss the history of the Jews and Arabs. We start from the biblical era and end up on the eve of WWI. More episodes about Pal…
In this episode, I sit down with Br. Zulfikar Sarosh and discuss more details about Pakistan's history. Most importantly, we dig into the history of Kashmir and the possible future for this troubled region. Support the Islamic History podcast by becoming a Patreon subscriber (and get a lot of bonus episodes!)…
We'll continue the journey of Partition as the Indian subcontinent becomes two new nations. The All-India Muslim League is in a desperate struggle for relevancy. They have to prove to Britain, the Indian National Congress, and India's Muslim, that they are a political force.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
This episode explores how Islam came to Pakistan. Then we'll take a look at the British government that ruled the Indian subcontinent for over a hundred years. Finally, we'll look at the political developments as Indian Muslims and Hindus try to gain an upper hand in the fight for independence. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing o…
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 of random things. But we do eventually get around to talking about Pakistan. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by becoming a sponsor at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
