Surah ar-Rum [ The Romans ] , 30.....Prologue : World Power Equation in 600 AC

[..to the west  of the Bosphorus was the Romans, to the east of the Romans was the Persians.
the rest were barbarians. Oh no! To the most extreme east was the Chinese, minding their own business.....]



Recitation by Shaykh Mishary Rashid al Afasy with Englisg translation and audio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiXcdJvMB9Q




Commentary and reflection by Shaykh Dr Haitham Haddad

Part 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlMrEDmVuy0

Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FI4leDHgoI