#411 – Omar Suleiman: Palestine, Gaza, Oct 7, Israel, Resistance, Faith & Islam

Omar Suleiman is a Palestinian-American Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(10:18) – Oct 7

(19:14) – Palestinian diaspora

(23:29) – Wael Al-Dahdouh

(38:21) – Violence

(1:01:59) – Biden and Trump

(1:15:11) – Ceasefire march

(1:25:24) – Benjamin Netanyahu

(1:32:26) – Houthi rebel attacks

(1:34:03) – Hostages

(1:40:23) – MLK Jr and Malcolm X

(1:53:04) – Palestinian refugees

(2:02:14) – Muhammad and Jesus

(2:13:07) – Al-Aqsa Mosque

(2:22:04) – Ramadan

(2:26:57) – Hope for the future