The Thinking Muslim
The Thinking Muslim is a podcast hosted by Muhammad Jalal that aims to elevate thinking and promote enlightened action. It covers topics related to Islam, current affairs, and personal development. The podcast offers membership and donation options for supporters, and maintains a presence on various social media platforms.
Episodes
After the Caliphate: What Muslim History Teaches About Renewal | Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui
Follow the The Thinking Muslim channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbDYCfV5PO199ImLqZ34Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimCan the Muslim world recover from political decline? What resources does the Islamic tradition offer in times of crisis, and what doe
The Next Middle East War Has Already Begun | Sami Hamdi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThe Middle East is changing rapidly, but are we witnessing the end of conflict or simply the beginning of a new phase?In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, Muhammad Jalal sits down with geopolitical analyst Sami Hamdi to examine the shi
The New AI Empires | Dr Waleed Kadous
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world, but who is shaping artificial intelligence?In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we sit down with Waleed Kadous, one of the leading minds in AI, to explore how this technology is
Can Muslims Still Live in France? | Marwan Muhammad
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimFrance is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in Europe. Yet for many Muslims, practising Islam has become increasingly difficult. From restrictions on religious expression to the growing influence of the far right, many are as
1,000 Days Later: Why the Resistance Still Exists | Dr. Azzam Tamimi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimOne thousand days since the start of the genocide in Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe continues to unfold. In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, Dr. Azzam Tamimi joins the podcast to examine where Gaza stands today, how the conflict
900 Years Ago, Damascus Treated Mental Illness Better Than We Do | Dr. Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we sit inside the historic Al-Nuri Bimaristan in Damascus with Dr. Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre to explore one of the most remarkable institutions in Islamic civilisation.The bimaristan was not simply
Syria Under Al-Sharaa: Will It Hold? | Ghassan Hitto
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode, we sit down with Ghassan Hitto, Executive Director of Syrian Forum and former Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government, for an in-depth conversation on Syria’s economic collapse, hum
The Deal: Trump, Iran and the New Middle East | Sami Hamdi
Please visit our sponsor for this show: musletter.comHelp us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined once again by political analyst Sami Hamdi to unpack the far-reaching consequences of the Iran-Israel war and what it reveals about
How Hollywood Erased Muslims | Gabriel Milo
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimWhat does it take to create compelling Muslim-led media in an industry that has often misrepresented Muslims? In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we sit down with Gabriel Milo to discuss Timehoppers, the challenges and opportunities f
The Islam Hate Network: Tommy Robinson, Israel and the UAE | Professor Salman Sayyid
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, I am joined by Professor Salman Sayyid to explore the roots, evolution, and contemporary manifestations of Islamophobia. Drawing on history, politics, colonialism, identity, and global power dynam
Have Muslims been left behind in the AI race? | Dr.Waleed Kadous
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, but are Muslims prepared for what is coming?In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Dr Waleed Kadous, one of the leading voices in Artificial Intelligence, to e
The Dragon & The Fall - Did Iran Just End American Dominance? | Dr Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this episode of The Thinking Muslim Podcast, Dr Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the shifting global order, the Iran conflict, American power, China’s rise, and the future of the Muslim world
A Nun Exposes the Church’s Betrayal of Palestinian Christians | Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this powerful and deeply personal conversation, we sit down with Mother Agapia Stephanopoulos, a Greek Orthodox nun who lived in Palestine, to discuss faith, identity, history, and the lived reality of Palestinians under occupation.Mot
Why the West Can’t Find Happiness | Hasan Spiker
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis week on The Thinking Muslim we have Dr Hasan Spiker to talk about happiness from the Islamic lens, from the sweetness of faith and conquering the lower self, to finding purpose, beauty and goodness in a world chasing instant fulfilme
The Battle for Our Children - Parenting in the West | Dr. Mohsin Ansari
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn today’s episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Dr. Mohsin Ansari for a deep and timely conversation on the challenges facing Muslim communities in the United States, especially when it comes to youth, identity, and staying co
The Politics of Armageddon: Crusades of the End Times | Ismail Arafa
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Ismail Arafa for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation on religion, power, and global politics.Together, we explore the complex relationship between faith and statecraft
Strait Talk with Sami Hamdi: Iran and the Crisis of Muslim Leadership
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by political analyst Sami Hamdi, as we confront some of the most pressing political and moral questions of our time. From the state of free speech in the West to escalating tensions in
Inside Iran's Strategic Mindset | Dr. Sami Al-Arian
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of the Thinking Muslim Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Sami Al-Arian for a wide-ranging and incisive discussion on the shifting geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and beyond. Drawing on deep insight and experience, Dr.
