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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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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
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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
Dr Jonathan Brown joins us this week to engage in an in-depth discussion about the Hadith corpus and why contemporary arguments forwarded by orientalists and modernists lack rigour. He takes us on a journey of informed exploration of some of the key personalities and thinkers of early Islam and the lengths they went through to determine the veracity of a tradition attributed to the Messenger of Allah (saw).
His books include The Canonization of al-Bukhari and Muslim: The Formation and Function of the Sunni Hadith Canon, Hadith: Muhammad’s Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World (Oneworld, 2009) and His most recent book, Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenges and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy (Oneworld, 2014), was named one of the top books on religion in 2014 by the Independent. He is the Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 86
0:00 - 1:16 Introduction
1:16 - 10:19 Definition of Hadith and its value in Islam
10:19 - 13:20 Does the Quran and Sunnah have equal precedence?
13:20 - 17:09 Why Sunnah of the Prophet is important
17:09 - 24:14 Quran without Sunnah; Sunnah in Islamic law
24:14 - 24:43 Does the Quran authorize the Sunnah?
24:43 - 27:16 What is the Sunnah?
27:16 - 29:29 Connection between the Sunnah as a source of Shariah and as a rule of action
29:29 - 30:07 Do Hanafis regard the Wajib as a lesser obligation than Fardh?
30:07 - 39:19 Are sunnah and hadith synonyms? How to know the Prophet's Sunnah?
39:19 - 53:48 Hadith collection in the first 200 years after the Prophet, why did Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim compile and verify Hadiths?
53:48 - 55:28 The emergence of Hadith criticism based on isnad
55:28 - 59:48 Arrangement of Hadith books topic-wise and with complete isnad to Prophet Muhammad
59:48 - 1:06:21 Did the Hadith compilers appeal to the ruling class?
1:06:31 - 1:10:51 What blinds Western scholars to diverse assumptions about history?
1:10:51 - 1:16:33 How does a questionable Hadith not raise serious issues in usage?
1:16:33 - 1:39:52 The criteria for determining the authenticity of a Hadith
1:39:52 - 1:48:13 Relationship between a Hadith scholar and a Jurist (Muhaddith and a Mujtahid)
1:48:13 - 1:56:48 Comments on Abu Hurairah's Hadith reports as misogynistic
1:56:48 - 2:03:40 Islamic law on a person’s rejection of Hadith
2:03:40 - 2:03:56 Additional resources
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Watch our episode with Yakoob Ahmed on the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate 99 years ago.
The issue of the caliphate has recently made a resurgence within Muslim discourse. For nearly 100 years the Muslim ummah has been without a caliphate, and many have come to the view that the world of empires is behind us, and we now must embrace the era of nation-states. Yet the issue remains a live one, Islam and Muslims have remained tortured by our lack of ability to resolve some of the most intractable problems we face – leading to the suggestion that establishing a post-nation state brings together our resources, people and potential.
Dr. Uthman Badar has been thinking about the concerns of the caliphate. He is the lead editor at the Ummatics Institute. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Western Sydney University in 2023, where he currently teaches. He is also an active Muslim community member in Sydney, Australia, with over two decades of engagement in grassroots activism and da’wah.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 98
00:00 Opening clip
00:29 Introduction
02:04 Normative Islamic position on the caliphate
09:03 Deficiency in the absence of a caliphate
13:15 What about explicit textual proof?
19:51 Does governance always have to be in the form of the caliphate?
24:37 Reach of the state in historical caliphates
27:49 Implementing the shariah
30:50 Learning from historical experience
34:18 The obligation of the caliphate - a fardh kifayah
41:14 Who is most obligated?
48:39 What kind of expertise do we need?
51:54 Advocacy or Da'wah work
55:39 What can an ordinary Muslim contribute?
01:04:24 Is the caliphate a forgotten obligation?
01:10:37 On groups and thinkers since the fall of the caliphate
01:16:50 The Ummatics Conference in Istanbul
01:19:33 When will the caliphate be realised again?
01:21:25 Additional information
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It is no exaggeration to say that in their quest to malign Islam, some in the West target Muslim women. Her position within the family, her place in society and, of course, her dress are placed under the microscope – and like colonialists in the days of empire, her emancipation is seen to be a means to a greater Islamic reformation. In recent days, France’s minister of education has announced that Abayas, the loose dress many Muslims wear for modesty, will be banned from schools. Apparently, a piece of clothing is an affront to French secularism and, yet again, another sign of separatism. In the UK, the former prime minister likened burka-wearing Muslim women is a those who chose to look like letterboxes and bank robbers.
Young Muslim women are subject to a barrage of what can only be called propaganda, traducing their religious dress and promising to liberate them from their religion. To help us understand how this works and to caution against some of the extremes by which the community can handle this onslaught.
