Travelling Home – Abdal Hakim Murad: Tea Over Books

Twenty years to the day since 9/11, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad talks about his book ‘Travelling Home: Essays on Islam in Europe’ in which he dissects the rise of Islamophobia on the basis of Muslim theological tradition, showing that a compassion-based approach, rooted in an authentic theology of divine power, could transform the current quagmire into a bright landscape of great promise for Muslims and their neighbours. More information: --- 0:00 Introduction 1:25 Why was the book’s cover image chosen? 2:32 The legacy of Ishmael 10:55 Should Muslims embrace being outsiders in society? 13:06 Why does the Muslim belong in Europe more than the atheist? 22:45 Is it easier for white Muslims to be both European and Muslim than those from minority backgrounds? 24:24 Culture and Islām in the West 28:52 Should Muslims be more involved in Western literature, as well as modern forms of it? 31:33 Why should Muslims try and solve societal