Everyday Life & Society in the Abbasid Caliphate

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[@jamesashley9127]

Where is your home country?

[@hamadbuhaleeba5606]

Nice video man

[@hamadbuhaleeba5606]

​@@jamesashley9127 Pakistan

[@theculturedjinni]

Good video about the ordinary life in the heartlands of the Abbasid caliphate. Though I could nit-pick a lot and come with complaints about various missed things, I still think this was a very good overview video.

[@magma9000]

GREAT VIDEO

[@thestrangerofmountains]

Imagine playing chess in a tavern with your friend drinking tea next to the Tigris looking at the sun set and then hearing the call to prayer and going to the central mosque of Baghdad. Bro this is literally living in a fantasy world. It's like lord of the rings but islamic.

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

if you weren't paying attention, the vid shows how unislamic was the Islamic caliphate top to bottom

[@isamohammed150]

You could do the exact same thing currently in Baghdad 🤣🤣🤣

[@thestrangerofmountains]

@@isamohammed150 you are right 😂. But I'd rather be living under the rule of Harun Al Rashid and not these corrupt Iraqi politicians of today

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

@@thestrangerofmountains lol Harun was way more corrupt

[@thestrangerofmountains]

@@mhmadbedrddeen3414 but then how come his Empire was so prosperous?

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

The Abbasid Poet Abul Atahiya writes: "A Dry loaf of bread that you eat in a corner, A bowl of cold water that you drink from a pure source A narrow room in which your soul can be alone. Or a mosque in which you can be away from the people In it, you read the Qur’an leaning against a pole, considering the past nations This is better than hours in tall palaces, followed by a punishment of the hell fire" رغــيــف خــبـز يــابـس تــأكــلـه فــــي زاويــــة وكــــــوز مــــــاء بـــــارد تـشـربـه مـــن صـافـية وغـــــرفــــة ضـــيـــقـــة نـفـسـك فـيـها خـالـية أو مــســجـد بــمــعـزل عـن الـورى في ناحية تــقــرأ فــيــه مـصـحـفا مــســتـنـدا بــســاريـة مـعـتـبرا بــمـن مـضـى مـــن الـقـرون الـخـالية خــيـر مـــن الـسـاعات فـــي الـقـصور الـعـالية تــعــقــبـهـا عـــقـــوبــة تـصـلـى بــنـار حـامـيـة فــــهــــذه وصـــيـــتــي مـــخـــبــرة بــحــالــيــه طـوبى لـمن يـسمعها تــلـك لـعـمـري كـافـية فاسمع لنصح مشفق يــدعـى أبــا الـعـتاهية

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@UsefulCharts]

Best. Thumbnail. Ever. 🐈

[@akira7436]

Just imagine a series / show that explored the sheer vastness of Abbasid-era life, following the stories of various people's non-Muslim and Muslim alike whose occupations ranged from scholars and poets to merchants and soldiers. It would be so interesting.

[@MrHazz111]

There's an upcoming game, Assassin's Creed Mirage where the side quests are said to explore everyday life in the Abbasid caliphate.

[@arkseven]

⁠@@MrHazz111 I’m so hyped for it

[@joshc7656]

I'd like to make one as soon as A.I gets there

[@lastword8783]

A show like HBO's Rome (without the gratuitous nudity).

[@rajaeelastname4878]

@@lastword8783 As if the Abbasides never had non marital sex or saw nude women who were not their wives!! A real sex maniac would prefer living in the Abbasides era to the Roman one

[@micahistory]

interesting. You see endless versions of this for Rome so it is nice seeing another major empire being covered in this way for once!

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

True. Videos about Rome had spoiled me on how much information I expected. Daily Life in most of the Islamic World isn't as well studied as the Roman one and so, there's so much we don't know.

[@micahistory]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT exactly, thank you for this contribution

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYT *The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@pompom0573]

Love videos like this! While I will always find military history and the 'grander' aspects of history fascinating I think it is very important and interesting to see how the average, everyday person went about their day as well as how the society they lived in looked like.

[@JohnnyLodge2]

Jazby has some good videos lije this. One is from day in the life in constantinople.

[@firmanimad]

Military history is only a small portion of life lived by our ancestors. It is fun but grossly overrated.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Really great to see the end result of all of our hard work. nice one man.

[@MiddleEats]

Man these videos are amazing. I love how you answer things I've wondered about for ages. It's fun to imagine what the life of an NPC was like. Keep it up!

