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The Thinking Muslim

A platform for the elevation of thinking and a call to enlightened action.Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/thinkingmuslimpodcastSupport Our WorkBecome a member: Sustain the podcast with a monthly contribution and enjoy exclusive benefits - https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipMake a one‑time donation: Help us continue producing high‑quality content - https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donateStay ConnectedNewsletter - Subscribe to host Muhammad Jalal’s reflections and show updates -

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The Gaza Doctor TRUMP Needs To Hear | Dr. Bilal Piracha

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/19

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDr Bilal Piracha has just returned from a haunting trip to Gaza. He shares the stark reality: the extermination campaign is in its final stages, and we are running out of time. Dr Piracha is an emergency medicine doctor, also teaching at the University of Texas, and serves as a representative with the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Council of Social Justice. You can find Dr Bilal Piracha here:X:

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Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan – ‘I Believe Young People Will...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/16

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipYoung people have the power to change the world, a truth reflected in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and Seerah. Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan often highlights this potential, noting how the Prophet ﷺ empowered youth like Usama ibn Zayd and Ali ibn Abi Talib, showing that their energy and knowledge can shape future leaders and drive meaningful change in society.This is a short segment from our recent interview with Dr Tareq

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1:15:57

Gaza is Shaking MAGA - Charlie Kirk to Marjorie...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/12

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWho would have thought, even two years ago, that those on the right would question US commitments to Israel and Zionism? But that is exactly what’s happening in Republican heartlands. I met James Bell, a Texas-based Catholic campaigner, Trump supporter, and until recently, someone who would reliably support America’s forever wars.Become a member here:https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipOr give your one-off

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The Scholars That Have Become Mouthpieces for the UAE...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/10

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipSome of our scholars have failed Gaza. At a time of unparalleled horror, when two million people face systematic annihilation, too many religious voices remain silent, choosing proximity to power and wealth over the prophetic duty to speak truth. This silence wounds not only Palestine but the integrity of our Islamic tradition itself. Out of love for that tradition, we must call them to account.You can find Dr

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1:17:47

Gaza: Are US Muslims Doing Enough? | Dr. Omar Suleiman

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/05

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipI’m here in Dallas with Imam Omar Suleiman, who has been relentlessly advocating for the people of Gaza over the past gruesome 23 months. We sat down to talk in depth about our own complicity, our disposition, and our behavior during what is the most harrowing period in our Ummah’s existence. I ask him: are American Muslims doing enough?You can find Omar Suleiman here:X: https://x.com/omarsuleiman?lang=enIG:

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Sumud: A Global Resilience for Gaza | Muhammad Nadir...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/04

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDisclaimer:Salam! Please note that the Sumud Flotilla Convoy and other humanitarian efforts to reach Gaza are continually evolving. All numbers, figures, and participants mentioned reflect information available at the time of recording and are subject to change. For the most current and accurate updates, please refer to trusted and verified sources.In this episode of The Thinking Muslim, we explore the Global

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1:19:48

Can Money Buy Happiness? Advice from an Islamic...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/09/02

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWealth and its accumulation is an obsession for many of us. But how much is too much, and what social and ethical value should we place on our finances? We speak to Umer Suleman, the Chief Risk Officer overseeing Shariah and compliance at Wahed. For someone involved in the investment sector, what he shares may surprise many of you.You can find Umer Suleman here:LinkedIn:

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1:44:37

The Medina Model: Islam’s Blueprint for Muslims in...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/29

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipWhat does it mean to build a Medina, and why are collective institutions so central to a strong and vibrant communal life? In this episode, we delve into the idea of a Medina and how establishing collective institutions can strengthen and sustain a thriving community. The discussion also reflects on the profound significance of the Qur’anic message, emphasising Islam’s deep concern for the world around us and its

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1:18:24

Reform or Revolution: The Future of Islam & Politics...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/26

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipHow can we reconcile seeking quicker reform with long-term ideals? Islam, demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad's life, is revolutionary, yet the challenge is embodying this approach in a world ruled by secular, often autocratic, neo-liberal systems. Dr Uthman Badar is a lecturer at Western Sydney University – he argues there is a path between compromise and idealism. You can find Dr Uthman Badar here:X:

