First broadcast in 2002. A look at the origins of Islam in the 6th century town of Mecca Read more
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Part One - Origins
First broadcast in 2002. A look at the origins of Islam in the 6th century town of Mecca
Part Two - After Muhammad
First broadcast in 2002. The legacy of Muhammad's death and what happened next
Part Three - Islam's Golden Age
First broadcast in 2002. 'The greatest land empire the world had ever seen at that date’
Part Four - The Mid-13th Century Massacres
First broadcast in 2002. The new world brought by the plundering Mongol warriors
Part Five - The Industrial Age and Beyond
First broadcast in 2002. How the changes of the 18th century affected Islam