Abyssinia: From an ancient kingdom to modern reality

About this episode

The episode explores the historical significance of Abyssinia and its connection to early Islam through the Aksumite Empire and the refuge granted by Al-Najashi.

In a special deep dive into history, we speak with Dr Mohamed Kheir Omer about Abyssinia; the land that once encompassed present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea. We shed light on the Aksumite Empire, the first Muslim migration, and the just king Al-Najashi (the Negus) who granted refuge to the companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kH6ZjzVXKAk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Mohamed Kheir Omer

Topics covered

• history
• Aksumite Empire
• Islam
• refuge
• migration

Keywords

• Abyssinia
• Ethiopia
• Eritrea
• Aksumite Empire
• Muslim migration
• Al-Najashi
• Prophet Muhammad

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Abyssinia, Ethiopia, Eritrea

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