2-5: Yarmouk And Qadisiyyah

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 ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

The events that occurred after the Battle of Badr, which led to the Battle of Uhud:- The Expedition of Qarqarat Al-Kudr, where nomadic tribes started hostilities against the Muslims- The Expedition of Sawiq, where Abu Sufyan led an assault against Medina- The Qaradah Raid, where ...  Show more

Conversion of Khalid Ibn Alwalid, Prophet invites Kong’s and Empirers of the world, first battle against the Romans (Mu’tah), Makkans break the Treaty of peace 

The man chosen to lead the muslims after their prophet's death was his close friend, Abu Bakr. He thus became the world's first caliph, and was faced with the unenviable task of keeping all the peninsula's fiercely independent-minded tribes united. His short reign had many succes ...  Show more

The Prophet's death was impending, and he had commanded all his companions to join Usama ibn Zayd's army to go fight the Romans. Usama was a young man, and many companions chaffed at being put under the leadership of something that age. The prophet, while sick, had to rebuke them ...  Show more