Travelling Home – Abdal Hakim Murad: Tea Over Books
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 Published On Sep 11, 2021

Twenty years to the day since 9/11, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad talks about his book ‘Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe’ in which he dissects the rise of Islamophobia on the basis of Muslim theological tradition, showing that a compassion-based approach, rooted in an authentic theology of divine power, could transform the current quagmire into a bright landscape of great promise for Muslims and their neighbours.

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0:00 Introduction
1:25 Why was the book’s cover image chosen?
2:32 The legacy of Ishmael
10:55 Should Muslims embrace being outsiders in society?
13:06 Why does the Muslim belong in Europe more than the atheist?
22:45 Is it easier for white Muslims to be both European and Muslim than those from minority backgrounds?
24:24 Culture and Islām in the West
28:52 Should Muslims be more involved in Western literature, as well as modern forms of it?
31:33 Why should Muslims try and solve societal ills when we ourselves are in most need of help?
35:35 The relationship between Muslims and the environment
45:13 Climate change and Muslims
47:02 European populism reflecting chronic, spiritual recession
1:00:14 ‘Tanfīr’: Muslims who drive people away from Islām
1:05:17 Don’t Muslims have a right to be angry?
1:12:35 Q&A
1:12:41 Where does Ismāʿīl’s story end?
1:14:31 How can Muslims be heirs to a fleeting sense of Britishness?
1:17:43 Should Muslims avoid the internet and online platforms, particularly when it comes to education?
1:21:11 How does the Muslim leader deal with the mistrust of classical authority? Should they be active online?
1:22:29 How do we deal with the secular narratives of Afghanistan?
1:27:15 How do we speak about British Islām or French Islām in the context of a globalised, monocultural world?
1:31:54 What does it mean to be Sharīʿah-compliant in the West?
1:32:29 What is the best way to ward off atheism in the next generation?
1:34:19 Conclusion

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As Summer turns to Autumn Cambridge Muslim College serves you Tea Over Books! https://www.cambridgemuslimcollege.ac...

Join us for a series of in-person events with authors & audiences around books, biscuits & brewed beverages. Every Saturday from 28 August to 18 September, we are holding a series of in-person events focusing on a selection of unique books at our campus in Cambridge.

These are strictly ticketed events and you must hold a ticket to attend. However, weather-permitting, if we are able to hold any given event outdoors, look out for additional tickets we will be releasing at 9am the day (Friday) before the event.

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