Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
This is a historical background to the events in Karbala, which led to the murder of Hussayn the grandson of Calif Ali, the day of mourning for all Shia Muslims, a symbol of compassion, respect, and mourning for a great martyr.
Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. THESE WERE CONVERTED TO PODCASTS AS WELL. FOLLOW me ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791. I converted my video playlists into podcasts, so you can listen to them if you prefer.
This is a historical background to the events in Karbala, which led to the murder of Hussayn the grandson of Calif Ali, the day of mourning for all Shia Muslims, a symbol of compassion, respect, and mourning for a great martyr.
Dr. Brovkin served as an Associate Professor of Soviet History at Harvard University, he is the author of numerous books on Russian History and politics. His latest book: From Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin: Russia in Search of Its identity (Routledge, London 2024) is available from Amazon and Routledge.com. In addition to Issues of Contemporary Politics playlist, you can find: Russia under Yeltsin and Putin, Russia under the Communist Regime, War in Ukraine, European History and others. THESE WERE CONVERTED TO PODCASTS AS WELL. FOLLOW me ON X TWITTER https://x.com/BrovkinVla97791. I converted my video playlists into podcasts, so you can listen to them if you prefer.
