Islam and Liberty Podcast

Introducing Edraak - Recognizing Liberty, Islam and Liberty Network's latest webinar series!   Democracy is conducive for good governance, human rights and accountability, thus empowering citizens to change their governments. However, democracies can also become plutocracies and captured by the deep state. They may also initiate colonial conquests, wars of aggression and crimes against humanity.   Is liberal democracy on the rise or on a path to decline in the world, particularly in the Muslim societies? Do we have any alternatives? Listen to the first podcast of this exciting new series to understand these critical issues.   This podcast featured esteemed speakers,

This podcast features Dr. Iqbal Ahnaf, Assistant Professor at CRCS. He explores the intricate relationship between 'Religion, Violence, and Peacebuilding,' sharing profound insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Ahmad Fauzi, Professor of Political Science at USM. He addresses 'Non-Violent Extremism,' sharing profound insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Tan Sri Daud Bakar, Chairman of Amanie Group. He addresses the 'Challenges & Achievements in Promoting Shariah Compliance Products in the Islamic Economy,' sharing profound insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Mohamed Nouri, a member of the Paris-Europlace Islamic Finance. He explores the 'Market Economy from an Islamic Perspective,' sharing profound insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Pradana Boy Zulian, Associate Professor at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) and an Indonesia Fellow at ILN. He discusses 'Religious Rights in Indonesia,' sharing valuable insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Abbas Mehregan, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran. He explores the 'Notion of Equality in Islamic Law,' providing valuable insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.

This podcast features Ozlem Caglar Yilmaz, Board and General Coordinator of ALT, and a council member at ILN. She delves into the 'Liberty & Democracy Case of Türkiye,' offering unique insights based on her presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Thowhidul Islam, an Associate Professor at the International Islamic University Chittagong and a Bangladesh Fellow at ILN. He explores the topic of 'Development & Freedom in Bangladesh,' sharing his valuable insights based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.

This podcast features Dr. Husnul Amin, a Research Fellow at Stockton University, New Jersey. He explores 'Social Non-Movements in Muslim Majority Countries,' providing valuable insights on the topic based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.

This podcast features Dr. Syed Farid Alatas, a Professor at the National University of Singapore. He shares his insights on 'Revisiting Ibn Khaldun's View of Khidma,' offering valuable commentary on the topic based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.

This podcast features Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud, former Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan. He delivers a keynote address on 'Un-productive Labour: Revisiting Ibn Khaldun's View of Khidma.' Drawing from his wealth of experience, he explores the topic based on his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Souad Adnane, an International Development Expert and a council member at ILN. She delves into 'Women and Economic Prosperity,' sharing insights from her presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.  

This podcast features Dr. Ali Hassania, Assistant Professor at Shahed University. He delves into 'Personal Freedom & the Dress Code in Iran,' sharing insights from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.  

This podcast features Dr. Azeemah Saleem, Assistant Professor at JK Lakshmipat University and an India Fellow at ILN. She explores 'Equality and Women's Rights,' drawing insights from her presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Mustapha Radji, a Professor at the University of Mostaganem and an Algeria Fellow at ILN. Explore Dr. Radji's insights on 'Algeria and Muslim World from Economic Perspective (2011-2019),' derived from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023.

This podcast features Dr. Mustafa Acar, an expert and trainer in Islamic Finance, and a Türkiye Fellow at ILN. Explore Dr. Acar's insights on 'Free Markets: Perspectives from Türkiye,' derived from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Dr. Aymen Al-Boughanmi, a distinguished researcher and professor at a Tunisian University, also a Tunisian fellow at ILN. Explore Dr. Al-Boughanmi's insights on the 'Roadmap for Economic Reforms in Tunisia,' derived from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023

This podcast features Dr. Saeed Khan, Associate Professor at Wayne State University and an ILN fellow. He explores the important topic 'Can Muslims Save Democracy? Muslim Minority Communities Resisting Illiberalism,' drawing insights from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023."

This podcast features Dr. Bican Sahin, Professor at Hacettepe University and a ILN fellow. He explores the intricate dynamics of 'Rule of Law & Democracy,' drawing from his presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023. 

This podcast features Ms. Amel Azzous, a Tunisian politician and former Secretary of State. She discusses the challenges and opportunities for the future of democracy in Tunisia, drawing from her presentation at the ILN 10th International Conference on Peace and Prosperity in Muslim Majority Countries and Beyond, held in Kuala Lumpur on 5th-6th September 2023

ILN Associate Director Tasnim Idriss and Prof. Mustafa Acar discuss the topic of free market and how it could be compatible with Islam, and debunk some of the most famous anti-capitalist fallacies.

