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When we consider the disgraceful actions of the Israeli state, it becomes evident that they operate in a system of impunity. From the very early days of this slaughter, the diplomatic, economic and military cover provided by the West has unleashed a genocidal war machine intent on ethnically cleansing Gaza and removing its indigenous people, the Palestinians, from their ancestral home. In an act of perverse precision, the Israeli war machine decimated Gaza’s archival buildings – as a symbol of its desire to erase Palestinian history.
But what, if anything, can we do about this? My guest today, Tayab Ali, is a lawyer specialising in criminal trials. He is a partner at the legal firm Bindmans. He has been described as “an irresistible force – he’s fearless.” He is rated as a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters and recognised in Civil Liberties by The Legal 500. He has represented clients in the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights and at international political and legal institutions, including the United Nations, the International Criminal Court and the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode129
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:19 Will Israel go to trial?
04:00 Is the Law and Ass?
07:04 International Law
10:46 Geneva Convention
15:32 The West’s Impunity
18:19 Collective Punishment
22:11 Security Council
23:49 Labour Party UK
26:47 Genocide
36:22 Genocide Convention
39:51 Triggering Genocide Convention
40:41 Muslim countries
41:29 The ICC and Ukraine?
43:17 ICC Politicised?
45:22 ICC Impartial?
47:44 Global South
49:16 Condemning Resistance?
56:06 Israelis fighting for IDF
1:00:19 Tzipi Livni Prosecution
1:05:40 Studying International Law
Struggling with Doubts About the Quran | Nouman Ali Khan
In his explanation of Surah al-'A'la (chapter 87), Ustaadh Nouman Ali Khan discussed the issue of Muslims who struggle with certain concepts in the Quran which disturb them and gets to the root of why that happens.
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Gaza's Moments of Hope | Featuring Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Wadah Khanfar, Ahmed Keeler, and Dr. Omar Suleiman
In this video, we share poignant glimpses of hope witnessed amidst the events in Gaza, drawing deeply from the rich history of our Ummah, the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah, and the lessons from past colonizations and occupations. These reflections remind us of the divine principles that guide us and our responsibilities in light of them. Join Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, Wadah Khanfar, Ahmed Keeler, and Dr. Omar Suleiman as they share their heartfelt thoughts on finding hope in these challenging times.
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There has been an uptick in the number of people converting to Islam recently. This was very noticeable in Ramadan, when it just seemed every day, a young man was becoming Muslim. Imam Ashraf, who leads a congregation in the inner-city London borough of Lewisham, discusses why so many British youngsters are turning to Islam. His Mosque saw over 60 conversions in Ramadan alone. I ask him about the influence of Andrew Tate upon many young men coming to Islam.
Imam Ashraf Dabous is an imam at Lewisham Mosque in London. He studied at the Islamic University of Madinah. He also studied privately under various Shuyukh – studying Hanbali and Hanafi Fiqh and other Sciences. And he recently graduated from Goldsmiths University with an MSc in CBT therapy and is a qualified councillor.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 94
0:00-2:54 Introduction
2:54-4:06 Is the number of young British Muslims increasing?
4:06-4:52 How many men and women converted to Islam in Ramadan?
4:52-7:08 How do people convert to Islam?
7:08-9:02 Age groups of people who embrace Islam
9:02-10:16 Why do young people come to Islam?
10:16-12:35 Behind the conversion of a 70-year-old
12:35-16:35 Does socioeconomic background play a role?
16:35-19:49 The role of mosques in addressing non-Muslim concerns
19:49-23:47 Does Andrew Tate's conversion influence young Muslim conversions?
23:47-28:15 What issues push young or old non-Muslims to Islam?
28:15-32:33 How much self-rebuilding is required to become a Muslim?
32:33-36:24 On the convert's adoption of a different culture
36:24-39:24 Young converts' attitudes toward Islam's numerous rules
39:24-43:43 Attitude of parents towards their converted children
43:43-44:36 Do people become Muslims just to get married?
44:36-46:47 How many converts to Islam remain as Muslims
46:47-48:45 How do conversions affect other Muslims?
48:45-59:00 How to deal with the fear of non-Muslim parents?
