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An Islamic podcast that breaks down the ideologies that are challenging Islam today, and works to re-center an authentic Islamic worldview.
How do you know that what you believe is Islamically sound? Every belief and opinion is rooted in one particular worldview or another. Sometimes these worldviews are so ingrained in our society that they are difficult to detect, let alone challenge.
Islam has better ways than other worldviews to address the issues currently facing us, from theological issues such as the ways we imagine God, to social issues such as sexuality and gender identity, to political issues and everything in between.
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White Supremacy, Capitalism, Secularism: 3 Lenses Affecting Your Worldview | Focal Point | Imam Tom
The words we use to understand the world shape what we see and what we overlook, and how we make sense of the problems around us. But what happens when the concepts we rely on fail to capture the reality of what we’re trying to understand?
Why the Nation of Islam Terrified America | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
What does it take for a minority community in the West to live with dignity? In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine examines the Nation of Islam within the broader history of state surveillance and the struggle for communal self-
Israel's Leaked Report and the Network That Targeted Sami Hamdi | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
How did a leaked, Israel-commissioned poll end up calling Israel a “genocidal, apartheid country” in the eyes of the world? Why are billion-dollar media empires, Big Tech cloud contracts, and paid influencer networks all converging to sell
How Islam Rethinks Socialism and Capitalism | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Islam offers guidance for every aspect of our lives, but where does it fit in a political world shaped by capitalism and socialism? Can we navigate politics as Muslims when neither system reflects our values? Imam Tom takes a deep dive into
Why Some Scholars Critique Resistance | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
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 s
The Real Story of Christopher Columbus | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Christopher Columbus has long been praised as a symbol of the American immigrant dream. But how did a mass murderer, a genocider, and a barbarian come to be celebrated in such a manner? Imam Tom dissects the anti-immigrant sentiment that sh
The Hidden Bias in Every History Book | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Modern history claims to be neutral and objective, but what if it's blind to the most important part of reality? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the Historical Critical Method, exploring its origins, hidden assumption
Representation Isn’t Working. Here’s Why. | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
What if the Muslim representation we’ve been fighting for is actually working against us? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine explores the rise of Muslim representation in media, politics, and pop culture, and why it might be mor
Israel’s Link to U.S. Anti-Terror Policy | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
U.S. anti-terror laws date back to the 1960s. Why were they created? And who do they really protect—American citizens or Israeli interests? Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the biases in U.S. anti-terror policy and how the definition of terrorism
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
How Islam Completed what Christianity Began | Imam Tom Facchine and Paul Williams
Imam Tom Facchine sits down with Paul Williams from Blogging Theology for a conversation on truth, God, Christianity, liberalism, identity, and how Islam reframes it all.
The Multi-Million Dollar War on Islam | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Who profits from making people fear Muslims? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom exposes the multi-million dollar network fueling Islamophobia—fake experts, front organizations, and political actors who weaponize misinformation for profit
Musk's Take, Columbia's Skunk Surprise, Islamic Unity, and India's Ram Revelation | Imam Tom Live
Join us this week on Imam Tom Live with special guest Rawda Fawaz from Cair/Columbia University. We will discuss Elon's despicable Gaza stance, the skunk attacks on Columbia University's campus by IDF soldiers, Islam's unity in the face of
Michigan Mosques Say NO! Also, the DC Protest, ICJ, and Pre-Fajr Habits | Imam Tom Live
Join Imam Tom Live this week as we discuss what happened over the past seven days. From Joe Biden having trouble visiting Michigan because no Masjids in the state were willing to host him, to the incredible turnout in DC protesting the Gaza
Does Protesting Work? | Imam Tom Live with Abdullah Akl
Join Imam Tom Live this week with guest Abdullah Akl as they discuss how protests are helping our cause, and how to do so with Ihsan. Please make sure to participate in the chat and ask your questions live to Imam Tom and to Abdullah Akl! I
How to develop better Habits | Imam Tom Live
Join our weekly livestream with Imam Tom as we discuss habits you can do to start and end your day in the right mindset within Islam. We will also cover the latest news from Gaza and issues afflicting our Ummah, book recommendations for per
How To Become A Strong Muslim Leader | Imam Tom Live
Muslims must go back to our roots to understand the qualities and actions of great leadership. We have so many examples from the Quran and Sunnah to draw from, join Dr. Tareq Al-Suwaidan and Imam Tom live as we discuss how to elevate oursel
Courage in the Face of Israeli Censorship | Fatima Mohammed & Imam Tom Live
This week, Imam Tom is joined by CUNY graduate Fatima Mohammed as they shed light on the critical issue of censorship in educational settings while exploring how anyone can become trailblazers in the fight for free expression.
