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Welcome to the Thinking Youth Podcast! We’ve launched our YouTube channel featuring voices like Leanne Mohammad, Sami Hamdi, Shaykh Navaid and Imam Tom, along with scholars and experts. Join us for deep conversations on faith, identity and social justice that inspire enlightened action and meaningful Ummatic change. This is just the start! Bismillah!
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- 3 weeks ago46 min
368 Days: Faith Behind Bars with Leqaa Kordia
Leqaa Kordia spent 368 days in ICE detention. She joins The Thinking Youth Podcast to share what she endured inside a Texas immigration detention centre and why she believes she was targeted for speaking up for Palestine.Leqaa describes sleeping on the floor for three months and being shackled to a hospital bed. She shares the stories of pregnant women and elderly detainees she met inside, revealing the conditions they faced and how they supported one another.Having lost 200 family members in Gaza, Leqaa speaks about her commitment to Palestinian freedom, the guilt that followed her release and the lasting effects of detention on her health. She explains how the Qur’an and prayer helped her find peace through 368 days of uncertainty.The conversation explores ICE detention, Palestinian activism and freedom of speech under the Trump administration. Leqaa also discusses the responsibility of Muslim communities to support people facing deportation and continue organising for Palestine.Subscribe to The Thinking Youth Podcast and share your thoughts in the comments.Support our work and become a member:https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership#LeqaaKordia #Palestine #ICEDetention #ThinkingYouth JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat stayed with you from Leqaa’s story? How can our communities better support those facing detention for speaking up for Palestine? Share your thoughts in the comments. FOLLOW THE THINKING YOUTH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingyouthpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to The Thinking Youth: https://www.youtube.com/@thethinkingyouth Subscribe to The Thinking Muslim: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslim READ MORE FROM THE HOSTS Subscribe to Arhaam’s Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm Subscribe to Mosaab’s Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.com SUPPORT OUR WORK Help us keep these conversations going by supporting The Thinking Muslim: https://thinkingmuslim.com/membership DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. #islam #muslim #usa #america #uk #london #gender #muslimwomen #women #gender #dawah #islamicvideo #quran #islamic #muslimcontent #muslimstatus #muslimreminder #islamicreminder #youngmuslim #youth #freemixing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago35 min
Free Mixing, Politics & Leadership: The Uncomfortable Questions We Avoid | Imam Suhaib Web
This might be one of the most entertaining episodes of The Thinking Youth you watch. If you’ve been following the online drama about Muslim women, free mixing, and what really goes on in MSAs and ISOCs, parts of this conversation will feel very familiar.Imam Suhaib Webb joins us in Istanbul for a lighthearted but deeply sincere conversation about gender interactions, politics, university life, and our responsibilities to the ummah.In the UK, debates about free mixing can erupt over everything from a university event to a female scholar giving a talk. In North America, the conversation often turns to whether Muslim Students’ Associations are helping young Muslims connect to their faith or becoming social spaces that have lost their purpose.There are genuine concerns about boundaries and behaviour. There are also moments when those concerns become suspicion, exclusion, or an argument about whether women should be in the room at all. Pushing back against that shouldn’t mean pretending Islamic boundaries don’t matter.So how do young Muslims actually navigate this?We ask the questions behind the comment-section arguments. What does “free mixing” actually mean? Can Muslim men and women organise events and attend protests together? What is the difference between a public gathering and khalwah, or private seclusion? How do we support women’s leadership while observing Islamic etiquette?From “Brother, there’s a woman here!” to a man complaining about women simply praying in the masjid, Imam Suhaib brings stories, scholarship, and humour to a discussion that too often gets reduced to accusations.But we also ask a bigger question: while we argue about who can stand in the same room, what are we doing with our education, our communities, and our responsibility to the ummah?Drawing on his experience as a convert and the friendships that shaped his faith, Imam Suhaib reflects on belonging, sectarian division, mentorship, and the purpose of Muslim student organisations. He also shares the advice he would give his younger self on education, financial independence, emotional intelligence, and travelling to learn from others.Whether you’re on an MSA committee, involved in your ISOC, organising for Palestine, at University, in Highschool, trying to de-brainrot your mind, or trying to find your place as a young Muslim, this conversation is for you. JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat do Muslim student spaces get right, and where do they need to change? Are we giving questions about gender interactions the attention they deserve, or allowing them to dominate everything else?Share your experiences in the comments. Engage with the arguments, respect one another, and help make this a useful conversation.Subscribe and share this episode with your MSA, ISOC, or someone who would benefit from the discussion.FOLLOW THE THINKING YOUTHInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thinkingyouthpod/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkingyouthpodSubscribe to The Thinking Youth:https://www.youtube.com/@thethinkingyouthSubscribe to The Thinking Muslim:https://www.youtube.com/@thethinkingmuslimREAD MORE FROM THE HOSTSSubscribe to Arhaam’s Substack:https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaammSubscribe to Mosaab’s Substack:https://notmosaad.substack.comSUPPORT OUR WORKHelp us keep these conversations going by supporting The Thinking Muslim:https://thinkingmuslim.com/membershipDISCLAIMERThe views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised.#islam #muslim #usa #america #uk #london #gender #muslimwomen #women #gender #dawah #islamicvideo #quran #islamic #muslimcontent #muslimstatus #muslimreminder #islamicreminder #youngmuslim #youth #freemixing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 24, 202641 min
How Do We Save the Future of Islam in America?