Lauren Booth is a broadcaster turned activist and author. She is known for her principled activism on Palestine and regularly comments on Muslim affairs. Her book, In Search for the Holy Land is available to purchase from all good book stores.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 109
00:00 Introduction
02:20 On Nicky Campbell's review
05:50 Onslaught against Muslim women
07:58 Obsession with women's dress
10:45 Societal Pressure
11:32 Criminalising young Muslim men
13:20 A deliberate agenda
15:38 Navigating the noise around the hijab
19:49 Modernist interpretations of scripture
22:53 Progressive gender ideologies
24:06 How secular society judges women
26:35 Women in Muslim societies
29:52 Muslims leaving the West
34:11 Making the move
36:38 Gender roles
39:17 Living feminism
44:25 Gender wars
46:50 Hyperindividualism
49:43 British politics post Iraq war
51:22 Attending a Muslim event
55:22 Why write a memoir
58:10 Palestine and Isreal
Nouman Ali Khan explains the foolishness and silliness behind hadith criticism. This piece was taken from Br. Nouman's tafsir of Surah Naas.
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The events in Gaza, the horrific slaughter of over 20,000 Gazans remains a deep wound all people of conscience have had to contend with over the past two months. The callous way with which the lives of young innocents can be so openly calculated and traded is shocking yet predictable in equal measure. Much of what has happened is premised on a set of collective myths the west has attempted to perpetuate about Israel and its intentions. A compliant media and a political class that have provided a thin veneer of acceptability to Israel’s murderous rampage has all but shattered the myth that the west holds the moral high ground.
Today we forensically explore the myths that surround the current crisis. To help us understand the situation better we have back onto the show Dr Azzam Tamimi who is a Palestinian British academic, author of Hamas the unwritten chapter.
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode128
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
02:18 Hamas broke peace
03:15 Hamas upset an uneasy peace
04:35 Ceasefire
06:47 Hamas a creation of Israel?
08:25 Split between Hamas and PA
09:49 River to the Sea?
12:08 One State and Jews?
13:52 Western backing
15:39 A Two-State Solution
17:46 Ethnic Cleansing?
20:07 US complicity
21:05 Israel Only Democracy?
23:37 Western Values?
25:12 Arabs in Israel
27:19 Jews Persecuted in Arab Lands
30:06 Israeli’s Partner for Peace
31:18 Gaza a Open Air Prison?
33:16 Justifying 7 Oct?
34:40 – Hamas atrocities
36:20 – Egypt
37:28 – Hamas Elected?
38:47 – Hamas effective as administrators?
40:55 – Arab Countries Strength?
42:52 – Militaries to Aqsa?
44:00 – Compromise?
46:20 – Muslims and Elections
49:11 – Labour?
50:10 – Salahuddin?
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Every year, the list of beleaguered Muslim countries and people increases, and with it, the demand for charity. We are used to giving in sadaqa – and our kindness as a community is rarely matched. The Muslim community in the UK alone gives upwards of £1bn in charity – much of which goes abroad.
The situation in Gaza has once again led to a determined effort by many to contribute to charitable causes. As Ramadan comes, inevitably, our minds and hearts will turn to those in our umma who live this month with nothing but the clothes on their back; such is the parlous state of Muslims.
But does charity work? What is charity? Is building a water well, however satisfying, the way to reconstruct our Muslim world? Are there better ways by which we can use our money without compromising on our commitment to our people? To help us understand this subject, we have invited a charity insider, probably someone who is most qualified to help us untangle this topic, onto The Thinking Muslim.
Kashif Shabir has over 15 years’ experience in the social impact and charity sector. He was until recently the CEO of Muslim Aid, one of the oldest faith-based NGOs in the UK. He has worked for, and help found several Muslim charities, including The National Zakat Foundation & Charity Right and held leadership positions at some of the largest mainstream charities including as Head of Knowledge and Learning at Oxfam and the British Red Cross, as part of their strategic change management team.
Kashif sits on several advisory boards, including BOND, the largest network of organisations working in international development and Muslim Aid USA. He currently leads the Social Impact Advisory at Qadr Financial and is the founder of Ethical Consulting Group where he works with Charities, Family Offices and Government agencies to improve their effectiveness and maximise their social impact.
Kashif is available for executive coaching and consulting opportunities through the Ethical Consulting website www.ethicalltd.com
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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 144
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
3:00 Can Charity Solve Gaza?
6:41 Unwra defunded – how does aid get through
8:59 Muslim Charities in Gaza
12:06 Sticking plaster solutions
14:09 Longer-term development
18:29 Compare non-Muslim charities
21:30 International development
23:27 Muslim charities bad?
32:01 Muslim unity issues
34:26 1 billion spent on charity in UK
37:07 Islam and charity
40:50 Awqaf
44:16 Charity more than emergency
5144 Humanitarian not enough
54:09 Advocacy work
57:46 Muslim vote
1:02:42 UK Vs US Muslims
1:04:44 100% donation policy
1:11:30 Outcomes are important
Explore the rich history intertwining Islam and Science, with the esteemed scholar and University of Cambridge lecturer Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad).
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In this enlightening lecture, we delve into the profound contributions made by Muslim scholars to the realms of science, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy throughout the centuries.
