The Firebrand from Damascus (Part 1)

Ibn Taymiyyah is known as the “Sheikh of Islam” to his admirers,
and to his detractors, one of the most significant antecedents of
modern Salafi Jihadism. Simultaneously a genius scholar, brutal
warrior and unflinching polemicist, he is one of the most important
pioneers of a militant form of Sunni Islam, and is now quoted more
than any other scholar by Islamist terrorists today. Continuing our
series exploring the historical forebears of modern Salafi
Jihadism, this week sees us begin two episodes on Ibn Taymiyyah,
the great mediaeval Islamic scholar. We’ll explore the world in
which he grew up, with Mongol invasions constantly at the gates,
alongside the many contradictions that defined his life and how he
rose to prominence in the 13th century Middle East. Join our FB
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