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"This world is home to you... but for us. it's only a place to visit before the afterlife" #Ertrugul
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This week on The Thinking Muslim Podcast, we speak to @DillyHussain88 and @ImranMuneerTMM about the appeal of Ertugrul and its cultural and geopolitical impact. Listen here: Subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify and Alexa
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The West cannot justify what they have done, they created Israel and forced it upon the region. Ex-Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad discusses Kissinger, US Empire and Gaza Watch here:
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The United States promoted jihad in Afghanistan when it served their interests and then attempted to naively liberalise the country. Watch the full episode with @awsanzar here:
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A Turkish Imam’s opinion of Erdogan. Watch the full show:
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A lovely comment to our most recent episode on Gaza and channelling your anger
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The liberal neutral state is a myth, liberalism comes with a thick set of values. If you do not accept these, you will not be tolerated by the state and your beliefs will be ridiculed. Watch the full episode here:
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The Chinese state labels normal Islamic practice like praying and fasting ‘a sign of radicalisation’ - listen to Abdureşid Eminhaci discuss the persecution of Uyghurs in China:
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US Muslims have the power to vote out Genocide Joe. We have the power if we are united. Watch the full show:
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Sometimes intellectual arguments do not compensate for thoughtful actions with ihsan’ Watch Dr Naoki Yamamoto discuss Islam in Japan -
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We ask @HATzortzis what advice he would give to his 22 year old self. Stay tuned for TTM Podcast discussing Muslim men, misogyny, masculinity and more! Coming soon on all platforms. Subscribe to our channel
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"Thus, We have made you a justly balanced community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you." (2:143) Watch the full episode here:
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The Muslim governments have not tried using their diplomatic and economic leverage. Watch Sami Hamdi explain. Link to full show:
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Who were the first people to fight fascists in the battlefield? Watch us discuss Islamic activism, working with non-Muslims, the demands of the left and right and more with @Moazzam_Begg . Show releases tomorrow! Subscribe to our channel:
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“If you are a Muslim and you believe in self-determination then you are a barbarian” Moazzam Begg explains. Watch the full show :
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“Liberalism is not neutral. It makes universal claims about how to live”. Listen to Hasan Spiker explain why liberals support Israeli genocide :
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"In an increasingly secular society, it is intimidating to find a strong identity within your religion" Watch the full episode here:
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"Are we trying to come to terms with their tragedy or are we trying to help them through their tragedy?" Listen to our latest episode with @omarsuleiman504 discussing how we should respond when disaster strikes the Umma.
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In the hierarchy of interests, Muslims in the West must place their umma at the very top. Watch the full episode:
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A wonderful comment on our most recent video.
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When the Saudis turned off the oil. Sami Hamdi discussing the potential Muslim nations have if they formed a united front. Watch the full episode:
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"We know repeatedly throughout history the West has supported jihad... they will support jihad whenever it suits them, they will support Islamic banking and then in the same sentence say we think shariah is barbaric". @Moazzam_Begg from @UK_CAGE
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Normalisation agreements and the Abraham Accords are a betrayal to the Palestinians. Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan explains. Watch the full show:
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The Muslim countries have failed to move beyond rhetoric and support South Africa's complaint to the ICJ. We speak to Tayab Ali:
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The Ummah today cannot afford to be distracted by debates on trivial issues. Watch the full episode with Asim Qureshi:
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Palestinians are changing the narrative and undermining the Israeli/Western propaganda war. That’s why they fabricate stories in the media - because their propaganda machine is floundering. Watch here:
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Do the Saudis approve of the changes taking place in MBS's Saudi Arabia? Watch the full episode here:
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The Arab masses unlike their governments are unequivocally on the side of the Palestinian resistance. Dr @TareqAlSuwaidan explains. Watch the full show -
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The Israelis and West are portraying Palestinians as ‘oriental savages’ in order to condition their publics to accept genocide. Watch the full show with @Moazzam_Begg here:
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Sami Hamdi on how Saudi Arabia suppresses displays of Palestinian solidarity Watch the full episode:
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Muslim youth should be outspoken, silencing them and self-censoring only makes them weak in the face of injustice - Layla Aitlhadj talks about silencing Palestinian activism Watch the full show here:
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"The system's violence is through its legislative process" Listen to Dr Asim Qureshi @AsimCP from @UK_CAGE explain how Muslim's in Britain have become a "suspect community". Listen: Subscribe to The Thinking Muslim on your favourite podcast app.