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*Atheists claim that they are intellectually superior to religious people because they are willing to question their beliefs, whereas religious people are dogmatic and refuse to question their deepest beliefs and won't consider evidence that could potentially undermine those beliefs.* Well, have you ever heard an atheist say: "I wonder if constantly increasing individual freedom is a good thing." "I was wrong about democracy being a viable system." "Maybe the sexual revolution was a mistake." "The evidence shows that equality of the sexes is destructive." "Let's have a debate on if freedom of speech and religion is good for society." "Could it be that women need fewer rights?" I have never seen an atheist raise these questions or hold these positions up to serious scrutiny. Nor do they provide any evidence for their beliefs on these matters. They simply assert them and ridicule and mock anyone who disagrees with them.

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@StoicHistorian]

Can’t wait to watch, sometimes I find these social histories more fascinating than war

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@lerneanlion]

When Emperor Theophilos was brought up, I was so excited because he accepted an envoy from the Umayyad Emir Abd al-Rahman II of Cordoba, al-Ghazal, into his court and sort of establishing what can be described as Andalusian-Eastern Roman alliance as a way of combating with the Carolingian-Abbasid alliance. Also, between losing freedom in exchange of getting rich, the women seemed to have to make a hard choice living back then in the Middle East.

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Oh, yeah, that story is really fascinating. It features the Byzantines, the Andalusians, Arab Pirates, and a Muslim Kingdom in Switzerland.

[@lerneanlion]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT Yeah, I remembered that there was a short-lived Islamic power in Switzerland too. But they were kicked out because nobody likes being "taxed" when using the roads. And by being "taxed", I mean they robbed the travelers.

[@1sultan189]

@@lerneanlion Few decades isn’t short lived

[@lerneanlion]

@@1sultan189 I know that.

[@mrtrollnator123]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYTa Muslim kingdom in Switzerland? How did I not know that

[@johnkerr67]

excellent video, your narration is really good. So many youtube series have high levels of historical analysis but poor levels of narration. you've absolutely crushed that

[@MahmoodAlGhanimi]

What an amazing video. I watched twice in a row and was entertained and educated every moment. Good job man.

[@chaosspork]

"My theory is that women didn't exist yet. They were invented in the 18th century." - Al Muqaddimah Amazing, hahaha.

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Is it a coincidence that they were invented just as Capitalism was starting to enter its golden age?

[@BasedYeeter42]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT*Confused Marxist noises*

[@harunobaid4977]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYTI almost thought that you were trying to disrespect Islam but I was mistaken Anyways just to let you know, we as Muslims are not allowed to celebrate the birth of the prophet SAW.

[@arkseven]

@@harunobaid4977 debatable

[@harunobaid4977]

@@arkseven what's debatable? Celebrating the prophets birth? Thats prohibited.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

[@jordanmatt1744]

Absolutely outstanding video love these more granular looks at history that focus on everyday life, it’s cool to learn about the empire level events but it gets a bit boring after a while. Thanks for all the work on this one ❤

[@muntril123]

Great video as always! Although I was quite shocked to see my own art show up in one of your videos 😂 23:19 Got no problem with it, but I'd appreciate if you left credits for the piece. That being said, if you or Eastern Roman History are ever interested, I'd be happy to provide illustrations! :) At least ones with more visual clarity and research than that old piece 😅

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Ah! I'm so sorry. I try not to use any pieces that aren't in the public domain. I'll talk to Eastern Roman History. Can you please email me at [e-mail]? I'd like to stay in touch for illustrations in the future.

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYT *The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@omerxoX]

I love you my friend, may Allah guide you, greetings from Turkey

[@kekovic101]

As an Afghan me and my family still celebrate Nowruz and it is an important part of our and the heritage of the people of Iran and Tajikistan. Which doesn't mean we aren't proud Muslims belonging to the Ummah.

[@kekovic101]

@@harrykx I am Tajik. There are many Pashtuns who celebrate it.

[@ramzan6949]

Imam Ghazali an persian but he was Against celebrate nawroz. Nawroz is Zarathustraian religious festival not Muslim.

[@blususpect]

We always tend to look at our history with rose tinted glasses where it was all rainbows & sunshine, when this absolutely not the case. This was a great insight!

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@clarkherlin1198]

I found your channel to prepare for Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Gotta learn all I can about one of my favorite empires before October 12th!

