We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for Muslims, but important for everyone. Islam and the people who call themselves Muslims have made an enormous impact on our world. The Islamic History Podcast is about discovering that history in a fun and interesting way.
Listen to inspirational stories of Somali Professionals and business owners. We will have an Awesome guest every week who will share their journey to success , challenges and failures along the way and how they moved forward.
Final words and analysis regarding the current situation in the Middle East.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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How I became a software engineer with Abdullahi Abdinur
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Hello everyone, we are back, recharged and feeling fresh after taking a couple of weeks to break to prioritise business deadlines & juggle personal life. I absolutely missed the podcast and reading all your emails/DMs. I promise we will get back to every message soon, and grateful for checking on me. All is well just needed a break : ) This week I …
The Arab Spring brings even more turmoil to the Middle East while Hamas and Fatah battle for control of Palestine. And in Iraq, the Insurgency morphs into a new threat called DAESH.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Things get worse in both Iraq and Palestine. The Second Intifada leads to more deaths on both sides. Meanwhile, the insurgency in Iraq is in full force.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Middle East peace process begins to fracture as Israel adopts a harder stance. Things get worse for the Palestinians after the 9-11 attacks. And then the US launches another war against Iraq.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Eighties are full of turmoil with a civil war in Lebanon, a war between Iran and Iraq, and the First Intifada. But the world is hopeful for peace between Palestine and Israel.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
After the 1948 war, the Middle East is in turmoil with constant conflict between Israel and the Arab nations. At the same time, a civil war is brewing in Lebanon.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
After the British mandate ends, Israel declares its independence. The Arab League declares war and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War is underway.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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How I climbed the corporate ladder with Mariam Farah
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Dear listeners welcome back to another inspiring podcast.This week we have Mariam Farah.We had a great conversation with Mariam about all things career working in the city of London.Mariam, is an experienced, bilingual (English and Dutch), Assistant Director, who is responsible for scaling and activating EY solutions, campaigns, and products across…
A new German threat forces the world to focus on Europe. This new world war will change the fate of the Middle East, especially Palestine, forever.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
With Sharif Hussein losing British support, Abdul Aziz ibn Saud prepares to invade the Hijaz. This will lead to the establishment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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From Med school to national TV comedy show with Guled Abdi
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Salam Alikum and a big warm hello to all our wonderful listeners across the globe. We are really delighted this week to speak with Guled Abdi from Toronto Canada, we talked about his journey to following his passion, overcoming challenges & staring in his own comedy National TV show called Tall Boyz with his best friends. The second season of the s…
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How i started my international development consultancy with Hodan Hassan.
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Hello dear listeners Welcome to another wonderful podcast episode. We are delighted to welcome Hodan Hassan to our episode this week.Hodan is an Executive Director, who brings 18 years of experience in international development and public advocacy, of which 12 years are in mid and senior-level positions. She is known for her proven ability to lead …
Mustafa Kemal leads the Turkish Nationalists against the foreign occupiers. However, the British and Greeks are determined to stop him.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Abdul Aziz ibn Saud, the ruler of Najd, prepares to invade the Hijaz but the British make him back down. Having defeated the Rashidis, the Hashemites are the last significant rival to Saudi dominance in Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
In the eighteenth century, a Muslim scholar named Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab begins teaching his literalist interpretation of Islam in central Arabia. He teams up with a local governor named Muhammad ibn Saud to conquer Arabia.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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Determination leads to success with Abdullahi Abdulle
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Dear listeners welcome back to another great inspiring story. This week we are excited to speak with Abdullahi Abdulle who was recently elected Council Member Elect for New Brighton in the USA.Abdullahi Abdulle is a Councilmember Elect for the City of New Brighton in Minnesota. On January 12, 2021, he was sworn-in as the first Muslim, black, immigr…
Prince Faisal really wants Syria but neither the French nor the British want to give it to him. Outraged by the Turkish resistance in Anatolia, Lloyd George forces the puppet Ottoman Sultan to sign the Treaty of Sevres. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British are planning to implement the Balfour Declaration while trying to get a handle on how to govern Iraq. Meanwhile, the Allies from WWI are busy occupying Anatolia. But it's not going as planned. Looking for more content? Become a member at Islamic History Exclusive.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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Taking a leap of faith starting new business! with Mohamoud Yussuf
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Happy New Year Welcome to 2021 I think most of us we’re hoping to have left COVID-19 in 2020 but unfortunately, it’s still here and in my part of the world in England we are even on stricter restrictions this January the local schools have closed and once again it’s back to homeschooling. We can only pray that inshallah this situation gets better a…
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.…
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Finding my dream career & Life lessons with Amina Ibrahim MBE
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Welcome back to our podcast and BIG thank you for all the continuous love & support. WOW we are in the last week of December 2020 alhamdulillah we all made it through this far with an ongoing global pandemic. We are still on strict Lockdown tier 4 in my part of the world in England due to Covid19 high infection rates. Inshallah Khair and things wil…
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From employee to entrepreneurship lessons with Abu Bakar Ismail.
