Islamic History Podcast

The story of the Resistance and Transformation of the Post-Ottoman Levant and Anatolia is a gripping tale of broken promises and revolutionary fire. In the wake of World War I, the people of the Middle East found themselves at a crossroads between newfound identity and European colonial ambitions. This episode explores the Etymological and Historical Identity of Syria, tracing the roots of $Bilad...

The partition and military occupation of Ottoman territories by Allied powers following World War I set the stage for a century of conflict that defines the region to this day. In this episode, we explore how the British and French betrayal of the Arab Revolt led to the fracturing of the Middle East, leaving leaders like Sharif Hussein with broken promises and divided lands. We delve into the chao...

Welcome to Season 6 of the Islamic History Podcast. In this season, we will discuss 100 years of Middle Eastern history after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.  We will begin with the aftermath of the World War I and end with the election of Donald Trump. Looking for bonus material?  Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive .

Hassam Munir calls himself the “brofessor of Islamic History”, because his goal is to bridge the gap between academia and the general public in the field of Islamic history. Born in Pakistan, he has lived in Toronto, Canada for the past 20 years. He completed a BA in History and Communication Studies from York University in 2017, and is now pursuing an MA in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Histor...

Final analysis of Season 5 and what to expect for Season 6.

Part 27 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the end of the war, the peace treaties, and the final partitioning of the Ottoman Empire.

Part 26 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss the outbreak of the Spanish Flu, the fall of Damascus, and the implementation of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.

Part 25 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on the their role in WWI. In this episode, we discuss Enver Pasha's role in Libya, the implementation of the Balfour Declaration in Palestine, and the British attempts to invade Transjordan.

The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.

Part 23 of a series on the partition of the Ottoman Empire mostly focusing on their role in WWI. This episode discusses the British attempts to invade Gaza in mid-1917.

Lloyd George's plan to create a Jewish home in Palestine is backed by growing support for Zionism in Britain.

The history of conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is long, bloody, and complicated.

Outnumbered and facing starvation, the Germans are getting desperate, and willing to risk bringing the US into the war.

Frustrated with the government's poor war effort, the British public chooses a new leader. And he wants to make the defeat of the Ottomans a priority.

Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.

Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempted to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.

Ottoman-Armenian relations started to get really bad towards the end of the 19th century. But once the Great War started, they got even worse.

With Sharif Hussein's promising to rebel against the Ottomans, the British and French have plans of their own. Mark Sykes and Francois Georges-Picot meet in London to discuss their vision of the future of the Middle East.

Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.

The British have a problem as they can't keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.

A mysterious individual named Al-Faruqi is feeding misleading information to Sharif Hussein and the British.

The British finally realize their Gallipoli campaign is futile and Winston Churchill takes the blame.

The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.

Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Caliphate.

The British plan an invasion of Istanbul by attacking the Dardanelles Strait.