Empires to Nations: Fall of the Ottoman Khilafah

 

Alhamdulillah the 2011 presentation for Islamic Legacy, 'Empires to Nations' is now complete. We have had the pleasure of presenting in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane alhamdulillah. The reception and feedback was very encouraging. May Allah reward you all greatly for your participation.
For the Sydney presentation, please contact brother Umar 0423376785 or brother Muhammad 0410574502 for more details.

 

We look forward to presenting another exciting and informative topic in 2012 insha'Allaah, Details to be released soon.

 

 

 

2011 - a year of turbulence, a defining moment in our history. The Muslim world across the Middle East rose against long standing autocratic leaders ruling with brutal force and oppression. From Tunisia in the West, to Bahrain in the East, masses of disaffected youth took to the streets demanding change, demanding freedom, and demanding a better future for their people. The fear that suffocated previous generations was no more.

But when the initial euphoria died away, there remained uncertainty and confusion. How did these tyrants come to power in the first place and how did they manage to stay in power for so long afterwards? What changes are we asking for? Is democracy the solution to our woes? Are we making the same mistakes as our forefathers? What role does Islam play in the political future of our nations?

Islamic Legacy unveils the history of the fall of the great Ottoman Khilafah and the formation of vulnerable nation-states left in its wake. Our journey begins in the age of Imperialism - the balance of power shifted once again to the West. The role of Britain and France in the Muslim world and their influence on Islamic society will be explored.

We will look closely at World War 1 and the post-war struggle for independence across the Muslim world from which arose nations built on nationalism and secularism. The formation of the Republic of Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Palestine, Jordan and Israel, their rival Jewish state, will be discussed.

Controversial leaders of revolutionary movements such as Mustapha Kemal Ataturk, Gamal Nasser, Moammar Gaddafi, Hosni Mubarak and Ben Ali will be profiled. But this was also a period when great Muslim personalities came to the fore. When figures such as Hassan al Bannah and Syed Qutb exposed the fallacies of the west and revived pride and honour in Islam.

Islamic Legacy, with the use of extensive research, video presentations and dynamic maps, will bring to life a critical period of history forgotten. If you want to come to terms with the confusion of our times, this is a presentation you cannot afford to miss.

If you truly want to understand the world today, learn about yesterday.

Main Topics:

  • Colossus from the West : Rise of the West and the era of colonialism
  • Into the Lizards Hole : Reaction from the Muslim World
  • The Great War : World War One from a Muslims perspective
  • Gallipoli : Mustapha Kemal rises to the fore
  • Dark Hour : Break up of the Ottoman Empire and the end of the Khilafah
  • Zionist Nemesis : Formation of the Jewish nation state - Israel
  • The New Age: Call for freedom, nationalism, socialism and secularism
  • Islam the unconquerable
  • Days of Rage : Uprisings reviewed