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'We are a people of substance and form, we cannot use illegitimate means to address legitimate grievances.' @DawudWalid Listen to the full interview here:
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Now live! Why did the Ottoman Caliphate fall? What should this date mean to us and what impact did this decision have on Muslims at the time and has on us today? We speak with Ottoman historian @YakoobAhmed0 Watch here:
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"A lot of the policies that have taken place in Saudi Arabia are reactionary" Watch the full episode here:
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Liberalism turns a desire into an identity. It claims to deny a desire is tantamount to self denial and takes away your authenticity. Watch the full episode here:
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"How willing are we to subordinate the moral, political and scientific certainties of our world to the Qur'an and Sunnah?" Watch us discuss the hadith corpus and contemporary arguments against it with Dr Jonathan Brown here:
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New Podcast Episode: The Remembrance of Death & the Afterlife - with Kamal Abu Zahra Listen here: On all major podcast platforms & your Alexa smart speaker
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When we started this podcast, we sought to move beyond the superficial and self-serving social media productions. There is incredible talent and expertise in the Muslim umma - yet these are often not given a platform. Please help us by spreading the word.
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They wanted to erase the Palestinian cause and bury their suffering. The narrative is now shifting and Netanyahu has been humiliated. Watch the full show:
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Why is it fundamentally important for Muslims to be politically aware? @Moazzam_Begg answers in our latest episode. Watch here:
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Imam Shafi'i (ra) was asked about something thereupon he kept silent. It was said to him: "Would you not give an answer (to this question), might Allah bestow His Mercy upon you?" he said: "No, until I know which is better: to keep silent or to give an answer."
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‘Ubaydullah ibn Mihsan reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever among you wakes up secure in his property, healthy in his body, and he has his food for the day, it is as if he were given the entire world.” Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2346
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How do you have normalisation with an apartheid state that wants to annihilate Palestine? Watch the full show:
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Zionism has dominated the narrative, until now. Ahmed Paul Keeler discusses how Zionism indoctrinated the West. Watch the full show:
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Tayab Ali - The Lawyer looking to take Israel and Western politicians to court over war crimes. Watch the full discussion:
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We must develop our own models of representation, staying principled and grounded in Islam From 'Debunking the Myth: Muslim Politics in the West' with Dr Asim Qureshi. Watch here:
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The United States' uses the fragmentation and division of the Muslim world to prop up autocrats. Watch Wadah Khanfar @khanfarw discuss Gaza and the demise of the US led world order. Watch here:
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The Muslim world become weak and powerless against Western hegemony. Our countries are helpless as Gaza faces genocide. Watch the full episode:
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'Islamic Banks attempt to islamise a system built on riba'. Watch this electrifying interview with industry insider Harris Irfan here -
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William Shawcross, known for his anti-Islamic opinions was cynically commissioned to lead an independent review into Prevent. Listen to Dr Layla Aitlhadj present her analysis of this report in our latest episode.
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We are all part of a process of liberation. Never get disheartened with apparent failure. Jannah is our goal. Watch the full show:
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The ethnic cleansing of Palestine is a bid by Netanyahu to win back the Israeli public. ⁠ ⁠ From TTM episode 'Gaza: The Betrayal of the Muslim Rulers' with Sami Hamdi Watch here:
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“This is an apartheid state that does not recognise the humanity of the people of Palestine” Watch the full show:
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Undoubtedly, Qasem Soleimani commander of Iran's Quds Force was a bloody killer. However, before celebrating his demise, one needs to consider that US strategy in the Middle East. The US turned a blind eye to Iran's proxy campaign in Iraq (post-2005) and Syria (post-2013)...
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Salahuddin was a product of his age. An age of a revival of Islam as a unifying force. Watch the full interview:
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Harris Irfan @harris_irfan , a former co-founder of Deutsche Bank's Islamic Finance team discusses his misgivings about the Islamic Finance industry and his views on Bitcoin as an alternative currency. Listen/subscribe on the Thinking Muslim podcast
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"There is no such thing as neutrality." Watch our latest episode with Imam Tom Facchine here :
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In this episode we discussed: -How community is intrinsic to Islam -Is modernity killing the Muslim community? -Why tech must be subservient to greater principles Ep.64 - The Importance of Community in Islam with @DrShadeeElmasry Listen now:
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"This is by far the clearest and most detailed account of the kidnapping, torture and imprisonment of Aafia." A comment left on Youtube of our most recent harrowing interview with @CliveSSmith
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Harris Irfan was a senior insider in the Islamic Finance industry, but he came to realise a conflict with the economic goals set by Islam. Listen to why he came to question the idea of Islamic finance and his views on Bitcoin here:
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Do you want to understand the current crisis in #Palestine in more depth? This is a brilliant discussion with @AzzamTamimi looking at Netanyahu's reckless strategy. Dr Tamimi also addresses the duplicity of America and the Arab regimes. Listen here:
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Journalist Peter Oborne discusses his harrowing visit to the West Bank and settler violence - watch the full programme here:
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History does not stay in the past nor does it stay the same, instead the way we tell history can tell us a lot about the present. Listen more on our website:
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"You can only come to one conclusion, there is islamaphobia and racism absolutely crystal clear. Not just at street level but in fact at state level". Listen now to @Moazzam_Begg from @UK_CAGE discuss 20 years of UK terror laws.
