The Thinking Muslim

Why Young People Turned on Israel. Watch our full episode with Norman Finkelstein now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ehOI6Xxwvuw

A behind-the-scenes moment with Norman Finkelstein, who had no idea who Ed Sheeran was. Support our work by becoming a member for more BTS moments from The Thinking Muslim studio: thinkingmuslim.com/membership

Half the tickets for The Thinking Muslim Conference have now been sold. This November, we’re bringing together scholars, thinkers and public voices for a day of serious conversation about the questions shaping Muslims today. Sunday 8 November, West London. Book your place: thinkingmuslim.com/conference

New Episode With Norman Finkelstein Out Now! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehOI6Xxwvuw

A behind-the-scenes moment from our recent show with Dr Norman Finkelstein, when he found out AI had read his book. Become a member for more moments from The Thinking Muslim studio: thinkingmuslim.com/membership

Israel FEARS A Strong Syria. Watch our full episode with Sami Hamdi now on YouTube. Watch here: https://youtu.be/oIwZquDMuaU

Bilal Abdul Kareem: Syria’s Test? Watch our full episode with Sami Hamdi now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oIwZquDMuaU

Bilal Abdul Kareem: Syria’s Test? Watch our full episode with Sami Hamdi now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oIwZquDMuaU

Early bird tickets end today at 9 PM BST. Join us for The Thinking Muslim Conference on Sunday 8 November. Secure your early bird ticket before the deadline: [www.thinkingmuslim.com/conference] We look forward to meeting you in person, insha’Allah.

Early bird tickets end Tuesday at 9pm BST. Our updated line-up for The Thinking Muslim Conference is here. Join us on Sunday 8 November in West London for a full day with scholars, thinkers, journalists, activists and members of The Thinking Muslim team. Secure your early bird ticket before the deadline: thinkingmuslim.com/conference We look forward to meeting you in person, insha’Allah.

If you’re tired of trying to piece together what’s happening across the Muslim world from scattered headlines, Musletter brings it into one place. Business, tech, politics and stories from Muslim communities around the world, curated into a short read every two weeks. Sign up free: https://musletter.com

Over the years, The Thinking Muslim has brought together scholars, thinkers, professionals and community leaders to explore questions that are often overlooked or inadequately addressed in mainstream media. This conference brings that conversation into one room, gathering many of our guests for a day of serious reflection, learning and discussion about the challenges facing the Muslim Ummah and where we go from here. We're also looking forward to something we rarely get to do: meeting you in person. The Thinking Muslim has grown through the conversations we've shared with our audience over the years, and we're excited to bring that community together in London. We look forward to seeing you there, InshaAllah. This is one event you won't want to miss. Get your tickets now: www.thinkingmuslim.com/conference

9/11 didn’t just change the world. It opened a reckoning the West never closed.

New Episode with Sami Hamdi Out Now! Watch Here: https://youtu.be/oIwZquDMuaU

Day 8 in Syria! 🇸🇾 Today we spent more time exploring Aleppo. We visited the old market and spoke with a shopkeeper about what it was like working as a trader during the bombardment under the Assad regime. While walking through the city, we also spotted a quote written on the back of a taxi: “Be whatever you may be. Today you walk this earth, tomorrow you lie buried.” Later, we stopped at a park that was full of life, with children playing and even a 24-hour shop. On one of the walls was another quote that stood out to us: “With love, we will rebuild it.” See slide 9. We also visited Abdel-Badie Zanabili, one of Aleppo’s historic family-run soap makers. The family has been making Aleppo soap for generations and continued the craft through the war. A day spent seeing more of Aleppo through its markets, people and the small details you notice along the way.

Is a “Muslim NATO” beginning to take shape as faith in America’s security guarantees fades? Tomorrow, Sami Hamdi joins us to unpack the new Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani alliance, the shifting balance of power in the region, and what it could mean for the Muslim world. Episode out tomorrow at 6 PM BST.

The Myth of Assad’s “Axis of Resistance.” Watch our full episode with Qutaiba Idlbi, who until recently was Director of American Affairs at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Watch here: https://youtu.be/Yo-SMgmrWZw

Is Syria Really Free? Qutaiba Idlibi, who until recently served as Director of American Affairs at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, joins us to discuss whether the new Syria can maintain its independence while working with regional and global powers. Watch the full conversation now on The Thinking Muslim YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@thethinkingmuslim

How Independent is the New Syria? | Qutaiba Idlbi https://youtu.be/Yo-SMgmrWZw New Episode Out Now!

Assad has fallen, but has Syria truly secured its independence? In this episode, we ask Qutaiba Idlibi whether the new Syria can chart its own course, or whether it risks becoming a proxy for competing regional and global powers. Tune in on our YouTube channel today at 6PM BST: https://youtube.com/@thethinkingmuslim