EPISODE · Aug 22, 2025 · 58 MIN
Illusionists and Injustice: Why Every Tyrant Needs Magicians (TaHa: 57-62) | Season 3, Episode 17
from Quran Conversations · host Quran Conversations
“Illusionists and Injustice: Why Every Tyrant NeedsMagicians” TaHa: 57-62 The Pharoah of Musa (s) is not just one man, but anarchetype of an oppressive regime or system. The Quran teaches us how to understand the world, how to recognize the elements of tyranny so we don’t fall for them, or worse, perpetuate them ourselves. In this episode of Quran Conversations, Dalia Mogahed and Imam Mohamed Magid discuss the role of “modern magic”, i.e. propaganda and spin, in oppressive systems. You will learn: 📖 Why tyrants always invoke the national security argument📖 The role of fear in tyranny📖 Why every tyrant needs magicians📖 Why every truth teller needs public transparency --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on yourpodcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an onlinelearning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.org We hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journeywith the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at@daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including ApplePodcasts, Spotify and YouTube.https://www.daliamogahed.com/podcast
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“Illusionists and Injustice: Why Every Tyrant NeedsMagicians” TaHa: 57-62 The Pharoah of Musa (s) is not just one man, but anarchetype of an oppressive regime or system. The Quran teaches us how to understand the world, how to recognize the elements of tyranny so we don’t fall for them, or worse, perpetuate them ourselves. In this episode of Quran Conversations, Dalia Mogahed and Imam Mohamed Magid discuss the role of “modern magic”, i.e. propaganda and spin, in oppressive systems. You will learn: 📖 Why tyrants always invoke the national security argument📖 The role of fear in tyranny📖 Why every tyrant needs magicians📖 Why every truth teller needs public transparency --- If you’re enjoying this podcast, please review it on yourpodcasting platform. It helps more than you know. @Quran.Conversations is sponsored by Fawakih, an onlinelearning platform for Quranic Arabic which I myself use. Start your journey in unlocking the language of the Quran. Go to Fawakih.org We hope this podcast encourages your own reflective journeywith the Quran. Make sure to stay until the end to hear this week’s reflection prompt. For more spiritual insights, follow me on Instagram at@daliamogahed Listen anywhere you get your podcasts including ApplePodcasts, Spotify and YouTube.https://www.daliamogahed.com/podcast
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Illusionists and Injustice: Why Every Tyrant Needs Magicians (TaHa: 57-62) | Season 3, Episode 17
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