59:00-1:02:49 Roles of Mosques
1:02:49-1:05:57 Da’wah to Muslims and non-Muslims
1:05:57-1:11:47 The importance of mosques in developing our Muslim mindset
1:11:47-1:16:57 Government hostility toward Muslims and hope for the future
1:16:57-1:22:59 Role of Social Media
1:22:59-1:23:10 Additional information
Dr. Yasir Qadhi explains the difference between Islamic criminal law and Western criminal law.
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A group of young Muslims who help with Thinking Muslims came together to reflect on the far-right riots that hit the UK. Mosaab, Lila and Asiya talk about what happened and how we should handle these ever growing antagonisms.
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When we consider the stance of the West over Israel’s actions these past weeks, many point out the blatant hypocrisy in applying their standards. We are constantly told that human rights are inviolable, that freedom of speech is sacrosanct, and that people have the right to self-determination. Westerners sermonise about how Muslims should embrace democratic norms. They pontificate about the rules-based liberal world order, where rules are applied fairly and equally. Yet, in these past weeks, anyone with a conscience would note that these calls ring hollow. We all can see this hypocrisy. But are the West negligent of their ideals? Are they acting in contrary to their liberal values. It is said if only they were brought to the right path once again.
Imam Tom Facchine argues the West is acting perfectly in line with their worldviews. Imam Tom Facchine finished his BA in Political Science and was granted the opportunity to study at the Islamic University of Madinah from 2015-2020, where he obtained his BA from the Faculty of Shariah. Imam Tom is the Research Director of Islam and Society at the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He is also a resident scholar and imam of Utica Masjid (New York state).
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 116
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:30 US Media
12:00 But liberalism?
17:29 Good liberals?
21:30 International law
26:22 Freedom to protest
29:50 Ukraine
33:28 Democracy & dictators
37:35 Israel’s importance to west
42:00 The system
45:39 Crusader hatred?
47:51 Islamic activism
54:46 Deflated and defeated?
Dr. Yasir Qadhi goes over the development history of the grave of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and how it stands today.
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Hamtramck, Michigan Mayor Amer Ghalib, a Democrat, joins 'Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss his Trump endorsement and share the reactions he has received since backing the GOP candidate for president. #FoxNews
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We are all angry. We live in an unjust world. The so-called rules-based system, the rhetoric surrounding human rights, the endless speeches on democracy and freedom – all of it turned out to be hollow. The death and destruction in gaza is juxtaposed with the triviality with which the political elites in the west talk of human life. We are angry.
How does a Muslim deal with this visceral anger. How do we deal with the inhumanity of these western elites yet stay true to ourselves and who we are? Should we learn to stop being angry and live our lives in a comatose state or utilise this anger in a just direction?
Today we have Dr Kamal Abu Zahra to help us understand anger from an Islamic perspective.
My guest today is Dr Kamal Abu Zahra is a lecturer in Islamic studies and in Islamic law who has an expertise in the contemporary fiqh.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 142
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With the US mid-term elections looming, once again Muslims in the United States confront a now perennial problem, to whom should they cast their vote? Liberals promise to fight discrimination and advance minority rights, attractive to young Muslims in particular whilst the right look to capitalise on the culture wars by addressing some of the so-called wedge issues that provoke conservative America, including liberal abortion laws, the trans issue and the liberalisation of education.
It is within this context that I held a very interesting conversation with my guest today, public intellectual and activist Mobeen Vaid. Mobeen has been at the forefront of addressing the creeping liberalisation of social attitudes of the Muslim community and how these opinions often are way out of sync with the global Muslim ummah and Islam. Mobeen’s erudite commentary has looked to counter and critique these trends and today he lectures at Mosques and community centres across the US.
I ask him to attempt to explain to an outsider like myself why many Muslims worry about the intellectual and social health of American Muslims and whether these perceptions are warranted. I also ask him to situate his own work within the context of these culture wars, how can he criticise the excesses of social liberalism without becoming fodder for an equally disturbing conservative right?
I have to note, Mobeen has moved the conversation in a positive direction in America and I suspect many Islamic scholars, who have been reticent to talk about these trends, have been influenced by his straightforward yet well-researched opinions. In that sense, I see him as a thought leader. As always some of our listeners may find some of what is said today challenging, but let’s keep the conversation going. You can interact with us through our website, our social media channels and on our YouTube channel.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 79
00:00 Introduction
03:57 The state of American Muslims
08:47 Have first-generation Muslims failed?
