Podcasts about western muslims

John speaks with Islam scholars Dr. Mark Durie and Dr. Richard Shumack to explore the complex relationship between Islam and Western culture, drawing a contrast between Muhammad's leadership, shaped by military endeavors, and Jesus's Gospel of peace. They discuss how Islam's foundational texts—the Quran and Hadiths—emphasise submission and sacred struggle, which stands in tension with Western values like freedom and the rule of law. A lack of theological literacy in the West obscures the roots of current challenges, including Hamas' extremism and rising anti-Semitism.  The dialogue examines broader differences, contrasting Islam's historical pursuit of authority with the West's vitality, rooted in principles of love and rational inquiry. Dr. Durie and Dr. Shumack observe that Islam's narratives of victimhood and a rejection of modernity hinders progress, while Christianity's call to "love your enemies" fosters resilience and growth. Dr Mark Durie is a pastor and academic. He writes and speaks on a wide range of topics which include the connection between faith and culture, freedom of religion, the persecution of religious minorities, and the origin and history of Islam. He is the author of Double Minded and The Third Choice. Dr Richard Shumack is a philosopher of religion specialising in Muslim and Christian belief. He is the author of Jesus Through Muslim Eyes and Witnessing to Western Muslims.

In this episode of the After Maghrib Podcast, we're joined by Ammar Kazmi to explore what Donald Trump's potential return as the 47th President of the USA could mean for Western Muslims and other communities. Why did Kamala Harris fail? What mechanisms did the Republicans use which were effective? What is Trump's record on Islamophobia and fascism? Ammar gives further insight on the inevitable effect on Gaza, and on US-Israel relations. Join us for a deep dive into the challenges and possibilities that may lie ahead for Muslims in America and beyond.

Azeem Muhammad is an American Muslim comedian celebrated for his role in the groundbreaking comedy tour, 'Allah Made Me Funny'.   Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Azeem talks candidly about growing up in difficult circumstances as an introverted young man who loved to read. His life was shaped by the rise of hip-hop and gangster rap. His attempt to become a drug dealer was short-lived due to the strong guiding presence of his mother.   Azeem's life was turned around in an instant when he saw Louis Farrakhan on TV, leading him to join the Nation of Islam. From that point on, a journey of self-discovery and discipline unfolded, intertwined with his pursuit of comedy.   Azeem shares his experiences of providing entertainment to Western Muslims in the aftermath of 9/11, shedding light on the complexities of belonging and acceptance, particularly for Black Muslims within the broader Muslim community.   Join us as we delve into Azeem's story of resilience, transformation, and the power of laughter in navigating life's challenges.   In this episode, we discuss: Early life and childhood. Struggling to fit in as a child. Feelings of loneliness and abandonment Racism Gangster rap and hip-hop Gang culture Becoming a drug dealer Louis Farrakhan and conversion to Nation of Islam Becoming a Muslim Global comedy tour ‘Allah Made Me Funny' Showing Western Muslims how to laugh Sacrifices Balancing work and home life Legacy #comedy #muslimcomedy #noi #nationofislam #farrakhan #AllahMadeMeFunny #islam #humour #muslim #racism #funny   USEFUL LINKS - Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric   - Azeem Muhammad https://azeemcomedy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/azeemcomedy/ https://www.facebook.com/AzeemComedy/ https://twitter.com/AzeemComedy   - Allah Made Me Funny https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allah_Made_Me_Funny   === SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please subscribe, leave a review, comment and rating.   SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER https://bit.ly/newsletter-muslimcentric   KEEP IN TOUCH YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muslimcentric Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/muslimcentric Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com

Vi gæstes af den verdenskendte, muslimske filosof og forfatter Hamza Tzortzis. Vi begiver os ud i en snak om, hvordan krigen mod Gaza har resulteret i stigende konvertering til Islam og sympati til muslimer i Vesten. Vi diskuterer, hvorfor muslimske og arabiske lande ikke gør mere for Gaza. Vi slutter snakken med det, der er kendt som ‘the Dawah Scene', som er et udtryk for sfæren for muslimske personligheder. Her italesætter vi, hvordan krigen mod Gaza har påvirket relationer positivt og negativt blandt muslimske personligheder verden over.We have a conversation with Hamza Tzortzis about how the war on Gaza has resulted in an increase of reverts to Islam and sympathy for Muslims in the West in general. We discuss why Muslim and Arab countries aren't doing more for Gaza. We end the conversation on how the war on Gaza has affected the Dawah scene in positive and negative manners.Gæst:Hamza Tzortzis, author and founder of Sapience Institute.Vært: Elias RamadanRedaktør: Omar AlkhatibTilrettelægger: Sara El-Khatib

Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul is the resident scholar for Ribat, a center of Islamic education and dhikr based out of the greater Chicagoland area. He did his formal education at the University of Washington and pursued traditional Islamic studies across the Muslim world; in Syria, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, U.A.E., and Pakistan. He is also currently collaborating with the Imam Ghazali Institute. In this timely episode of the podcast, we discuss various points regarding his recent treatise "Mawlawi's Guide to Ghazzah". Shaykh Hamzah discusses the history of the turmoil in the Holy Land and offers pragmatic advice for Western Muslims on how to benefit their brethren in Palestine. This episode was recorded on Sunday October 22, 2023 and is releasing on Sunday October 29, 2023. To learn more about Shaykh Hamzah and his work, you can go to: https://ribat.org/ The currently 3 part treatise on Gaza can be accessed at: https://ribat.org/blog Shaykh Hamzah's audio lectures and khutbahs can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/hmaqbul Please leave a 5 star review and consider becoming a Patron at: https://www.patreon.com/sultansandsneakers

Will the European identity vanish? Is Islam taking over? Western Muslims discuss...

Are Western Muslims Becoming Right-Wing? The Emergence Of A Politically Mature Community With Agency: https://muslimmatters.org/2023/08/21/are-western-muslims-becoming-right-wing-the-emergence-of-a-politically-mature-community-with-agency/https://jalalayn.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslimSupport Blogging Theology on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/BloggingtheologyMy Paypal Link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloggingtheology?locale.x=en_GBSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Theres a growing movement in Europe and North America to reconsider where the future of Muslim communities lie. In recent years, a host of security and social concerns have brought to question just how much Muslims can maintain their commitments to Islam and leave peacefully in a society that constantly looks for opportunities to marginalise Islamic practice. The Liberal state is intent on secularising and liberalising Muslims. This has led to a call for Hijra, or migration away from the west and back to the Muslim world. Thomas Abdul Qadir is the former president of the Majlis of Istanbul Muslims, an organisation that caters for foreign Muslims living in istanbul. They organise talks and activities to foster a community. He has a masters in civilisational studies from Ibn Haldun University – and is currently pursuing traditional Islamic education. As always, you can comment your thoughts below. Find us on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinking_muslim Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim Host: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com#TheThinkingMuslimPodcast The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 100

Welcome to episode 10 of Islam on the Edges channel of the Maydan Podcast, a project by the Abu Sulayman Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University in Virginia. In this episode, we discuss Prof. Mattson's recent visit to one of the emerging destinations in the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With its rich Islamic history, dating back to the Ottoman era and extending to the present, Bosnia has become an important visit site for Muslims from all over the world, but primarily from the Arab Gulf countries, Turkey, and Western Muslims, including from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Halal tourism, a sub-category of religious tourism, caters to Muslims by providing Muslim-friendly destinations and content, such as prayer spaces, halal food, and Muslim historical sites. According to BBC, “the Muslim travel market is expected to reach $300 billion by 2026.” Bosnia and Herzegovina is an interesting case. According to the 2013 census, Bosnia is barely a majority Muslim country, with just over 50% of population identifying as Muslim. Yet, they are heavily concentrated in the part of the country that hasn't been ethnically cleansed by the Serb and (to a lesser extent) Croat paramilitary forces during the brutal aggression in the 1990s. Combining a rich Ottoman legacy with a more recent secular experience under the communist regime, Bosnia and Herzegovina provides an interesting mix of being situated in Europe and having a considerable Muslim presence and legacy. Prof. Mattson reflects on the ethics of travel, pointing to the huge carbon footpring of air travel. She explains the need for ethical dealing with the environment and the populations one is visiting. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, this is even more sensitive due to the recent memory of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and war crimes. Respectful listening and empathy are some of the key elements of the ethics of travel. While sharing her experiences, Prof. Mattson talks about the beauty of Bosnian mosques and their human proportions. She reflects on female prayer spaces in Bosnian mosques that could serve as a good example of inclusion and spirituality. We hope you will enjoy this episode.