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*Atheists claim that they are intellectually superior to religious people because they are willing to question their beliefs, whereas religious people are dogmatic and refuse to question their deepest beliefs and won't consider evidence that could potentially undermine those beliefs.* Well, have you ever heard an atheist say: "I wonder if constantly increasing individual freedom is a good thing." "I was wrong about democracy being a viable system." "Maybe the sexual revolution was a mistake." "The evidence shows that equality of the sexes is destructive." "Let's have a debate on if freedom of speech and religion is good for society." "Could it be that women need fewer rights?" I have never seen an atheist raise these questions or hold these positions up to serious scrutiny. Nor do they provide any evidence for their beliefs on these matters. They simply assert them and ridicule and mock anyone who disagrees with them.

[@nicco-sixty]

Probably one of your best video yet

[@zxera9702]

Very informative video by the way ❤❤

[@masahibbhatti4088]

Love the videos keep it up

[@brunomurek4292]

I just found your channel by stumbling upon video about Muslim view on ancient Egypt, another great resarch and good source for non-Muslim ppl like me to learn more (my country skips most parts of middle-eastern history in schools).

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I congratulate you on the quality of your work. Greetings from Morocco and keep up the good work.

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[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Duddeeee!!! I've been active for more than a month now.

[@mrtrollnator123]

Mashallah bro, keep up the great work i would love to learn more about islamic history

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

Nonsense

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[@MrArianM]

perfect video. love your content.

[@dweeb24]

Amazing video man! can't wait for the reign of the Caliphs until 945

[@tylerdurden-ch8ip]

love your content, please make one for Ottoman Empire

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

When the ‘Abbāsid Caliphs were under Buwayhid suzerainty their Mamlūk policy was not free from the pressure of that Daylamite dynasty. The success of the Daylamite soldiers in so many eastern armies is really astounding, but in the slightly longer run they stood no chance against the Turkish Mamlūks, and they disappeared. Even a Buwayhid ruler preferred Turks over them (see e.g.Bosworth, , “Ghaznevid military organisation”, p. 42

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amazing video

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I love your videos

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One of the most underrated History channels on KZbin

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Propaganda atheist channel

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Merchants: we need infrastructure to trade Camels aggressively: we are the infrastructure!

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[@papazataklaattiranimam]

Meanwhile Ibn Abi Amir set about making himself caliph in all but name. He recruited new elements into the army, notably Berber tribesmen from North Africa who were brought in not as individuals, like the Slavs from eastern Europe who formed the other main contingent in the armybut in tribal groups operating under their own leaders. His aim was to create an army of many different factions, none of which would be powerful enough to challenge him on their own. He also completed the demilitarization of most of the indigenous Muslim population of Andalus. The military might of the caliphate was now almost entirely composed of foreigners, Slavs brought in from eastern Europe, and Berbers, brought in from Morocco, just as in the Abbasid east it was largely composed of Turks brought in from Central Asia. It was a system which boosted the power of the rulers in the short term but had very deleterious consequences in the long run. This was especially true in Andalus where, in the thirteenth century Slavs and Berbers were no longer available and the local people had neither the resources nor the skills to defend their towns and villages against the advancing Christians.

[@muhammadedwards8425]

Failures of past generations who sought power. Inshallah the future would be great if we learned from them

[@lakibjornson281]

Brilliant video! I was just wondering what is the name of the painting and painter you have used in the thumbnail?

[@elkhaqelfida5972]

This is the era in islamic history that probably had the highest happiness/capita and scholar/capita.

[@doriangrayapologist]

if i were to live in any historical time period, i’d choose the abassid caliphate!

[@Guyfromfuture-vq2td]

Brilliant videos

[@SquaredCircIe]

Love your unique content!

[@beepboop204]

damn i was literally wondering about this on the bus

[@carltonleboss]

Very interesting stuff.

[@houseoftawhid]

Brother how do you edit the videos?

[@rezasalamati9652]

Missed the opportunity to use a screenshot from Assassin's Creed Mirage which is set in Baghdad, 850.

[@baqiusmani888]

Hello dear, what have you used for creating such videos, i mean what software, tools ... do you use? it would be so kind of you to suggest me those.

[@OriginalVirtuoso]

@2:10 the sarcasm is astounding!🤣

[@fahdchmanti7632]

i really need to know the name of the soundtrack in this video!!