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This week we are excited to chat with Abu Bakar Ismail. Tune in to hear his full story.Abu Bakar Ismail is the founder of Riyo Reality, a boutique advisory firm that advances the strategic business and communication interest of private and public stakeholders across the Middle East and Africa. He currently works with the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi…
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The Dadaab Entrepreneur with Mohammed Hassan
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Dear Listeners Welcome back to our weekly podcast.I am really excited for you to meet Mohammed and hear his incredible story not accepting the status quo by starting a successful online business while living in Dadaab which is one of the worlds largest refugee camps. This is a story of resilience and powerful positive outlook.*Please note that ther…
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How curiosity got me my dream role with Fatima Ibrahim
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This week episode i had a fantastic time speaking with the wonderful brilliant and curious Fatima Ibrahim honestly i think you would love hearing Fatima's Story. Let us know what you all think via our social media :) Fatima Ibrahim was born in Somalia and immigrated to the United States with her family in the early 90’s. She grew up in San Jose, Ca…
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Never give up even when starting from Scratch with CEO Jawaahir Daahir a brilliant somali boss lady!!!!
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Season 1 Episode 3: In this episode I am excited to have a chat with Jawaahir Daahir BEM ( CEO of Global Somali Diaspora & GSD & Somali Development services Jawahiir is an ambitious incredible kind individual and her story is about perseverance and never giving up even if it means starting from beginning again.Reach out to Chief Executive Officer C…
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Why your mental health should be a priority to be successful with expert psychotherapist Abdibasid
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Season 1 Episode 2: In this Episode I had opportunity to chat about why Mental Health equals wealth with the brilliant Abdibasid psychotherapist and behavioural analyst.Connect with Abdibasid on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/abdibasid.a.mhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abdibasid-ali-mohamed-39b976161/…
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 pursuin…
Final analysis of Season 5 and what to expect for Season 6.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Ottomans are outnumbered in Palestine as the British have set their sights on Jerusalem.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Lloyd George's plan to create a Jewish home in Palestine is backed by growing support for Zionism in Britain.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
My thoughts and opinions about the killing of George Floyd, the subsequent protests, and race relations among American Muslims.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The history of conflict between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire is long, bloody, and complicated.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Outnumbered and facing starvation, the Germans are getting desperate, and willing to risk bringing the US into the war.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Sharif Hussein is ready to launch his Arab Revolt against the Ottomans.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Underestimating Ottoman capabilities, the British attempt to invade Mesopotamia with devastating consequences.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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.By Abu Ibrahim
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.By Abu Ibrahim Muttaqi Ismail
Sir Henry McMahon, British High Commission to Egypt, begins a deliberately vague series of letters with Sharif Hussein of Mecca.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
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Somali Professionals podcast Introduction - Season 1 Episode 1
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Hello and welcome to The Somali Professionals podcast. We will be interviewing many inspiring somali professionals and business owners from across the globe. Bringing you real stories of grit , failures and success to achieve the dreams.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samira-alio/message…
The British have a problem as they can't keep their promises to Sharif Hussein and the French at the same time.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
A mysterious individual named Al-Faruqi is feeding misleading information to Sharif Hussein and the British.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The British finally realize their Gallipoli campaign is futile and Winston Churchill takes the blame.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
The Britain's Gallipoli campaign stalls while the Young Turks make some critical changes.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail
Sir Mark Sykes goes to work for the British War Office and buys into Kitchener's idea of an Arab Caliphate.By Abu Ibrahim Ismail