Islamic History 2020

Off the back of Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix we do what we do best explore facts around Gobekli Tepe, Karaman Tepe, Gunung Padang and other ancient megaliths and ponder on how the flood of Noah pbuh mentioned in the Qur'an and Bible overlap onto this...

In 1260 the battle of Ain Jalut was a turning point for Muslims where they defeated the Mongols...this podcast explores the context and main players

A history of the ancient city of Damascus, the Islamic empire taking control of it, the demographics of its people and why in the 7th century Caliph Walid built the Greatest Mosque to ever be construed!

Bonus edition with special guest podcaster Maryam about the 1605 Gun Powder plot.

The third crusade started with the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa marching to the Holy Lands at the head of an 80,000 strong army. Only 5,000 made it to Acre.

In 1187 the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Gerrard, decided to attack 7,000 Muslim Cavalry Horsemen watering their horses at the Springs of Cresson outside Nazareth. WHY?

For 300 years and more Crusader Frank's lived amongst Muslims. These stories share some of the documented interactions between the two different cultures and faiths to give an idea of what life would have been like.

Part 2 - The county of Edessa was the northern most state of the crusaders! In 1144 Imad Ad Din Zenghi united the Muslim forces and captured the city. Muslim historians skip past the 3 days after the city walls fell. Christian historians cannot! So much blood was spilled it reverberated across Europe and led to the 2nd crusade. Learn about this awe inspiring figure, Imad Ad Din Zenghi, hero to the Muslims, tyrant to the Christians.

The county of Edessa was the northern most state of the crusaders! In 1144 Imad Ad Din Zenghi united the Muslim forces and captured the city. Muslim historians skip past the 3 days after the city walls fell. Christian historians cannot! So much blood was spilled it reverberated across Europe and led to the 2nd crusade. Learn about this awe inspiring figure, Imad Ad Din Zenghi, hero to the Muslims, tyrant to the Christians.

The hajj of Mansa Musa in 1324 is legendary. He gave out so much gold it devalued it for 20 years. He caused the equivalent of £1.1 billion worth of economic harm inadvertently. Find out who he is!

Hujr Ibn Adihi (ra) is a companion of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was unjustly killed by Caliph Muawiyah (ra) 1400 years ago! Then in 2013 the Syrian Free Rebel Army desecrated his grave. Why?

In 1135 Caliph Al Mustarshid was killed with his nose and ears cut off. His son Ar Rashid is throned Caliph and tries to avenge his dad's murderers but is also killed barely 1 year later. Historians say it was the work of the Assassin's, I say different.

In 1126 Caliph Al Mustarshid Billah raised an army against the Muzyaddid Shia's. The first time an Abbasid Caliph raised and led an army for over 100 years. 9 years later he was found stabbed to death and his ears and nose cut off for good measure. Who killed him and why?

In 1258 the history of Islam changed forever! The Mongols invaded Baghdad, desecrating the people and destroying the House of Wisdom (Grand Library of Baghdad). This podcasts talks of Hulegu Khan and the betrayal of Bhagdad by Ibn Alqami, the Shia minister!

Hassani Sabbah leader of the Nizari Ismailis founded the assassin's creed but his belief system made him the most hated man in the sunni Muslim empire. This podcast covers off the life, the beliefs and the legends of the founder of the assassins. Roughly 1050 to 1160 AD

Hassani Sabbah leader of the Nizari Ismailis founded the assassin's creed but his belief system made him the most hated man in the sunni Muslim empire. This podcast covers off the life, the beliefs and the legends of the founder of the assassins. Roughly 1050 to 1160 AD

Dhul Qarnayn is mentioned in the Qur'an and linked to story of Gog and Magog who are discussed in Quranic, Biblical and Jewish scriptures.

We are exploring this character Dhul Qarnayn and examining if he could be:

Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great

This PodCast will open up Abrahamic scriptures and link up with recorded and documented accounts of ancient figures from Babylonian and Greek history.