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1:00:27

Centuries Ahead: Islam’s Mental Health Revolution...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/22

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipHow can we manage life’s hardships and pain, and does our modern way of living explain why so many people find themselves in therapy today? Dr Rania Awaad is the Co-Founder and President of Maristan and a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She draws on both Islamic tradition and medical science to revive a legacy of holistic healing in which the psyche is understood through the ruh, qalb and

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Gaza: How The Mainstream Media Laundered the Truth |...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/19

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimSince the brutal ongoing genocide in Gaza, we have witnessed not only a deepening humanitarian catastrophe but also cracks appearing in Western narrative control. Stories are changing, editorial lines are shifting, and public trust in legacy media is eroding. At the same time, Palestinian voices, once pushed to the margins, are being

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1:25:32

How Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Mastered Strategy | Dr....

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/15

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimThis is probably the most important podcast episode you'll listen to. Dr Tareq Suwaidan offers a masterclass on the seera, the biography of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) – like you've never heard before. The Messenger of Allah was a master strategist – someone who thought carefully about his aims and planned his course of action thoroughly. I

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1:18:54

Are Modern Cities Killing Our Souls? With Dr Heba...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/12

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:http://btml.us/thinkingmuslimAre modern cities killing our souls? Dr Heba Raouf Ezzat argues we are at risk of suffocating ourselves behind concrete jungles. Urban planning must, she argues, reflect our civilisational markers and not capitalist standards. Dr Heba teaches in the Departments of Political Science and Sociology at Ibn Haldun University and was formerly a

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Salafism, Ibn Abd al-Wahab and the Contested Legacy...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/08

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Dr Yasir Qadhi is one of the most notable public imams in the Western space and he never shies away from speaking his mind. He has recently authored a book on Salafism, its history and thought. I met him Dr Yasir in Kuala Lumpur and we sat down to discuss salafism, the ideas of Ibn Taymiah and Ibn Abdul Wahab and how we should negotiate

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From Protest to Power: The New Bangladesh with Dilly...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/05

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim One year after mass student protests shook Bangladesh and captured international attention, questions remain about the direction of the country’s politics and the fate of those who demanded change. In this interview, we speak with journalist and commentator Dilly Hussain to reflect on what has changed, what challenges remain, and what the

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The Scholars who Failed Gaza with Dr Farah El-Sharif

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/08/01

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim The genocide in Gaza is one that is unparalleled in Muslim history, two million people are being annihilated in the most systematic way, with no escape. On one side stands the fascistic zionist entity and on the other a wall of compliant, tepid, Muslim rulers who have expended zero political capital to help their beleaguered brethren

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Are We Ready For a Digital Caliphate? With Chris...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/07/29

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Are we ready for a digital Caliphate? This is the intriguing question Chris Blauvelt asks in a world where technology has decentralised economic and political power. Chris is the CEO of Lanchgood, a premiere Muslim tech company – he argues we need to think more about creating an alternative ecosystem to the prevailing hegemonic order. You

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1:34:11

After Gaza: Muslims in a Post American Order with...

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/07/25

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Our guest this week is Wadah Khanfar, the former director general of Al Jazeera and now head of the Al Sharq Forum, who was recognized by Foreign Policy magazine in 2011 as one of the world's top 100 thinkers. He argues that, despite the bleak period we are experiencing, the world is undergoing a seismic shift in global order. What comes

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Israel’s Secret Plan to Divide Syria with Sami Hamdi

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/07/22

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Israel has launched a series of strikes on Damascus, using the sectarian crisis in the south as a pretext to weaken the fledgling government. What are the plans for Syria moving forward? How does the Trump administration view Israel’s actions, and what is the future of the region? Sami Hamdi returns to the show to discuss these issues.You

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Death and Life with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra

The Thinking Muslim ·

2025/07/20

Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDonate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Death is a subject we rarely talk about but its realities meet us every day. How should we conceptualise this inevitability and what impact will it have on our lives? We talk with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra, a scholar and teacher who explains why death matters.Become a member here:https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipOr give your one-off

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