Islamic Knowledge in a Secular Age, w/ Dr. Usaama al-Azami | Dogma Disrupted, w/ Imam Tom Facchine

Want to listen on the go? Check out Dogma Disrupted on your favorite podcast platforms! https://yqn.io/dogma Secularism postures itself as a neutral body, but it’s anything but. Its commitments on how religion can enter the public sphere influence the way we think about our faith, and in turn interact with our scholarship and scholars. In fact, it is one of the reasons for the erosion of trust in religious authority. Dr. Usaama al-Azami joins Imam Tom Facchine in discussing the shifts in our understanding of religious interpretation and authority and how we can better engage with our scholarship. For more on this topic: 📖 Why We Need ʿUlamāʾ: Islamic Knowledge in a Secular Age: https://yqn.io/dd35d4 Enjoying the show? Sign up for the Dogma Disrupted companion email! https://yqn.io/dogma-email 0:00 - Multiple interpretations of Islamic texts 18:16 - The Sunnah guides interpretation of the Qur'an 29:55 - The importance of humility in interpretation 37:48 - European colonization and Islamic scholarship 49:25 - Scholars' relations with Muslim governments 1:00:05 - How does a Muslim find a reliable scholar? 1:16:42 - Public engagement by/with Islamic scholars 1:30:38 - The importance of female scholars #dogmadisrupted #imamtom #secularism #islamicscholarship #yaqeenpodcast Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Yaqeen! Visit http://www.yaqeeninstitute.org for full access to all research publications, infographics, and videos. Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @yaqeeninstitute!