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The Taliban & The End of US Hegemony - with Sami Hamdi and Ibrahim Moiz
This week we bring together two commentators and analysts to make sense of the regional and international dimensions to the crisis. Sami Hamdi is the…
5 years ago
Does Islam need a liberal reformation? Mustafa Akyol and Dr Ovamir Anjum
This episode we bring together two scholars, each on either side of the reform debate. Mustafa Akyol is probably the most notable Muslim modernist an…
5 years, 1 month ago
Why Islam is Incompatible with Liberalism with Professor Joseph Kaminski
We live in a world crafted by the tenets of liberalism. Western societies, of all hues, broadly base their politics, laws and thinking around this ve…
5 years, 2 months ago
Ottoman Decline & Muslim Collective Amnesia with Dr Yakoob Ahmed
The Ottoman state was the last Islamic Caliphate, that at its height brought diverse Muslims together under one banner. Yet, for a state that dominat…
5 years, 2 months ago
The significance of Jerusalem (al-Quds) and Al Aqsa Mosque - with Ustadh Iyad Hilal
Masjid al-Aqsa is a sacred mosque on a sacred site, observed by Muslims to be the third most revered religious site in Islam. In this episode, we tal…
5 years, 3 months ago
France - Unveiling the Muslim Woman in Colonial Algeria with Zara Choudhary
France, like many European countries, were once the colonising force in the Muslim world. And like many of these countries, colonialism was sold as a…
5 years, 3 months ago
Al-Aqsa attacks, Sheikh Jarrah & Gaza with Dr Azzam Tamimi
For most Muslims, Ramadan’s routine of prayer, reflection and dua was interrupted by the horrific acts of savagery perpetrated by the Israelis agains…
5 years, 4 months ago
In Conversation with Mohamedou Slahi - the most tortured man in Guantanamo Bay
Mohamedou Slahi’s period of unlawful detention in Guantanamo Bey has recently been portrayed in the film ‘The Mauritanian’. His resilience and sense …
5 years, 4 months ago
Building an Intimate Relationship with the Qur'an - Ustadh Nuh Saunders
In the month of Ramadan we commonly hear that this is the month of the Qur’an. Usually, we associate this with its increased recitation in say tarawe…
5 years, 5 months ago
Understanding Ramadan Moonsighting with Ustadh Iyad Hilal
The subject of the sighting of the moon has become a metaphor for our broader division as an ummah. We have disputes over the correct day to start an…
5 years, 5 months ago