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Sep 2017
42m 16s

3-10: Mecca And Medina

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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Instead of bringing peace, the Umayyad victory at Karbala brings even more instability to the Empire. Now the Muslims of Mecca and Medina are more determined than ever to shake off the Umayyad yoke. In Mecca, Abdullah ibn Zubayr is quietly building his support. He refuses to openly oppose Banu Umayyah, but everyone knows he’s up to something. In Medina, Ya ... Show More
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