Do Muslims have a place in the so-called ‘cultre war'?In many Western countries, a battle has waged between progressives and conservatives jostling in the political sphere and online. Many young Muslims have found themselves embroiled in these same conversations on gender, sexuality and tradition, creating a schism that threatens to divide their communities.In this episode of The Big Picture, we speak with American theologian and public speaker Dr. Yasir Qadhi about the role of Muslim scholars in the debate and Islam's answer to the question of modernity.Audio Editing:  Houda Fansa JawadiFilming & Recording: Hossam SarhanGFX: Anas Alaa www.middlleeasteye.net We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode, and any guests you'd like us to have on our show. Reach us by email at mh@middleeasteye.org or find us on instagram @BigPictureMee.You can also watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyaP73Ho1ySj3cO0OSOHZAOgD1WTDixG

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During a recent search on the Internet, Jim found the following topics that caught his attention. One was titled- 10 Reasons Why Islam is the True Religion. Another was called, 7 Proofs to Know Islam is the Truth and another one had the title, Evidence Islam is Truth- 159 Articles.--So there's all this information alleging that Islam is the truth. However, according to Usama Dakdok, Islam is anything but truth. In fact, he believes Islam has distorted the truth. --Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad.--Speaking concerning deception, Usama began by noting that when you talk about -miracles- in Islam, Allah is very clear in the Qur'an that he didn't send to Mohammed any miracles. However, Western Muslims, particularly in about the past 20 years, are creating miracles for Mohammed from everywhere and he noted that if people really knew the truth behind it, they'd not only leave Islam, they'd laugh at it.--Jim then had Usama talk about an illustration from this month. It's the festival of sacrifice known as Eid al-Adha. The Muslim justification for this festival is derived from chapter 37 in the Qur'an. In some respects this account mimics that of Abraham's sacrifice from Genesis 22. --Review this edition of Crosstalk to find out what the differences are between the two accounts and why they are critical as they pertain to the believer's salvation in Christ.

During a recent search on the Internet, Jim found the following topics that caught his attention. One was titled- 10 Reasons Why Islam is the True Religion. Another was called, 7 Proofs to Know Islam is the Truth and another one had the title, Evidence Islam is Truth- 159 Articles.--So there's all this information alleging that Islam is the truth. However, according to Usama Dakdok, Islam is anything but truth. In fact, he believes Islam has distorted the truth. --Usama Dakdok is the founder of the Straight Way of Grace Ministry. He's the speaker on the daily radio broadcast, Revealing the Truth About Islam. He speaks fluent Arabic and has translated the Qur'an into English. He is the author of Exposing the Truth about the Qur'an and Exposing the Truth About Jihad.--Speaking concerning deception, Usama began by noting that when you talk about -miracles- in Islam, Allah is very clear in the Qur'an that he didn't send to Mohammed any miracles. However, Western Muslims, particularly in about the past 20 years, are creating miracles for Mohammed from everywhere and he noted that if people really knew the truth behind it, they'd not only leave Islam, they'd laugh at it.--Jim then had Usama talk about an illustration from this month. It's the festival of sacrifice known as Eid al-Adha. The Muslim justification for this festival is derived from chapter 37 in the Qur'an. In some respects this account mimics that of Abraham's sacrifice from Genesis 22. --Review this edition of Crosstalk to find out what the differences are between the two accounts and why they are critical as they pertain to the believer's salvation in Christ.

Daniel Haqiqatjou, one of America's most vocal Islamist commentators, offers his views on the need to impose Islamic law universally and the clash between Islam and what he calls liberalism. A vehement critic of modernizing Islamists (such as CAIR and Omar) he has built an audience of hundreds of thousands of Western Muslims on social media and is on the frontlines of a powerful new ideological division. He will be in discussion with Sam Westrop.

In this week's episode I speak with the host of the new podcast, King Of The World. It is a storytelling podcast which document's Shahjehan's life as a young Pakistani Muslim after the events of 9/11. In this episode we speak about the project as well as the identity crisis many Western Muslims experience on the day that changed everything, September 12th 2001… Listen to the King of The World podcast here: https://themuslimvi.be/33dyyt7 Special thanks to Rifelion: https://twitter.com/rifelion Follow Shahjehan: https://twitter.com/Shahjistan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themuslimvibe/message

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades.

