Islamic History Podcast · Islamic History Podcast

Bonus: Caliphate to Monarchy

·12 min·1 clip
Malik al-Ashtar unsheathes his sword, demanding allegiance for Ali ibn Abi Talib after Uthman's murder.
This episode explores the transition of the Islamic Caliphate from a merit-based system to a hereditary monarchy, covering key figures like Abu Bakr, Uthman, Ali, and Muawiyah, and events such as the First and Second Fitna and the Massacre at Karbala.
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