A Muslim-centered look at Crusades politics, mistrust, and the siege of Antioch.
The episode follows the Crusades-era Muslim political world through Fatimid ambition, Seljuk power, fear of the Assassins, and the uneasy alliances around Antioch.

Islamic Audiobooks Collection
29 episodes
A'Salaam Alaikum,Welcome to the Islamic AudioBooks Collection where we will be reading islamic books and articles from various authors.Each Islamic book will have its own podcast:Current Audiobooks:When the Moon Split by Safiur Rahman MubarakpurStories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir30 Lessons for those who Fast by Aa’id Abdullah al QarniPlease search for the above on your preferred platform.This podcast will showcase a range of shorter stories and islamic articles on a variety of topics.It would be great to hear from you on topic suggestions.All the content contained herein as well as the se...
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A Muslim-centered look at Crusades politics, mistrust, and the siege of Antioch.
The episode follows the Crusades-era Muslim political world through Fatimid ambition, Seljuk power, fear of the Assassins, and the uneasy alliances around Antioch.

Serious Islamic reminders for pressured lives.


Friday from the minbar, Birmingham.
Salafi lessons from text to practice.
Contemplative Islamic teaching for inward practice.

Islamic teaching with moral weight.
This episode explores the concept of justice in Islam, emphasizing its importance for personal faith, societal progress, and divine approval.
This episode explores the Islamic principles of justice and equality, emphasizing their obligatory nature through Quranic verses and their application in speech and judgment.
This episode narrates the Battle of Hattin from a Muslim perspective, detailing Salahuddin's strategic maneuvers to trap the Christian army on a waterless plain.
This episode narrates key military events from the Crusades through a Muslim perspective, focusing on Salahuddin's tactical brilliance and rise to power.
This episode continues an audiobook chapter from 'The Crusades Through Muslim Eyes', focusing on the historical account of Imad-ud-Din Zangi's rise to power as a defender of Syria against the Franks during the Crusades.
This episode explains Islamic funeral rites and regulations, including advising the dying to recite the Shahada, based on authentic teachings from the Quran and Prophet Muhammad.
This episode uses the metaphor of a tree and seed from Quranic and Gospel scriptures to explore how believers can cultivate strong faith and spiritual resilience.
This episode reads an Islamic text about prophecies concerning Jerusalem, emphasizing hope and optimism for the Muslim community's future despite current challenges.
This episode presents a historical account of the devastating Mongol invasion of Muslim lands during the Crusades era, as recorded by the scholar Ibn Nathir.
This episode narrates the tense moment in 1260 Cairo when Mongol emissaries deliver a threatening ultimatum to Sultan Qutuz, highlighting the looming conflict between the Mongols and the Mamluks during the Crusades era.
This episode explores the Islamic concepts of the soul's journey, contrasting the evil-inclined Nafs Amara that follows Satan with the self-reproaching Nafs Lawama that turns to Allah in repentance.
This episode details Babars' military campaigns against Crusaders and Mongols after reuniting Ayyubid lands, focusing on the brutal capture of Antioch.
This episode presents a reading of a 2018 speech that explores the historical context of the Zionist occupation of Palestine, emphasizing the importance of understanding this history to comprehend current events.
This episode explores the Islamic perspective on the soul, discussing historical inquiries and scholarly works on this mysterious aspect of human existence.
This episode explores the Islamic perspective on Jesus, highlighting shared beliefs with Christianity and his revered status as a prophet in Islam.
This episode critiques France's inconsistent application of free speech principles regarding blasphemy against Islam, highlighting recent violent incidents and legal rulings.
This episode explores the dual threats faced by the Muslim world in the 13th century from Crusader forces in the west and the devastating Mongol invasions from the east, highlighting key figures and battles like Ain Jalut.
This episode describes the Islamic perspective on what happens to the soul of an infidel after death, including the arrival of angels, the extraction of the soul, and its rejection at the gates of heaven.
This episode discusses the importance of increasing and preserving faith in Islam, explaining its branches and teachings from the Quran and Hadith.
This episode explores the deeper meaning of the Islamic phrase 'Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un', emphasizing that everything belongs to Allah and discussing its implications in a Muslim's life.
This episode narrates the aftermath of the Crusades, focusing on internal Muslim strife and renewed Christian threats from King Louis IX and Pope Innocent IV in the 13th century.
This episode discusses Ibn Taymiyyah's views on the Mongols as non-Muslims who rejected Islamic law, their invasion of Muslim lands, and the religious justification for fighting them, based on historical accounts from the Crusades era.
This episode narrates the siege of Antioch during the Crusades, focusing on Muslim resistance led by Shams al-Dawla and the arrival of Karbuga's massive army, which traps the crusaders and shifts the conflict.
This episode introduces 'The Crusades Through Muslim Eyes,' starting with Chapter 1 about Jerusalem in 1099, highlighting its role as a center of Islamic learning and the historical significance of Umar ibn al-Khattab's treaty.
This episode examines the Crusades from Muslim perspectives, focusing on the political divisions within the Islamic world during the 11th century.