How do we learn from the wisdom of others in a world intent on a ruthless autonomy. Today, with the Gaza war as our backdrop, we ask Dr Yakoob Ahmed what pieces of advice he would give to his 18-year old self.

Dr Yakoob Ahmed is an academic specialising in late Ottoman history. He is a PhD graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies and currently teaches Islamic history at Istanbul University. He is in the process of completing his first book on the late Ottoman ulema, to be published next year.

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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 136

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2:50 Personality leadership
5:20 Mentoring
9:38 Seeking wisdom
12:40 1 Qur’an
22:13 2 History
30:55 3 Being political
40:10 4 Taking criticism
44:22 5 Being ummatic
49:34 6 Showing mercy
53:22 7 Need for Stem
58:20 8 Bridging generational gap
1:00:32 9 Being process driven
1:07:58 10 End of History