Dire Straits: Oil, War, and Economic Collapse | Mehreen Khan
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimWhat are the real economic consequences of the current war - and are the “doomsday” predictions justified?In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Mehreen Khan to explore the global economic shockwaves triggered by the Ira
Ceasefire: Iran Broke the Myth of American Power | Mouin Rabbani
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, renowned Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani joins us for a deep and unfiltered conversation on the escalating tensions surrounding Iran and the shifting global order.The discussion opens by examining
Iran Exposes the Delusions of Empire | Dr Nader Hashemi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis week on The Thinking Muslim, Iranian-born academic and dissenting voice Nader Hashemi of Georgetown University joins us to examine how the logic of American empire is driving this disastrous war with Iran. We also dissect the roles o
Iran and Gaza: Was Human Rights Always a Lie? | Omar Shakir
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this powerful conversation, we sit down with Omar Shakir, former Israel & Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, to explore whether the global rules-based order was ever truly fair - or if it has always been selectively applied.
The Power of Words: Sami Hamdi on Stage
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimWelcome to our very first LIVE show on The Thinking Muslim, featuring Sami Hamdi.In this special session, we explore some of the most pressing intellectual and spiritual questions facing the Muslim Ummah today. From reflecting on why Fati
The Plot Against Al-Aqsa: Red Heifers & the Third Temple | Dr. Abdallah Marouf
This week on The Thinking Muslim, we speak with Dr. Abdallah Marouf, Palestinian academic and former Media and Public Relations Officer at Masjid al-Aqsa, who delivers an urgent warning. He says he has never felt this concerned about the possibility of Al-Aqsa being attacked.We discuss the growing calls from some Israeli religious figures to build a Third Temple, the activities of Temple movements
The Iran Trap: Is America Losing the War? | Dr. Sami Al-Arian
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this interview on The Thinking Muslim, Dr Sami Al-Arian joins us to analyse the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, USA and The Wider Arabic Region.We discuss whether Iran’s recent strikes and shifting strategy reveal d
Is This the War That Breaks the Middle East? | Sami Hamdi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we’re joined by political analyst Sami Hamdi to unpack the escalating confrontation with Iran - and what it reveals about the world order shaping our lives.We examine claims of a preemptive strike,
Why Tehran Might Outlast Washington | Dr Andreas Krieg
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimDr Andreas Krieg joins us in discussion as events unfold rapidly following the unprovoked and illegitimate attack on Iran. We examine the assassination of senior Iranian leaders, Tehran’s retaliation against military and civilian targets
Iran and the Murder of Khamenei | Dr Azzam Tamimi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this emergency episode, we speak with Dr Azzam Tamimi about the rapidly escalating situation in Iran following the reported death of Ali Khamenei, which came after major U.S.–Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation across the region
Seerah & Geopolitics: How the Prophet ﷺ Built a Civilisation | Wadah Khanfar
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/member...Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on the thinking muslim we ask How did the Prophet (PBUH) navigate two superpowers and the fractured tribes of Arabia - and what does that teach us about power today? What is power really about? And what is it not?In this episod
Epstein, Israel and War with Iran | Curt Mills
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/member...Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Welcome back to Hats Off!, the newest show from The Thinking Muslim, featuring Imam Tom.In today’s episode, Imam Tom is joined by Curtis Mills for a wide-ranging conversation exploring the alleged connections between Epstein, Israel, and
Ramadan Is a Revolution of the Self | Sami Hamdi
This Ramadan, help us expand our Muslim media project here:Become a Monthly Member: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate via LaunchGood: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/grow_the_thinking_muslim_podcastIn this short segment, Sami Hamdi emphasises that the month in which the Qur’an was revealed is a month of action, not rest. He explains that Ramadan was never intended to be a peri
Gaza and the Rupture in International Order | Nurul Izzah Anwar
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/member...Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have a candid interview with Nurul Izzah Anwar, president of a leading party in Malaysia, daughter of the prime minister, and a long-term politician. We openly discuss the fate of the world order afte
The Rise of the East and the Setting of The West | Dr Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti
