Best BILAL AHMED Podcasts (2024)

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The independent exposing what Labour really thinks of Muslims

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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 S…

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The surprising reason behind Imam Tom Facchine’s journey to Islam 49:24

3M ago49:24

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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…

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The Future of Islam in Africa | Shaykh Bilal Ismail | Unscripted #104 1:41:38

8M ago1:41:38

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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.…

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What Just Happened in Gaza?! | Ustadh Ahmed Hammuda on Empowered #1 52:02

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In this episode, we sit with Shaykh Ahmed Hammuda, a Palestinian writer, on the last week's events in and around Gaza following Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Analysts are already describing it as one of the most significant events to have taken place in the region in the last 75 years with long-running consequences that have already reshaped political c…

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Step One of Meaningful Change | Mustafa al-Mansur | Unscripted #103 1:27:02

10M ago1:27:02

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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 th…

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We SAT with 2 EXPERTS on Muslims & the Pride Movement 1:53:08

11M ago1:53:08

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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 add…

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Meet the scholars bringing back Khilafah | Unscripted with Dr. Ovamir Anjum 1:23:45

1y ago1:23:45

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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 th…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes from Lahore! Why The Dawah Scene Pakistan Deserves Recognition #Unscripted 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

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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 S…

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Are Women’s Rights Being Hijacked for a Sinister Agenda? Unscripted Episode 99 38:05

1+ y ago38:05

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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.By Islam21c

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They’ve Been Lying to You about the Ottomans! Dr. Yakoob Ahmed on #Unscripted #98 1:49:35

1+ y ago1:49:35

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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 E…

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#97 The Surprising Power of Muslim Minorities – Yahya Birt on #Unscripted 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

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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 …

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‘Our haters call us “Muslim Daily Mail”, but…’ @5Pillars Editor hits back | Unscripted #96 1:12:52

1+ y ago1:12:52

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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 Islam…

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You don’t need knowledge, you need TARBIYAH! – Sh Shaqur Rehman & Usman Qureshi | Unscripted #95 1:28:09

2y ago1:28:09

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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 | Unscript…

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Meet the Gun-Loving American Sharia Judge – Dr. Ali Ahmed | Unscripted #94 1:11:22

2y ago1:11:22

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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 classic…

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When History Met Kashif – Islam21c History Editor | Unscripted #92 1:45:29

2y ago1:45:29

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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 …

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Keeping our Shirts On! -Mohammed Hijab | Unscripted #91 2:10:03

2y ago2:10:03

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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 so…

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The Power of Zakat – Dr. Sohail Hanif & Umer Suleman | Unscripted #90 1:56:32

2y ago1:56:32

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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 In…

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‘Cat Stevens’ & One Ummah | Unscripted #89 1:32:17

2y ago1:32:17

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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’…

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Which Charity Will You Trust?! – Kashif Shabir | Unscripted #88 1:58:57

2+ y ago1:58:57

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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.…

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The Trojan Farce – Tahir & John | Unscripted #87 2:18:45

2+ y ago2:18:45

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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…

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Sh Kamal El Mekki Gets Explicit! | Unscripted #86 1:06:37

3y ago1:06:37

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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 Isla…

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The Problem With “Mental Health” | Imam Abdullah Hasan on Unscripted #85 1:23:15

3y ago1:23:15

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In today’s Unscripted episode, Imam Abdullah Hasan talks about his mission to get Muslims to unlearn colonial psychology. What is the dark side of psychology? What is decolonial psychology? What’s the problem with the “mental health” discourse in the public domain? What can Muslims do to fix it? The post The Problem With “Mental Health” | Imam Abdu…

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President of Uyghurs on Unscripted #84 55:08

3y ago55:08

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For the first time in #Unscripted history! While they were in the UK for the Uyghur Tribunal and G7 summit, President Dolkun Isa and Inspector General Abdulhakim Idris of the World Uyghur Congress joined Dr Salman Butt in a special podcast not to be missed. The post President of Uyghurs on Unscripted #84 appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Palestine: The Work Begins NOW | Unscripted #82 with Ismail Patel 1:24:59

3y ago1:24:59

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Dr Salman is joined by the veteran activist and advocate Sh Ismail Patel from Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) for an enlightening and empowering conversation about reclaiming the discourse on Palestine. They spoke about al-Aqsa – past, present, and future; the need to decolonise our thinking, practical things we can do for Palestine, as well as common mis…

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Miracles of Charity | Sultan Omar | Unscripted #81 1:16:11

3+ y ago1:16:11

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The CEO and founder of Ethar Relief, Sultan Omar, tells his amazing story of how he went from being an orphan child-refugee to the head of one of the main charities helping refugees in the region, and the surprising lessons he learnt along the way. The post Miracles of Charity | Sultan Omar | Unscripted #81 appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Hamza Tzortzis & Salman discuss the Batley school “blasphemy” cartoons case | Unscripted #80 1:04:22

3+ y ago1:04:22

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On 22nd March, a teacher at Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire presented provocative and derogatory caricatures claiming to be of the Prophet ﷺ to his students, reportedly in a belligerent tone to “teach” them to handle so-called “blasphemy” and insult. This was followed by a deep sense of hurt and anger amongst parents at the school, whose st…

