Ep.152 - UK Muslims, Elections and the Power of Nightmares with Peter Oborne
An extraordinary and timely interview with Peter Oborne. We talk about Gaza, Starmer's complicity, how fear of Muslims will be utilised this election, and the independent movement. He tells me Britain owes a debt to Muslim civic engagement.
Ep.151 - Gaza - Do Boycotts Work? With Ibrahim Khan
Ibrahim Khan from Islamic Finance Guru helps us navigate BDS.
Ep.150 - Are British Schools Hostile to Muslim children? with Dr Amina Shareef
Dr Amina tackles how the education system views Muslim pupils, the issue of hijra and how there is a penalty for any student showing Palestinian solidarity.
Ep.149 - Crumbling Colossus: Gaza and the Unraveling of US Empire with Imam Tom Facchine
Imam Tom Facchine discusses the US empire, American exceptionalism, liberalism and US Muslims abandoning Biden.
Ep.148 - Labour's Gaza Betrayal with Owen Jones
A remarkable interview with Owen Jones, who delivers a compelling critique of Keir Starmer's Labour Party. We look at Gaza, Labour's 'excuses', the rise of unsavoury political actors and the way forward.
Ep.147 - Prayer in UK Schools: Multiculturalism and Liberal Tyranny with Lord Bikhu Parekh
Lord Bikhu Parekh explores the case of offering prayer in schools, multiculturalism, and the tyranny of the liberal state. He proposes deep pluralism and argues the case for 'multiculturalising liberalism'.
Ep.146 - Exposed: The Plot to Murder Dr Aafia - with Clive Stafford Smith
Clive Stafford Smith updates us on the deplorable incarceration of Dr Aafia Siqqiqui and reveals new information about her detention.
Ep.145 - The Spirit of Badr: Faith, Courage, and Strategy with Dr. Wajid Akhtar
The 17th Ramadan marks the most decisive battle in the history of early Islam. Dr Wajid Akhtar discusses this great battle of Badr, the most consequential in Islamic history.
Ep.144 - Gaza: Is It Time to Move Beyond Charity? With insider Kashif Shabir
Muhammad Jalal interviews Kashif Shabir, former CEO of Muslim Aid on whether charity still works. We look at the charity sector, how we give money, the challenges of relying on aid alone, Muslim charities and the need for advocacy.
Ep.143 - Submission and the Human Mind with Shaykh Hamza Karamali
We discuss with Hamza Karamali the idea of submitting to a creator and the frictions (if any) with using your mind.
Ep.142 - Gaza: Channelling our Rage and Anger with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra
We discuss the anger we all feel over Gaza with Dr Kamal AbuZahra and how we can correctly channel it. A very detailed exploration of the Islamic texts on controlling emotions.
Ep.141 - Gaza and the Power of Narratives with Ahmed Paul Keeler
Ahmed Paul Keeler talks about Gaza, colonialism and the power of narratives.
Ep.140 - The UAE's Bloody War in Sudan with Sami Hamdi
In this second installment of a two-part interview with Sami Hamdi, , we ask him about Sudan and the nefarious role of the UAE.
Ep.139 - Gaza: Has Biden lost control of Netanyahu? with Sami Hamdi
Sami Hamdi is back for a two-part special. In this episode, we talk about whether Biden has lost control of Netanyahu. We also discuss the Palestinian Authority.
Ep.138 - Imran Khan's Army Problem with Kashif Gilani
An interview with Kashif Gilani, an Islamabad-based political analyst who discusses the recent Pakistan elections. We look at the deep state, the army, Imran Khan, the US and China, and the future of Pakistan's flailing economy.
Ep.137 - The Muslim Mindset and Islam’s Mission with Dr Sohail Hanif
We sit with Dr Sohail Hanif to look at the Muslim mindset and Islam’s mission - how we need to reframe how we view life’s goals in light of a higher purpose and how to live a life of consequence.
Ep.136 - Why Every 18 Year Old Should Study Islamic History - Dr Yakoob Ahmed
We ask Professor Yakoob Ahmed what advice he would give to his 18-year-old self. He gives 10 insightful points.
Ep.135 - Gaza: Is the ICJ Ruling Enough? with Tayab Ali
International law expert Tayab Ali explains the strengths and weaknesses of the ICJ’s interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
Ep.134 - Gaza Eyewitness: The Doctor Treating Genocide - Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah
This interview presents a compelling eyewitness account of the Gaza genocide. Dr Abu-Sittah talks of the ethnic cleansing, the barbarism and inhumanity he saw whilst treating patients.
Ep.133 - How Zionism Indoctrinated the West with Ahmed Paul Keeler
We explore with Ahmed Paul Keeler Zionism and the Western mind and how its ideas made the state of Israel possible.