Abu Ibrahim Ismail Podcasts

Two world wars change the fate of the Balkans forever. Marshal Josep Broz Tito to rises to power as the leader of Yugoslavia.By Islamic History Podcast

Bosnia becomes part of the Austria-Hungary Kingdom in 1878. For the first time ever, Bosnian Muslims are under the authority of a non-Muslim government.By Islamic History Podcast

We look at how Islam came to Bosnia and the impact of Ottoman and Islamic culture on Bosnia.By Islamic History Podcast

The Byzantine Empire (what's left of it, anyway) has been a thorn in the Ottoman's side for too long. Sultan Mehmed II prepares to conquer Constantinople.By Islamic History Podcast

Shocked by the Ottoman victory at Kosovo in 1389, Western and Eastern Europe unite in a Crusade to drive them out of the Balkans for good.By Islamic History Podcast

Prince Lazar of Serbia leads a Christian coalition against the Ottomans who are rapidly expanding into the Balkans.By Islamic History Podcast

From the steppes of Central Asia, thousands of Turkish people migrate to Anatolia and the Middle East. These new arrivals become first the Seljuk Turks, then the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, and finally, the Osmanlis.By Islamic History Podcast

Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History PodcastBy Islamic History Podcast

Mohammed Artan joins us to talk about the history of Islam in Somalia. Mohammed Artan was born in Somalia, raised in the Netherlands, and currently lives in England. He is the director and founder of Looh Press, a publishing company specializing in Islamic, African, and Somali studies resources. Click here to get the show notes for this episode. Cl…

Final words and analysis regarding the current situation in the Middle East.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

After the British mandate ends, Israel declares its independence. The Arab League declares war and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War is underway.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

Mustafa Kemal leads the Turkish Nationalists against the foreign occupiers. However, the British and Greeks are determined to stop him.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

Lloyd George's plan to create a Jewish home in Palestine is backed by growing support for Zionism in Britain.By Islamic History Podcast

The history of conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is long, bloody, and complicated.By Islamic History Podcast

Outnumbered and facing starvation, the Germans are getting desperate, and willing to risk bringing the US into the war.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.By Islamic History Podcast

Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempt to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.By Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

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 Islamic History Podcast

Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.By Islamic History Podcast

The British have a problem as they can't keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.By Islamic History Podcast

A mysterious individual named Al-Faruqi is feeding misleading information to Sharif Hussein and the British.By Islamic History Podcast

The British finally realize their Gallipoli campaign is futile and Winston Churchill takes the blame.By Islamic History Podcast

The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.By Islamic History Podcast

Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Caliphate.By Islamic History Podcast

The British plan an invasion of Istanbul by attacking the Dardanelles Strait.By Islamic History Podcast

The Three Pashas lead the Ottomans into war and immediately face difficulty against the Russians and the British.By Islamic History Podcast

British India is not to crazy about Lord Kitchener's plan to create an "Arab Caliphate."By Islamic History Podcast

The British begin courting Sharif Hussein ibn Ali, the ruler of Mecca, enticing him to rebel against the Ottomans.By Islamic History Podcast

Britain's Lord Kitchener plans to create an Arab Caliphate to rival the Ottomans.By Islamic History Podcast