The Caliphs

Recent Episodes

Episode 11: Othman’s end

Posted November 23, 2020 • 00:28:50

Dismissing the grievances brought to him earlier in his reign made sure the discontent the caliph faced would only grow. The sources diverge widely...

Episode 10: Othman in the public eye

Posted November 9, 2020 • 00:28:57

The quasi-political system devised by the Arabs to manage the community’s affairs was hastily put together and it mixed tribal norms and islamic ethics...

Episode 9: Othman bin Affan

Posted October 26, 2020 • 00:25:37

With the confusion of Omar’s assassination and succession behind them, the Arabs were now ready to welcome the reign of yet another of their prophet’s...

Episode 8: Quraysh’s finest

Posted October 12, 2020 • 00:27:01

Omar’s bold and sweeping policies defined the caliphate and gave it the tools it needed to evolve past its origins as a tribal confederation. While...

Episode 7: Changing to stay the same

Posted September 28, 2020 • 00:26:06

We mentioned many of the accomplishments of Omar ibn il Khattab in our last episode, and in this one we continue our discussion of the second caliph's...