Have our Student Islamic Societies failed Gaza? with Dr Ayo Khalil

Описание: At a time when the youth of the world are rising up for Gaza, it is probably not uncontroversial to say that Muslim students on university campuses are lagging behind. Dr. Ayo Khalil is a medical Doctor, community worker, and former student activist who spearheaded student political campaigns against Islamophobia, racism, and Israeli apartheid. He was also a VP at Fosis in 2020, leading their political work.

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#thethinkingmuslimpodcast episode 153

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
2:48 – Islamic societies inactive
09:54 – Self-censorship
13:55 – Prevent
17:15 – Over restrictive interpretations
22:10 – Depoliticised Islam
26:04 – Scholars saying protest haram
26:49 – Gaza activism and Faith
29:30 – Muslims and the left activism
33:50 – Conducive atmospheres
35:30 – Addressing spiritual void
46:00 – A weakness of iman?
51:19 – Prayer rooms removed
29:18 – NUS
1:01:12 – IHRA definition
1:03:35 – Sustained activism
1:05:00 – Muslim students for Palestine
1:08:20 – Changing quietism