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 ver...
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This podcast is dedicated to exploring issues in some more depth and untangling the complexities of the world around us. I hope to engage a number of thinkers, academics and scholars in conversation on a number of themes to appreciate the ideas that makeup Islam as a system of thought.
Ottoman Decline & Muslim Collective Amnesia with Dr Yaqoob 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 dominate...
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 talk...
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 ...
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 against...
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 o...
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 tarawee...
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 and...
The Mauritanian with Moazzam Begg
If you want to see a film that simultaneously depicts the horrors of man’s excessive barbarism but also the indominable spirit of human resilience, yo...
Demystifying social science and the religion of liberal economics with Dr Asad Zaman (Pakistan)
The social sciences, the humanities, politics, geography and the like are looked upon with the same reverence as natural sciences. And the queen of th...