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Sep 2015
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Abu Bakr's Plan to Unite the Ummah | 2-2

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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The survival of the Muslim nation following the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) relied entirely on the grand strategy of Abu Bakr in unifying the Arabian Peninsula during the turbulent Ridda Wars. This episode of the Islamic History Podcast explores the chaotic period when tribes across Arabia broke their allegiance to Medina. We analyze the true nature of ... Show More
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