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Episode 9: Othman bin Affan

Zayd October 26, 2020

With the confusion of Omar’s assassination and succession behind them, the Arabs were now ready to welcome the reign of yet another of their prophet’s close companions. In this episode we’ll talk more about the new caliph, and take a tour of his many and growing domains.

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Episode 8: Quraysh’s finest

Zayd October 12, 2020

Omar’s bold and sweeping policies defined the caliphate and gave it the tools it needed to evolve past its origins as a tribal confederation. While his predecessor had shied away from such decision making, the old Abu Bakr at least had the foresight to pick his successor. The second caliph […]

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Episode 5: Wasteful wars

Zayd September 2, 2020

I would like to be the first to admit that this episode doesn’t quite belong in this podcast. It’s just that the Arabs will take down two ancient and powerful empires with a swiftness that beggars belief, and this is my attempt at explaining how such an unthinkable act could […]

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Episode 4: Abu Bakr

Zayd August 15, 2020

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 successes, ensuring him a vaulted […]