12:50 When tolerance becomes acceptance
21:35 Liberalism and the modern state
27:06 Dearborn, Michigan and US school boards
36:14 Muslims with left-leaning preferences
43:13 Alliances with the Christian Right
45:33 The politicization of faith
50:00 Muslim scholars and their response
01:02:03 Where should a Muslim’s interest lie?
01:05:04 Should Muslims remain in the US?
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To help us understand the situation in Bangladesh after the student protests, journalist and commentator Dilly Hussain joins us. Dilly is known for his public engagements, his fearless contribution to Muslim conversation, and his editorship of 5pillars.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 160
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
2:11 The Facts
6:45 The Quota Issue
12:45 Why did Hasina do this?
14:31 Why these jobs?
17:30 Protests Demands
19:27 Will this last?
23:17 Hasina’s Paramilitaries
28:34 Preserving Power
38:43 Relationship with India
46:50 Tulip Siddiq
51:31 Fear of Talking
58:17 International Outrage?
1:01:22 Woman Dictator?
The BBC asked Indian Muslims if they had ever been called "Pakistani" and how that made them feel.
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Come election time, Western Muslim communities have been asked to support mainstream political parties in exchange for representation. Some commentators have praised the multiculturalism of countries like the UK, where the party system has integrated many Muslims into the political system. Here in London, we have Sadiq Khan, arguably the highest-ranking elected Muslim official in the Western world. In the United States, there’s a similar push for Muslims to support the Democrats and even the Republicans, and some have broken the glass ceiling and represent the parties at local and national levels.
But does Muslim representation really work? On Gaza we have seen the limits of the ‘Muslim voice’. What are the structural compromises the system will always want to solicit from Muslim representatives? Does the system only support particular types of candidates, and indeed does the system change the people who set out to change the system?
To explore this topic, I have with me in the studio today Dr Asim Qureishi. Dr Asim Qureshi is the research director at CAGE, a UK-based advocacy organisation working to empower communities impacted by the War on Terror. He has a background in International Law and is the author of the books "Rules of the Game" and "A Virtue of Disobedience".
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 122
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:18 Are you angry?
3:42 Muslim representatives
9:00 The Liberal betrayal
12:10 Muslim’s in UK
16:41 Structural limits
22:42 Sidiq Khan
22:20 Representation?
28:57 Lobbying power
33:00 A palatable message?
38:09 Young people
42:15 Alternative ?
48:58 The MCB
53:53 The threat from the Right
1:01:01 US context and social issues
1:05:38 Disenfranchised
1:11:35 Organising
1:15:10 Internal splits
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We are in the month of Ramadan where Muslims worldwide share in the simple yet profound act of fasting from dawn to dusk. Our collective commitment to this activity is often met with surprise by others who do not share our faith; how can someone be so devoted to a creator, and why is sacrifice so important to submission? We in the West are often confronted with questions about fasting and Islamic practice in general, and some have found the standard answers insufficient to appease the questioner. In a so-called rational West, where everything has to be justified, many Muslims want to know why. Why do we fast, why do we pray, why is there a Shariah?
To help us navigate the topic of rationality in Islam and how this interacts with Shariah, I am honoured to have on the show Shaykh Hamza Karamali; Shaykh Hamza has studied and mastered the Islamic sciences and Arabic grammar and rhetoric. His institute, Basira Education, aims to address some of the thoughts that undermine confidence in Islam and help the younger generation observe their religion with rational certainty. He has a course currently running on why Islam is true.
You can get Hamza Karamali's FREE Quranic Case for God Video Series. Discover the Quranic rational Argument that will silence any atheist at https://quraniccaseforgod.com/ In 4 short videos you will learn how the argument works, see it being used in the Quran, learn how to apply it to the most common atheist objection and then watch a real world christian-atheist debate, and see how it should have been applied. Go to https://ramadanforever.com/ to learn more.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 143
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2:29 – Why do we fast?
4:47 – Rational benefits to fasting?
6:25 – Showing empathy for the poor
10:18 – Divine reasons in the text
13:48 – Submission to God and Rationality
17:16 – Submission and fitra
19:30 – Happiness and Tranquillity
23:17 – Dunya is a prison
24:58 – Westerners think to much?
29:51 – Is thinking bad?
31:17 – Modernism and Human Rights
37:10 – Overlap between Human Rights and Law
38:00 – Hudud Punishments
42:07 – Politics and Economics
45:19 – Gaza and politics
47:27 – Studying Western Education
51:55 – His curriculum
54:02 – Why Islam is true course.
