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“This was not spontaneous, it was planned for months in advance.” Dr Anas Altikriti reveals insights into what happened in Syria, the different regional actors involved, what happens next, and the Ummah’s duty going forward. The post Expert breaks down what REALLY happened in Syria | Dr Anas Altikriti appeared first on Islam21c Media .

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad, Ustadh Yusuf Patel and Dr. Salman Butt talk about the Assisted Dying bill being debated this week, the rights of the Creator and the creation, what our duty is from a civilisational perspective in building value-based societies, and more. The post The surprising reason Muslims condemn the Assisted Dying Bill appeared first on Islam21c Media .

In this podcast episode, Imam Tom Facchine shares the inside story on the “attitudinal shift” among American Muslims that led to a milestone in Muslim political power in the US. America has attached a political cost to genocide, but what now? We discuss the plan for building on this important win for American Muslims. The post The real reason Trump won (and they won’t admit it) appeare...

Due to his speciality in Islamic qadā and jurisprudence, many often ask Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad to cut through the social media noise and provide guidance on how to think, feel, and behave when faced with sins, crimes, allegations, and scandals involving Muslims. In this episode, he discusses ten Islamic principles to bear in mind and how they are often very different from social media norms....

Dr. Salman sits down with the president of a united Ulama Council whose groundbreaking work has transformed not only Africa but also the global Muslim scene, māshāAllāh. The post Meet the President of the United Ulema Council of South Africa appeared first on Islam21c Media .

In this much anticipated sequel, Shaykh Dr Yasir Qadhi outlines his advice to beginner, intermediate and advanced students of knowledge on the Aqida schools of thought. Which one should I follow? Who is ‘deviant’ and who is ‘upon the Truth’? Where did these differences come from? What should ‘Aqida’ look like for the 21st century? He discusses these and more wit...

“America has defeated itself” In today’s podcast, Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad speaks to Dr. Salman Butt to discuss the lessons learned from one year of live-streamed genocide in Gaza. They talk about the Muslim world, the failure of so-called Muslim rulers, what the Shaykh is concerned about, and what we need to do moving forward. The post What this genocide taught me | Sh Haith...

Dr. Salman Butt and Umer Suleman caught up with Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi to ask what he’s learned over the last 12 months of the Gaza genocide, as part of a two-episode special. The post What Sh Yasir Qadhi has learned in 12 months of genocide appeared first on Islam21c Media .

In today’s episode, Imam Tom Facchine talks to Shaykh Dr Haitham al-Haddad on the subtle tentacles of modernity, Liberalism and secularism that we don’t realise we’ve absorbed. They discuss how to fill the gap in values exposed by the genocide, how to build Muslim power, and more. The post Are Muslims Growing Secular Minds Without Realising? | Imam Tom Facchine & Sh Haitham al-Haddad appeared...

Do you know what “Systematic Theology” is? In this special episode, we caught up with Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy, Yaqeen Institute’s Director of Systematic Theology, visiting from the US. He distills decades of experience in Da’wah and building Islamic communities, offering valuable insights and advice—from introducing Allah to children, to trends in Da’wah, and much more. The post How Marvel...

In this special Unscripted episode from South Africa, we speak to two Muslim scholars in Cape Town, where Muslims have lived for over 300 years!   They discuss some inspirational stories of historic Muslims in the area, the unique fiqh that developed there, and the significant contributions Muslims made at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid, among much more.   Stick around t...

In today’s episode of Empowered by Islam21c, we are joined by Professor David Miller, a sociologist and expert on Islamophobia, propaganda, spin, and lobbying. He has spent years academically studying Zionism and its connection to global Islamophobia, and he mentions that not many people know this, but the recent far-right riots in the UK were instigated by assets of the so-called ‘sta...

In this episode of Empowered by Islam21c, Dr. Salman Butt puts audience questions to Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad on the UK’s racist riots that have made the headlines all around the world. Why is this happening, and what is our duty as Muslims to protect our communities and the society around us? Watch to find out and have your say. The post UK RIOTS – Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad answers...