This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have a fascinating interview with Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti. He argues that as the West declines, the East is rising, and the Muslim world, despite all its challenges, can be at the centre of events. Become a member here:https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipOr give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donateSubscribe to our Dubbe
ICE: When US Fascism Comes Home | Hussam Ayloush
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we sit down with Hussam Alyoush, CEO of CAIR California, to discuss some of the most urgent civil rights challenges facing Muslim and immigrant communities today. From ICE operations and the shock
America first, Israel and the limits of white nationalism | Andrew Day
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The Ceasefire Delusion | Daniel Levy
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim we have ex-israeli negotiator turned deep critic. Daniel Levy gives us an insider view on how the Israeli regime looks upon the current ceasefire and prospects for a just peace for the Palestinian people
Power Play: Venezuela, the New MBS and Trump’s World | Sami Hamdi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis week on The Thinking Muslim, we are joined once again by Sami Hamdi for a timely discussion on shifting power dynamics in the Muslim world. He examines Saudi Arabia under Mohammed bin Salman, particularly MBS’s relationship with
The Saudi–UAE Rift: Yemen and the End of an Alliance? | Dr Andreas Krieg
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we are joined once again by Dr Andreas Krieg to unpack the developing rifts and shifting relationships between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Yemen. We explore how changing regional priorities, proxy dynami
Can Muslims live up to Malcolm X's radical legacy? | Professor Butch Ware
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Today on The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Professor Butch Ware for a powerful conversation on some of the most urgent issues of our time. We examine white supremacy as a global ideology that continues to shape power, violence, and
Why is the British government arresting thousands of grandmothers? - Dr Asim Qureshi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Today on The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Dr Asim Qureshi. Dr Asim is a human rights advocate and the Research Director at CAGE International, where his work focuses on counterterrorism policy, state power, and the impact of the so
Is Saudi-Israeli normalisation over? | Dr. Abdullah Salman Alaoudh
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimToday on The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Abdullah Aloudh, son of Shaykh Salman Aloudh, who is currently on death row. Abdullah joins us to discuss the new Saudi Arabia, what has changed, what has not, and how authoritarianism contin
Why Shadi Hamid Defends American Power | Hats Off with Imam Tom
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How Big Tech Feeds Israel’s War Machine | Ibtihal Aboussad
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim podcast, we are joined by Ibtihal Aboussad to discuss Microsoft’s complicity in the Gaza genocide. We talk about the viral action she took against the company and her decision to place the Ummah and just
The Bloodied Emirates II: How the UAE failed in Sudan with Dr. Andreas Krieg
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipI want you all to support CAIR-CA: https://ca.cair.com/ways-to-give/ Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week, Dr. Andreas Krieg will join The Thinking Muslim to unpack the UAE’s complex involvement in Sudan’s ongoing turmoil and the ascent of the notorious Rapid Sup
Exclusive: Sami Hamdi Speaks After His ICE Detention
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipI want you all to support CAIR-CA: https://ca.cair.com/ways-to-give/ Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimIn this exclusive interview with Sami Hamdi, we explore his recent detention by ICE, the shifting political atmosphere in the United States, and the broader state of the
How Pakistan’s Generals Sold Out Dr Aafia | Clive Stafford Smith
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have Clive Stafford Smith on the podcast to discuss the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, including the troubling role of Pakistani authorities in her abduction, the heartbreaking seizure of her children, a
Is the Kaaba safe in Saudi Hands? | Omar Abdulaziz
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we speak with Omar Abdulaziz, the Saudi dissident and activist whose phone was hacked using Israeli spyware technology for criticising the Saudi regime. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Moh
Judaism Is Not Zionism | Rabbi Elhanan Beck
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have a wonderful and gentle soul, Rabbi Beck, who speaks candidly about Judaism, Zionism, and the Palestinian cause. He debunks the Israeli narrative on both theology and politics.You can find Sami H
This is Why AIPAC Had Sami Hamdi Arrested
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/member...Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this short clip from our recent episode with Sami Hamdi, we explore the debate between America First and Israel First policies in the United States. Sami makes his position clear: he will never tell Americans how to vote, but he point
