A conversation with Christian Sahner about the notion of Islamic history as a field of study. What does it prioritize, who does it tend to see most, and what about everyone else? No field-name is perfect; they all have advantages and disadvantages, and we need to be clear-eyed about them.
Byzantium & Friends is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis, a Professor at the University of Chicago. You can follow him on his personal website. You can listen to more episodes of Byzantium & Friends through Podbean, Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Top Image: Illustration from the Maqâmât- Wikimedia Commons
A conversation with Christian Sahner about the notion of Islamic history as a field of study. What does it prioritize, who does it tend to see most, and what about everyone else? No field-name is perfect; they all have advantages and disadvantages, and we need to be clear-eyed about them.
Christian C. Sahner is Associate Professor of Islamic History at the University of Oxford. You can learn more about his research through his university webpage or follow him on X/Twitter. The conversation is based on Christian’s recent article ‘What is Islamic History? Muslims, Non-Muslims and the History of Everyone Else,’ The English Historical Review 138 (2023) 379-409.
Byzantium & Friends is hosted by Anthony Kaldellis, a Professor at the University of Chicago. You can follow him on his personal website. You can listen to more episodes of Byzantium & Friends through Podbean, Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Top Image: Illustration from the Maqâmât- Wikimedia Commons
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