174: Tackling Tough Political and Ideological Issues so You Can Stay Informed and Live out Your Faith with Former Radical Muslim Kasim Hafeez

Let’s tackle the tough issue of antisemitism and how you can approach this topic and many others as a 21st-century Christ follower.  Don’t let your brain avoid thinking about issues that are difficult and challenging to engage. You CAN attempt to understand ideas that make you think deeply. You have a role to play. Kasim and I chat about issues ranging from his former identity as a radical Muslim to his conversion to Christianity, from witnessing now to those of the Islamic faith to challenging that internal dialogue we all have going about our past. Bottom Line: Let’s choose 2 think:  We are all humans - Let’s view people the way God views them (their political positions do not change how God views them, nor should it change yours).  Kasim Hafeez is a British citizen of Pakistani Muslim heritage who grew up being exposed to radical Anti-Western, Antisemitic and Anti-Israel ideas on a daily basis. During his teenage years Kasim embraced a radical Islamist ideology and became very active in the anti-Israel movement. Thankfully Alan Dershowitz’s book ‘The Case for Israel’ challenged Kasim’s fundamental beliefs and caused him to undertake a period of research and reflection that led him to Israel in 2007. Witnessing the true nature of the Jewish state changed Kasim’s perception of Israel. He felt a moral obligation to publicly speak out for Israel and the dangers of radical Islam. He has spoken all over the world including the 2013 Global Forum on Combatting Antisemitism. Kasim has appeared on radio and television and print media. *CHOOSE 2 THINK: Find Peace, Joy, Hope, Health & Freedom Every Day! Your 365-day DEVOTIONAL. Peek Inside Here. Get your Free 1-page printable Infographic of the 7 R’s for Living Your Best Thought Life (a companion tool for the Choose 2 Think Devotional). CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: *CHOOSE 2 THINK DEVOTIONAL:  WEBSITE: https://www.choose2think.co (yep, that’s .co!) EMAIL: [email protected] CHOOSE 2 THINK COACHING: https://www.victoriadwalker.com/coaching.html CHOOSE 2 THINK CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ?sub_confirmation=1 CHOOSE 2 THINK INSPIRATIONAL PODCAST FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/victoriadwalker/ *As an Amazon Associate, I may receive a teeny commission from your purchase Connect with Kasim Website: www.neveragainthemovie.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NeverAgainMovieInstagram: www.instagram.com/neveragainmovie *Buy the full documentary on Amazon here for $12.99 Never Again? unpacks the horror of antisemitism and the power of survival and redemption.  Viewers will journey with a Holocaust survivor (Irving Roth) into the depths of darkness and surface in the light. You will also travel deep down the dark and twisted path once taken by a former radicalized Muslim (Kasim Hafeez) and join him as he describes his conversion, now defending Israel on the world’s stage.  Never Again will shed the spotlight on the modern-day hatred and bring you a newfound awareness of the power we have to say “We will not rest or be silent. NEVER AGAIN.”