[@alicecourse559]

Thank you so much for recognising the male bias in the sources. I think that's the first time I've ever heard it noted in a historical documentary. ❤

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

Lmao 🤣 Why does Islam attract more converts than any other religion? One major reason is that vIslam says: "refugees welcome" to those fleeing failing liberal social and religious institutions. Let me explain. Liberal secularists promote the idea that their norms for regulating marriage, family, and religion are ideal. Nevertheless, statistical data indicates that wherever a society is governed by liberal secular norms, people stop marrying, having children, and practising religion. Put differently, the liberal is fundamentally a hypocrite - despite what he or she might say, no liberal person is actually interested in being part of a liberal marriage, a liberal family, or a liberal religion. Matters are different when it comes to Islam. Muslims also promote the idea that their norms for regulating marriage, family, and religion are ideal. Moreover, statistical data indicates that wherever a society is governed by Islamic norms, it boosts marriage, birth rate, and religious practice. Put differently, the Muslim is actually interested in being part of a Muslim marriage, a Muslim family, and the Muslim religion. The current era is an era of refugees fleeing from liberalism. Liberal marriage, family, and religion have collapsed. As a result, refugees from liberal societies seek marriage partners abroad, and if they practice any type of religion , it is a non-liberal version whose centers are located abroad. Islam is the most obvious choice for them.

[@larrytuft9782]

Thanks!

[@josmccarthy2901]

Could you make videos about ottoman empire We would be pleased Thank you

[@farisabdurrahman8416]

Whats the soundtrack at 17:57 ?

[@12gmkk29]

When assassin creed mirage comes out i want you take us in a tour road by road teach everything about Baghdad. Just like what invetca did with assassin creed odyssey

[@miketacos9034]

I'd love to hear more about the matriarchal tribes in Arabia! I didn't know about that!

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

*Let's offer a course on Western/liberal marriage:* *_Lesson #1: Don't ever argue with your wife because that is emotional abuse, and she will call the police and accuse you of hurting her. Police don't need any evidence to arrest you, so enjoy your stay in prison._* Lesson #2: Don't you ever dare to deny your wife having sex with others. You don't own her. If you're a real man, you'll help her find a boyfriend or two and let them use your bed while you sleep on the couch. *Lesson #3: Be fair to each other, but remember, she can accuse you of abuse at any time and destroy your life.* _Lesson #4. Your wife is tilth for all men (and women). They will use her as they, please. Enjoy your married celibacy._ Lesson #5: If your spouse wants to change "their" gender, don't argue. Just be happy for "them," you transphobe. *_Lesson #6: Want a divorce? Don't want a divorce? Doesn't matter. She can leave you for any reason or no reason at all. She gets to take at least half your wealth and custody of your children, and you pay all her legal fees. She might even end up living with her boyfriends in the house you bought with your kids._*

[@SetuwoKecik]

​@@mas-udal-hassan9277 Shut up bot. Its unrelated.

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

@@SetuwoKecik Indeed, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to avert [people] from the way of Allāh. So they will spend it; then it will be for them a [source of] regret; then they will be overcome. And those who have disbelieved - unto Hell they will be gathered. Qur'aan [8:36]

[@SetuwoKecik]

@@mas-udal-hassan9277 Dont use quranic script to justify your biased political agenda, bot.

[@sariahmarier42]

I lived in Saudi Arabia for a year in the 90s, and there are a lot of points for discussion brought up in this video. First, the morality police were a thing and had a function to include obeying Islamic law in public appearance, dress, hair cut, clothing, behavior, etc. It was not uncommon to see them exercise their authority. (I was stopped quite frequently). Also, their markets were called the Souq, I wonder if it's a derivative of the word you mentioned. And wheels do not work on sand. People have suggested that Arabian and African cultures weren't intelligent enough to build the wheel, but wheels dont work on sand. There's more stuff... I might add when I watch this for the second time, because I always do. Great content!

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Also, if you go to any Islamic country, you'll find markets like the ones I described with people putting their wares in the street and being an annoyance for passersby. Remarkable how some things don't change.

[@sariahmarier42]

Oh... The sale and purchase of alcohol was forbidden. But at the entry of every grocery store would be a pile 8ft high of everything you might want or need to brew your own, which we found intriguing.

[@sariahmarier42]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYTJust want to mention how very appreciated your work is. You're one of my favorite content creators. I saw your video regarding anti-islamic sentiment and the burning of the library at Alexandra. It was very moving and well done!

[@donistark]

I'm courious about banks in islamic medieval is it same like modern banks?