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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has marginalised the Muslim community - Peter Oborne explains in our latest show:
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The US government has disseminated lies about Dr Aaafia Siddiqui in order to hide their horrendous torture programme at Bagram. Clive Stafford Smith separates the facts from the fiction. Watch the full episode here:
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When you go to your community how much do you think about contributing yourself or do you just expect the community to give to you? Episode 64- The Importance of Community in Islam with @DrShadeeElmasry Listen Now on your fav app or on our website:
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Young Muslim women should not be taking their Islam from popular culture or influencers – Lauren Booth explains Watch the full interview here:
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After the abduction of Dr Aafia, the United States placed her 5 year old son in prison and her 3 year old daughter in the custody of an American couple - her youngest son, baby Suleiman has never been seen since. Watch the full episode:
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"You should forbid the wrong while transmitting respect and we all know hateful commentary when we see it... your emotional state has set a fire in the community" Listen to the full interview with @DrShadeeElmasry on all major podcast platforms
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Why @tayab_ali_ is angry about Gaza. Watch the full show "Gaza: Is the ICJ Ruling Enough?":
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"There was no real peace before October 7th" @AzzamTamimi on the Thinking Muslim dissecting the myths of Israeli propaganda
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Palestine is a fight against settler colonialism. Today the whole world stands against Israel's brutal occupation and its Western backers. Watch the full show with Wadah Khanfar:
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New Episode: A 'Suspect Community' - Britain's Muslims and the spectre of fear with Dr Asim Qureshi Apple: Spotify: Google:
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O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you—so perhaps you will become mindful of Allah. [02:183]⁠ ⁠ Reflect on the Qur'anic principle of taqwa by listening to our latest episode with Dr Sohail Hanif ⁠ ⁠
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@abdullahadam Yes, this is because you subscribe to the philosophy that human worth is reduced to its monetary value. To live a fulfilled life you have to balance between material, spiritual, moral and humanitarian needs. Islam does that perfectly. Capitalism destroys the soul and society.
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Dr @AzzamTamimi tells us why he is still optimistic about Palestine's liberation. Watch the full episode here:
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Nothing occurs, except Allah SWT has made it so. If our intentions behind our actions are pure then God willing it will be successful. Ep.64 The Importance of Community in Islam with @DrShadeeElmasry Listen on your favourite podcast app or our website:
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We are looking to hire someone (paid) for an assistant video editor position. Needs to have some knowledge of video editing and preferably own a Mac. Training will be provided. DM with brief CV.
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New Episode💬
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This week we take an in-depth look at Pragmatism, Politics and Power with @YasirQadhi We explore: -What is the relationship between Islam and politics? -Politicians that openly celebrate un Islamic practices. -The Caliphate obligation -Making takfir
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How does Prevent cause Muslims to censor themselves? Listen to our latest episode with Dr Layla Aitlhadj here:
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@AkhiTweet Many people are over-interpreting this snippet to corroborate anti-caliphate perspectives. Just a reminder - the Caliphate is an agreed upon matter in classical fiqh - regarded as the ‘highest obligation’ And from the ‘necessities of shariah’ see
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Ep.55- "Ottoman Decline & Muslim Collective Amnesia with Dr. Yaqoob Ahmed". Listen Now on your favourite podcast app or with the link in our bio!
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The Turkish show Ertrugul has had a phenomenal impact - this couple embraced Islam and gave their Shahadah with 'Abdurahman Alp' from the show. I shall be discussing the programme today with @DillyHussain88 and @ImranMuneerTMM on The Thinking Muslim podcast
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A Mexican couple became interested in Islam after watching the Turkish TV show 'Dirilis: Ertugrul' Below, is a video of the moment they converted to Islam by reciting the Shahadah (declaration of Faith) with the actor who played 'Abdur Rahman Alp'
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Making hijra is not just about moving from one country to another. It is about changing your mindset and connecting back to the umma. Watch our full episode with Thomas Abdul Qadir here:
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New Podcast Ep.31 - Islam, Liberalism and a Muslim Benedict Option with Ismail Royer A fascinating conversation with @IsmailRoyer on The Benedict Option, first proposed by @roddreher
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Islam did not require all Muslims to agree on all matters. Disagreements are not only normal, but healthy for the vibrancy of the ummah. We must find ways to amicably manage these differences. Watch our episode with Shaykh Shuayb Wani here:
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"The believer doesn't ask Allah for tests. The believer asks Allah for rank." Watch the full episode here:
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We are not teaching our boys to be caretakers anymore and that is causing friction between genders. Lauren Booth explains. Watch the full interview:
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“Politically active Muslims have been cancelled long before the term cancel culture was invented” Ep 77 on Muslims and the making of 'The Enemy Within' with @OborneTweets and @jalalayn Listen here:
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Listen to what @Moazzam_Begg has to say about a brother he met while being held as a US prisoner in Afghanistan. Find the full episode here:
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“I’ve lost people I love” Watch the full epissode:
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