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  1. 9-2: The Mughals Part 2 - Akbar’s Death

    18 september 2023 · 45 min

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    The death and legacy of Akbar the Great. Lees meer

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

    11 september 2023 · 48 min

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    How did Akbar manage his sprawling empire? Lees meer

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  3. 9-0: The Mughals Part 2 - Introduction

    4 september 2023 · 10 min

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    Introducing Season 9 of the Islamic History Podcast where we continue the story of the Mughal Empire.

  4. Afghanistan 1-1: The Chaos Begins

    31 mei 2023 · 45 min

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    The political history of Afghanistan from 1826 to 1978. It's not good.

  5. The Umayyad Caliphate 2-13: Al-Andalus

    31 mei 2023 · 34 min

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    The Umayyad forces complete the conquest of North Africa, then cross over into Iberia.

  6. The Umayyad Caliphate 2-11: Sindh 1

    31 mei 2023 · 32 min

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    Hajjaj ibn Yusuf sends his young cousin, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, east to capture Sindh.

  7. The Umayyad Caliphate 2-1: The Peacock Army 1

    31 mei 2023 · 31 min

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    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.

  8. The Umayyad Caliphate 1-1: Introduction

    31 mei 2023 · 26 min

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    Discussing the development of the Islamic Caliphate from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the death of Ibn Zubayr.

  9. Saladin 19 - The Battle of Hattin

    30 mei 2023 · 28 min

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    As-Salaamu Alaikum, welcome back to Islamic History Exclusive. Lees meer

    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 be discussing the Battle of Hattin.

    But before we get into that, let's begin with a recap of where we are so far.

    1. From 1183 to 1185, Salahuddin launches several raids into Frankish Palestine and Transjordan

    2. The Franks, stymied by infighting and weak leadership, are unable to respond appropriately

    3. Baldwin IV dies in 1186 and his eight-year-old nephew, Baldwin V takes the throne

    4. Salahuddin falls gravely ill in the winter of 1186 and his empire almost disintegrates

    5. Once he recovers, Salahuddin makes peace with the Zengis and Mosul becomes a vassal

    And with that, let’s discuss the Battle of Hattin, one of the most important events in Muslim history.

  10. Saladin 3: Crusader Conquest of Jerusalem 1

    30 mei 2023 · 29 min

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    The Crusaders have reached Jerusalem and prepare for a siege and assault.

  11. Ibn Zubayr 6 - The Penitents and Mukhtar

    30 mei 2023 · 33 min

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    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.

  12. 8-16: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and Religion

    17 april 2023 · 32 min

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    Akbar tries to remove all religious divisions in his empire by creating a new religion. Lees meer

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  13. 8-15: The Mughals Part 1 - Akbar and the Rajputs

    10 april 2023 · 31 min

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    Akbar neutralizes the Rajputs using a combination of diplomacy and warfare. Lees meer

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

    3 april 2023 · 32 min

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    Akbar is only a teenager when he becomes the Mughal emperor and everyone wants a piece of him. Lees meer

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  15. 8-13: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and Akbar

    27 maart 2023 · 31 min

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    India is in chaos and the people want Humayun to come back. Can he pull off one of the greatest comebacks in history? Lees meer

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  16. 8-12: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Safavids

    20 maart 2023 · 31 min

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    After losing his empire, Humayun receives help from an unlikely source: the Safavid Empire. Lees meer

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  17. 8-11: The Mughals Part 1 - Humayun and the Portuguese

    13 maart 2023 · 33 min

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    As Humayun struggles to establish his authority, Portugal struggles to create a new trade network in the subcontinent. Lees meer

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  18. 8-10: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Afghans

    6 maart 2023 · 32 min

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    With the Rajputs pacified for the time being, Babur turns his attention to his Afghan enemies. Lees meer

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  19. 8-9: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Rajputs

    27 februari 2023 · 33 min

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    Babur has two major obstacles standing in his way in India. One of them, is the Rajputs, a mighty warrior caste. Lees meer

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  20. 8-8: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and India

    20 februari 2023 · 34 min

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    Babur begins his first raids into India setting the stage for the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty. Lees meer

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  21. 8-7: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Uzbeks

    13 februari 2023 · 29 min

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    Babur begins his invasion of Afghanistan but has to deal with the Uzbek warlord, Shaybani Khan. Lees meer

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  22. 8-6: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and Samarkand

    6 februari 2023 · 31 min

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    The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand. Lees meer

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  23. 8-5: The Mughals Part 1 - Tamerlane and Asia

    30 januari 2023 · 38 min

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    Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame. Lees meer

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  24. 8-4: The Mughals Part 1 - Civil War and Mongols

    23 januari 2023 · 31 min

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    Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire. Lees meer

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  25. 8-3: The Mughals Part 1 - Baghdad and Mongols

    16 januari 2023 · 33 min

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    Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiated a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258. Lees meer

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  26. 8-2: The Mughals Part 1 - Muslims and Mongols

    9 januari 2023 · 32 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  27. 8-1: The Mughals Part 1 - Chinese and Mongols

    2 januari 2023 · 30 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  28. 8-0: The Mughals Part 1 - Introduction

    26 december 2022 · 10 min

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    Introducing the Mughal Empire

  29. Bonus 7-15: Battle of Talas 2

    5 december 2022 · 18 min

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    The Muslim soldiers of the Abbasid Caliphate prepare to face off with the Chinese soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

  30. Bonus 7-14: The Battle of Talas 1

    31 oktober 2022 · 26 min

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    The Battle of Talas was a pivotal moment in history and one of the earliest engagements between Muslim and Chinese forces. Lees meer

    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.