What is the future of Islam in America? Are Muslim Americans really in crisis or is the future of Muslims in America more hopeful than social media makes it seem?Muslims in America are often discussed online as a community struggling with faith, identity, Islamophobia, politics and the pressures of growing up Muslim in the United States. Young American Muslims, in particular, are frequently portrayed as losing their Islamic identity or becoming disconnected from their communities.But how much of that picture is actually true?Are Muslim Americans really “cooked”? Has the Muslim project in America failed? And what does the next generation tell us about the future of Islam in America?On this episode of The Thinking Youth Podcast, we sit down with Aqil Farooqui and Shaheer Iqbal, the current leaders of Young Muslims (YM), one of America’s largest Muslim youth organisations, to hear directly from those working with Muslim youth across the United States.We discuss the reality facing young Muslims in America, the state of Muslim American identity, and how young Muslims are navigating Islam, American culture and an increasingly polarized political environment.We also explore what this generation actually thinks about being Muslim and American, whether Muslim communities are successfully passing Islam to the next generation, the challenges facing Muslim organizations, and whether there are reasons to be more hopeful about the future than social media suggests.At a time when American Muslims, Islamophobia, Muslim political participation and the place of Islam in America are increasingly part of the national conversation, what does the future actually look like for Muslims growing up in the United States?A conversation about Muslims in America, American Muslims, Islam in America, Muslim youth, Muslim identity, Islamophobia, faith, community, Muslim Americans and the next generation of Islam in the United States.#MuslimsInAmerica #AmericanMuslims #IslamInAmerica #MuslimYouth #MuslimIdentity #Islam #YoungMuslims #ThinkingYouthWatch until the end and Follow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 25, 20261h 15m
How This Oxford Graduate Found Islam Through Western Politics ft Sean Ramiz
**Please note that this conversation was interrupted by a few technical issues in the studio. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.**What does it mean to be a young Muslim in Britain today?In this episode of The Thinking Youth, we sit down with Sean Ramiz to discuss his journey to Islam, the rise of anti-Muslim hatred, the far right and why Islam continues to be so deeply misunderstood.We explore how social media and digital echo chambers are shaping the way young people think, why difficult conversations still matter, and how Muslims should navigate politics, identity and injustice in Britain. Sean also reflects on Surah Ad-Duha, the difference between Islamic values and inherited culture, and the importance of remaining God-conscious in an increasingly polarised world.We also discuss Gaza and its impact on a generation, the state of dawah in Britain, and Sean shares the advice he would give to his 18-year-old self.Follow Sean Ramiz here: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@seanramizInsta: https://www.instagram.com/seanramiz/?hl=enFollow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...Follow us on: Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 2, 202637 min
Who Tried to Kill Nerdeen Kiswani?
