Imam Tom Live, a Yaqeen podcast

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By: Yaqeen Institute

An Islamic podcast that breaks down the ideologies that are challenging Islam today, and works to re-center an authentic Islamic worldview.How do you know that what you believe is Islamically sound? Every belief and opinion is rooted in one particular worldview or another. Sometimes these worldviews are so ingrained in our society that they are difficult to detect, let alone challenge.Islam has better ways than other worldviews to address the issues currently facing us, from theological issues such as the ways we imagine God, to social issues such as sexuality and gender identity, to political issues and everything...

Musk's Take, Columbia's Skunk Surprise, Islamic Unity, and India's Ram Revelation | Imam Tom Live
#9
01/24/2024

Join us this week on Imam Tom Live with special guest Rawda Fawaz from Cair/Columbia University. We will discuss Elon's despicable Gaza stance, the skunk attacks on Columbia University's campus by IDF soldiers, Islam's unity in the face of oppression and the Islamophobic events in India with the Ram Temple. We will also continue our book conversations from last week!


Michigan Mosques Say NO! Also, the DC Protest, ICJ, and Pre-Fajr Habits | Imam Tom Live
#8
01/17/2024

Join Imam Tom Live this week as we discuss what happened over the past seven days. From Joe Biden having trouble visiting Michigan because no Masjids in the state were willing to host him, to the incredible turnout in DC protesting the Gaza Genocide, there is a lot to cover. Plus, the ICJ hearings, habits that you can add to your pre-Fajr routine, and we continue to read the book "The Myth of Religious Violence." Make sure to ask your questions in the chat to participate live!


Does Protesting Work? | Imam Tom Live with Abdullah Akl
#7
01/10/2024

Join Imam Tom Live this week with guest Abdullah Akl as they discuss how protests are helping our cause, and how to do so with Ihsan. Please make sure to participate in the chat and ask your questions live to Imam Tom and to Abdullah Akl!

In addition, Imam Tom will continue to discuss the book from last week, "Amal al-layl wa-nahar", and in this episode we will discuss the last 10 verses of Surah Al-Imraan. In addition, Imam Tom will continue the conversation about the book "The Myth of Religious Violence."


How to develop better Habits | Imam Tom Live
#6
01/03/2024

Join our weekly livestream with Imam Tom as we discuss habits you can do to start and end your day in the right mindset within Islam. We will also cover the latest news from Gaza and issues afflicting our Ummah, book recommendations for personal development, as well as a personal Q/A session where you can have a dialogue with Imam Tom directly on stream.


How To Become A Strong Muslim Leader | Imam Tom Live
12/07/2023

Muslims must go back to our roots to understand the qualities and actions of great leadership. We have so many examples from the Quran and Sunnah to draw from, join Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan and Imam Tom live as we discuss how to elevate ourselves with these examples and how to improve our own efforts in leading this Ummah.


Courage in the Face of Israeli Censorship | Fatima Mohammed & Imam Tom Live
#20
11/30/2023

This week, Imam Tom is joined by CUNY graduate Fatima Mohammed as they shed light on the critical issue of censorship in educational settings while exploring how anyone can become trailblazers in the fight for free expression.


On the Gaza Ceasefire | Imam Tom Live
#3
11/23/2023

Join Imam Tom and guest Dr Anas Altikriti as they discuss a recalibrated approach for a more sustainable and lasting peace in Gaza, and what are the specific actions we can all take to ensure we don't go back to the status quo before October 7th.


How to Fight the Israeli Backlash | Dr. Hatem Bazian & Imam Tom Live
#19
11/16/2023

Join Imam Tom as he discusses the ruthless Israeli backlash that aims to criminalize dissent from the Israeli PR campaign across the US, and how to fight back against their oppression. We will be joined by Dr. Hatem Bazian, professor of Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies at UC Berkeley and teacher of Islamic Law at Zaytuna College.


Israel is Losing - And They Know it | Sami Hamdi & Imam Tom Live
#18
11/02/2023

Join Sami Hamdi and Imam Tom Facchine to discuss the latest developments from the Gaza catastrophe. We'll discuss what you can do to help those suffering in Gaza, ranging from sharing and being vocal on social media to joining in the BDS movement to hurt Israel where it matters.


The Lies About Palestine
#17
10/17/2023

With a mounting death toll of over 1500 lives, we are yet again witnessing the oppression of Palestinians unfold before our very eyes. While the the media buzzes with news articles, think pieces, and commentary, there is much being lost on the context and crux of the issue—primarily, the liberation of Palestinians from an apartheid regime that is committing genocide. Why is it so hard to explain this without being attacked? 

Dr. Omar Suleiman and Dr. Ovamir Anjum join Imam Tom Facchine to contextualize the history leading up to this moment, and unpack the influence of language and...