Islamic History Podcast

We'll continue the journey of Partition as the Indian subcontinent becomes two new nations. The All-India Muslim League is in a desperate struggle for relevancy. They have to prove to Britain, the Indian National Congress, and India's Muslim, that they are a political force.

This episode explores how Islam came to Pakistan. Then we'll take a look at the British government that ruled the Indian subcontinent for over a hundred years. Finally, we'll look at the political developments as Indian Muslims and Hindus try to gain an upper hand in the fight for independence. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following: Give a monthly pledge on Patreon Subscribe on iTunes Share with your friends and family

To deal with the growing importance of affairs in the Middle East, the British create a new department called the Arab Bureau.

The British landing at Gallipoli goes from bad to worse. The Ottomans are showing the British it will not be so easy to conquer their territory. Meanwhile, back in London, the British politicians are looking for a scapegoat.

The story of the interaction between the Ismaili Assassins, Salahuddeen al-Ayubi, and the Mongols.

A discussion about emotional intelligence leads to a story about the Mihna (Inquisition) by Muslims against other Muslims which then leads to an instance of slander against a great scholar.

This is an encore episode about the marriage and divorce of the companions Zayd and Zaynab. This event is often used by anti-islamics to vilify Prophet Muhammad. They say the Prophet made this up in order to marry Zaynab. The reason for this scandal comes from several weak reports from Muslim sources. Get all of the archived episodes (and lots of new ones) by becoming a Patreon subscriber at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory

The British are confident and optimistic about their upcoming battle in the Dardanelles. But they don't know the Ottomans have not done fighting.

We're trying something new today. I sit down with my teenage daughter Balquis and talk about a lot of random things. But we do eventually get around to talking about Pakistan. You can support the Islamic History Podcast by becoming a sponsor at Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

With Britain advancing on the Dardanelles, Russia is concerned they'll lose their claim to Istanbul. Meanwhile, a young British politician named Mark Sykes is busy drawing up new borders for a future Middle East. Of course, this future is based on Britain's interests.

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with the partition of British India. This partition divided the former British colony into two nations, India and Pakistan. There is a saying in Pakistan that the country is run by the Three A’s: Allah, the army and America. Show notes available at IslamicHistoryPodcast.com/Pakistan. Support the Islamic History Podcast by visiting Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

In the second part of this series, we'll look at the role the military has had on Pakistan's politics.

I've always had the question: "What's up with Pakistan?" Why does the country always face stability even though it has several advantages? Why hasn't it progressed as much socially and economically as its neighbor, India? Turns out, Pakistan is run by three A's: Allah, Army, and America. In this incomplete episode, we'll take a look at the first "A", Allah. Let's discover the role the religion of Islam has played in Pakistan.

The British and other European powers are locked in a stalemate on the western front. The British are looking for a way to break through. Lord Kitchener and Winston Churchill decide to attack the Ottoman Empire through the Dardanelles Strait. The Brits are hoping this will make it possible to outflank the Germans and bring the war to a close. Support the Islamic History Podcast by subscribing to exclusive content on Patreon.com/IslamicHistory.

The Young Turks are ruining the Ottoman Empire both at home and on the battlefield. Enver Pasha, against all advice, leads an attack on the Russian base at Sarakamish in Western Armenia. It's bad enough he uses outdated Napoleonic tactics. It's even worse he doesn't learn from Napoleon's failures in Russia. Meanwhile, Djemal Pasha leads an army to attack the British at the Suez Canal. But he has no idea how to actually get across the Canal.