The Caliphs

Recent Episodes

Episode 26: The East

Posted July 18, 2021 • 00:27:41

Having securely established his position in Syria, Abdulmalik relied on his dependable governor al Hajjaj to keep the Iraqis in line. Ruling them with...

Episode 25: Abdulmalik bin Marwan

Posted July 4, 2021 • 00:25:34

Abdulmalik’s adept handling of the second fitna revealed him to be a shrewd mover and shaker with a disposition suitable for leadership. He did more...

Episode 24: How the best man won

Posted June 20, 2021 • 00:28:02

The second fitna revealed the unprecedented level of division within the umma, divisions which only grew as the civil conflict ground on for a decade....

Episode 23: The chosen one

Posted June 6, 2021 • 00:33:33

Before we can continue our discussion of the struggle between Abdulmalik and Ibn il Zubayr, we need to step back and survey the complicated situation...

Episode 22: The second fitna

Posted May 23, 2021 • 00:27:34

The umma spiraled further into disorder and civil war after the sudden death of the caliph and the subsequent collapse of Umayyad authority. Ibn il...