As-Salaamu Alaikum.
Welcome back to Season 6 of the Islamic History Podcast.
In this season, we are discussing one hundred years of Middle Eastern history after the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
This is episode 6-2: Syria and Anatolia.
Before we get into the episode, let’s do a brief recap of where we are so far.
- After the Ottoman Empire surrenders, the Allies impose their will on the Middle East
- France takes over upper Levant, that is, Syria and Lebanon
- Britain takes over lower Levant, that is, Palestine and Transjordan, as well as Iraq
- In Anatolia, the Allies occupy Istanbul and Turkey leaving the Sultan weak and powerless
- Nonetheless, the Turkish people are already beginning to resist the occupation