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Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast

Yaqeen Institute

An Islamic podcast that breaks down the ideologies that are challenging Islam today, and works to re-center an authentic Islamic worldview.How do you know that what you believe is Islamically sound? Every belief and opinion is rooted in one particular worldview or another. Sometimes these worldviews are so ingrained in our society that they are difficult to detect, let alone challenge.Islam has better ways than other worldviews to address the issues currently facing us, from theological issues such

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All Episodes

56:52

Israel's Leaked Report and the Network That Targeted...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/11/26

How did a leaked, Israel-commissioned poll end up calling Israel a “genocidal, apartheid country” in the eyes of the world? Why are billion-dollar media empires, Big Tech cloud contracts, and paid influencer networks all converging to sell you one story on Gaza? Who really pushed for the detention of Sami Hamdi—and what does that tell us about the future of dissent and citizenship in the West? In his latest Focal Point, Imam Tom maps the money, the media, and the smear machine—and what it mea...

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22:01

How Islam Rethinks Socialism and Capitalism | Focal...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/11/13

Islam offers guidance for every aspect of our lives, but where does it fit in a political world shaped by capitalism and socialism? Can we navigate politics as Muslims when neither system reflects our values? Imam Tom takes a deep dive into both ideologies and explains Islam’s stance on them.

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17:12

Why Some Scholars Critique Resistance | Focal Point...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/10/23

Scholars who defend order over justice don’t emerge by accident. They are products of Western philosophy that have conditioned generations to prize compliance over courage. Imam Tom breaks down how colonial and modern powers molded Muslim scholarship to value control over truth and highlights how we can move beyond these ideologies to revive integrity and prophetic justice in our ummah.

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20:59

The Real Story of Christopher Columbus | Focal Point...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/10/09

Christopher Columbus has long been praised as a symbol of the American immigrant dream. But how did a mass murderer, a genocider, and a barbarian come to be celebrated in such a manner? Imam Tom dissects the anti-immigrant sentiment that shaped the future of Columbus’s legacy, highlighting that he was actually much worse than what we’ve been told.

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17:20

The Hidden Bias in Every History Book | Focal Point...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/09/25

Modern history claims to be neutral and objective, but what if it's blind to the most important part of reality? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the Historical Critical Method, exploring its origins, hidden assumptions, and the worldview it quietly enforces. It’s time to challenge the dominant narrative that sidelines Allah and the unseen, and redefines how we think about history, the truth, and divine purpose.

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10:25

Representation Isn’t Working. Here’s Why. | Focal...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/09/23

What if the Muslim representation we’ve been fighting for is actually working against us? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine explores the rise of Muslim representation in media, politics, and pop culture, and why it might be more harmful than helpful. From tokenism to identity politics, we unpack how visibility without values can betray the very communities it claims to uplift. Before we celebrate inclusion, we need to ask: At what cost?

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23:54

Israel’s Link to U.S. Anti-Terror Policy | Focal...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/09/16

U.S. anti-terror laws date back to the 1960s. Why were they created? And who do they really protect—American citizens or Israeli interests? Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the biases in U.S. anti-terror policy and how the definition of terrorism is manipulated and weaponized against Muslims globally.

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30:20

How Colonialism Hijacked the Muslim World | Focal...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/07/02

European colonialism didn’t just redraw borders, it dismantled the Muslim world from the inside out. From abolishing Islamic law to replacing scholars and institutions, the legacy of empire is everywhere—even in our own self-perception. In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.

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6:47

How Music Impacts Your Brain | Imam Tom Facchine

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/07/01

What’s the deeper impact of music on the soul? Beyond the debates of halal and haram, this video explores the dark side of music—how the industry shapes identity, fuels ego, and commodifies art. Imam Tom Facchine describes the spiritual risks of music production and consumption from an Islamic lens.

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7:43

Malcolm X’s Legacy We Forgot About | Imam Tom Facchine

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/06/30

Malcolm X’s dedication to the truth and justice, his love for Islam, and the dignity (izzah) he carried himself with are characteristics we must embody ourselves as Muslims. But that’s not the only legacy that Malcolm left for us to uphold. His ideas on unity and economic autonomy to uplift communities and the ummah are not often discussed. Imam Tom Facchine unpacks Malcolm’s legacy, this brilliant torch that he bore and passed onto us, and how we must now commit to carrying it.

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3:54

Why the Islamic Calendar Matters | Snapshots with...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/06/27

What calendar is your life tied to? As the Islamic New Year begins, discover why the Hijri calendar is a divine framework for worship, identity, and sacred history. Learn how living by the Islamic lunar calendar realigns your life with purpose, faith, and the way Allah intended you to experience time.

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65:04

How Islam Completed what Christianity Began | Imam...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/06/19

Imam Tom Facchine sits down with Paul Williams from Blogging Theology for a conversation on truth, God, Christianity, liberalism, identity, and how Islam reframes it all.

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3:50

Hajj is the Great Equalizer | Imam Tom Facchine

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/06/18

Hajj peels away privilege, step by step. Someone might start out in an air-conditioned tent in Mina, but in the end, everyone is picking pebbles out of the dirt in Muzdalifah. A billionaire and a janitor sleep under the same stars and use the same bathrooms. Imam Tom Facchine reminds us that in the eyes of Allah, only our piety distinguishes us, and the Hajj experience is a sobering reminder of that.

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36:56

The Multi-Million Dollar War on Islam | Focal Point...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2025/06/17

Who profits from making people fear Muslims? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom exposes the multi-million dollar network fueling Islamophobia—fake experts, front organizations, and political actors who weaponize misinformation for profit and power. This isn’t ignorance, it’s strategy. Who funds the fear? Who benefits? And how do we counter it?

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81:21

Musk's Take, Columbia's Skunk Surprise, Islamic...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2024/01/24

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60:28

Michigan Mosques Say NO! Also, the DC Protest, ICJ,...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2024/01/17

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72:20

Does Protesting Work? | Imam Tom Live with Abdullah Akl

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2024/01/10

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59:29

How to develop better Habits | Imam Tom Live

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2024/01/03

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68:05

How To Become A Strong Muslim Leader | Imam Tom Live

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2023/12/07

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48:01

Courage in the Face of Israeli Censorship | Fatima...

Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast ·

2023/11/30

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