The passing of the prophet Muhammad (SAW) left the the young Islamic ummah without leadership or guidance. But the men of this (the Sahaba) were some of the strongest people to ever walk this earth, and these men became the leader of this growing nation. They became the Rashidun Caliphate.

Join us in our new series as we investigate the different Islamic governments in history. From the young Rashidun Caliphate and the peak of the Abbasid Dynasty, to the rich West African Sultanates and Turkish Beyliks.