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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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

We sit with Shaykh Bilal Ismail from South Africa and hear about the inspiring work being done for the da’wah there. From training Imams and the realities of the ‘Rainbow nation’, the future of Islam in South Africa is bright inshāAllāh! The post The Future of Islam in Africa | Shaykh Bilal Ismail | Unscripted #104 appeared first on Islam21c Media .

In this thought-provoking episode, we sat down with Mustafa al-Mansur in a deep and honest conversation about life, personal development, and the gap between our ideals and reality. Mustafa shares his journey of self-discovery and the realisation that having knowledge and talking about ideals is not enough to make a real impact on one’s life and the community. Mustafa introduces the concept...

We caught up with Ustadh Mobeen Vaid, one of the foremost researchers on Islamic relationship norms in the US & Yusuf Patel, a veteran campaigner on parental rights amid the UK’s LGBT drive in schools, to discuss how the Pride campaign has been affecting Muslims on both sides of the Atlantic. From American school boards inviting LGBT Muslims to address Muslim students and normalise the c...

Is the Ummah too big to rule? Can a Khilafah really be established in the 21st century? Who is looking after the interests of the Ummah today? In this new episode of the Islam21c Unscripted podcast we are joined by Dr. Ovamir Anjum, founder of the Ummatics Institute, a think tank created to advise the Ummah and create a new type of discourse and thought that puts the Ummah on the agenda. The post...

Discussing changes in ‘the Dawah scene’ and how it has progressed in Pakistan, this episode looks at what they mean for the future of the Ummah. Watch Shaykh Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad and Hamza Tzortzis join our co-hosts – both present and past – Dr. Salman Butt, Umer Suleman and Aadil Ali. The post Celebrating 100 Episodes from Lahore! Why The Dawah Scene Pakistan Deserves Rec...

In this episode, we discuss women’s rights, feminism and equality with Sally-Anne Burris, Director of Split the Difference CIC. The post Are Women’s Rights Being Hijacked for a Sinister Agenda? Unscripted Episode 99 appeared first on Islam21c Media .

Did you know that this year marks the 100th anniversay of the abolition of the Ottoman Empire? Join us as our History Editor, Ustadh Kashif Zakiuddin, and our Chief Editor, Dr. Salman Butt, speak with Dr. Yakoob Ahmed, a prominent expert on late Ottoman history, as they delve into some surprising facts about the events that led to the fall of the Empire. The post They’ve Been Lying to You ab...

Can Muslims in the West lead the revival of Islamic civilisation? That’s what we discuss in today’s #Unscripted podcast, with Yahya Birt. He is the author of the recent report by the Ayaan Institute think-tank, titled: Ummah at the Margins: The past, present and future of Muslim minorities. His report argues that strategies to enhance the freedoms and prosperity of Muslim minorities re...

Welcome back to the new series of the Unscripted podcast. Today we have a very interesting guest: he is half Sri Lankan and half Welsh, you heard me right! A very rare breed! We should make an NFT out of him! It’s none other than our brother Roshan Muhammad Salih, the Editor of 5Pillars News. Roshan and his team are Muslim journalists with an Islamic ethos. They don’t just report news but break st...

Two educationalists and colleagues Sh Shaqur Rehman & Usman Qureshi critically analyse the current educational model in the Muslim community, comparing it to what’s needed to transform the Muslim mindset, behavior and lead on social change: tarbiyah. The post You don’t need knowledge, you need TARBIYAH! – Sh Shaqur Rehman & Usman Qureshi | Unscripted #95 appeared first o...

Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c! Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with none other than Sh Ali Ahmed, who holds a PhD in Qadā’. What are his views on gun laws? Guess—he’s Afghani and American – a deadly combination he says! He talks about how Sharia looks today and how you can’t apply classical Fiqh in courts to...

Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c! Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with one of our latest editors to join the Islam21c Editorial team. Shaykh Kashif Zakiuddin our resident expert on History a Masters graduate from SOAS in the field – he talks about his own history with Dr. Salman and how the history of the da’wah has grown...

Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c! Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with one of the biggest and probably one of the loudest YouTube influencers and Muslim debaters around – none other than Brother Mohammed Hijab. This is a fiery podcast and ermmmm lets just say Dr. Salman was taken apart in some of the discussions! But don’t...

Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c! Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, one of the first we filmed but specifically for release in this part of Ramadān in the last 10 nights when most of us consider paying our annual Zakat – a powerful thought provoking discussion with the CEOs of NZF and Wahed Invest – Dr Sohail Hanif and Umer...

Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c! his is a special podcast with our Charity sponsors, One Ummah, who distribute Zakat given through us to them at 100% due to a brilliant programme whose admin is sustained by entrepreneurial activity. A thoroughly deep yet entertaining podcast with the world famous Yusuf ~Islam~ Chambers! Don’t worry we don’t let him sing! Of course our...

Do you trust Muslim charities? What are these “admin fees” all about? Is there such thing as a 100% donation policy? Find out in today’s Unscripted episode as we talk to a veteran in the charity sector, Muslim Aid’s CEO Kashif Shabbir. The post Which Charity Will You Trust?! – Kashif Shabir | Unscripted #88 appeared first on Islam21c Media .

Today we have two special guests – Prof. John Holmwood and the now quite infamous gentleman, Tahir Alam – that guy who was singled out by the government, Birmingham City Council and the whole Educational establishment for being an Extremist Islamic Trojan horse in the heart of the Birmingham Education system. Recently the New York Times have done a deep expose into the scandal of the T...

Today’s episode is rated 12A! Sh Kamal El Mekki is back and this time he’s not holding any punches! He and Salman talk about how the 🇬🇧 Muzlamic scene is better than the 🇺🇸, how Salman is better at basketball than him, and also his new AlMaghrib course “CONFIDENTIAL”. The post Sh Kamal El Mekki Gets Explicit! | Unscripted #86 appeared first on Islam21c Media .