ILN Associate Director Tasnim Idriss and Mr. Ali Salman discuss the root causes of the political and economic crisis in Pakistan and the potential solutions to overcome it.

ILN Associate Director Tasnim Idriss and Professor Pradana Boy Zulian discuss the different manifestations of the challenges of progressive Islamic thought in Indonesia and look into the ways to rise above them.

ILN Associate Director Tasnim Idriss and Member of Indonesian Parliament and former Chairperson of Central Board Fatayat NU Ms. Anggia Erma Rini discuss the political spectrum in Indonesia with a special focus on women participation in Indonesian politics.

ILN Associate Director Tasnim Idriss and Mr. Salih Yasun discuss the similarities and differences between the Turkish and the Tunisian democratic experiences in the previous years, with a special focus on the Tunisian Revolution and the post-Kemalist Turkiye.

Watch the discussion between Tasnim Idriss, ILN Associate Director and Mr. Bedirhan E.Mutlu about the history of the public religious institutions in Tunisia.

ILN Editorial Associate Tasnim Idriss and Tunisian politician Amel Azzouz discuss the political, social and economic developments in Tunisia after the July 25th 2021 presidential decrees

As part of our ILN-Atlas Network-Fondation Friedrich Naumann pour la Liberté project entitled “The Arab Spring 10th Anniversary: Life and Opportunities for Bouazizis in Tunisia ”, we conducted an online conference to present our work with Tunisian and international audiences. MOINS

The 2nd ILN Tunisia Conference took place in Tunis on March 18th, 2022. Our objective was to discuss the crisis in Tunisia and welcome questions from non-Tunisians who are interested in learning more about what is happening in the country which started the Arab Spring since what some refer to as the “Presidential Coup” of 25th July 2021. There was a number of Tunisian speakers, mainly politicians and civil society activists, as well as international ones, a foreign online audience and a limited in person attendance.

ILN Editorial Associate Tasnim Idriss and Women's Rights activist Ivy Josiah Discuss the difficulties faced in order to pass the domestic violence act in Malaysia and the situation of women in other Muslim majority countries and beyond.

Discussing religious pluralism in India, with a special focus on the situation of Muslims in India with regard to the Karnataka Hijab controversy.

Ali Salman, ILN CEO and Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate discuss the highlights of the 48th Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers held in Pakistan on March 22nd and 23rd, 2022.

9th ILN Talk Show with Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate, discussing Ali Salman's book entitled: "Islam & Economics, a Primer on Markets, Morality and Justice". This primer is an introductory text to rediscover the principles of commerce and economics revealed in the Qur'an, espoused by the Sunnah (practices of the Prophet Muhammad), and understood by the jurists. Amazon link to order the book : https://www.amazon.com/Islam-Economics-Markets-Morality-Justice-ebook/dp/B097KKYGB3

8th Episode of the ILN Talk Show hosted by Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate, on the political development in Malaysia, democratic governance and future of democracy, with Ms. Aira Azhari, Manager of the Democracy and Governance Unit at the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Malaysia.

7th Episode of the ILN Talk Show hosted by Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate, discussing the ILN online course entitled "Social Understanding of Islam in the Light of Principles of Jurisprudence and Legal Maxims" with course conductor Dr. Mohsin Naqvi and course coordinator Mr. Fida Ur Rahman

6th Episode of the ILN Talk Show hosted by Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate, discussing Dr. Ahmet Kuru's book entitled: "Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison ». Dr. Ahmet Kuru is a Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University, USA.

5th Episode of the ILN Talk Show hosted by Tasnim Idriss, ILN Editorial Associate, on how Dr. Ali Hasannia, Professor at the Department of Quran and Hadith Studies at Shahd University, Iran, was inspired by ILN. Ali Hasannia's work: https://shahed.academia.edu/alihasannia

Dr Husnul Amin is the ILN Pakistan Fellow. He is a Fulbright Research fellow at the Stockton University New Jersey US. He is working on recent civic rights and social mobilizations in the north-west of Pakistan. He is on sabbatical from his permanent position of Associate Professor of Politics and Executive Director of the Iqbal International Institute for Research and Dialogue, International Islamic University Islamabad.

