The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

“Verily you shall conquer Constantinople. What a good leader it’s Amir will be, and what a good army will that army be!” – Musnad Ahmad

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Course Poster - From Ertugrul to Ataturk

Covering over 600 years of history of the Ottoman rule.

  1. Sheikh Bilal Ismail goes over the facts before, during and long after Ertugrul!
  2. This eight-part series will introduce you to one of the greatest empires in history.
  3. Appreciate, the great contributions of the Ottomans.
  4. Understand current world events by studying how we got here.
  5. Learn about the highs and the lows of the longest Islamic dynasty.
  6. Do not miss out on this unique course and connect with your past!
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What You Get

5+ Hours of On-Demand Videos

Audio Lessons

Course E-Book

Certificate of Completion

Course Instructor – Sheikh Bilal Ismail

Born in South Africa, he memorized the Quran at a young age then went on to complete a BA in Islamic Law from the University of Madinah. He joined the AlKauthar Institute team in 2008 and has taught over 100 AlKauthar weekend seminars in over 20 cities around the world.

Over the past few years, he has spent extensive time travelling and researching Islamic history from numerous sources.

He accompanies our Knowledge Hive groups as the main tutor for lessons on Islamic history.

What students are saying...

"Sparked my interest!"

The course really sparked my interest into the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. I went straight from the course to Netflix to start watching additional documentary series related to the Ottoman conquest.

"I’m officially an Ertugrul fan!"

Personally I found the course very helpful and inspiring. Ottoman history is truly amazing. The course assisted me with familiarizing myself with the jargon of the Ertugrul series, the important history and origins of the Ottoman Empire was also made clear and clarified to students the true aspect of the series, the reason it was produced and the message it sends to the ummah. I’m officially an Ertugrul fan and my interest in Turkish history was ignited by the information given in the course.

"Amazing..."

One of the best online short courses. The details are part of history and they are all related to the Ottoman empire in a broader way. I’ve listened to 2 videos so far & they are brilliantly described, lot’s of information that are easy to remember & easy to relate. A very well designed presentation & slides, MashaAllah! – Sadia Parveen 🇨🇦

Preview

Episode 1

Episode 2

FAQ

No, You do not have to watch the videos and can suffice with the audios. The videos contain a high-quality visual representation of the various landmarks, graphs, maps and interesting facts that assist in understanding the material. We advise you to watch the videos or at least go through the powerpoint slides.

For the Love of Islamic History & to fill in the history gaps for Ertugrul fans.

  • Muslims’ Collective Amnesia of the Ottoman Past—and Why We Should Reclaim Our History – Yakoob Ahmed
  • Islamic Civilization in Thirty Lives: The First 1,000 Years – Chase Robinson
  • A journey Through Islamic History – Yasminah Hashim & Muhammad Beg
  • Glimpses into Islamic History – Abdool Majid Mahomed
  • History of the Arabs – Philip K. Hitti
  • Lessons in Islamic History – Muhammad Khudar Bak al-Bajuri
  • Lost Islamic History – Firas AlKhateeb
  • The Book of Islamic Dynasties – Luqman Nagy
  • Osman’s Dream – Caroline Finkel
  • The Muslims of Bosnia – Salahi Ramadan Sonyel
  • Muslims in Crimea – Ataullah Bogdan Kopanski
  • Destiny Disrupted – Tamim Ansary
  • Ottomans History – Ahmed Akgunduz & Said Ozturk
  • Mewlana Jalal al Din Rumi – Ahmed Selahaddin Hidayetoglu
  • The Sultans of the Ottoman Empire – Rasit Gundogdu
  • A tale of Three Cities
  • A Portrait Album of the Ottoman Sultan
  • Akhlaq of a Bey and Hanim – Yahya Ibrahim
  • Europe’s Forgotten Ottoman Heritage – Stef Keris
  • Apartment of the Holy Relics
  • قيامة أرطغرل – راشد كوندوكدي
  • سفر برلك – سعيد طوله
  • قيامة أرطغرل – محمد الثنيان
  • ما بعد قيامة أرطغرل – عثمان و بنوه من الدولة الى الخلافة – محمد الثنيان

Yes, the online test has been set up & a certificate will be issued once passed.

Between six to eight hours.

Yes, the course fee is $5 USD.

The aim behind the test is to ensure the seeker has understood the content and thus one will be tested on the main aspects of the Ottoman history and not minute intricate details.

5 hours