Islamic History Podcast

This is a collaboration with Maajid Hussain of the Islamic Vibes Podcast discussing Islam, slavery, and Africa. Basically, Muslim’s role in the African slave trade. That is, Muslims in general, and Arabs in particular.

Originally aired: December 22, 2019 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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

A few interesting historical interactions between Vikings and Muslims.

Closing thoughts on the Bosnian War.

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.

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.

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

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

After a deadly market massacre and a siege on Gorazde, the United Nations finally calls on NATO to conduct airstrikes.

The United Nations played a dubious role in the Bosnian War. The UN did little to stop the violence and their presence actually enabled the Bosnian Serbs to commit atrocities.

As the war intensifies in late 1992, the Bosniaks are faced with a new enemy: their former Croatian allies.

With the violence in Croatia complete, all eyes turn to Bosnia which is also considering seceding from Yugoslavia.

Tensions rise in Yugoslavia as up-and-coming politician, Slobodan Milosevic, pushes an aggressive form of Serb nationalism.

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

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.