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The Caliphs

The Caliphs

By: Zayd
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 A podcast tracing the rise and fall of Arab power in the first three centuries following the advent of Islam© 2019-2025 Zayd Wahab - Z'Money Industries Islam Social Sciences Spirituality World
Episodes
  • Episode 1: Introductions

    Episode 1: Introductions
    Jun 8 2019
    I introduce us, what this podcast is meant to become, and our subject matter: Arab history.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 2: Revelation and unity

    Episode 2: Revelation and unity
    May 16 2020
    Before we can talk about the caliphs, we need to build on the context we established last time. The caliphs will rule over the community first united by Mohammad ibn Abdallah, of the Hashemite clan of the Quraysh, main tribe of the city of Mecca.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 3: The birth of a caliphate

    Episode 3: The birth of a caliphate
    May 16 2020
    Succession can be a tricky issue, but succeeding a prophet is pretty much ensured to get thorny. The Umma barely had time to mourn its loss after the death of Mohammad; it immediately faced threats both from within and without. This made finding a new leader all the more pressing, and the haste with which some acted caused rifts in the community that proved tragically durable.
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    24 mins

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