[@IamSolon]

Finally! The wait is over, I can finally rest.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Hope you enjoyed it.

[@zxera9702]

What an honor to live under the days of the khilafah wallahi also when is the Fatimid dynasty video comming

[@Caliban_80]

Can anyone recommend a good comprehensive history book of the Arabian region and culture?

[@CCCP_Again]

Every Muslim needs to watch this video.

[@alirazakhakwaniark9860]

Suggest me any authentic book on Mamoon Al-Rasheed

[@AMplaymaker93]

As Salaamu Alaykum amazing quality of videos I must say! Can you remove the picture of the women when you were discussing prostitution as it was quite revealing and unbefitting for a channel of your calibre and respect to include regardless of how visually encapsulating it is for your discussion point. Thank you. Keep up the great work!

[@HolyArmor]

Siavash are you from Iran ?

[@istvansipos9940]

19:57 tough guys in the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, or just tough terrain nobody bothered to conquer? thanks

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

The shia Zaydis in Yemen became pretty much independent from the sunni caliphate plus the rough terrain and the distance from the center of the empire

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@mhmadbedrddeen3414 Indeed, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to avert [people] from the way of Allāh. So they will spend it; then it will be for them a [source of] regret; then they will be overcome. And those who have disbelieved - unto Hell they will be gathered. 8:36

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

@@mas-udal-hassan9277 Indeed what, what do you mean by mentioning this verse ?

[@noorahamed8584]

Informative video, one need to watch it twice to fully absorb and to share with kith and kin. Early Islamic societies during Abbasi period and Ummayad Califate of Spain prior to 1000 CE, as you will come to understand in this video, were quite liberal and advanced compared to what Muslims were prior to 1900 CE. Muslims empires declined starting from eleventh century to the start of Fourteenth century. Although Muslims made military advances in later centuries, fatalistic conservatism had displaced ijtihad and liberal thinking. It would be an eye opener for conservatives Muslims. You might be wondering why two different Abbasi period maps were shown on the video. Lager extent was in late eighth century CE and Smaller extent was in early tenth century. And later they just controlled Baghdad city and were uprooted in 1256CE by Halaku, the Mongol invader. I like Syawish Rehman’s unbiased accurate presentations in Al Muqaddimah with out letting down Ibn Khalidun’s legacy. You might have understood most of the terms he used, I want to clarify two Arabic words 1) Al-Mazalim is ‘Ombudsman’, I presume you know the role of office of Ombudsman 2) ‘Saraf’ is the money exchanger. In early days money was either in gold or silver, in Urdu we use Saraf for gold shops even today 😊

[@MicaiahBaron]

Wait a minute... You talk about poetesses and female singers about halfway into the video, but at the beginning you said women were invented in the 17th century. What gives?

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Those sources that talk about women were also invented in the 17th century. For legal reasons, I'm joking.

[@muhammadalrubah8672]

anyone noticed how funny the narrator is with his hilarious comments? xD no really the guy got it in him

[@Shimra8888]

Was there regular contact with the Tang dynasty in China?

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Not really. After the Battle of the Talas, there wasn't much contact between the two. Except, al-Mansur (I think) sent some men during the An Lushan Rebellion. They were known as the Black Flags because of the Abbasid black banner.

[@Shimra8888]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT what a pity. Two of the greatest empires on earth not talking regularly.

[@Dawn.tless.]

2:10 Ngl, I really really love that theory

[@alehaim]

I have to commen that the Iranians have continued to have praise for their past as a basis for the own culture which to look back on, like how many Arabs and Muslims will look back on the first Caliphates. As for modern longing for the past, it's really a reaction to Islam being forced upon the Iranians by the Islamic republic that has grown increasingly distant with the people, instead of giving the people the ability to choose their religion, and how they live generally. It is the story of modern Iran, where change has been forced upon the population who have then pushed back with the alternative, as the modern Islamic republic came about in part due to the last Iranian dynasty's rulers forcefully modernizing the nation through secularisation, combined with reppression of dissent by force and the economic crisis. When you deprive the people the ability to determine their own fate peacefully, that desire to gain that choise will lead to more extreme change through violence.

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

It appears that you have zero knowledge of what the people of Iran want and don't want, stop looking at the world with your narrow western lebral lens and stop forcing your views on others, practice what you preach

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

@@mhmadbedrddeen3414What do the people of Iran want according to you?

