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Islamic History X

Islamic History X

By Mohamud Mohamed

The great North African polymath Abd ar-Raḥmān Ibn Khaldūn once observed "The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another."

That sentiment guides the spirit of this bimonthly podcast on Islamic History for the contemporary Muslim mind, we will explore themes of continuity, change and evolution. Join us on this journey as we seek to answer the question "What can past teach us about the present?"
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004: Islam in Africa : East and West

Islamic History XApr 08, 2024

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004: Islam in Africa : East and West

004: Islam in Africa : East and West

We're back!

After a nearly 3 year hiatus Islamic History X returns, in this Episode adapted from a lecture delivered with Ustadh Mustafa Briggs we cover:

- The long history of Islamic Africa

-The lasting and disastrous legacy of the colonial period

-Intellectuals and leaders from Islamic Africa

-New and old debates on the history of Slavery on and beyond the continent


Enjoy! like and follow us on Twitter and IG: @IslamicHistoryX

Apr 08, 202401:44:56
003- Islam In East Africa I: Somalia

003- Islam In East Africa I: Somalia

On this weeks episode we cover:

- The socio-political climate of Arabia and Africa at the turn of the 7th century

- The historic relationship between Arabia and East Africa

- The historicity of source material on Islam in Somalia and East Africa

- The emergence of the Somali-Muslim city-states & dynasties 

Enjoy! like and follow us on Twitter and IG: @IslamicHistoryX


Jan 03, 202139:12
002- Ibn Khaldun, ʿAsabiyya & The Black Death

002- Ibn Khaldun, ʿAsabiyya & The Black Death

Sorry for the wait, Episode 2 is here.

In this episode we cover:

- The Life of Ibn Khaldun

- A Deep Dive into "Asabiyya"

- Dynastic Rise & Decline

- And... a Good Revenge Story

Oct 30, 202034:38
001- Why You Should Care About Islamic History

001- Why You Should Care About Islamic History

Welcome to the inaugural  episode of the Islamic History X Podcast, in this episode we cover:

- An overview of our podcast and how it will work

- The historical methodology and scope of our podcast

- A brief introduction to Ibn Khaldun and his theory of ʿAsabiyyah (Group solidarity)

Sep 20, 202018:44