History Speaks

Dr. Saadia Yacoob

The past, present, and future are intimately bound to one another. In short, history matters. History Speaks situates the Islamic intellectual tradition within its socio-political context and connects it to pertinent issues today. Join Dr. Saadia Yacoob as she speaks with Islamic studies scholars about their work on gender, Iaw, and theology in the Islamic tradition. In each episode we move across different time periods and regions to discuss how aspects of Islamic history speak to concerns today.

History Speaks is a part of the The Maydan Podcast made possible by a generous grant from Henry Luce Foundation.

No. of episodes: 10
Latest episode: 2025-07-17
Religion & Spirituality History Islam

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of History Speaks?

There are 10 episodes avaiable of History Speaks.

What is History Speaks about?

We have categorized History Speaks as:

Religion & Spirituality
History
Islam

Where can you listen to History Speaks?

History Speaks is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Podtail
Google Podcasts

When did History Speaks start?

The first episode of History Speaks that we have available was released 15 March 2021.

Who creates the podcast History Speaks?

History Speaks is produced and created by Dr. Saadia Yacoob.