2-11: Nihavand And Caltrops

The military doctrine of Marwan II reshaped the final years of the Umayyad Dynasty as he attempted to stabilize a rapidly fracturing empire. In this episode of the Islamic History Podcast, we explore the chaotic period leading to the end of the Umayyad Caliphate, starting with th ...  عرض المزيد

The Assassination of Caliph Walid II serves as the violent climax to an era of mounting tension, marking the definitive start of the Third Fitna civil war. This episode explores the roots of this collapse, beginning with the Early History and Passive Protest of Sufism, where figu ...  عرض المزيد

In this week's English Quran Tafseer, we tell the story of the evil plot against the Aws and Khazraj Arab tribes of Medina. The plot brought the Aws and khazraj to the brink of battle as they grabbed their weapons to kill each other after Islam! 

After the enemy coalition gave up and retreated from Medina, the Muslims had to deal with the Banu Qurayzah's treachery during the seige. This lecture covers:- Events during the three weeks the Muslims beseiged Bani Qurayzah- Options Bani Qurayzah considered in response- Their at ...  عرض المزيد

As the Quraysh fled, the archers watching the army's back rushed to gather the spoils of war. The enemy noticed this and launched a cavalry counter attack from the unprotected rear, changing the tide of the war.Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=497.Subscribe ...  عرض المزيد

To Heraclius the Arabs were a backward people living in a desert wasteland. The Arabs he knew were an unsophisticated lot in constant conflict with each other, just barely eking out an existence under the unforgiving desert sun. The Arabs were not a military threat let alone a mi ...  عرض المزيد