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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 1H 16M

Socrates on the Corner: Dialectics, Diogenes, and Divine Law

from Rising in the West · host Haroon and Omar

In this caffeinated deep dive, hosts Haroon and Omar are joined by guests Abu Hamza and Nadir to ask: Is the Ummah settling for "good enough"? They explore the disconnect between traditional scholarship and a Western community distracted by Fortnite and the Metaverse, debating whether we’ve lost the "genius-level" ambition of our predecessors. From the "heresy" of Keurig coffee to the philosophy of Diogenes, the brothers discuss authentic integration and why we must be "rattled" out of our comfort zones to fulfill our Prophetic duties.--The two sources mentioned in this episode is the talks by Imam Zaid Shakir and Dr. Caner Dagli on YouTube and Dr. Sherman Jackson's article on Lamppost Productions. To hear more, visit www.omarb.com

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