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/islamic-studies

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Western Jihadism: A Thirty Year History (Oxford University Press, 2021) tells the story of how Al Qaeda grew in the West. In forensic and compelling detail, Jytte Klausen traces how Islamist revolutionaries exiled in Europe and North America in the 1990s helped create and control one of the world's most impactful terrorist movements--and how, after the near-obliteration of the organization during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, they helped build it again. She shows how the diffusion of Islamist terrorism to Europe and North America has been driven, not by local grievances of Western Muslims, but by the strategic priorities of the international Salafi-jihadist revolutionary movement. That movement has adapted to Western repertoires of protest: agitating for armed insurrection and religious revivalism in the name of a warped version of Islam. The jihadists-Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, and their many affiliates and associates--also proved to be amazingly resilient. Again and again, the movement recovered from major setbacks. Appealing to disaffected Muslims of immigrant origin and alienated converts to Islam, Jihadist groups continue to recruit new adherents in Europe and North America, street-side in neighborhoods, in jails, and online through increasingly clandestine platforms. Taking a comparative and historical approach, deploying cutting-edge analytical tools, and drawing on her unparalleled database of up to 6,500 Western jihadist extremists and their networks, Klausen has produced the most comprehensive account yet of the origins of Western jihadism and its role in the global movement. Jytte Klausen is the Lawrence A. Wien Professor of International Cooperation at Brandeis University and an Affiliate at the Center for European Studies at Harvard University. Kirk Meighoo is Public Relations Officer for the United National Congress, the Official Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago. His career has spanned media, academia, and politics for three decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Author S.K. Ali talks about writing for young adults, telling authentic Western Muslims stories, reception to her work from various audiences and tackling difficult issues facing the Muslim community.S. K. Ali is the critically acclaimed author of Saints and Misfits (2017), Love from A to Z (2019) and Misfit in Love (2021). She holds a degree in Creative Writing from York University and has written about Muslim life for various outlets, including the Toronto Star and NBC News.Her website is at skalibooks.com

How he left Islam, became Christian, left Pakistan. How he fears for his safety even in China. YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/sdU3xZ9RO3Y Timestamps for the podcast: 0:00 How it all started for Stephen? What convinced him to join Christianity?10:20 The story of Jesus pardoning the adulterous lady - Was it added later into the bible? Are Hudood punishments still applicable in the modern world?13:30 Stephen's conversion to Christianity (continued) - being cut off financially by his family, being tricked into coming back to Pakistan by his family.20:30 Stephen's father's attempt to convince Stephen that Islam is true and that he should return to Islam.23:40 How did Stephen's mother react to his apostasy?25:10 Stephen's experience in Pakistan after he was trapped by his father.30:47 Is Islam problematic or the Imams' and scholars' interpretations of Islam problematic? Can we separate Hadiths and Sunnah from Islam?37:02 How did Islam spread in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and India? The problem of Jihad - Would Muslims be peaceful if they become the majority?41:30 Treatment of Christians in Pakistan. The importance of secularism and liberalism. China is also infringing on the people's right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and expression.44:30 Differences between Western Muslims and Pakistan Muslims. How western Muslims treat Islam as an identity.47:50 Stephen's escape from Pakistan and his father's continued threats.50:30 How is life now for Stephen in China?51:40 Open-minded people are leaving Islam. The cognitive dissonance of educated people who are also religious.54:34 Final remarks.

Next to the word Deen, no other word in the Islamic tradition brings warmer feelings to our hearts than the word Ummah. The notion that one belongs to a nation that surpasses time and space, that is not bound by geographical boundaries, language or ethnicity, where people are unified by their worldview and sense of mission. But do we really know what the Ummah is? What it represents? And how far it expands? What does the concept of Ummah mean for us Western Muslims today as we pledge allegiance to Western flags? What instructive value does the “Ummah” bring to our modern struggles for equality and social justice?

