Pragmatism, Politics and Power with Dr Yasir Qadhi

From its first moments, Islam was linked to a state-building process, and the shari’ah explicitly addresses rules that can only be discharged by a government, such as the rules of hudud or apostasy. Imam Ghazali even linked the collection of zakat and the marriage contract contingent on having an Islamic government. For the long duration of Islamic history, Muslims in most Muslim lands have lived under Islamic caliphates and empires. However, how much of this is less to do with religion and more with the circumstances early Muslims found themselves in? Is Islam wedded to its ‘founding moment’ –politics fused with a spiritual foundation? In this episode, we comprehensively examine Islam and politics with Dr Yasir Qadhi. We explore Muslim engagement in politics in the West, its pitfalls, and the vexed issue of politicians that embrace and celebrate socially liberal positions. We also consider the issue of reviving the caliphate, its obligation and its priority. A previous interview with Dr Yasir Qadhi on the situation in France    • Interview with 'The Thinking Muslim' Podca...   Video discussed: 100 years since the fall of the Khilafah    • Khuṭbah: The Collapse of the Caliphate: On...   As always, you can comment your thoughts below. Find us on: Twitter:   / thinking_muslim   Facebook:   / the-thinking-muslim-podcast-105790781361490   Instagram:   / thinkingmuslimpodcast   Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim Presenter:   / jalalayn   Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com #TheThinkingMuslimPodcast The Thinking Muslim Podcast Episode 93 0:00-0:58 Introduction 0:58-9:00 Perspectives on Muslim politics 9:00-10:44 Seeking political scientists' advice on Muslim political participation 10:44-17:34 Is Islam political? 17:34-21:20 Five Spheres of Influence and Change 21:20-26:19 Five Spheres as an Excuse for Political Quietism 26:19-38:08 Muslim political engagement at the local level 38:08-52:56 What are the limits of political engagement? 52:56-59:10 Young Muslims and their adoption of Islam's unacceptable practices 59:10-1:04:07 Is it obligatory for Muslims to establish a Caliphate? 1:04:07-1:10:13 Reflections on what encompasses Fardh Kifāya 1:10:13-1:18:37 Was Prophet Muhammad the head of the government? 1:18:37-1:22:34 On the lack of criticism and pushback from Islamic scholars against politicians 1:22:34-1:35:17 Did your study at the Western Academy soften your Orthodoxy? 1:35:17-1:35:30 Conclusion