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The best podcasts to Educate yourself on History, Literature, and Folk Literature

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Who am I?

I am the host, editor, and producer of the podcast "In The Great Khan's Tent" where I focus on educating and inspiring our listeners with the history, literature, and folk literature of the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, North Africa, Mongolia, and the Russian Far East. I aim to produce a comprehensive, narrative, podcast which tells people about culture and stories you would normally not see discussed. As an scholar who focuses on the religious conversion narratives in Central Asia, it is my duty I feel, to help educate people and bring them insightful, interesting, and informative content that they deserve. I chose this subject because it relates to both my personal and professional life. I enjoy educating people, letting them explore new fields of study, and ensuring that what I talk about will not be lost in history.

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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?

In the Great Khan’s Tent hosted by Saif Beg is a bi-weekly episodic narrative Podcast focusing on the History, Literature, and Folk Literature from the regions of the Middle East and North Africa, Central Asia including Mongolia and the Russian Far East, and South Asia. In our ongoing series of ”In the Great Khan’s Tent” I will be narrating “The Thousand and One Nights” or commonly referred to as the “Arabian Nights”. Interspersed within this series will be our focus on the history of the above mentioned regions, interviews, and discussions on many facets that I am sure our listeners would enjoy. In our ongoing series of "In The Great Khan's Tent Presents" I will be narrating "Tales from Central Asia" where folk tales, fairy tales, or other forms of literature will be presented and discussed.

What is my podcast playlist about?

This podcast playlist is about the necessity to educate people in history, literature, and folk literature.

The podcasts I picked and why

1. Omar Suleiman

Why this podcast?

Omar Suleiman is a brilliant thinker who discusses issues in the Islamic world which I cover as well and his podcast focuses on the present and past of the religion of Islam, while I focus primarily in the past of both the Islamic realm and the non-Islamic realm.

Omar Suleiman

Omar Suleiman

Muslim Central

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Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He’s also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice. Originally from New Orleans, LA, he began his journey of traditional Islamic learning in the year 2000 and has spent years studying in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Malaysia, etc. Upon becoming certified in various traditional sciences, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic law, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance, a Master’s Degree in Political History, and is in the process of completing his PhD from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Islamic Thought and Civilization. His career started in his hometown of New Orleans where he served as the Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans for 6 years and directed the ICNA Relief “Muslims for Humanity” Hurricane Katrina Relief effort. It was in this time that he was noted on a national level as being a strong advocate of community service, interfaith dialogue, and social justice. He co-founded the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association and was awarded for his outstanding civic achievement by the Mayor and City Council of New Orleans in 2010. He then moved to Dallas and became the Resident Scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in 2013 and more recently, Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. In Dallas, he has been a noted leader and voice for peace, and has partaken as a representative of the Muslim Community in many city functions. He has since been a guest at various national functions to share his experiences in community building. Shaykh Omar most recently founded the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research which is a think tank that focuses on instilling conviction based on Islamic texts, and producing contribution. He also founded M.U.H.S.E.N (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs), a nonprofit umbrella organization serving the community to establish a more inclusive “Special Friendly” environment for our Brothers & Sisters of all Disabilities.

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2. Stories of the Prophets

Why this podcast?

Stories of the Prophets is an interesting topic, and one that I hope I will be able to cover as well.

Stories of the Prophets
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Visit for more Islamic podcast
https://islamicpodcast.weebly....
Stories of the Prophets By Mufti Ismail Menk By Iqbal@buffalo
If you enjoy this please check out Stories Of The Sahaba podcast

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3. Prophets in the Qur'an: Practical Lessons from the Qur'anic Stories

Why this podcast?

Stories of the Prophets is an interesting topic, and one that I hope I will be able to cover as well.

This podcast looks at the lives of the Prophets, Allah bless them all and give them peace, with a focus on the practical lessons and benefit Allah placed within them for us. The series gives a brief explanation of the Qur’anic verses through which these stories were told, and the soundest prophetic narrations related to them in order to present a rich, dynamic, and relatable analysis of the narrative.

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4. The History of Literature

Why this podcast?

Interesting topics are presented in this podcast focusing on literature. Literature is always important to the Human condition and the more we know of it the more we can understand ourselves.

The History of Literature

The History of Literature

Jacke Wilson / The Podglomerate

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Amateur enthusiast Jacke Wilson journeys through the history of literature, from ancient epics to contemporary classics. Episodes are not in chronological order and you don't need to start at the beginning - feel free to jump in wherever you like! Find out more at historyofliterature.com and facebook.com/historyofliterature. Support the show by visiting patreon.com/literature or historyofliterature.com/donate. Contact the show at [email protected].

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5. The Great Books of Literature Podcast

Why this podcast?

Literature is always important in both present and past of human history. It is important that people understand this.

The Great Books of Literature Podcast

The Great Books of Literature Podcast

The Institute of Public Affairs

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