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Geeta's WorldBNP A Ticking Time Bomb: Will India Need To Extradite Sheikh Hasina? | Geeta's World, Ep 103Since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and her taking refuge in India, anti-India sentiment has been peaking in Bangladesh.Recently BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demanded Hasina’s extradition, warning that her continued presence in India could severely damage Indo-Bangla relations. With Mohammed Yunus as interim leader and a BNP government likely on the horizon, the call for Hasina’s return is intensifying. So, will India bow to this demand or hold its ground?And can Bangladesh, under BNP leadership, if elected to power, afford a strained relationship with its neighbour? Will historical ties hold firm, or wil...2024-09-0342 min
Unfiltered Conversation with Miko Santos PodcastEducated people are most likely to commit Cyberbullying - RMIT study revealsNew research led by RMIT University indicates that nine in 10 adults who use social media have committed cyberbullying, flagging a need for more measures to prevent this toxic online behaviour.Educated and married people, irrespective of their gender, are most likely to commit cyberbullying more frequently, according to the research, but demographics are not the only factors at play. The study found other characteristics such as being outgoing or deceptive ultimately contributed to a person's likelihood of becoming a cyberbully.The study showed 94% of respondents admitted to participating in some form of cyberbullying...2022-12-1511 min
Islamic History 2020The Battle of Ain Jalut - Mumluk Muslims v MongolsIn 1260 the battle of Ain Jalut was a turning point for Muslims where they defeated the Mongols...this podcast explores the context and main players2021-09-0543 min
Islamic History 2020The Great Mosque of DamascusA history of the ancient city of Damascus, the Islamic empire taking control of it, the demographics of its people and why in the 7th century Caliph Walid built the Greatest Mosque to ever be construed!2021-01-0446 min
Islamic History 2020The Muslim Nativity StoryWe have a guest speaker, a heavyweight Islamic scholar Dr Sheikh Mansur Ali who will talk about the Muslim Nativity Story - who was Mary (peace on her), her miracle birth, the Star of Bethlehem, the Three Wise Men, King Herod, Joseph the carpenter and of course who is Jesus (peace be upon him) in Islam. 2020-12-181h 29
Islamic History 2020Bonus - Guy Fawkes and the Gun Powder plotBonus edition with special guest podcaster Maryam about the 1605 Gun Powder plot.2020-11-0100 min
Islamic History 2020The march of Frederick BarbarossaThe third crusade started with the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa marching to the Holy Lands at the head of an 80,000 strong army. Only 5,000 made it to Acre.2020-10-2600 min
Islamic History 2020The Battle of Cresson - 350 Knights Templar v 7,000 Calvary Muslim HorsemenIn 1187 the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Gerrard, decided to attack 7,000 Muslim Cavalry Horsemen watering their horses at the Springs of Cresson outside Nazareth. WHY?2020-07-0548 min
Islamic History 2020Interfaith anecdotes between Crusaders & Saracens (Muslims)For 300 years and more Crusader Frank's lived amongst Muslims. These stories share some of the documented interactions between the two different cultures and faiths to give an idea of what life would have been like.2020-06-271h 18
Islamic History 2020The Fall of Edessa & Imad Ad Din Zenghi - hero or tyrant? Part 2Part 2 - The county of Edessa was the northern most state of the crusaders! In 1144 Imad Ad Din Zenghi united the Muslim forces and captured the city. Muslim historians skip past the 3 days after the city walls fell. Christian historians cannot! So much blood was spilled it reverberated across Europe and led to the 2nd crusade. Learn about this awe inspiring figure, Imad Ad Din Zenghi, hero to the Muslims, tyrant to the Christians.2020-06-2156 min
Islamic History 2020The Fall of Edessa & Imad Ad Din Zenghi - hero or tyrant? Part 1The county of Edessa was the northern most state of the crusaders! In 1144 Imad Ad Din Zenghi united the Muslim forces and captured the city. Muslim historians skip past the 3 days after the city walls fell. Christian historians cannot! So much blood was spilled it reverberated across Europe and led to the 2nd crusade. Learn about this awe inspiring figure, Imad Ad Din Zenghi, hero to the Muslims, tyrant to the Christians.2020-06-1353 min
Islamic History 2020The richest man that EVER lived - Mansa MusaThe hajj of Mansa Musa in 1324 is legendary. He gave out so much gold it devalued it for 20 years. He caused the equivalent of £1.1 billion worth of economic harm inadvertently. Find out who he is!2020-05-2337 min
Islamic History 2020The killing of Hujr Ibn Adihi and the desecration of his grave by the Syrian Free ArmyHujr Ibn Adihi (ra) is a companion of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was unjustly killed by Caliph Muawiyah (ra) 1400 years ago! Then in 2013 the Syrian Free Rebel Army desecrated his grave. Why?2020-05-1857 min
Islamic History 2020Part 2 Who killed Caliph Al Mustarshid and his son Al-RashidIn 1135 Caliph Al Mustarshid was killed with his nose and ears cut off. His son Ar Rashid is throned Caliph and tries to avenge his dad's murderers but is also killed barely 1 year later. Historians say it was the work of the Assassin's, I say different.2020-05-1744 min
Islamic History 2020Part 1 Who killed Caliph Al Mustarshid & his son Al-RashidIn 1126 Caliph Al Mustarshid Billah raised an army against the Muzyaddid Shia's. The first time an Abbasid Caliph raised and led an army for over 100 years. 9 years later he was found stabbed to death and his ears and nose cut off for good measure. Who killed him and why?2020-05-1139 min
Islamic History 2020Caliph Al-Mutasim and the Mad Mongols! The siege of BaghdadIn 1258 the history of Islam changed forever! The Mongols invaded Baghdad, desecrating the people and destroying the House of Wisdom (Grand Library of Baghdad). This podcasts talks of Hulegu Khan and the betrayal of Bhagdad by Ibn Alqami, the Shia minister!2020-05-0848 min
Islamic History 2020Part 2 - Old man of the mountain and the deviant sectHassani Sabbah leader of the Nizari Ismailis founded the assassin's creed but his belief system made him the most hated man in the sunni Muslim empire. This podcast covers off the life, the beliefs and the legends of the founder of the assassins. Roughly 1050 to 1160 AD2020-05-0351 min
Islamic History 2020Part 1 - Old man of the mountain and the deviant sectHassani Sabbah leader of the Nizari Ismailis founded the assassin's creed but his belief system made him the most hated man in the sunni Muslim empire. This podcast covers off the life, the beliefs and the legends of the founder of the assassins. Roughly 1050 to 1160 AD2020-04-2951 min
Islamic History 2020The Posseser of Two Horns - Alexander the Great, Cyrus the Great, Darius the GreatDhul Qarnayn is mentioned in the Qur'an and linked to story of Gog and Magog who are discussed in Quranic, Biblical and Jewish scriptures.
We are exploring this character Dhul Qarnayn and examining if he could be:
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
This PodCast will open up Abrahamic scriptures and link up with recorded and documented accounts of ancient figures from Babylonian and Greek history.2020-04-2451 min
Islamic History 2020Islamic History 2020 (Trailer)2020-04-2300 min