Mar 17, 2026
In this episode, Breht interviews Adnan Husain -- Professor of
Medieval history and Chair of the Religious Studies department at
Queens college -- about the deep historical roots of today’s Middle
East. The conversation traces the arc from ancient Persia to the
Islamic era, explores how Iran became a center of Shi’a Islam, and
examines the long rivalry between Persian and Ottoman power. Along
the way, they unpack the Sunni-Shia split, the political role of
Turkey in the region, the ways Western narratives about Islam were
forged through the Crusades and carried forward into the modern
world, Zionist Expansionism, and the ongoing illegal war of
aggression waged by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, and indeed,
the whole region.
Check out Adnan's previous appearences on Rev Left
HERE
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Watch Adnan's 2 Part episode on Yemen HERE
Listen to Guerrilla History podcast HERE
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