Travel back in time to a Golden Age of Islamic civilisation, when knowledge flourished, and scholars pushed the boundaries of human understanding. Discover the ground-breaking discoveries of luminaries such as Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Khwarizmi, and Ibn Sina, whose works helped to lay the foundation for modern scientific thought.
With meticulous detail and deep reverence, Winter illuminates the intricate connections between Islamic principles and the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Gain a deeper appreciation for the Islamic worldview that fostered an environment of intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and empirical investigation.
The lecture also presents a Muslim reflection on the current global threats posed by the irresponsible use of science and technology in areas including climate change, artificial intelligence, and genetic manipulation. What does Islamic theology have to contribute to these urgent contemporary debates?
Join us for this captivating lecture as we walk through the corridors of history, highlighting the often-overlooked but profound contributions of Islamic scholars to the scientific landscape. Prepare to be challenged by the unusual but dynamic relationship between Islam and science and its enduring relevance to today's world.
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Timothy Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad) is an English academic, theologian and Islamic scholar who is a proponent of Islamic neo-traditionalism. His work includes publications on Islamic theology, modernity, and Anglo-Muslim relations, and he has translated several Islamic texts.
He is the Founder and Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College, Aziz Foundation Professor of Islamic Studies at both Cambridge Muslim College and Ebrahim College, Director of Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) at Wolfson College and the Shaykh Zayed Lecturer of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Divinity at University of Cambridge.
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A brief overview on the principles of hadith sciences. Shaykh Yasir Qadhi is a graduate of Medina University from the college of Hadith.
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Parents: Doors to Paradise | Yasir Qadhi
A short yet beneficial talk by Yasir Qadhi on honoring, respecting and pleasing the parents.
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This week we explore the issues Farhat Amin raises in her new book ‘Smart Teenage Muslimah, an inspirational guide for Muslim Girls’. Farhat is concerned with Muslim girls' challenges in the West and how society impacts their sense of identity and self.
Farhat Amin addresses the challenges Muslim women and girls face in Western societies through her engagements. Her writings delve into the unfiltered realities, tackling pressing topics such as the shifting dynamics of the Muslim marriage scene, the objectification of hijab, and the unforeseen impact of modern feminism on women's well-being. Her meticulous research and insightful analysis offer a fresh Islamic perspective on these topics, encouraging readers to question long-held assumptions and engage in meaningful dialogue.
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The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 96
0:00-1:57 Introduction
1:57-4:57 What problem do you address among teenage Muslimas?
4:57-10:00 Who is accountable for the problems?
10:00-14:37 Books to enhance Muslim women's confidence in faith
14:37-18:14 Teaching experience in institutions with a sizeable Muslim population
18:14-20:48 Impact of feminism on young Muslim girls
20:48-26:10 Te concept of "equality" between men and women
26:10-30:11 Is your approach to young girls conservative?
30:11-32:33 Which type of Muslim woman do you think is ideal?
32:33-37:07 How significant are surroundings to teenagers, and where can one find communities that support them?
37:07-44:42 Does basic sex education expose young girls to early sexualization and rob them of their innocence?
44:42-50:24 When would you introduce a young person to a mobile phone?
50:24-53:41 How much do liberal narratives affect Muslim girls?
53:41-56:17 Are there any resources for young boys with a religious focus?
56:17-1:02:02 What do you think about parents who keep their kids out of society to protect their faith?
1:02:02-1:06:55 What can Muslim communities do to encourage young Muslim women to feel that Islam is not a problem?
1:06:55-1:07:09 Additional information
It is not an exaggeration to say that one of the challenges the Muslim community faces is unity. We tend to fall out with one another on spurious grounds, yet communities’ erect mosques around divisions and we are always ready to call one another out. Our public discourse is caustic, we are ready to condemn each other on the flimsiest of reasons.
If we contrast our modern predicament to our history, we find that Muslims had a higher threshold of tolerance towards one another, the tent was big and the ummah flourished. Our vision was lifted above the petty squabbles and differences and we excelled. No doubt the divisions we currently find ourselves In is exacerbated by outside actors that look to sow division and that has been the case for over a century, however, we enable those schisms to open up and fail to appreciate the true meaning of the verse, the believers are all brothers.
This week we speak to a regular guest Dr Shadee Elmasry about division within the Muslim community. I ask him, how does Islam help us to navigate our differences? What makes a valid shari’ opinion? How do we know whether a scholar or commentator is sincere to sources of Islam? What makes a mujtahid and what are the limits of the muqallid (follower)? We discuss the recent trend amongst duat to call out and defame one another.
We also discuss the duty of enjoining maroof and forbid munkar, how does a layman fulfil this duty? What gives the commoner the right to question even scholars on issues and what are the guidelines? How do we forbid wrong while transmitting respect and not exacerbating divisions? We look at the notion ‘only Allah can judge’ and the anger that pervades much of modern social media ‘da’wah’. What does it mean to be smart in conveying Islam? and does being smart sometimes come at the cost of being truthful?
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