To discuss whats happening in the Muslim world and what can we do about it.
In this post-Ramadan follow-up to 'The Other Side' series, Dr. Omar Suleiman addresses the most frequently asked questions about death, the grave, and Barzakh—the unseen realm that bridges this life and the next. This episode offers a deeper exploration with additional insights, reflections, and narrations that build on and enrich the original series.
After 7 months on the front lines, British-Iraqi surgeon Dr. Mohammed Tahir returns from Gaza with a shocking firsthand account of what’s happening inside the warzone. From hospitals collapsing without aid to thousands of patients still awaiting evacuation, his testimony exposes the true scale of suffering—and the global inaction enabling it.
The four-time Grammy-winning musician Macklemore, a vocal proponent of Palestinian rights and critic of U.S. foreign policy. He serves as executive producer for the new documentary The Encampments, which follows last year's student occupations of college campuses to protest U.S. backing of Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza. He tells Democracy Now! why he got involved with the film and the roots of his own activism, including the making of his song "Hind's Hall," named after the Columbia student occupation of the campus building Hamilton Hall, which itself was named in honor of the 5-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab. Rajab made headlines last year when audio of her pleading for help from emergency services in Gaza was released shortly before she was discovered killed by Israeli forces.
"We are in urgent, dire times that require us as human beings coming together and fighting against fascism, fighting against genocide, and the only way to do that is by opening up the heart and realizing that collective liberation is the only solution," Macklemore says.
Fasting six days in Shawwal after Ramadan holds immense rewards, but is it mandatory? In this insightful talk, Dr. Omar Suleiman explains the significance of the 6 days of Shawwal, its benefits, and whether it is an obligation or a recommendation. Should you fast these days? Watch now to get a clear answer!