  31. Bonus 7-13: Christianity to NOI to Islam

    3 oktober 2022 · 1 uur 13 min

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    In this episode, I interview Brother Wali Muhammad, an elder from my local Masjid. Lees meer

    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.

  32. Bonus 7-12: Malik Ambar 3

    5 september 2022 · 26 min

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    Politics in the Mughal capital of Delhi have a major impact on Malik Ambar's desire to keep Ahmadnagar independent.

  33. Bonus 7-11: Malik Ambar 2

    15 augustus 2022 · 32 min

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    Malik Ambar continues to lead the Ahmadnagar Sultanate's resistance against the Mughal Empire.

  34. Bonus 7-10: Malik Ambar 1

    1 augustus 2022 · 31 min

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    Malik Ambar was an East African Muslim who was also the effective ruler of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in the Deccan region of India. Lees meer

    In this episode, we'll discuss Malik Ambar's rise to power in the Deccan.

  35. Bonus: Islam, Slavery, And Africa 3

    11 juli 2022 · 45 min

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    Part 3 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa.

  36. Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 2

    4 juli 2022 · 38 min

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    Part 2 of a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa.

  37. Bonus: Islam, Slavery, and Africa 1

    27 juni 2022 · 37 min

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    This is a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa. Lees meer

    Basically, Muslim’s role in the African slave trade. That is, Muslims in general, and Arabs in particular.

  38. Replay: Freemasons And Islam

    21 juni 2022 · 30 min

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    Originally aired: December 22, 2019 Lees meer

    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.

  39. Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 2

    13 juni 2022 · 23 min

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    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.

  40. Bonus: Somalia and Islam 2

    30 mei 2022 · 1 uur 15 min

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    Mohammed Artan joins us again to drop knowledge on Islam in Somalia and East Africa.

  41. Bonus: Sokoto Caliphate 1

    16 mei 2022 · 40 min

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    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. Lees meer

    Read and download some of Shehu Uthman dan Fodio's works.

  42. Bonus: Ibn Fadlan 2

    27 april 2022 · 26 min

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    While in Volga Bulgaria, Ibn Fadlan witnesses a Viking funeral and records what he saw. We'll also compare the historical Ibn Fadlan to the Hollywood version.

  43. Bonus: Ibn Fadlan 1

    11 april 2022 · 25 min

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    Ibn Fadlan traveled to the land of the Volga Bulgarians as part of an embassy from the Abbasid Caliph. While there, he encountered a group of Vikings and recorded what he witnessed

  44. Bonus: Vikings And Muslims

    28 maart 2022 · 45 min

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    A few interesting historical interactions between Vikings and Muslims.

  45. 7-17: Final Analysis

    21 maart 2022 · 33 min

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    Closing thoughts on the Bosnian War.

  46. 7-16: The Bosnia War - Kosovo and Milosevic

    14 maart 2022 · 44 min

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    2 million ethnic-Albanian Kosovars are ruled by 200000 Serbs. Serbian President, Slobodan Milosevic, built his political platform on repressing the Kosovars. And they're tired of it.

  47. 7-15: The Bosnia War - Bosnia and Dayton

    7 maart 2022 · 38 min

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    After the fall of Srebrenica and Zepe, and another market attack, the United States is finally ready to take the lead in ending the war in Bosnia.

  48. 7-14: The Bosnia War - Bosnia and Srebrenica

    28 februari 2022 · 36 min

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    In the summer of 1995, the Muslim enclaves of Srebrenica and Zepe fall to the Serbs.

  49. 7-13: The Bosnia War - Bosnia and the U.S.

    21 februari 2022 · 35 min

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    Frustrated with the European's and UN's handling of the violence in Bosnia, the United States takes a more active role.

  50. The Breaking Point of the Balkan War | IHP 7-12

    14 februari 2022 · 36 min

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    NATO’s Shift to Military Intervention became the inevitable turning point in the Bosnian War after years of humanitarian catastrophe and diplomatic deadlock. This episode explores the lopsided Owen-Stoltenberg Plan, a "Union of Three Republics" that the Bosnian Assembly ultimately rejected as it rewarded territorial conquest. We take a harrowing look at the Bureaucracy and Brutality of Ethnic Cleansing, specifically the "non-violent" administrative terror used to purge the city of Banja Luka. Lees meer

    The narrative also examines the broader context of The Incompetence of the United Nations during the mid-1990s, highlighting how failures in Somalia and Rwanda influenced the paralysis of UNPROFOR. Finally, we detail the tragic Struggle of Enclaves and Safe Areas, where the shelling of Goražde and the horrific Markale Marketplace Massacre finally forced the Western powers to show "backbone" through the first NATO combat actions in the alliance's history.