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Making a Muslim Coalition | Yahya Birt on Unscripted #79 1:12:31

3+ y ago1:12:31

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On this week’s episode of the Unscripted podcast, Salman speaks to someone behind the largest British Muslim coalition in decades. Yahya Birt joins us to speak about unifying Muslims, the current boycott of the Prevent review, how to effectively and compassionately resist Prevent, mending community fissures from the 90s, and his love of Marvel comi…

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The Prophet ﷺ in his Role as Ruler 53:55

3+ y ago53:55

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Sh Abdalhaqq Bewley delivers an emotional du’a uttered by the Prophet ﷺ at the moment of his greatest helplessness, after his humiliation in al-Ta’if, when it looked as if his mission to establish Allah’s din was all but impossible to achieve. The post The Prophet ﷺ in his Role as Ruler appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Khilafah: Yesterday & Tomorrow | Abdul Wahid on Unscripted #78 1:39:30

3+ y ago1:39:30

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100 years after the fall of the last caliphate, Abdul Wahid sits down with Salman for a very special podcast to discuss all things Khilafah. They speak about its historical context and what caused it to be abolished, did the Muslim ummah get too big for one leader, how would a Khilafah operate today in the global digital age and much, much more. Th…

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Why don’t people read the Qur’ān? | Ustadh Asim Khan on Unscripted #77 1:12:44

3+ y ago1:12:44

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“We are living in a golden age of the Qur’an”, says Salman to Ustadh Asim Khan in tonight’s episode of Unscripted. They speak about the need to read and reflect over the Qur’an, his book on Surah Yasin, his upcoming Sirah storybook, and much, much more. The post Why don’t people read the Qur’ān? | Ustadh Asim Khan on Unscripted #77 appeared first o…

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What would a new civilisation of Islam look like? | Unscripted #76 1:10:45

3+ y ago1:10:45

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Jahangir Mohammed joins us this week on the Unscripted podcast to talk about the idea behind the new think tank Ayaan Institute, which aims to work towards creating a unified, powerful, and prosperous Muslim world that can help establish Islam as the solution to humanity’s problems. The post What would a new civilisation of Islam look like? | Unscr…

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Muslim Gamers League | Yusha Evans on Unscripted #75 1:10:02

3+ y ago1:10:02

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Did you know there’s a Muslim Gamer League? You’ll be surprised to hear who runs it! Salman talks to the man himself, Yusha Evans on this week’s episode. The post Muslim Gamers League | Yusha Evans on Unscripted #75 appeared first on Islam21c Media.By Islam21c

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History teachers are lying to children | Unscripted #74 56:49

3+ y ago56:49

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On this week’s Unscripted we’re joined by a pair of history communicators, Dr Stef Keris and Abu Zakariya. They talk about the problem with “hero” discourse, history as a tool for power, the importance of learning our history, and of course: GIANTS of Islam. The post History teachers are lying to children | Unscripted #74 appeared first on Islam21c…

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Is the Arab Spring Dead or Alive? | Unscripted #73 1:14:28

3+ y ago1:14:28

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Exactly ten years ago this week Ben Ali was toppled in Tunisia, heralding a “world-changing” succession of dictators falling in what became known as the Arab Spring. But what happened? In this week’s Unscripted podcast we are joined by two special guests with a deep understanding of the topic: Jalal Ouerghi, a leader of Tunisia’s ruling Ennahda Par…

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Has our pandemic discourse become secular? | Sh Haitham & Sh Sajid on Unscripted #72 1:22:49

3+ y ago1:22:49

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Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad & Sh Dr Sajid Umar discuss in this special Unscripted episode an increasingly common pitfall of reducing discourse to the material, short-term causes and effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the latest lockdown. How can we nurture a holistic and comprehensive approach to protect ourselves and our community’s lives, econom…

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Sh Abu Usamah knows what time it is | Unscripted #71 1:05:10

3+ y ago1:05:10

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We’re in Birmingham Shareef for this week’s Unscripted podcast where Salman speaks to Shaykh Abu Usamah at-Thahabi. He speaks of his upbringing and journey to knowledge, social ills such as racism & gang violence, what drew him to Green Lane Masjid, as well as departing with some advice for the younger callers to Islam. The post Sh Abu Usamah knows…

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To Vax or not to Vax | Sh Abu Eesa on Unscripted #70 1:20:15

3+ y ago1:20:15

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Confused about the vaccine? We put all the questions and doubts we found to expert Sh Abu Eesa Niamatullah in this special Unscripted episode. ⚠️ Warning: the answers are deep! The post To Vax or not to Vax | Sh Abu Eesa on Unscripted #70 appeared first on Islam21c Media.By Islam21c

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The Betrayal of the Uyghurs ft. Sh Yasir Qadhi & Arslan Hidayat | Unscripted #69 1:10:56

