Uploaded: 04 Jul 2026 (3 months ago) · Shared: 06 Jul 2026
Duration: 1:55:35
In this compelling episode of The Prometheans, world-renowned military historian Professor Joel Hayward delivers a rigorous, objective analysis of Prophet Prophet Muhammad ’s military campaigns and strategic leadership. Moving beyond modern apologetics and traditional pious portraits of near-pacifism, Prof. Hayward examines the earliest Arabic sources, including al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Hishām, and al-Wāqidī, to provide a nuanced verdict on how the Prophet of Islam navigated conflict. By analyzing iconic encounters like Badr, Uhud, and Khaybar, this discussion highlights a master strategist who simultaneously pioneered a revolutionary, moral code of conduct fourteen centuries before modern international humanitarian law.
This enlightening conversation bridges deep historical inquiry with essential theological questions regarding faith, justice, and the ethics of warfare. Whether comparing Islamic Just War tradition with Western philosophy or exploring early history across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic contexts, Professor Joel Hayward offers invaluable spiritual reminders and historical clarity for viewers seeking a grounded, scholarly understanding of religion and leadership.
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Who is Joel Hayward?Joel Hayward (born 1964) is a New Zealand-born British scholar, academic and writer. He has been listed in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 editions of The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims. He has been the Dean of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, the Chair of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as Director of the Institute for International and Civil Security at Khalifa University, and the Chief Executive of the Cambridge Muslim College in the United Kingdom. He is now the Dean of the Sycamore Leadership Academy, based in Istanbul. He is also a member of the management board of the Association of British Muslims, which he serves as Director of Leadership and Academic Affairs.