“The end of a 2,000-year-long PR campaign” Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis, CEO and founder of Sapience Institute, describes the difference between God’s love as described in Christianity and Islam. The post Christianity vs Islam: Divine Love | Hamza Tzortzis on Empowered #22 appeared first on Islam21c Media .

Is this a victory for Muslims? Dr. Salman Butt speaks to Imam Tom Facchine about Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race, Kamala Harris’ track record, whether Trump or Harris are better for Muslims in the US and abroad, and more. This podcast was recorded during their visit to Malaysia for the annual Ummatics conference—subscribe and follow Islam21c to be at the front of the queue...

You’ve all heard of the Productive Muslim, but wait till you hear that its founder was once unproductive 😶 Dr. Salman Butt is joined by a live audience as he sits down with Mohammed Faris on this episode of Empowered by Islam21c to answer all things productivity. Faris talks about the secret ingredient to being productive, the reasons why we procrastinate, common pitfalls in people’s...

Did you know there was a declaration of Jihad to save Muslims in Europe? In today’s special episode of Empowered on the anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide, Dr. Salman Butt speaks to Shaykh Mostahfiz Gani and Umer Suleman on some key lessons we need to learn, particularly contrasting it to the Gaza genocide today. The post Why Every Muslim Must Visit Bosnia | Shaykh Mostahfiz Gani on Empowered #20...

Shaykh Abdurraheem Green discusses some thoughts about the upcoming coming general election this week. He has been active in the community for many years (Allāh preserve him) and he says this time, things seem very different… The post Let’s be real about this election | Shaykh Abdurraheem Green on Empowered #19 appeared first on Islam21c Media .

Senior Labour Party sources told the Jewish Chronicle that there was “deep concern” over the impact of The Muslim Vote campaigning on the election. Today we speak to Riaz Hassan, the data scientist that we geeked out with showing us the statistical impact of the Muslim Vote in the upcoming general election. We dig into some spreadsheets, in this episode of Empowered by Islam21c, the weekly podcast...

He has worked on the inside for years and now he’s had enough! Azhar Chohan is standing as an Independent parliamentary candidate exposing what Labour really thinks about Muslims and BAME communities across the country. He speaks to Dr. Salman Butt about the alleged contempt that the two dynastic parties have for Muslims, as well as his plans for Slough, where the Muslim vote alone could theoretic...

We sat down with Ustadh Yusuf Ponders, a dedicated researcher and manager at Sapience Institute’s Lighthouse Mentoring Project. He shares his experiences and the invaluable services provided by the project, which supports anyone in navigating and resolving their doubts and specious arguments concerning Islam. Yusuf discusses the typical profile of those seeking help, the nature of doubts the...

Rishi Sunak has called a surprise general election for 4th July – that’s only 40 days away! But this election is going to be about Gaza. We spoke to Dr. Wajid Akhter and Umer Suleman to discuss The Muslim Vote – a united movement among the UK Muslim community like never before that’s done loads of research into Muslim constituencies, and even held a national town hall where hundreds of...

Students have been all over the news in the last few weeks. Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad and other Muslim leaders urged people to support the student encampments in the US when they began and since then student protests have spread like wildfire. We’ve seen encampments spreading across the UK and Europe, and Muslim students have been speaking with us from the ground.  Shaykh Haitham and Dr. S...

No European country has gone further than Germany in its violent crack-down on Palestinian solidarity, but western media outlets are silent. Dr. Salman Butt speaks to historian Dr. Stef Keris who was raised in Germany and knows the people and landscape well enough to help us understand just what the heck is happening and what we need to do about it. The post Germany STILL hasn’t learnt its l...

Many Muslims have misunderstood modernity, postmodernism and secularism. US-based Imam Tom Facchine challenges conventional wisdom and takes on contentious topics in today’s Unscripted podcast. From exposing Jordan Peterson’s “intellectual” theories to exploring the intricate concepts of deconstruction, modernism, and postmodernism. Speaking on his personal journey to Islam...