3-2: Muawiyyah And Ziyad

Published: March 6, 2017, 5 a.m.

b'Basra is starting to slip out of control with rampant crime and too much rebellion. Muawiyyah is ready to bring in someone new; however, this new guy has a scandalous past.\\n\\nIn this episode we\\u2019re introduced to Ziyad ibn Abihi, Muawiyyah\\u2019s brutal governor of Basra. We\\u2019ll see how Ziyad rises from obscurity to become the second most powerful man in the Empire.\\n\\nAfter the show is over, be sure to visit the Show Notes page.\\n\\nThe Show Notes are available at IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ziyad\\n\\nHere\\u2019s some of what you\\u2019ll find:\\n\\nThe transcript for this episode\\nLinks to the Muslim Podcast of the Week\\nLinks to other related resources\\n\\nYou can support the Islamic History Podcast by doing one (or more) of the following:\\n\\nGive a monthly pledge on Patreon\\nSubscribe on iTunes\\nShare with your friends and family\\n\\nYou can do it all and more at the Show Notes Page: IslamicLearningMaterials.com/Ziyad'