Hi Friends, thanks for joining us once again for episode 7!

Today Beth and Jay will be exploring a controversial topic - was the 5th Umayyad caliph, Abd al-Malik, actually a heretical Christian?

At the centre of this debate - you guessed it - are the coins! By unpacking the evidence and paying close attention to detail, Beth and Jay are able to show us exactly why these coins provide a compelling case in support of this argument. So get ready to find out where this idea came from and why it matters - let's go!

Hello friends! Episode 6 has now landed - thanks for dropping by again this week! We've been having some great conversations in our series so far and today Beth and Jay will be continuing the discussion around the 7th Century coins. This week's episode presents us with some great evidence, sparking the question, was Mu'awiya (d 680), the first Ummayyid caliph, in fact a Christian leader? Let's find out!

Welcome back friends for another episode! We're half way through our series now and today's show is about connecting the threads we have uncovered so far. Beth and Jay will be introducing us to some fascinating facts about 7th-8th Century coins and what they can reveal to us about Islamic history. This fascinating conversation digs deep into 7th Century currency, providing us with a greater insight into the world these coins once moved through.