TED Talks
Bahia Shehab: A thousand times no
Art historian Bahia Shehab has long been fascinated with the Arabic script for 'no.' When revolution swept through Egypt in 2011, she began spraying the image in the streets saying no to dictators, no to military rule and no to violence.
Crash Course
The Medieval Islamicate World: Crash Course History of Science
The religion of Islam significantly influenced knowledge-making in the greater Mediterranean and western Asian world. Islamicate scholars—meaning people influenced by Islamic civilization, regardless of their religious views—gave us...
Crash Course
Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226
In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and...
SciShow
Why Was the Islamic Golden Age of Science… Golden?
Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that still influence many fields of research today. What we know about some of the great minds of that time, as well as what we’ve learned from modern...
Epic History TV
Rise and Fragmentation of the Seljuk Empire
The Seljuk Turks, originally pastoral nomads from Central Asia, rose to power in the 10th century, becoming champions of Sunni Islam. They expanded rapidly, defeating the Ghaznavid Empire, toppling the Buyids, and creating the Great...
Epic History TV
Fraternal Rivalry and Turkish Slave Soldiers in the Abbasid Caliphate
In the 8th century, the Abbasid dynasty took control of the Islamic Caliphate, ushering in a golden age characterized by military dominance, city-building, scholarship, and technological innovation. They reigned for five centuries, with...
Epic History TV
Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate: the Reign of Harun al-Rashid
During the reign of Caliph Harun al-Rashid, the Abbasid Caliphate reached its peak, with Baghdad as its flourishing heart. His court became renowned for its cultural, scientific, and intellectual advancements, and scholars translated key...
Epic History TV
The Rise of the Abbasid Caliphate
In the 8th century, the Abbasid dynasty seized control of the Islamic Caliphate, ushering in a golden age of military dominance, scholarship, and technological innovation. They overthrew the Umayyads in 750, consolidating power under...
Epic History TV
The Abbasid Caliphate's Turbulent Transition
Following the death of Caliph al-Mu'tasim, his son al-Wathiq ascended to the throne but died unexpectedly. His brother, al-Mutawakkil, took power and sought to diminish the influence of the powerful Turkish military elite by...
Curated Video
Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centuries. In the past, they’ve been described as fireballs, forms without substance, or massive beings that collect blood or...
PBS
Jinn: The Ancient Arabian Shapeshifters
Jinn is a popular character in fiction and their origins continue to influence Islamic cultures today. From the Qur’an to The Thousand and One Nights, the story of Aladdin to I Dream of Jeannie and everything in between—the jinn are more...
Curated Video
I WONDER - How Long Does Ramadan Last?
This video is answering the question of how long does Ramadan last.
Institute of Art and Ideas
A World Without Borders (long form version)
From the Olympics to the UN we celebrate national identity and culture. Yet nations are typically the source of warfare and conflict. Would we be better to get rid of nations and borders in favour of a wider, ultimately global,...
Next Animation Studio
Iranians riot over water crisis, obsession with industrial growth
Increasingly severe droughts are revealing the folly of the Islamic regime’s obsession with industrial growth.
Next Animation Studio
Chinese ambassador survives Pakistan bombing
The Chinese ambassador to Pakistan escaped injury when a car bomb devastated part of a luxury hotel in Quetta, a city near Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan.
Barcroft Media
Love, Judgment, and Freedom: A Gay Muslim's Journey
This video tells the story of Jared, a gay Muslim man who fell in love with his husband Sean. Despite facing judgment, threats, and rejection from their families and community, Jared and Sean found happiness and freedom in their...
Mediacorp
The Controversial World of Dangdut and Caning
This video explores the diverse and complex nature of Islam in Indonesia, the largest Muslim nation in the world. The video also delves into a province governed by Sharia law, where strict enforcement and punishment, including public...
Next Animation Studio
New airstrikes avenge drone strikes against US forces
The Pentagon bombed drone bases in the border region between Iraq and Syria on Sunday 27 June.
Weird History
A Glimpse Into Ottoman Harems
Rarely have women in history played a more deliciously mysterious role than that of the 600 years of the Ottoman Empire, when what is modern-day Turkey and lands from the Balkans to Syria sat at the center of a great Empire. These were...
Mediacorp
Defending Religious Harmony in Indonesia
This video explores the story of Banser, a civilian group in Surabaya, Indonesia, that is dedicated to defending religious harmony and upholding the nation's philosophy of Pancasila. The video highlights their mission, their role in...
Curated Video
Calendars: Organizing Our Days Since Ancient Times
Learn how calendars help organize our days and prevent confusion when scheduling meetings and activities. We will discusses different types of calendars, such as the Gregorian calendar, religious calendars, national calendars, and fiscal...
Kult America
Tea's of Arabia
I'm a huge fan of tea and I'm a huge fan of travel so when I visited the middle east (Qatar) for the first time ever I thought it could be fun to try the assortment of tea on the street and hopefully meet some locals in the process. My...
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam
Historian Tom Holland shares his fascination at how the events of ancient history can resonate in the modern world. The author of Islam: The Untold Story talks to Dan Snow about the birth of this rich and sophisticated civilisation,...