Did Erdogan Save Gaza? | Sami Hamdi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week we interviewed Sami Hamdi to discuss Turkey’s role in the recent ceasefire, the growing UAE-Israel alliance, and shifting U.S. policy in the region. He also examined how global power politics continue to shape the struggle for
Trumps Deal: Is it Really Over for Hamas? | Dr Azzam Tamimi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimCan an idea be defeated? The Gazan resistance has proven to be far more resilient than Netanyahu's predictions. This week, we speak with Dr Azzam Tamimi, an academic and activist who has authored one of the most authoritative works on Ham
How Christian Zionism Hijacked Christianity with Reverend Robert Owen Smith
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Much of the support for Zionism in the United States stems from an Evangelical Christian background. Our guest today is the Reverend Robert Smith, a lecturer and religious thinker. We examine Christian Zionism and its fundamental princi
2 Years On: Has the Resistance Won? With Dr Norman Finkelstein
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have Dr. Finkelstein to discuss Gaza two years after October 7, 2023. We explore the moral and political legitimacy of Palestinian resistance, Israel’s military response, and the role of the U.S. in
Gaza: Have Muslim Leaders Finally Woken up to Israel? With Sami Hamdi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis week on The Thinking Muslim Podcast, we speak with Sami Hamdi to analyse the latest developments in the Middle East. With Gaza at the heart of events, we ask whether the Muslim world is finally awakening to the reality of the “Greate
Charlie Kirk - is the US heading for Civil War? Imam Tom Facchine
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipImam Tom Facchine joins us to discuss the MAGA Right’s stance on 9/11, why the Right must wake up to Israel’s propaganda, and the importance of Muslims building strong institutions.You can find Imam Tom Facchine's work here:Yaqeen: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/post/introducing-imam-tom-facchine-research-dire
Has Israel Lost the Narrative? | Dr. Yasir Qadhi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipThe ongoing atrocities in Gaza has made the world question US foreign policy and its toxic relationship with Israel. In this searching interview, I speak with Dr Yasir Qadhi, one of the most prominent US Imams, about how Muslims have to shape the narrative as Israel’s iron wall of propaganda collapses.You can fi
The Gaza Doctor TRUMP Needs To Hear | Dr. Bilal Piracha
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDr Bilal Piracha has just returned from a haunting trip to Gaza. He shares the stark reality: the extermination campaign is in its final stages, and we are running out of time. Dr Piracha is an emergency medicine doctor, also teaching at the University of Texas, and serves as a representative with the Islamic Ci
Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan – ‘I Believe Young People Will Change the World’
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipYoung people have the power to change the world, a truth reflected in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and Seerah. Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan often highlights this potential, noting how the Prophet ﷺ empowered youth like Usama ibn Zayd and Ali ibn Abi Talib, showing that their energy and knowledge can shape future leaders and driv
Gaza is Shaking MAGA - Charlie Kirk to Marjorie Taylor Greene with James Bell
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWho would have thought, even two years ago, that those on the right would question US commitments to Israel and Zionism? But that is exactly what’s happening in Republican heartlands. I met James Bell, a Texas-based Catholic campaigner, Trump supporter, and until recently, someone who would reliably support Amer
The Scholars That Have Become Mouthpieces for the UAE with Dr Farah El-Sharif
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipSome of our scholars have failed Gaza. At a time of unparalleled horror, when two million people face systematic annihilation, too many religious voices remain silent, choosing proximity to power and wealth over the prophetic duty to speak truth. This silence wounds not only Palestine but the integrity of our Is
Gaza: Are US Muslims Doing Enough? | Dr. Omar Suleiman
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipI’m here in Dallas with Imam Omar Suleiman, who has been relentlessly advocating for the people of Gaza over the past gruesome 23 months. We sat down to talk in depth about our own complicity, our disposition, and our behavior during what is the most harrowing period in our Ummah’s existence. I ask him: are Amer
Sumud: A Global Resilience for Gaza | Muhammad Nadir Al Nuri and Ashraf Khoja
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDisclaimer:Salam! Please note that the Sumud Flotilla Convoy and other humanitarian efforts to reach Gaza are continually evolving. All numbers, figures, and participants mentioned reflect information available at the time of recording and are subject to change. For the most current and accurate updates, please
