Dec 21, 2015
In many ways, it was more of an organized mob. There were no
uniforms and no ranks.
- Commanders were appointed at will, generally based on
accomplishment or tribal position.
- Their weapons was whatever they could find. Many of them came
from defeated Persian and Roman soldiers
- Most armies have to deal with supplies...
Nov 16, 2015
Two major empires in the area at this time: Persian and
Byzantine
- Persian culture and power goes far back into Biblical times, even
before Cyrus the Great
(islamiclearningmaterials.com/gogandmagog)
- Once conquered by Alexander the Great
- Went through several dynastic changes
- Sassanid Empire was the last non-Muslim...
Sep 28, 2015
Reasons for rebellion
- False prophets
- Unwilling to pay Zakah
- Dislike of central authority
- Not fully invested in Islam
- Abu Bakr's five step plan
1. Protect Medina and hold out until Usamah returns with
army
2. When Usamah returns divide the army and send them to
different parts of Arabian Peninsula
3....
Sep 21, 2015
Looking for Season 1? We have a separate podcast on the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) called: The Prophet Muhammad Podcast.
Welcome to a new season of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we're going to cover the first 100 years of history after Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) death.
We will discuss the last days of...