I’ll keep It Brief Season 3, Episode 2: The Old Merchants Of Najd

1

Malcolm X

This episode narrates the inspiring story of Malcolm X, a Muslim activist who fought racism against black people.

10 min

2

The Old Merchants Of Najd

This episode highlights the history of the old merchants of Najd.

9 min

3

Languages

Highlighting the history and evolution of languages, the episode discusses how people have come to speak different languages.

10 min

4

King Abdulaziz Bin Abdul Rahman

Learn about a hero like no other: King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman, the founder and first king of Saudi Arabia.

10 min

5

Napoleon Bonaparte

The episode sheds light on renowned French leader Napoleon Bonaparte and his military campaigns in Europe and Egypt.

8 min

6

Bakrush Bin Alash

Learn about Bakhroush bin Alass, a great Saudi Arabian commander who stood up against the Turkish military Campaign in the Arabian Peninsula.

9 min

7

Muhammad Al Jawahiri

The episode introduces us to the late great Iraqi poet, Muhammad Mahdi Al Jawahiri.

9 min

8

Hadhrami People

The episode highlights how Hadhrami migrants spread Islam in Indonesia, Africa and East Asia.

8 min

9

Musaad Al Rashidi

The episode talks about the late Musaad Al-Rashidi, a Saudi who was famous for his creative Nabati poems.

11 min

10

Spy Eli Cohen

Find out about Eli Cohen, the most dangerous Israeli spy in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

10 min

11

Aristotle

The episode sheds light on the Greek philosopher, Aristotle.

10 min

12

Economic System And Pre-Islamic Politics

Today’s episode talks about how the economic system influenced pre-Islamic politics.

8 min

13

Hatem Ali

Today’s episode sheds light on the life of Syrian director Hatem Ali, one of the most influential figures in the Arab drama industry.

11 min

14

Processed Meat

Today’s episode talks about processed meat and its role in overcoming food crises.

8 min

15

Mysteries Of Pharaohs

The episode reveals shocking truths about the Pharaohs.

8 min

16

Mustafa Mahmoud

The episode sheds light on the late Egyptian doctor and writer Mustafa Mahmoud and his journey from skepticism to certainty.

10 min

17

Mecca Before Islam

The episode takes you through the life in Mecca before Islam.

8 min

18

Country Names

The episode discusses how people name their countries.

8 min

19

Ethics

Ethics are put under the microscope in today’s episode.

11 min

20

Arab Generosity

The episode recounts stories about Arabs’ generosity.

8 min

21

Mohammed Abed Al Jabri

Find out more about the late writer and philosopher, Mohammed Abed Al Jabri.

9 min

22

Dialects

The episode discusses Arabic dialects.

8 min

23

First Saudi State

The episode discusses the history of Saudi Arabia and how it fended off external entities in order to unify the Arabian Peninsula.

10 min

24

Second Saudi State

The episode highlights the return of the House of Saud to throne after the end of the occupation.

8 min

25

Dostoevsky

The episode talks about the great novelist Dostoevsky.

7 min

26

Muhammad Yunus

Today’s episode is about Muhammad Yunus, the social entrepreneur who won the Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank.

10 min

27

Ahmed Deedat

The episode sheds light on Ahmed Deedat, a preacher who renounced violence and stressed the importance of dialogue.

8 min

28

Mohammed Al Sabban

Find out more about the late Saudi minister, Mohammed Suroor Al Sabban.

8 min

29

Behind The Scenes

We go behind the scenes of Malek Bel Taweela season 3.

5 min