Mental health awareness is on the rise, however, significant stigma still exists, particularly in Western Muslim communities. Psychologist Saunia Ahmad discusses mental health issues, cultural barriers to seeking treatment, changing attitudes across generations, as well as clinical challenges with respect to Western Muslims.Dr. Saunia Ahmad is a Clinical and Counseling Psychologist based in Toronto with expertise in individual and couple therapy. Her approach integrates evidence-based models including Cognitive-Behavioural (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural (DBT), Emotion-Focused (EFT), Psychodynamic, Social Constructivist and Family Systems. Dr. Ahmad holds a Phd from York University.

Is the Hawza still relevant for Western Muslims in 2019? Do we have infrastructure to encourage and support female students? What must one consider when looking at studying in an Islamic seminary? In this eye-opening segment, Ahmed and Abbas are joined by Br. Sadiq Meghjee - a Hawza student in Qom, who answers various pertinent questions on the need for seminaries and the reality of modern day traditional Islamic studies.  If you have questions for Sadiq after listening to this segment, or if you have any other topic/guest suggestions, you can reach on on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram - @alhaadiyouth. Hope you enjoy listening!

The approach to the Islamic Tradition in general and to Sufism in specific that is adopted by Western Muslims drives many to partake in practices and in some cases life-altering life decisions that make one fall victim to a classic deception of Iblees packaged as a spiritual calling. The previous episode garnered a polarized reaction that called for further commentary on the topic.  Topics addressed in this episode include the need to study Arabic, what a tariqa and following a shaykh entail and how it can become problematic, as well as the nature of Hadras and why I'm against it. Become a Supporter through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MohamedGhilan Website http://www.andalusonline.org JOIN Andalus Book Club http://www.andalusonline.org/andalus-book-club Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/drmohamedghilan Twitter https://twitter.com/MohamedGhilan iTunes Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/mohamed-ghilan/id1093009815

Should Western Muslims who have political access to Jerusalem visit Masjid al-Aqsa?  Shaykh Dr. Yasir treads on the path to provide fiqhi and an emotional clarification on whether Western Muslims who have political access to Jerusalem should visit Masjid al-Aqsa. A topic that has  legal, social, ethical and political ramifications, numerous fatwas have been issued ... Read more

I believe that many Western Muslims are peaceful people who are not well educated about their own religion, and some of them really don't know the real violent nature of it, and of Muhammad's life, for example.

I believe that many Western Muslims are peaceful people who are not well educated about their own religion, and some of them really don't know the real violent nature of it, and of Muhammad's life, for example.

For those in the business of Muslim P.R., 2014 has been a pretty rough year.  In the wake of ISIS beheadings and movements like Boko Haram, Americans increasingly believe that Islam encourages violence more than other religions. This, despite research from the conservative Manhattan Institute that Muslims in America are actually highly assimilated. But in recent months, Muslims have taken to social media — with a campaign called "Not in My Name." It's an earnest attempt by Western Muslims to distance themselves from extremists, with hashtags and YouTube videos. That was followed by a counter-hashtag, the much snarkier #MuslimApologies. Sorry for making the first hospital in the world, the first university, algebra, and medicine. #MuslimApologies — Hatim Alzoubi (@h_dawg35) October 24, 2014 I'm sorry your addiction to caffeine was instigated by an Arab inventing coffee. #MuslimApologies http://t.co/cE8ImY4WxF — A Crafty Arab (@acraftyarab) October 8, 2014 I am sorry or re-introducing #Greek #philosophy to the #west and for inventing the toilet and for #coffee and #cigarette #MuslimApologies — kahraman haliscelik (@turkishreporter) October 6, 2014 I'm so sorry for coffee, cheques, parachutes, chemistry, soap... #muslimapologies v @mehdirhasan @abdullahoguk http://t.co/6ju9qaiTSH — Abdullah (@abdullahoguk) October 5, 2014 One of the "apologists," executive director of the Arab-American Association of New York Linda Sarsour, said she thinks "Not in My Name" is pointless, because it won't sway ISIS or the Westerners who already hate Muslims. "Sometimes I tell my people, 'Is it worth it that you go out there and say this or write these statements? Why do you feel so defensive? Why do you feel like you have to defend yourself? You're a good American. You're leading a congregation. You're talking about social justice. You're a law-abiding citizens. Why do you always feel compelled to have to apologize for every damn Muslim out there that does something crazy or does something violent?" Sarsour said. But communications expert Robert Perez, who worked on a successful campaign to convince the Presbyterian Church to ordain gays and lesbians as clergy, said that earnestness actually works. People respond to what he calls "Journey Stories," Perez said. "You show the conflict, you show the concern, you even show the fear and those stories proved to be very powerful." Those types of stories encourage empathy, Perez said, and it's empathy, not irony, that changes minds.   A version of this story originally ran in On the Media.

