Has anyone ever told you “don’t speak up about politics?” Has anyone told you “don’t bring religion into this?” Is secularism compatible with Islam? Can a Muslim truly separate their faith from politics?

In this episode of The Thinking Youth Podcast, Imam Tom Facchine explores where the secular mindset comes from, how it reshaped Muslim identity, and why many Muslims today feel pressured to keep Islam “private.”

We dive into:

• Why secularism insists religion stays out of politics

• How colonialism reshaped Muslim institutions

• The impact on Muslim youth and identity today

• What Islam actually says about governance, justice, and public life

If you’ve ever wondered whether Islam is just a personal belief, orr a holistic way of life, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode of The Thinking Youth Podcast, we sit down with Danial Farrukh - former national director of Young Muslims, an author and community organiser. In this episode we unpack what it truly means to be a leader in today’s world. We explore the courage it takes to step out of your comfort zone, stand on the right side of history, and embody the principles you preach. Danial reflects on the essence of sacrifice - reminding us that Allah does not need our sacrifices, but that through them, we shape our own character, conviction, and legacy.

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Palestinian MMA fighter and activist Al-Baraa “Abu Ayoub” Atmeh joins us to talk about Islamic masculinity, the men of Gaza, and how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ redefined what it means to be a man. In a world obsessed with Andrew Tate and “alpha-male” culture, Al-Baraa reminds us that real rajoolah true manhood in Islam s built on mercy, discipline, and care for the Ummah. As a fighter, husband, businessman, and new father, he connects faith, fight, and family to show that masculinity isn’t dominance; it’s responsibility. We filmed this video in the beautiful mountain city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How the men of Gaza embody strength through compassion

• Why Prophetic masculinity is the antidote to “toxic masculinity”

• Lessons from Khaled Nabhan and Saleh Al-Jafrawi

• What being a man means in the eyes of the Ambiya and Sahabah

• How caring for the Ummah defines true male leadership

• How REAL men are supposed to act and be with their Mothers, Wives, Sisters, and Women around the World

We talk about it’s about faith, sacrifice, and service. Listen now to hear how the Men of Gaza and the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ teach the world what being a real man truly means.

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We sat down with Dr. Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur — one of the world’s leading Kashmiri activists, historians, and freedom advocates.

The son of Dr. Ayub Thakur, one of the only people ever exiled by the Indian government, Dr. Muzzammil continues his father’s legacy — even after surviving a crazy assassination attempt on his life.

In this explosive conversation, we spoke about:

- How Kashmir exposed India and Israel’s weird relationship — and what it reveals about modern-day occupation

- The Pulwama attack (2019), the recent Pahalgam attack, and how they reshaped India–Pakistan tensions and what that REALLY means for the Kashmiri people

- Pakistan’s role in the Kashmiri freedom struggle and its global political ripple effects

- The use of pellet guns, torture, and mass detentions under Indian rule

- Gaza and Palestine — and why their struggle mirrors Kashmir’s

- The Modi–Netanyahu alliance and how both states share a playbook of repression, propaganda, and control

- And the ultimate question: what does liberation truly mean for Kashmir, for Palestine, and for the global Muslim Ummah?

This isn’t just politics, it’s resistance, legacy, and survival.

From Srinagar to Gaza, the struggle is one: faith, freedom, and the fight for dignity.

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In this episode of The Thinking Youth Podcast, we sit down with Ibtihal Abousaad. A key Organiser behind the campaign against Microsofts complicity. Microsoft recently announced that it will no longer supply cloud services to Israel’s cyberwarfare unit, the infamous Unit 8200. This significant move is the first time Microsoft has suspended services from Israel, due to mounting pressure over their complicity in Israel’s atrocities in Gaza.

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In this episode of The Thinking Youth Podcast, we sit down with Shaykh Navaid Aziz, a Canadian Imam, scholar, and Director of Public Relations at the Islamic Information Society of Calgary and is with Yaqeen Institute. Known across the world for making classical Islamic knowledge accessible, Shaykh Navaid brings his experience as a community leader and teacher to help us understand money from an Islamic lens.

We talk about everything from building the ABCs of financial literacy, saving, budgeting, and investing, to understanding why the Sahabah like Uthman ibn Affan (RA) were wealthy and how they used their money for the Ummah. Shaykh Navaid also shares how Islamic finance can fight inequality, how to escape the modern rat race, and why money should always be a tool, not the ultimate goal.

If you’ve ever wondered whether wealth is a good or bad thing in Islam, how to avoid riba without falling behind, or what financial habits you need to build as a young Muslim, this conversation will give you both practical steps and spiritual perspective; including amazing duas that you don't want to miss!

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The Ummah was afflicted by 2 occupations in 1948, the occupation of Palestine and the occupation of East Turkestan. Yet, the Ummah speaks very little about the Uyghur cause for their homeland, and the two causes have very clear parallels that we often overlook. How come we don't speak about the Uyghurs in the same framing as Palestine? We invited Guzelya Marisova, an Uyghur author and activist, to help us answer this question.

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In this episode, we sit down with Representative Munira Yasin Abdullahi, the youngest American politician ever elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, the first Muslim woman, and one of the first Somali Americans to serve in the state legislature.

Munira speaks boldly about the issues most politicians avoid:

• Why is American taxpayer money funding Israel while millions of Americans struggle at home?

• What does it mean to be a Muslim in politics today?

• Can the Democratic Party survive in the face of genocide?

• How do you become a poltiicain that DOESN't sell their values?

Along the way, we discuss Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Zohran Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders, and how they all reflect the shifting landscape of American politics.

From Gaza to Washington, from endless wars to domestic decay, this is a conversation about politics, power, and principle. And what it really means to answer to God while serving the people.

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