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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 52 MIN

Dr. Tareq al-Suwaidan | Islamic States, Caliphates and Civilisation | BB #173

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In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain, speaks with the world-renowned Islamic scholar, thinker and writer, Dr. Tareq al-Suwaidan. Topics of discussion include: Misconceptions about the geopolitical importance of pre-Islamic Arabia and the status of the Arabs. Was the establishment of a state a means or the end objective for the Prophet Muhammad (saw)? At what point in the Seerah did the mission to establish a state go from “strategic thinking” to “strategic planning”? Can there be a civilisation without a state or a polity? What makes a state “Islamic” - is its constitution, its laws and courts, the societal culture and values? Dr. al-Suwaidan’s thoughts on Wael Hallaq’s argument that it’s impossible for the modern nation state to be Islamic? What is the caliphate, and can such a polity exist in the modern day? FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON:   Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://x.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain, speaks with the world-renowned Islamic scholar, thinker and writer, Dr. Tareq al-Suwaidan. Topics of discussion include: Misconceptions about the geopolitical importance of pre-Islamic Arabia and the status of the Arabs. Was the establishment of a state a means or the end objective for the Prophet Muhammad (saw)? At what point in the Seerah did the mission to establish a state go from “strategic thinking” to “strategic planning”? Can there be a civilisation without a state or a polity? What makes a state “Islamic” - is its constitution, its laws and courts, the societal culture and values? Dr. al-Suwaidan’s thoughts on Wael Hallaq’s argument that it’s impossible for the modern nation state to be Islamic? What is the caliphate, and can such a polity exist in the modern day? FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON:   Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://x.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

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