The Thinking Muslim

Mar 10 2025 221 ep. 66 mins 828
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This podcast is dedicated to exploring issues in some more depth and untangling the complexities of the world around us. We engage thinkers, academics, and scholars in conversation on a number of themes to appreciate the ideas that make up Islam as a system of thought. Follow us on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/TheThinkingMuslim

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Imran Khan: The People's Champion or a Populist Illusion? with Professor SherAli Tareen

Mar 10 2025 93 mins  
Pakistan is an enchanting country, fertile and vast, with a talented young population and, at least on paper, all of the ingredients of a regional powerhouse. But the country is experiencing a tumultuous time. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan languishes in prison while the country’s military leaders use every greater coercion to maintain the status quo. Pakistan’s economy is fa

The Seerah Must Radically Transform Our Lives with Sami Hamdi

Mar 06 2025 88 mins  
The Seerah (biography) of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) is a key reading for all Muslims. However, many view it through a lens that misses its essence. Sami Hamdi explains how we need to rethink how we view Seerah so that we can internalise it in our lives.This Ramadan, support an alternative Muslim media platform rooted in faith, thought, and enlightened activism. Your donation is an

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Mar 05 2025 1 mins  
This Ramadan, support an alternative Muslim media platform rooted in faith, thought, and enlightened activism. Your donation is an investment in Sadaqah Jariyah, bringing you rewards that will last long after this life. Become a monthly member today and be part of The Thinking Muslim’s sacred mission.Become a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipOr give your one-

Ramadan: The Radical Reset for a Capitalist World – with Imam Tom Facchine

Mar 03 2025 49 mins  
We often associate Ramadan with seeking closeness to God, which is its aim. A believer abstains from food and drink in the daylight hours to commit themselves to Allah. We draw closer to him through worships and good deeds and this is a month of charity. Muslims give more in this month than any other time in the year, hoping that our sincerity reaches Allah and in the process he ov

Ramadan and Resistance: 5 Ways to Keep Palestine in Our Hearts & Minds with Khalid El-Awaisi

Feb 28 2025 43 mins  
Bait ul Maqdis – the sacred precinct in Palestine - is a blessed place in Islam – but today, we have downplayed maybe its centrality to what it means to a believer. From my last conversation with Dr Khalid El-Awaisi – where he controversially said that al Aqsa and these blessed lands have to be more clearly central to our faith and worldview – we want to explore how we prac

Scapegoating Muslims: Germany and the Rise of the AfD with Marcel Krass

Feb 25 2025 65 mins  
Donate to the critical aid campaign at http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimAt the time of recording, the German election results have just been announced, revealing an extraordinary outcome for the far-right AFD party, which came second in the Bundestag (parliamentary) elections with 20% of the popular vote, primarily from the country's East but also among some younger voters in the West.

A Thought-Provoking Guide to Islam with Imam Tom Facchine

Feb 22 2025 87 mins  
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The Price of Progress: Economic Realities in Africa with Prof. Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Feb 20 2025 84 mins  
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Feb 18 2025 9 mins  
Profound words on the liberation of Palestine. Dr. Khalid El-Awaisi is from Hebron, Al Khalil in Palestine. He is a lecturer of the pioneering field of Islamic Jerusalem Studies. His main speciality is in the historical-geography of Islamic Jerusalem. He is currently the Associate Professor of Islamic History at the Social Sciences University of Ankara and Executive Director of Isl

The Illusion of Solidarity: Gaza and the Arab Regimes with Sami Hamdi

Feb 14 2025 161 mins  
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