3-9: Sunnis And Shias

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. 

Despite fleeting military victories, internal cracks deepen in the Umayyad Caliphate as unjust taxes, tribal rivalries, and the rise of the Mawali set the stage for the empire’s inevitable downfall. 

Bonus episode about the history of the Caliphate. 

‏كتاب يتحدث عن نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

In this episode we discuss the formation of Shia orthodoxy. Picking up from our earlier episode on early Shi’ism we explore how the experience of persecution under the Umayyads and Abbasid shaped Shia thought and doctrine. We discuss the Muhammad al Baqir and Jaffar as Sadiq and ... Show More

‏كتاب يعرض نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

‏كتاب يعرض نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

‏كتاب يعرض نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

‏كتاب يعرض نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

‏كتاب يعرض نشأة الشيعة وأفكارهم 

Synopsis: A series going over the doctrines of the Imamiyyah Shia faith in a concise manner, based on the book of Ayatullah Shaykh Jafar Subhani "Doctrines of Shi`i Islam: A Compendium of Imami Beliefs and Practices" 

This episode traces the early developments of Shi’ism. In it we discuss the original schism of authority, how the Shiatul Ali form and the compromise that is reached by the community. We talk about how the divisions between the different tribes reflect the alignments of Pre-Islam ... Show More

Uncover the distinction between these categories and their significance within Islamic teachings, as well as the importance of seeking forgiveness.