Frustrated with the European's and UN's handling of the violence in Bosnia, the United States takes a more active role.

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7-13: Bosnia and the U.S.

After a deadly market massacre and a siege on Gorazde, the United Nations finally calls on NATO to conduct airstrikes.

7-12: Bosnia and NATO

The United Nations played a dubious role in the Bosnian War. The UN did little to stop the violence and their presence actually enabled the Bosnian Serbs to commit atrocities.

7-11: Bosnia and the UN

As the war intensifies in late 1992, the Bosniaks are faced with a new enemy: their former Croatian allies.

7-10: Bosnia and the Croats

With the violence in Croatia complete, all eyes turn to Bosnia which is also considering seceding from Yugoslavia.

7-9: Bosnia and the Serbs

Tensions rise in Yugoslavia as up and coming politician, Slobodan Milosevic, pushes an aggressive form of Serb nationalism.

7-8: Milosevic and Yugoslavia

Two world wars change the fate of the Balkans forever. Marshal Josep Broz Tito to rises to power as the leader of Yugoslavia.

7-7: Tito and Yugoslavia

Bosnia becomes part of the Austria-Hungary Kingdom in 1878. For the first time ever, Bosnian Muslims are under the authority of a non-Muslim government.

7-6: Austria and Yugoslavia

We look at how Islam came to Bosnia and the impact of Ottoman and Islamic culture on Bosnia.

7-5: Bosnians and Ottomans

The Byzantine Empire (what's left of it, anyway) has been a thorn in the Ottoman's side for too long. Sultan Mehmed II prepares to conquer Constantinople.

7-4: Byzantines and Ottomans

Shocked by the Ottoman victory at Kosovo in 1389, Western and Eastern Europe unite in a Crusade to drive them out of the Balkans for good.

7-3: Crusaders and Ottomans

Prince Lazar of Serbia leads a Christian coalition against the Ottomans who are rapidly expanding into the Balkans.

7-2: Serbs and Ottomans

From the steppes of Central Asia, thousands of Turkish people migrate to Anatolia and the Middle East.  These new arrivals become first the Seljuk Turks, then the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum, and finally, the Osmanlis.

7-1: Turks and Ottomans

Here's what's going to happen during Season 7 of the Islamic History Podcast

7-0: The Bosnian War of the 1990's

Mohammed Artan joins us to talk about the history of Islam in Somalia.  Mohammed Artan was born in Somalia, raised in the Netherlands, and currently lives in England. He is the director and founder of Looh Press, a publishing company specializing in Islamic, African, and Somali studies resources. Click here to get the show notes for this episode. Click here to become a member of Islamic History Exclusive.

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