Mustafa Akyol  is the ILN Global Fellow. He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, where he focuses on the intersection of public policy, Islam, and modernity. A Turkish journalist and author, he is a regular contributing opinion writer for the New York Times, and has been a regular opinion columnist for Turkish publications such as Hurriyet Daily News, and for the Middle-East focused Al-Monitor.com.

Muddassar Ahmed is President of the The Concordia Forum, a managing partner at Unitas Communications and independent advisor to the U.K. government

This Podcast was based on a casual conversation betweeb Professor Aymen Boughanmi and Ali Salman, CEO of ILN.  Dr. Aymen Boughanmi is a researcher in political affairs and economic history. He has a PhD in British and American civilization. He teaches at Kairouan College, English Department.Among his most notable books are: The Post-Revolution State (2012), The Arab Autumn: In the Contradiction between Revolution and Democracy (2015).   

Abbas Mehregan, Ph.D. in Sociology of Religion from the University of Cologne (Germany) and licentiate in Islamic Sciences is a faculty member of the University of Tehran. He has carried out several studies in the field of sociology of Islam as well as the sociology of Islamic countries. Download His Presentation Here This paper are not to be cited without author’s permissions Visit us at islamandlibertynetwork.org to explore more on the muslim case for freedom.

Ankita Sanyal, PhD scholar at the Centre for West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Her research is on “Balancing Traditional and Modern Roles of Women in Islamic Republic of Iran: Role of Education System.” She did her post graduation in Politics and International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru’s Universit, New Delhi, India. She have attended national and international conferences and currrently have two publications. Read Her Paper Here This paper are not to be cited without author’s permissions Visit us at islamandlibertynetwork.org to explore more on the muslim case for freedom.

Eugene Yapp, based in Malaysia, is currently the Director of Religious Freedom & Liberty Partnership. He also serves as board member of Kairos Dialogue Network, a faith based non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of Christian-Muslim relations in Malaysia.    Visit us at islamandlibertynetwork.org to explore more on the muslim case for freedom.

Waqas Ahmad is Assistant Professor at Faculty of Management Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan. He consider himself as social scientist and interest in age old elusive question of why some nations are rich and others are poor. The complexity of the question require insights not only from economics but also from psychology, sociology, politics and history. In his paper, the idea of religious freedom and its implications for economic growth will be identified and documented. The government restrictions and social hostilities involving religion has been increasing in the last few years across the globe. In the end, the lesson can be learned from country case studies, where by changing government regulations and social norms, they are able to reap the benefits of religious freedom. Read His Paper Here. Download His Presentation Here. This paper are not to be cited without author’s permissions

Saeed Ahmed Rid is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He did his PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Bradford, UK and his postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford, UK. In this paper, he tried to explain how a regime type affects religious freedom in same country. Does personality of the ruler and his political vision matter as well? What type of complexities are created by the changing international environment? What kind of new forums and avenues are available to the religious minorities in democratic dispensation that cannot be provided by the dictatorial regimes? Download His Presentation Here. This presentation is not to be cited without author’s permissions

Jani Kinnunen is a researcher at Åbo Akademi, Finland. His research interests include data science related to economics and political science. His application work has focused on freedoms in economic and political systems, mergers and acquisitions, and real options. His paper studies how the combination of political regime and religious freedoms are related to human development indices. The tested hypothesis states: the higher the quartile level of religion-democracy combination, the higher the levels of economic and political freedoms, as well as, the human development. Download His Presentation Here This presentation is not to be cited without author’s permissions

Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz or Faisal Aziz as he is more commonly known, is President of Muslim Youth Movement Malaysia (ABIM) and Deputy Chairperson of  the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih). He is a lawyer by profession and previously served as the Head of Litigation Department focusing on public interest litigation and criminal defenses. He is a columnist for Malaysiakini portal and is active on twitter with the username @faisalazizfa.   His presentation highlights the need from the authorities to consider applying the doctrine of proportionality in order to ensure the preservation of the elements of justice, reasonableness and equality when imposing punishments. Further, the paper outlines the need for the National Harmony Bill as an amicable solution.   Read His Paper Here. This paper is not to be cited without author's permissions   Visit us at islamandlibertynetwork.org to explore more on the muslim case for freedom.

Zainal Abidin Bagir is the executive director of the Center of Religious and Cross Cultural Studies at Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. Bagir specializes in philosophy of religion, religion and science, and religion and ecology. His presentation speaks on blasphemy law in Indonesia, comparing it globally, seeing how has it been used, current revitalization of the law and paths for revision. Download his presentation here