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 The majority of the Iranians support their country and their Islamic way of life, other regimes with no support would've changed already by the economic and cultural war against Iran for over 40 years if it weren't that much supported

[@alehaim]

@@mhmadbedrddeen3414 The generation of women who grew up after the Islamic revolution in Iran want to choose whether to wear a veil or not themselves instead of having the decision be decided by old men. Religious choices should be the choice of a person themselves, instead of like in Iran where renouncing faith to Islam is punishable by death by law, which also states that basically all marriages lead to a non-Muslim woman becoming automatically Muslim while marriages with non-Muslim men aren't allowed. Also what you might not be aware of is the fact that the Iranian revolution was done by a lot of different groups who were much more popular than the more fringe hardline Shia clergy of Ayatollah, including republicans, social democrats, conservatives and all kinds of different anti-Shah forces. However it was a little thing of the Mosques having been the only place not surpressed by the Shah during his reign that gave the more fringe clergy disproportionate power following the revolution, which they used to betray literally all the other participants of the revolution in the name of forcing hardline Shia faith on Iran. A similar story played out in Cuba, where the anti dictatorship protestors succeeded who were in majority comprised of more social democratic/moderate socialists, only to see Fidel Castro's more hardline socialist communists take over after the revolution was won, ignoring the will of the majority. Also while the Iranian embargo today is less of a justified thing leftover from the cold war (though the idea of revoking them has become less popular after Mahsa Amini was beaten to death despite wearing the hijab correctly and the subsequent killing of protestors and gassing of girls schools), it was originally embargoed for the fact that the US embassy was attacked and the people inside were taken hostage, against basically all international law.

[@mhmadbedrddeen3414]

@@alehaim The women and men of Iran elected their representatives for the parliament who is on charge of legislation and their legislation says it's against the law to not wear a scarf on the head, I bet whatever country you are from, it's legislation ban walking naked in public, why do you let "old men" decide for you by banning walking naked in the streets, typical liberal twisted logic, your subjective opinion of what is permitted and what is not is irrelevant, the world don't revolve around your oppressive ideology, what Islam permits and doesn't permits is none of your business, keep to your country and destroy your societies with woke culture and take your hands of of our way of life, The Iranian revolution was carried out by different groups yes but that majority of the people decided, again decided to make it an Islamic republic with Islamic law and traditions and customs having a role in their life, that's their choice, respect it and stop being hypocritical calling for democracy and liberty only when it suits you, The issue of Mahasa was a tragic case and the ones who were responsible got punished, are your racist police that kill and oppress based on color Angels ?? Save your hypocrisy, the US got what they deserve for meddling in other nations business, your governments killed the millions of people worldwide in that name democracy and freedom just to steal resources, your hypocrisy has no limits

[@SetuwoKecik]

Can you talk about islamic medieval cuisines next? 😋

[@SPEEDYYYY22]

Pls I have a few questions

[@praneshramchandran6175]

Great job, Swayish Sir ! Now please make a similar video on the daily everyday life & society in the Ummayid Caliphate.

[@Nasir3623]

Interesting fact : French women Weren’t allowed to work without their husband’s permission until the 1960s

[@arkseven]

⁠@Afghan Lion avg afghan

[@12gmkk29]

Meanwhile turkish women had the equality since 1934

[@mnco5741]

Could you please make a video about Kalam (speculative theology) and the differences that happened within the main Sunni theology schools through the caliphates starting from the Early days to today.

[@user-vy2ux5oo5f]

13:05 Hey , those are modern egyptian Coins with muhammed Ali Pasha Mosque on it 😂😂

[@sainum2107]

Thank you brother I like your content.

[@Deepak_Dhakad]

Do daily life in Mughal Empire Agra Delhi or Deccan sultanates like bijapur

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

What happened to the Bedouins after the conquests?

[@y5anger]

Many of them reverted back to nomadic life, during the later Abbasid caliphate armies had to be dispatched to assert control over land in Syria and Iraq that had been taken over by tribes.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

@@y5anger Crazy how they conquered empires and ushered in the Islamic golden ages. Only to go back as herdsmen.

[@madhegelian4816]

many of them settled in the newly founded cities and became urbanized, like basra - baghdad - kufa and some of them returned to the desert over conflicts and returned to nomadic life.

[@madhegelian4816]

@@y5anger and many settled in cities and became urban people.