3+ y ago1:10:56

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Many of us have seen the harrowing news of concentration camps, atheism indoctrination centres, forced labour and even organ harvesting carried out by the Chinese state against our Uyghur brothers and sisters. SubhānAllāh… But in today’s podcast we have a special opportunity with Sh Yasir Qadhi and Arslan Hidayat—founder of the largest English medi…

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Hamza Tzortzis & Ali Dawah on questioning Islam | Unscripted #68 1:15:47

3+ y ago1:15:47

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In this week’s Islam21c Unscripted podcast, Hamza Tzortzis and Ali Dawah join us to discuss Shubuhāt (specious arguments and doubts). What are shubuhāt? Shouldn’t Muslims ask questions about Islam? How are shubuhāt different from logically valid questions and wiswās? How can you prevent or cure them? The post Hamza Tzortzis & Ali Dawah on questioni…

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Children need more love, not less | Unscripted #67 1:19:40

3+ y ago1:19:40

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This week’s Unscripted podcast is in the theme of the national campaign, #InTheirShoes. We put your questions to experts Sh Shaqur Rehman and Dr Mahera Ruby on the topic of the toxic practice of denying meaningful relationships between parents and children. The post Children need more love, not less | Unscripted #67 appeared first on Islam21c Media…

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The Legend of Shaykh Zahir Mahmood | Unscripted #66 1:24:51

3+ y ago1:24:51

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In another amazing first, Sh Zahir Mahmood opens up to Salman and Umer on the Unscripted podcast. Get to know the real Sh Zahir, his vision for the Da’wah, and how to navigate the new “Social Media Islam” that is causing fitna across cyberspace. The post The Legend of Shaykh Zahir Mahmood | Unscripted #66 appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Unscripted #65 | Yasir Qadhi & Tariq Ramadan – Is France in crisis? 1:34:05

3+ y ago1:34:05

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Prof Tariq Ramadan & Sh Yasir Qadhi join each other publicly for the first time to discuss the West’s drift towards populism, the killing of a French teacher, free speech, French secularism, the future of Muslims as minorities, and much more. The post Unscripted #65 | Yasir Qadhi & Tariq Ramadan – Is France in crisis? appeared first on Islam21c Med…

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Unscripted #64 | How to keep your children Muslim | Ajmal Masroor 59:55

3+ y ago59:55

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Imam Ajmal Masroor sparked heated discussions among Mosque and da’wah leaders recently about too many young people being put off Islam. He joins Salman in today’s podcast to discuss in more detail what we can all do to prevent these traumas and help the next generation become confident in their Muslim skin. The post Unscripted #64 | How to keep you…

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Student Muzlamics | FOSIS on Unscripted #63 1:07:05

4y ago1:07:05

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Students are the future! In this Muslim student special, Salman is joined by the FOSIS President and Vice President. The post Student Muzlamics | FOSIS on Unscripted #63 appeared first on Islam21c Media.By Islam21c

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Unscripted #62 | Christchurch Imam speaks out about attack 46:46

4y ago46:46

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The Imam of the mosque that was attacked by a cowardly shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand joins us today for the first time recalling the harrowing event from a unique perspective, as well as wise lessons for all. The post Unscripted #62 | Christchurch Imam speaks out about attack appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Unscripted #61 | The untold 9/11 story | Dr Asim Qureshi 1:16:02

4y ago1:16:02

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In today’s episode, Dr Salman Butt is joined by CAGE research director, Dr Asim Qureshi for a relatively rare perspective on 9/11. They discuss 9/11 conspiracy theories, who did it, why they did it, and how it changed the world, and much more. The post Unscripted #61 | The untold 9/11 story | Dr Asim Qureshi appeared first on Islam21c Media.…

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Unscripted #60 | The TRUTH about sex education in schools | Yusuf Patel 1:24:47

4y ago1:24:47

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There has been a lot of misinformation about changes to sex and relationships education in schools from September 2020. Yusuf Patel joins Salman to separate fact from fiction and empower parents with exactly how to go about having a good relationship with schools and make their voices heard in a constructive way. The post Unscripted #60 | The TRUTH…

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Unscripted #59 | They don’t know the REAL Sayyid Qutb | Dr Adil Salahi 1:07:26

4y ago1:07:26

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Tomorrow marks exactly 54 years since the execution of Sayyid Qutb (rahimahullāh). On today’s Unscripted podcast we have the rare privilege of speaking to someone who knew the REAL Sayyid Qutb and his philosophy. Shaykh Adil Salahi separates the myths and propaganda from the reality of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. The p…

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Unscripted #58 | New Year’s Special 1:14:08

4y ago1:14:08

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Umer and Salman react to some of the highlights and YOUR comments from the year 1441. The post Unscripted #58 | New Year’s Special appeared first on Islam21c Media.By Islam21c

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Unscripted #57 | Mufti Muneer: The Hadith Disciple 1:05:21

4y ago1:05:21

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What do Japan’s Meiji Restoration, Islamic knowledge, dawah, social media beef, and racism have in common? Find out in today’s Unscripted podcast with the revolutionary “Hadith Disciple” Mufti Muneer. The post Unscripted #57 | Mufti Muneer: The Hadith Disciple appeared first on Islam21c Media.By Islam21c

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