Scholars who defend order over justice don’t emerge by accident. They are products of Western philosophy that have conditioned generations to prize compliance over courage. Imam Tom breaks down how colonial and modern powers molded Muslim scholarship to value control over truth and highlights how we can move beyond these ideologies to revive integrity and prophetic justice in our ummah.
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Scholars who defend order over justice don’t emerge by accident. They are products of Western philosophy that have conditioned generations to prize compliance over courage. Imam Tom breaks down how colonial and modern powers molded Muslim scholarship to value control over truth and highlights how we can move beyond these ideologies to revive integrity and prophetic justice in our ummah.
How Colonialism Hijacked the Muslim World | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast
30 minutes
4 months ago
How Colonialism Hijacked the Muslim World | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
European colonialism didn’t just redraw borders, it dismantled the Muslim world from the inside out. From abolishing Islamic law to replacing scholars and institutions, the legacy of empire is everywhere—even in our own self-perception. In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.
Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast
Scholars who defend order over justice don’t emerge by accident. They are products of Western philosophy that have conditioned generations to prize compliance over courage. Imam Tom breaks down how colonial and modern powers molded Muslim scholarship to value control over truth and highlights how we can move beyond these ideologies to revive integrity and prophetic justice in our ummah.