[@mrtrollnator123]

​@@y5angersome settled in cities, some returned to nomadic life in the desert

[@blususpect]

Since Assassin’s Creed Mirage is also set in the Abbasid Caliphate, I can’t wait for you to make a video or series analyzing the accuracies/inaccuracies in the game! It’s going to interesting

[@rusi6219]

The game is pure anti-khilafah propaganda

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@rusi6219 *The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@ibadurrehman1210]

Dhimmi is pronounced as "Zimmi", the with the tongue in a position to make a more Z-like sound. It is derived from dhimma/zimma which means responsibilty. Dhimmis were called as such because they become the responsibility of the Islamic state to look after and protect in return for jizyah.

[@esmaeelsamhan8161]

No its a dhal sound ذ and should not be pronounced as "zimmi". Bless you brother make sure of the info that you give. ذمة is a person who has a covenant which means we as muslims have an obligations towards them and they have an obligation towards us too

[@gtc239]

No, the Dh sound is not pronounced as the Z sound. Dh is phonetically a dental fricative like the "TH" sound of English as in the word "the".

[@AbdullahMikalRodriguez]

This is a common mistake made by some of the Indo-Paki brothers when speaking Arabic... do not give advice on speaking Arabic if you are not an expert brother.

[@disturbedjester8154]

Stick to one language

[@toraxe9021]

No Its like "themmi"

[@magma9000]

I got Mangos you wanna buy it

[@mazinal-siyabi2719]

Wish if I lived at that time.

[@loudirga]

Why do you say the tax for non muslim is high in this era? While the fact is the jizyah for non moslem was lower than zakat for moslems?

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Just because Islam says that it should be lower doesn't mean that it was. People do all kinds of things Islam doesn't allow.

[@loudirga]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT so we need to see the record. Islam says it's lower or not, we need to see how much and how Jizyah was actually, right?

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@loudirga Grate propaganda against Muslims

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYT*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@dannys4702]

Why have you shortened the map of Abbasids and Umayyad till Alexandria Egypt, I believe they already had conquered till Tunisia, and in 712 H Mohammad Bin Qasim conquered Indian Gujarat and in 714 H Spain had been conquered by Tariq Bin Ziyad.

[@TingTong2568]

Are you lost? This is about Abbasid Caliphate and not Umayyad Caliphate.

[@dannys4702]

@@TingTong2568 I know but even the Abbasids were ruling from Baghdad till Morocco in West.

[@TingTong2568]

@@dannys4702 the Abbasids lost control of Morocco and Algeria due to the Berber revolt during the end of Ja'far Al mansur's reign. Over all the Abbasid caliphate's empire stretches from Tunisia in West to the Indus river in Sindh, Pakistan.

[@mrtrollnator123]

They did take over briefly but they revolted and developed their own kingdoms

[@lsswappednormalcars4807]

When you do the Mamluk. DO NOT FORGET THE HASHISH POETRY

[@Pendekar-1144]

Al Muqaddimah answer me, why, ​ Why are you Potraying As if our Islamic sources isn't that valid or that reliable nor so trustworthy, but Rather as If The Orientalist and non Muslim sources combined is more trustworthy? (like about Our prophet Muhammad Salallahualaiwassalam BIOGRAPHY) This is what vibe I gets from you based on what I sees from your videos, answer me Al Muqaddimah (anyway here's some money, put it on good use insya'allah)

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

Okay, I don't think of Muslim sources as untrustworthy. However, if we can recount a story from both Muslim and Non-Muslim sources, that lends credence to the story if both sides are telling the same or similar stories. "Orientalist" historians also rely on Islamic sources but they analyze them to come to a conclusion about their authenticity. As far as the biography of the Prophet is concerned, that is uniquely unreliable, not because it's from an Islamic Source (the same problem exists for the biography of Jesus) but because it comes from a deeply religious and pious source. That source was obviously biased and we can not accept any word at face value.

[@Pendekar-1144]

​ Ah okay, well have you talk to like sheikh uthman ibn Farooq or Muslim Lantern, both will shows how authentic biography of Prophet Muhammad Salallahualaiwassalam, if not all then some will, but I understand your intentions, sorry brother if I sounds condescending, I just wanna asked that for so long, take care

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@AlMuqaddimahYT *The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@Pendekar-1144 Indeed, those who disbelieve spend their wealth to avert [people] from the way of Allāh. So they will spend it; then it will be for them a [source of] regret; then they will be overcome. And those who have disbelieved - unto Hell they will be gathered. 8:36

[@awabgabir1972]

Amazing video brother. Very well presented and researched. But the joke @ 2:12 was off-putting. It projected modern liberal feminists' (which are self-contradictory and false ideologies regardless) standards of the West to the past.

