EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 30 MIN
How Colonialism Hijacked the Muslim World | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
from Imam Tom Weekly, a Yaqeen podcast · host Yaqeen Institute
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 this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.
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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 this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.
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