Is the Muslim World in Crisis? | Ambassador Akbar S Ahmed | Beyond With Behjat

In this powerful episode of Beyond With Behjat, we sit down with Ambassador Akbar S Ahmed, one of the world’s most respected scholars of contemporary Islam. A former High Commissioner of Pakistan to the UK and Ireland, Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, and a globally recognized voice on Muslim societies, Ambassador Ahmed reflects on a pressing question: Is the Muslim world in crisis? Drawing on decades of scholarship, diplomacy, and field research — from tribal societies to Western capitals — he discusses identity, globalization, extremism, interfaith dialogue, and the relationship between Islam and the West. The conversation explores: • The roots of instability in parts of the Muslim world • The impact of global politics and the War on Terror • Islam’s intellectual and spiritual legacy • The future of religious harmony This is a thoughtful, nuanced discussion that goes beyond headlines and offers perspective from a lifetime of research and public service. Watch till the end for Ambassador Ahmed’s reflections on hope, reform, and the path forward. 🔥 SEO Hashtags (Balanced for Reach) #AkbarSAhmed #BeyondWithBehjat #MuslimWorld #podcast #islam #ramadan #behjatgilani #shabbirgilani #scholar #IslamInAmerica #GlobalIslam #ReligiousHarmony #IslamAndTheWest #InterfaithDialogue #MuslimSocieties #Geopolitics #FaithAndIdentity #UrduPodcast