[@user-wz6ti9ig7y]

3:54 Here you are wrong and not correct. The tribute tax is less than the zakat, so how do they convert to Islam because of the money and taxes!

[@user-wz6ti9ig7y]

Treating non-Arabs as a lower class than the Arabs happened at the end of the Umayyad state, not during the Rashidun Caliphate!

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@user-wz6ti9ig7y He is an atheist pretending to be Muslim

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

​@@user-wz6ti9ig7y*The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@starcapture3040]

you didn't mention Zakat tax on Muslims

[@mas-udal-hassan9277]

He conveniently ignored that *The secular West’s double standards are glaringly evident from how they deal with “irrationality”. When this so-called irrationality is linked with religion it’s a problem. However, when it comes to things like “gender fluidity” it’s completely fine. Another example that can be mentioned is how the “clairvoyant” Edgar Cayce was extremely popular during the early 20th-century.* And it’s the same story when it comes to aliens. The secular West, unable to fight its innate tendency to believe in the ghayb, proposes the likely existence of a non-human species that could communicate with our world - the same way Muslims believe in the jinn Of course, all of this is done in the name of their own religion: science. They even have their own priests in the form of astrobiologists, etc. This belief of theirs is of the same nature as ours. Even if they try and add some pseudo-empiricist spice: there may be tangible elements pointing towards the existence of aliens They fail to grasp how we, too, say there are “tangible elements” regarding the influences of the jinn within our world.*

[@alenezi989a3]

4:00 in regards to the Jizya, I think there are some mistakes, the Jizya is not far more than Zakat, in fact in many cases it would be less than the Zakat, therefore avoiding the Jizya wouldn't have been a valid reason to convert especially since women, children, elderly, people with disabilities, the poor and religious people like priests and monks do not pay the Jizya while only adult men capable of fighting are required to pay it, but the Zakat is paid by any adult male and female so only children and the poor would not pay, hence it would be disadvantageous for most of these groups to convert to islam if the purpose was only to avoid the Jizya. The Jizya amout was from 1 dinar to 4 while the Zakat is 2.5% of the yearly income which could be much more than the Jizya.

[@EV-EV-EV]

Keep speaking from your feelings while he speaks from the historical data.

[@alenezi989a3]

@EV-EV-EV what feelings? These are historical facts, these are the rules of the Jizya like it or not. I don't think in the video he provided any kind of historical sources or references to back up what he said so why are you assuming that what he is saying is based on historical data? What I said is how Jizya has been historically applied, we have hadeths to tell us the rules of Jizya we historical events that proves how it was applied and we have Omarian treatise that provides even more evidence. I have no interest in defending the Abbasid Caliphate but those were the rules of Jizya history doesn't care about your biases or feelings. If you have any counter arguments then please provide the historical references and sources.

[@Kb4hax]

"You could give someone a SUCC in exchange for goods." -Al Muqaddimah

[@novushomo1311]

Iranian here: this man is firing shots and they're super accurate and fucking hurt 😂

[@AlMuqaddimahYT]

I love Iran and Iranian culture (especially the poetry) so much but Iranian Nationalists have been annoying me a lot recently.

[@novushomo1311]

@@AlMuqaddimahYT Bro I could def tell you love Iran nd have a lot of Persian people in your life, you were too accurate 😂 ain't no one that don't love that place and people know that much. I used to be one of those annoying Iranian nationalists as a young man - it's practically a rite of passage for us all lol

[@SaSpursFan]

The non Muslims paid taxes but did not pay zakat from my understanding

[@shahnazparvin7285]

He avoid it Muslim pay zakat

[@Guyfromfuture-vq2td]

zakat is fixed but jizya is not it can be higher than zakat or lower it depends on the ruler but i ca not think society and goverment can be run on 2.5 percent taxes although i heard only working men payed the jizya

[@death-istic9586]

Hi.

[@mixedupbigtime]

I love your personal theory about women. 😅

[@hanadsayid7081]

Islamic civilization is a place where you don't have an idol but a statue. I think this is what made the golden age of Islam one of the greatest things that man has ever achieved.

[@eee9034]

Islam can have golden age only why attacking and looting other nations