Tariq Ramadan, the well-known, Swiss-born and controversial Muslim philosopher, offers a critique of the discriminatory nature of popular attitudes towards Muslims living in Europe and North America. His lecture was delivered at the Palais des Congres de Montreal on September 8, 2011.

The lecture will touch on three topics: • A survey of all the global neo-jihadi plots in the West since 9/11/01 in order to detect the emerging trends • A summary of new insights in the process of turning to political violence coming from recent empirical research • A summary of how the Internet is affected the evolution of the global neo-Jihadi threat in the West The talk will conclude with the implication of the new developments in the Middle East on the global neo-Jihadi threat in the West. ~~~ Marc Sageman is an independent researcher on terrorism and the founder of Sageman Consulting, LLC. He is now the special advisor to the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence on the "insider threat." He was the New York Police Department's first "scholar in residence" and adjunct associate professor at the School for International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is director of research at ARTIS. After graduating from Harvard, he obtained an M.D. and a Ph.D. in sociology from New York University. After a tour as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Navy, he joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1984. He spent a year on the Afghan Task Force then went to Islamabad from 1987 to 1989, where he ran U.S. unilateral programs with the Afghan Mujahedin. In 1991, he returned to medicine and completed a residency in psychiatry at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Since 1994, he has been in the private practice of forensic and clinical psychiatry, and taught law and psychiatry, the social psychology of terrorism, and mass murderers at the University of Pennsylvania. After 9/11/01, he started building a terrorist database to test the validity of the conventional wisdom on terrorism. This research has been published as Understanding Terror Networks (University of Pennsylvania Press 2004). He continued this research, and showed how the global neo-jihadi terrorist threat to the West evolved over time. His book Leaderless Jihad describes how the process of radicalization in a hostile environment and enabled by the Internet is evolving into a disconnected network, a Leaderless Jihad. Since then, he has focused on the process of radicalization among young Western Muslims that lead them to political violence using transcripts of terrorism trials and personal interviews. Sageman may be the only individual to have testified before both the 9/11 Commission in the U.S. and the Beslan Commission in Russia. He has extensively consulted with most national security agencies in the U.S., including the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the National Laboratories, the Department of Homeland Security, various agencies in the U.S. Intelligence Community, the U.S. Secret Service, and various other law enforcement agencies. He has lectured at many U.S. universities, including Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, the University of California at Berkeley, the Johns Hopkins University... and many universities abroad.

His research interests are diverse, with books on the relationship between the state and Islamic law in classical Islamic texts, on classical notions of “tolerance,” on Islam and the black American. His most recent book Islam and Black Theodicy investigates how classical Islamic theology has been interpreted in modern America. Professor Jackson’s articles have also reflected on the relationship between Islamic thought, pluralism, and democracy. He brings his deep knowledge of classical Islamic thought to be on the interpretation of Islam in America.

Tariq Ramadan is very much a public figure, named one of Time magazine most important innovators of the twenty-first century. He is among the leading Islamic thinkers in the West, with a large following around the world. But he has also been a lightning rod for controversy. Indeed, in 2004, Ramadan was prevented from entering the U.S. by the Bush administration and despite two appeals, supported by organizations like the American Academy of Religion and the ACLU, he was barred from the country until spring of 2010, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finally lifted the ban. Tariq Ramadan is Professor of Islamic Studies on the Faculty of Theology at Oxford University, Senior Research Fellow at St. Antony’s College (Oxford), Doshisha University (Kyoto, Japan) and the President of the European Muslim Network (EMN) think tank in Brussels. He is the author of Radical Reform: Islamic Ethics and Liberation, In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons From the Life of Muhammad, Western Muslims and the Future of Islam, and Islam, the West, and Challenges of Modernity.

Professor Tariq Ramadan explains what led him to write Western Muslims and the future of Islam.