On the Gaza Ceasefire | Imam Tom Live
Join Imam Tom and guest Dr Anas Altikriti as they discuss a recalibrated approach for a more sustainable and lasting peace in Gaza, and what are the specific actions we can all take to ensure we don't go back to the status quo before Octobe
How to Fight the Israeli Backlash | Dr. Hatem Bazian & Imam Tom Live
Join Imam Tom as he discusses the ruthless Israeli backlash that aims to criminalize dissent from the Israeli PR campaign across the US, and how to fight back against their oppression. We will be joined by Dr. Hatem Bazian, professor of Asi
Israel is Losing - And They Know it | Sami Hamdi & Imam Tom Live
Join Sami Hamdi and Imam Tom Facchine to discuss the latest developments from the Gaza catastrophe. We'll discuss what you can do to help those suffering in Gaza, ranging from sharing and being vocal on social media to joining in the BDS mo
The Lies About Palestine
With a mounting death toll of over 1500 lives, we are yet again witnessing the oppression of Palestinians unfold before our very eyes. While the the media buzzes with news articles, think pieces, and commentary, there is much being lost on
"You're a deviant", with Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy
The Struggle for a United Community | Dogma Disrupted w/ Imam Tom Facchine Is disunity a significant threat in our communities? Where do we draw the line between excusable and inexcusable differences? Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy joins Imam Tom F
What The Mental Health Industry Gets Wrong, with Dr. Zohair Abdul Rahman
Mental health has become a widely discussed and emphasized subject, particularly in the last five years. While mental health services are a critical component to healthcare, the mental health industry operates on multiple underlying dogmas
The Coalition Fighting Radical Gender Ideology in Schools
With the introduction of radical gender ideology material in schools as early as elementary, parents are growing more concerned about their children’s education. What’s more concerning are rules that no longer allow parents to opt their chi
Why Shirk Is the Greatest Evil, with Dr. Zohair Abdul Rahman
Shirk (idolatry) is widely known as the greatest sin a person can commit. What makes it worse than murder, oppression, and destruction? It ultimately leads back to the connection between faith and morality. Imam Tom Facchine invites Dr. Zoh
Prove God Exists: Atheism and the Crisis of Faith, with Dr. Nazir Khan
How do we know that God exists? Why do we need faith to be good people? Imam Tom Facchine invites Dr. Nazir Khan to break down the arguments for atheism and address the most fundamental questions about the Divine, religion, and faith.
Islamic Knowledge in a Secular Age, w/ Dr. Usaama al-Azami
Sign up for the Dogma Disrupted companion email! https://yqn.io/dogma-email 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 ou
Secularizing the Muslim Mind, with Daniyah Hannini
What do we lose when Islam is privatized and reduced to a personal matter? Daniyah Hannini joins Imam Tom Facchine to explore the profound consequences of secularization as it reshapes the Muslim mind, redefines Islamic identity, and challe
The Truth About Separating Church and State, with Dr. Zara Khan
Secularism portrays itself as a neutral worldview that allowed for open exchange of ideas and way of life outside the laws of the Church. In reality, it has reconfigured the way we think about and experience the world. Imam Tom Facchine inv
