The later part of Ibn Taymiyyah’s life saw continued invasions from Mongol Hordes from the outside, and a battle against Sufi mystics in his own society. And for the man himself, it was defined by a continuation of one thing more than any other: a zeal against irreligion. While confronting the Mamluk Sultan and preaching anti-Mongol fatwas, he cemented himse ... Show More
Yesterday
My Road to Conflicted (with Jake Warren)
Because Aimen is still away, we’re taking this opportunity to introduce you all to our executive producer Jake Warren. A journalist and programme-maker, Jake not only had the idea for Conflicted, he is also the founder of Message Heard, the company that produces the show. Jake an ... Show More
1h 3m
May 28
Jeremy Hunt: Democracy’s Defeat Is Not Inevitable
In this latest Conflicted Conversation, Thomas talks with Tory MP Sir Jeremy Hunt. Over fourteen years of Conservative government, Hunt served as Culture Secretary, Health Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. But in this discussion, Jeremy draws especiall ... Show More
1h 11m
May 21
The Madman Theory from Nixon to Trump
Is Donald Trump mad? Or is he a practitioner of the Madman Theory — and therefore not mad at all? James D. Boys, author of U.S. Grand Strategy and the Madman Theory: From Nixon to Trump, argues that the Madman Theory is not madness, but the performance of madness: a tactic by ... Show More
1h 13m
May 2020
The Appeal of Diriliş Ertuğrul with Dilly Hussain and Imran Muneer
Ertugrul is a show about the legendary father of Osman I, the founder of the Ottoman Sultanate. The show’s success in the Muslim world leaves many, especially those with liberal leanings, perplexed. Its recent airing in Pakistan has taken the country by storm. Prime Minister Imra ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2023
Dr Uthman Lateef | Islamic History: Romanticism, Reality & Revival | BB #104
<p>In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Islamic historian and author, Dr Uthman Lateef, of Sapience Institute. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/islam'>#BloodBrotherspodcast</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/isla ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 2023
Khalid Ibn al-Walid: The Sword of Allah (Encore)
In the 7th century, the world saw the rise of one of the most important religious and political forces in history: Islam. Springing forth from the Arabian Peninsula, within a matter of years, the Islamic Caliphate had become one of the largest empires on Earth.
Much of that grow ... Show More
9m 35s
Aug 2017
The Motivations of CAIR and Islamism Around the World.
In the wake of the Charlottesville controversy, Dr. Jasser explains why American Islamist groups like CAIR, the ambulance chasers of victimology, have a newfound interest in cleansing American history of racism: the Salafi-Wahhabi habit of cleansing history. What is the fundament ... Show More
4 m
Jun 2024
Shakespeare Through Islamic Worlds
Radio ReOrient is back for another season, and this time Hizer Mir is joined by a new team of hosts: Claudia Radiven, Saeed Khan and Chella Ward. In this first episode Hizer and Chella interview Ambereen Dadabhoy, associate professor of literature at Harvey Mudd College, about he ... Show More
1h 3m
Apr 2022
20: History of Everything: Saladin
Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known simply as Salah ad-Din or Saladin, was a Sunni Muslim Arab who became the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria, and was the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty. Saladin led the Muslim military campaign against the Crusader states in ... Show More
47m 45s