A captivating and thought-provoking conversation with esteemed Muslim thought leaders.
In this episode, we are honoured to host a panel featuring prominent Islamic scholar Shaykh Ruzwan Mohammed, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain Zara Mohammed, and seasoned media relations strategist Osama Saeed.
Together, they engage in an enriching dialogue covering a wide spectrum of topics, offering insights and perspectives that promise to broaden your understanding and stimulate critical thinking.
Topics discussed include #gaza #palestine #islamophobia #muslims #israel #antisemitism #muslimleadership #media #piersmorgan #mainstreammedia #theoryofchange
In this episode: 0:00:00 Introductions 0:02:00 How has the Gaza war affected you? 0:03:00 How has the Gaza war affected you? (Zara) 0:05:19 How has the Gaza war affected you? (Osama) 0:08:07 How has the Gaza war affected you? (Shaykh Ruzwan) 0:13:10 Has there been an effective response from the UK Muslim community ? 0:31:17 Zara's experience of the Muslim community after travelling to 300 organisations 0:36:09 Mosques, Imams and Vision 0:37:30 UK versus USA Imams and Mosques 0:38:00 A solution to the Palestine conflict 0:40:05 Who should Muslims vote for in the UK and USA ? Has the UK Labour party lost the Muslim vote? 0:44:00 Muslims engaging in politics 0:47:25 Has the push for Muslims to be involved in politics in the West been a waste of time? 0:55:00 Osama's Theory of Change for peace in Palestine - the art of persuasion 0:56:55 Joe Biden and Israel 1:00:55 Shaykh Ruzwan: The community inflicting this is a traumatised community 1:01:33 Normalisation of Israel by Saudi Arabia, UAE and other countries 1:04:00 Muslim countries and their position 1:06:53 What do Non-Muslims think of the Muslims? 1:10:10 What does NOT change? Example of Amazon 1:11:44 What has Zara learnt about the Media Machine? 1:15:23 Zara's response to "Do you condemn Hummus?" 1:17:08 Should Zara appear on the Piers Morgan show? Osama's advice from a media relations expert 1:20:22 The Muslims need a Message. Tackling Islamophobia. Anti-Semitism. What needs to happen? What do Muslims have to offer? 1:23:30 Politicians and Food banks. A loss of dignity 1:25:25 Shaykh Ruzwan's 'controversial' views on the media, Muslim messaging, communication, Muslims in the civic space, Islamophobia and the Prophetic example 1:30:30 Challenges of bringing on board Islamic Scholars to address current issues such as Islamophobia 1:36:00 Solving Zara's dilemma - how to get the right Islamic Scholars involved? 1:38:24 An alternative solution to Islamophobia - examples from the LGBT community. Pride, Stonewall and the Rainbow 1:41:25 The reality of Muslims being victimised and attacked 1:46:05 A question of courage. Come out of your echo chamber 1:47:40 Are there intelligent Muslims forming a vision and long-term strategy for Muslims in the UK? 1:53:57 Concluding messages
Recorded 31 January 2024
USEFUL LINKS
- SHAYKH RUZWAN MOHAMMED Regarded as one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the West.
Desert Island Gems interview: https://youtu.be/HuoEr_L_KXw
https://www.isyllabus.org/teachers/
https://www.iidr.org/people/21-ruzwan-mohammed/
- ZARA MOHAMMED Award-Winning Leadership Strategist, Public Speaker & Consultant Regarded amongst the most influential women in the UK today.
https://www.instagram.com/zara_m02
- OSAMA SAEED Director of comms, policy and campaigns at Shelter Former Amnesty International's comms director Former Al Jazeera Media Network's head of comms
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/osamasbhutta
https://instagram.com/osamasbhutta
https://twitter.com/osamasbhutta
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