Can Money Buy Happiness? Advice from an Islamic Finance Insider | Umer Suleman
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWealth and its accumulation is an obsession for many of us. But how much is too much, and what social and ethical value should we place on our finances? We speak to Umer Suleman, the Chief Risk Officer overseeing Shariah and compliance at Wahed. For someone involved in the investment sector, what he shares may s
The Medina Model: Islam’s Blueprint for Muslims in the West | Dr. Sohail Hanif
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWhat does it mean to build a Medina, and why are collective institutions so central to a strong and vibrant communal life? In this episode, we delve into the idea of a Medina and how establishing collective institutions can strengthen and sustain a thriving community. The discussion also reflects on the profound
Reform or Revolution: The Future of Islam & Politics | Dr Uthman Badar
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipHow can we reconcile seeking quicker reform with long-term ideals? Islam, demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad's life, is revolutionary, yet the challenge is embodying this approach in a world ruled by secular, often autocratic, neo-liberal systems. Dr Uthman Badar is a lecturer at Western Sydney University – he arg
Centuries Ahead: Islam’s Mental Health Revolution with Dr Rania Awaad
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipHow can we manage life’s hardships and pain, and does our modern way of living explain why so many people find themselves in therapy today? Dr Rania Awaad is the Co-Founder and President of Maristan and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She draws on both Islamic tradition and medical sci
Gaza: How The Mainstream Media Laundered the Truth | Hamza Yusuf
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimSince the brutal ongoing genocide in Gaza, we have witnessed not only a deepening humanitarian catastrophe but also cracks appearing in Western narrative control. Stories are changing, editorial lines are shifting, and public trust in leg
How Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Mastered Strategy | Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis is probably the most important podcast episode you'll listen to. Dr Tareq Suwaidan offers a masterclass on the seera, the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) – like you've never heard before. The Messenger of Allah was a master s
Are Modern Cities Killing Our Souls? With Dr Heba Raouf Ezzat
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimAre modern cities killing our souls? Dr Heba Raouf Ezzat argues we are at risk of suffocating ourselves behind concrete jungles. Urban planning must, she argues, reflect our civilisational markers and not capitalist standards. Dr Heba tea
Salafism, Ibn Abd al-Wahab and the Contested Legacy of Ibn Taymiyyah with Dr Yasir Qadhi
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Dr Yasir Qadhi is one of the most notable public imams in the Western space and he never shies away from speaking his mind. He has recently authored a book on Salafism, its history and thought. I met him Dr Yasir in Kuala Lumpur and we
From Protest to Power: The New Bangladesh with Dilly Hussain
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim One year after mass student protests shook Bangladesh and captured international attention, questions remain about the direction of the country’s politics and the fate of those who demanded change. In this interview, we speak with journ
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Israel’s Secret Plan to Divide Syria with Sami Hamdi
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Death and Life with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra
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This One Qur’anic Lesson on Bravery Could Change Everything with Shaykh Ashiq Ep. 4
Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipThe Prophet Mohammad PBUH was the first activist in Islam. He lived a mujahid and died a shaheed, dedicating his life to spreading the message of Islam and fighting the injustices of his community of Quraysh and even the two giant power
The Last Great Caliph: Abdul Hamid II - with Dr Yakoob Ahmed
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Sultan Abdul Hamid II is a man vilified by some, lionized by others, yet rarely understood on his own terms. To his critics, he was the Red Sultan, a reactionary despot who clung to power as his empire unraveled. But to his defenders, h
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Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDr. Wajid Akhter joins The Thinking Youth podcast for one of our most urgent conversations yet; on why unity feels so distant in the Muslim world, what it truly means, and how young Muslims can move from echo chambers to collective acti
I Was Inside the U.S. State Department - Until Gaza Broke Me with Josh Paul.
Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Josh Paul served as a director within the US State Department under Biden. He was the first to resign in protest against America's policy of supplying lethal arms to Israel. He now argues that what is happening in Gaza is a stain on hum
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