Episode 1: Introductions

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. 

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 ... Show More

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

Introduction. Who are we, what do we do, and why are we podcasting?? 

Welcome to the History of Islam Podcast!This is a preliminary episode for our series. I cover a few introductory points and get some tedious tidbits out of the way. Our story will begin next episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

I explain the idea behind the podcast and how I intend to proceed. I also talk about how often I will be able to create episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Introduction to the podcast. 

The first episode of Stuff about Things: An Art History Podcast. In this episode, I introduce myself (HI!) and my general conception for the podcast. Happy listening! // NOTE: As of 2025, this track is 7+ years old (!!!). If the presentation style isn't your thing, consider liste ... Show More

Brief intro on who I am and where I come from along with what the podcast will be about 

An introduction to who I am and what this podcast is 

Our first podcast episode! Letting you know who we are and why we’re here. 

A brief introduction to this podcast