11-0: The First Signs of Decay

In this episode of the Islamic History Podcast, we explore the Umayyad Caliphate’s growing instability during 121–122 AH. From failed Byzantine campaigns to major rebellions in Iraq and North Africa, the empire's reliance on Syrian troops reaches a breaking point. 

Bonus episode about the history of the Caliphate. 

In this episode, we explore the fragile balance of power during the later years of the Umayyad Caliphate under Caliph Hisham ibn Abdul Malik. Between 112–114 AH (731–733 CE), the empire faced crushing defeats on nearly every frontier. Yet Hisham refused to abandon his policy of c ... Show More

<p>From 1992-1995, Bosnia endured a brutal ethno-religious war, as Bosnian Serbs ethnically cleansed their Muslim neighbors in the east of the country. The 1995 Dayton Accords, brokered by the United States, ended the conflict, and created a unique power-sharing arrangement betwe ... Show More

Maria Margaronis explores the legacy of Gavrilo Princip, the Bosnian Serb whose shots sparked the Great War. His deeds, memory and legacy remain contested in the Balkans and beyond. 

<p>The Bosnian genocide is a testament to the resilience of Islam—and a reminder that Gaza will overcome too. <br/><br/>Listen to Dr. Omar Suleiman as he visits Bosnia and reflects on the stories of survivors and the atrocities of Srebrenica 30 years later, where bones are still ... Show More

September '91: the Peace Conference on Yugoslavia | The independence of Macedonia | Military operations in Croatia and Bosnia | Resolution 713 

<p>On June 19th, reports began to emerge of a mass atrocity in the Ethiopian region of Oromia committed against members of the Amhara ethnic group. This latest attack fits into a broader pattern of ethnic violence in Ethiopia since the outbreak of civil war in November 2020.</p> ... Show More

Can anti-corruption protests in Serbia take down a populist president? Democracy activist Maja Stojanovic joins the show from Belgrade. Then we go to Gaza, where the end of the ceasefire could also mean ending any chance of an education for hundreds of thousands of children there ... Show More

Dans l’ambiance des indépendances qui se succèdent, le jeune Mozambicain Samora Machel est séduit par le combat. Le déclenchement de la lutte de libération en Angola en 1961, puis l’accession à l’indépendance du Tanganyika vont l’amener à quitter la vie civile pour s’engager dans ... Show More