In this episode of The Thinking Youth, we sit down with Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani following reports of an alleged attempted assassination plot against her.Nerdeen reflects on becoming a target, the events that unfolded, and the wider questions they raise about political activism, public safety, and accountability. The conversation also explores Betar's activities in New York, community responses, legal action, and the realities faced by those speaking out for Palestine in the United States.Beyond the headlines, Nerdeen shares how these experiences have shaped her personally, the importance of standing firm in the face of intimidation, and the one book that transformed the way she sees the world.Support Activists in the US here: https://chuffed.org/project/171422-protect-palestinian-activists-support-legal-action-against-betar-usaFollow Nerdeen Kiswani here: X : https://x.com/nerdeenkiswani?s=21Insta: https://www.instagram.com/globalizetheintifada?igsh=aG83cGxqbmtuajA2Follow Paliminds here:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/palimind?igsh=czVpeDVzZDdsaDFyFollow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...Follow us on: Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 15, 202628 min
UNCOMFORTABLE Truths about Masculinity EVERY Muslim Should Understand Before 25
Palestinian MMA fighter and activist Al-Baraa “Abu Ayoub” Atmeh joins us to talk about Islamic masculinity, the men of Gaza, and how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ redefined what it means to be a man. In a world obsessed with Andrew Tate and “alpha-male” culture, Al-Baraa reminds us that real rajoolah true manhood in Islam s built on mercy, discipline, and care for the Ummah. As a fighter, husband, businessman, and new father, he connects faith, fight, and family to show that masculinity isn’t dominance; it’s responsibility. We filmed this video in the beautiful mountain city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada In this episode you’ll learn: • How the men of Gaza embody strength through compassion • Why Prophetic masculinity is the antidote to “toxic masculinity” • Lessons from Khaled Nabhan and Saleh Al-Jafrawi • What being a man means in the eyes of the Ambiya and Sahabah • How caring for the Ummah defines true male leadership • How REAL men are supposed to act and be with their Mothers, Wives, Sisters, and Women around the WorldWe talk about it’s about faith, sacrifice, and service. Listen now to hear how the Men of Gaza and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ teach the world what being a real man truly means.🎧 Subscribe for more conversations on Islam, leadership, activism and identityFollow Al-Baraa here:Insta: https://www.instagram.com/a.atm_mma/Follow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...#Gaza #Masculinity #RedPill #Manosphere #IslamicMasculinity #Palestine #MMA #MuslimPodcast #ThinkingYouth #ThinkingMuslim #AndrewTate #PropheticMasculinity #FaithAndFight #Rajoolah #MenOfGaza #AlBaraaAtmeh #PalestinianFighter #palestine #islam #mma #khabib #islam #danawhite #ufc #joerogan #man #masculinity #men #strength #strong #kings #mentalhealth Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 4, 20261h 7m
This MAMDANI Endorsed Candidate Will REVOLUTIONIZE New York | Aber Kawas
Today on The Thinking Youth we are joined by Aber Kawasor a wide-ranging conversation on faith, politics, organizing, and the future of progressive movements in America.Aber Kawas is a community organizer, democratic socialist, and candidate for the New York State Senate. In this episode, we discuss what motivates her political work, the role of Muslim ethics in public service, the impact of the genocide in Gaza on American politics, and whether a new political realignment is emerging across the country.We also explore the influence of money in politics, AIPAC's role in electoral races, the rise of the "Mamdani Moment," state-level policymaking, voter perceptions, and Aber's personal experience navigating the ICE deportation process. The conversation concludes with advice for young people looking to enter politics and the books that have most influenced her worldview.Whether you're interested in grassroots organizing, electoral politics, or the intersection of faith and public life, this episode offers an insightful look into the ideas shaping a new generation of political leaders.Let us know what you think of the discussion in the comments below! Follow Aber Kawas here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aberkawas/?hl=en-gbFollow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 30, 202653 min
What Every Muslim Should Understand Before 25 | Sami Hamdi
In today’s episode of Thinking Youth, we are joined by political commentator and global affairs analyst Sami Hamdi for a personal and reflective discussion on the challenges and inspirations shaping the Muslim world today.Together, we explore whether the Ummah has truly been fragmented over the past century, the importance of studying contemporary Islamic thinkers and influential Muslim voices, and how young Muslims can stay intellectually and spiritually connected to their history and identity in the modern world.The conversation also dives into the vision and inspiration behind Pakistan, with a special discussion on the legacy of Allama Iqbal and why his ideas continue to resonate with Muslim youth across generations. Sami Hamdi also shares his thoughts on the companions of the Prophet PBUH, discussing which companion he finds most inspiring and why their examples remain timeless today.Towards the end of the episode, the discussion becomes deeply personal as we reflect on a powerful question: if we had the opportunity to speak directly to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), what would we say?This episode is filled with insight, sincerity, history, and reflection - offering young Muslims meaningful perspectives on faith, identity, leadership, and the future of the Ummah.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to Thinking Youth for more conversations that inspire meaningful thought and discussion.Follow Sami Hamdi here:X: https://x.com/SALHACHIMIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/salhachimi/?hl=enFollow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.comSubscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm...Disclaimer:The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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