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New Atheists such as Richard Dawkins make evolution the center of their argument against belief in God. Hamza Karamali assumes, for the sake of argument, that evolution is true. He then explains what that would mean by giving an overview of gradual evolution by natural selection by successive DNA recombinations and mutations. He then turns the tables on atheists by explaining why, if this natural process is true, it would prove the existence of God rather than disprove it because evolution is a description of relations between contingent things. This is entailed by the argument from contingency used by traditional Muslims scholars and it is the first time that has been applied in the public domain in this way to respond to atheist arguments from evolution.
This naturally leads to the conclusion that science is great. Not only does it make our lives in this world better, it also reveals religious knowledge.
This also naturally leads to an exploration of whether the argument from contingency is a God-of-the-gaps argument. He explains briefly why it’s not. The details for that will be in the next episode.
Nouman Ali Khan delves into a very popular question about hijab: why can't a Muslim woman not just be a good person without having to put it on?
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The events of the past 6 weeks have exposed the sheer double standards that apply to the implementation of international law. The so-called liberal international order has been found to be nothing short of hypocritical. Gaza has exposed not only this duplicity but also the very ideas that undergird such a system. Today, we explore these ideas. Many surmise that the West has taken a wrong turn, and if only they return back to their original noble enlightenment values. Yet Gaza unveils a more unsettling truth. That the values of secular liberalism have always remained connected to European chauvinism. Their unbridled support for a settler colonial project and the ease with which they absorb genocide reveals the unsettling nature of liberalism. This is the argument of my guest today, Hasan Spiker.
Hasan Spiker is a philosopher and comparative scholar of Islamic, Greek, and modern thought he studied at the University of Cambridge, where he received his MPhil in philosophy and where is carrying out his doctoral research. He also studied the Islamic sciences. His new book, Hierarchy and Freedom: An Examination of Some Classical Metaphysical and Post-Enlightenment Accounts of Human Autonomy, was released this year.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 124
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:21 Gaza a Turning Point?
07:30 Liberal justification for genocide?
10:49 Mill and Colonialism
12:55 John Rawls
17:32 Liberal interventions
22:10 Immanuel Kant’s Moral Philosophy
24:05 Western superiority
31:20 Islam and rights
35:20 Origin of Maqasids
37:36 Islamic diversity and government
43:52 Liberalism’s crusading spirit
45:12 Good liberals?
50:36 What do liberals want of Islam?
53:40 Muslims in the West
56:20 Islam and diversity
1:02:08 Gaza and Opportunity?
There is a growing interest in Ottoman history. This has come from a recognition that an understanding of our Islamic history is necessary to carve our common Islamic future. But then the question arises, who writes this history? How do we know whether Ottoman historians, East and West, are purveyors of an orientalist narrative, slanted to match political interests?
To untangle the facts from fiction, we have invited Dr Yakoob Ahmed who is an academic specialising in late Ottoman history. He is a PhD graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies and currently teaches Islamic history at Istanbul University. He is in the process of completing his first book on the late Ottoman ulema, to be published next year.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 104
00:00 - Introduction
03:29 - Asking the Wrong Questions
06:00 - Western Assumptions
10:32 - Arab Nationalism
13:18 - Industrialisation
16:38 - Arab Narratives
24:32 - Decline of Ottomans
27:52 - The Printing Press!
33:50 - Literacy
37:20 - Coffee
43:00 - Persecution of Arabs
48:00 - Devshirme/Slavery
54:04 - Forced Conversion
55:30 - Decline
58:50 - Converting Non-Muslims
1:05:21 - Millet System
1:08:34 - A Real Caliphate?
1:13:24 - The Adab Culture
1:19:40 - Empire?
1:24:46 - Ottoman Golden Age?
1:31:00 - Alternative Questions
1:34:16 - WW1 & Ottoman Survival
1:39:48 - Missing Britain?
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You can write to Dr Aafia via her lawyer on email clive@3dc.org.uk . The deadline for the first round of letters is 1/8/23 - you can still send letters after this date for future visits. Please place in the subject of the email: Thinking Muslim letter for Aafia.
