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Archive for March, 2007

The Siege of Constantinople

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 25, 2007 at 11:42 am

Peace, one and all…

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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

Abbasid Baghdad

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 25, 2007 at 11:37 am

Peace, one and all…

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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

The First Civil War

In Uncategorized on March 22, 2007 at 10:30 pm

Peace, one and all…

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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

Muslim Spain

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 3:51 pm

Peace, one and all…

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Today, it seems, is a day for posting videos!  I’ve found another video set on Muslim Spain.  Enjoy and may God make it of use, and bless all who pass by.

Part 1

Part 2

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

When the Moors Ruled in Europe 8-11

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 3:40 pm

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

When the Moors Ruled in Europe 5-7

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 3:36 pm

Peace, one and all…

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Here are parts 5-7 of this interesting video series.  Enjoy…

Part 5

Part6

Part 7

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

When the Moors Ruled Europe 4

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 12:55 pm

Peace, one and all…

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Here’s part 4 (and that’s probably enough for now).

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

When the Moors Ruled Europe 3

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 12:54 pm

Peace, one and all…

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Part 3…

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

When the Moors Ruled in Europe 2

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 12:53 pm

Peace, one and all…

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Here’s part 2 (there are 11 parts in all).  Enjoy…

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

Video Resources: When The Moors Ruled in Europe 1

In Academic Resources, The Study of Early Islam on March 1, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Peace, one and all…

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I’ve recently been sent some interesting You Tube links on Islamic history in Europe and so I thought I’d share them with you here, insha Allah.

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman