Peace, one and all…
Here are the final set of slides from Summer 2006’s course: Islamic History: the first 150 Years. These slides are on the initial stages of the Abbasid Revolution.
As this brings to an end the material from this course, I will insha Allah begin posting slides from my other courses soon.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here’s the next set of slides on early Islamic history. This group of slides cover Abd al-Malik & Hisham, very important figures in the history of the Umayyad dynasty.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Nothing for ages, and then two come along at once! Here’s another set of slides. These slides conclude our overview of the Second Civil War.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
I’ve not added anything to this blog for a while. So, now that the summer is here, here’s the next instalment of slides on early Islamic history. These slides deal with the 2nd civil war, and are entitled Yazid and Husayn.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here are the next set of slides on early Islamic history. Specifically, this set of slides offer an overview of the caliphate of Muawiya.
Enjoy and may the Beloved make them useful.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Just a quick post to advertise an interesting course.
The History of Islam in Africa. Date: Saturday 5 May 2007 – Sun 6th May; Time: 10:00AM – 5:00PM; Venue: Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HX (nearest tube station Euston Square or Russell Square)
Speaker(s): Abdullah Hakim Quick. Organiser(s): IslamicCourses.com
Looking at the life and times of Shk Uthman Dan Fodio. A two day course delivered by Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick: A thought provoking two day lecture that traces the existence of monotheism in Africa from it’s earliest times. Dr Quick follows the spread of Islam from the coming of last Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to the present day focusing on the life and times of the great scholar and reviver Shk
Uthman Dan Fodio. This course is critical for young scholars of the African renaissance and those interested in truly understanding the Islamic phenomena on this phenomenal continent.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here’s another find. In Our Time’s look at the siege of Constantinople by the Ottomans under Sultan Mehmet Fatih.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
I’ve been raiding the archives of BBC Radio 4 recently. Here’s one from the vaults of their excellent In Our Time series (hosted by Melvyn Bragg). This one looks at the wonders of Baghdad under the Abbasid Caliphs.
Enjoy and may Allah make it useful.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here are the next set of slides on early Islamic history. These ones look at the first civil war (fitna) between Ali and Mu’awiya. Enjoy and may God them beneficial.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
I wanted to get these videos up and running as soon as possible. So, here’s the final three sections. Enjoy and may Allah make them beneficial.
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part11
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here are parts 5-7 of this interesting video series. Enjoy…
Part 5
Part6
Part 7
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here’s part 4 (and that’s probably enough for now).
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Part 3…
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
Here’s part 2 (there are 11 parts in all). Enjoy…
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
There’s been a fair bit of activity at work in recent weeks. The Head of School is leaving for pastures new, and this has means changes are in the air.
Firstly, it’s been confirmed that I’ll be teaching my 2nd year undergraduate course, entitled Shia Islam: History & Theology. It’s due to start in September 2007. I’m actually excited by this prospect. It will be hard work, for sure, but it’ll be something to sink my teeth into. Al hamdu lillahi ala kulli hal. It does mean that my summer months will be very busy. Insha Allah, I plan to spend the time in Lampeter and London, using the libraries there.
I’ve also been asked to teach some courses for Lifelong Learning in September too! I’ve been asked to design and teach a module on Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The working title is The Abrahamic Faiths, and at present I’m planning to take a thematic approach. There are also a few other things in the pipeline at the moment. More info as I get it insha Allah.
All this with a new baby on the way!
And God’s help is to be sought in all things…
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
Peace, one and all…
The recent bout of bad weather in the UK has meant that I’m snowed in! Every thing happens for a purpose I suppose and in this case, I’ve got some work to be getting on with here. I’m currently updating last year’s first year undergraduate course Islamic Traditions: History, Law and Practice (as part of the Religion, Culture & Society II module). So, insha Allah, after jumuah I’ll go through the reading material I’ve got here.
I’ve been involved in other things recently and so I’ve not been keeping up to date on this blog! Ah well, c’est la vie. Here’s the next set of slides. These slides look at Uthman and the crisis of the early caliphate.
Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman
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