Clive has set up a crowdfunding page for a monthly standing order/debit for Aafia; this is to pay for a young Pakistani researcher to help on the case and to fund the trips to the US etc. Use - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/....p/freeaafia/backers#
Although the war on terror is now a distant memory to many Americans, it’s horrible residue remains. The incarceration of Aafia Siddiqui, a brilliant academic and mother of three, has become a symbol of its excesses, of which there were many. She languishes in prison, serving an 86-year sentence for an offence that looks barely credible, the attempted murder of two US officials in Afghanistan in 2008. Her whereabouts before that date remain murky, and so does the welfare of her youngest son Suleman – who has not been seen since her detention in 2003.
To help us unpick the facts, we have invited Aafias lawyer Clive Stafford Smith to shed light on what happened to Aafia and her children. Clive has helped secure the release of 86 prisoners from Guantánamo Bay and still acts for the remaining numbers. Since the early days of the War on Terror, he has worked tirelessly to force the Americans and other Western powers to adhere to the rule of law. He has sought to uncover the secret prisons and ghost prisoners that stain the reputation of powerful states – who presented their wars in benevolent terms.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 102
Timestamps
00:00 Opening Clip
00:23 Introduction
01:43 The dissonance between the West and the Muslim world
03:12 Background information about Aafia
06:24 The abductors breaking into Aafia and her family in 2003
09:32 Aafia’s son Ahmed Hasan being taken from his mother and put in prison
10:08 Aafia’s daughter being taken from her mother and adopted by an American family
10:56 Aafia’s arrest
11:53 The role of Pakistan in the rendition of Aafia
13:13 President Musharraf’s confession
13:58 America's claims of Aafia between 2003 and 2008
16:20 The life of Aafia’s children after the arrest
20:45 Suleman, Aafiaa’s youngest child
21:31 Rendition and ghost prisoners
26:23 Why the Americans wanted Aafia?
27:48 Aafiya’s release in 2008 and the claim
31:43 Why was Aafia not charged with terrorism by the prosecutors?
33:58 Aafia’s state of mind after the trials
35:55 Fouzia meeting Aafia in prison
39:27 Does Aafia know what happened to her children?
41:00 Pakistani government's attempts to repatriate Aafia?
45:33 How can Muslims around the world help Aafia?
48:45 How American Muslims can help
50:53 Clive's motivations
51:48 Is there hope for Aafia being released?
52:21 Clive and the Quran
Presidential candidate Donald Trump talks about Islam and Muslim immigrants with CNN's Anderson Cooper.
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Clive also needs a team of lawyers to help him in Texas.
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The case of Aafia Siddiqui remains an open wound for us all. It symbolises the inhumanity and barbarism of US foreign policy. The incarceration of this brilliant academic and mother of three, has become a marker of its excesses, of which there were many. She languishes in prison, serving an 86-year sentence for an offence that looks barely credible, the attempted murder of two US officials in Afghanistan in 2008. Her whereabouts before that date has been hotly contested, but her lawyers and activists have patched together the conspiracy surrounding Dr Aafias ordeal. Sadly the welfare of her youngest son Suleman – who has not been seen since her detention in 2003 remains unknown. Presumed dead.
The last time I spoke with Dr Aafias lawyer Clive Stafford Smith he had returned from her prison in Forth Worth Texas – where she had been reunited with her sister Fozia for the first time in 20 years. If you haven’t watched that programme, I would highly recommend you do to give you the backstory to this horrific case. Clive has just returned from a factfinsding mission to Afghanistan, and he has some considerable updates on Aafias case.
Clive has helped secure the release of 86 prisoners from Guantánamo Bay and still acts for the remaining numbers. Since the early days of the War on Terror, he has worked tirelessly to force the Americans and other Western powers to adhere to the rule of law. He has sought to uncover the secret prisons and ghost prisoners that stain the reputation of powerful states – who presented their wars in benevolent terms.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 146
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2.33 – Letter writing to Aafia
3:40 – Funds
4:30 – Summary of her case
8:38 – Aafia in Bagram
11:30 – Muhamidi’s intervention
17:20 – The conspiracy to kill Aafia
19:38 – Why are you doing this?
23:00 – Her harsh treatment
24:37 – Why continued for so long?
26:35 – Aafia’s state of mind
29:04 – Afghanistan security
32:44 – Civil society connections
33:49 – How to help Aafia
38:22 – Media coverage
40:28 – Youngest son Suleiman
41:10 – Moazzam Begg – extremism
45:05 – Optimism
