PODCAST · religion
In Good Faith
by Iqbal Nasim
A space to cultivate wisdom and enable transformation
Episodes
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#59 - Reflecting On Life & Death After My Mother’s Passing
My mother, Azeeza Shah, passed away on Tuesday 9th June and was buried on Friday 12th June. I sat down with my best friend Azim Kidwai, whose own mother was buried on exactly the same day ten years prior, to share reflections and stories with each other. To all those who have reached out to me or...
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#58 - Unify on the Basis of Virtue & Action… NOT Belief & Doctrine!
This conversation focuses on who constitutes your “community” - is it as simple as people who claim the same beliefs and are adherents of the same “religion”? Or is it something a lot more substantial? I also share some views on contextualising certain prescriptions in revelation, such as those…
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#57 - HOW Dropping Religious Labels Will Help Us Solve Everyone's Problems
Is this whole discussion about religious labels a low priority or just a waste of time? In the context of all the issues people face, how can this even be relevant? Well that's what this episode is about, because in fact there is very deep connection between the way we see and possibly constrain...
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#56 - Clear PROOF from Revelation that “Islam” is NOT a “Religion”
There are two key verses (3:19 and 3:85) which seem to suggest that “Islam” is indeed supposed to be understood as a “religion” and in fact the only valid path to God… but on closer analysis this extremely popular way of reading the verses becomes completely untenable. In this conversation these...
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#55 - Why I'm Not A "Muslim" & Why "Islam" Isn't My "Religion"
Every single day I come across uses of the words "Islam", "Muslim" and their various derivatives that I think are scripturally, philosophically and pragmatically bankrupt. All this reveals a fundamental and widespread misunderstanding, one which obscures truth and wisdom, as well as preventing...
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#54 - Do Muslims Have a Future in Britain? Jacob Williams & Mustafa Warsi
What are Muslims to make of their place in a country where a Reform government is looking more and more likely? Is the hysteria justified or paranoid? Are public concerns about integration, rapid social change and parallel identities reasonable or symptoms of bigotry? Is Muslim leadership and are...
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#53 - Podcasting Lessons, the WOW Factor & How I Define God
To kick off the second year of In Good Faith, this is the first of a series of conversations in which I will be laying out my latest thinking in detail on issues of theology, religious identity, how to understand and interpret revelation and prophetic example in our time, and a whole lot more......
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#52 - Mustafa Warsi: Reenchanting Reality, Interpreting Symbols & Finding God
To bring In Good Faith’s first year to a close, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mustafa Warsi. We discussed his spiritual and intellectual journey, his critique of modernity, and proposals for how human beings can recover their connection with the divine. Having only got to know Mustafa...
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#51 - Dr Rania Awaad: Modern Mental Health Needs a Psychospiritual Revolution
The lack of mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of human beings everywhere is in urgent need of grounded and effective solutions. To help make sense of the concepts and practicalities involved, I sat down with the wonderful Dr Rania Awaad. Dr Rania is a prominent psychiatrist, professor…
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#50 - Rehan Khan: How to Defeat Distraction, Enter Flow & Write Great Stories
I’ve known Rehan Khan for over 30 years and he was one of my very earliest teachers and mentors. He is now a thought-leader, professor, novelist and an advocate for virtue-based storytelling and leadership. His work has spanned consulting for major global corporations, teaching post-graduate...
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#49 - Naz Shah MP: My Journey from Tragedy & Horror to Faith, Power & Honour
I sat down with Naz Shah, Member of Parliament for Bradford West, on 5th March 2026 - the day her shocking and powerful autobiography was released. Entitled “Honoured: Survival, Strength and My Path to Politics”, it’s a truly remarkable story that focuses on Naz’s immensely difficult childhood -...
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#48 - Making U-turns, Minority Labelling, Mainstream Engagement & Supporting Carers
The Public Forum was launched on 12th February 2026. It’s the in-person strand of the In Good Faith podcast. This episode contains the panel’s responses to the final audience questions.
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#47 - What Would the Prophet Muhammad Think of Our Attitudes to Women?
The Public Forum was launched on 12th February 2026. It’s the in-person strand of the In Good Faith podcast. This episode contains the panel’s responses to the second audience question.
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#46 - How Can We Help Britain Take Faith More Seriously?
I launched The Public Forum on 12th February 2026. It’s the in-person strand of the In Good Faith podcast. This episode contains the panel’s responses to the first audience question. (00:00) Introductions (04:02) The question (05:04) Zara Mohammed (08:28) Omar Salha (12:46) Saleha Bukhari (18:03)...
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#45 - Saad Yacoob: Moving Insights on Creativity & Revival from the Legendary Iqbal
I came across a couple of Saad Yacoob's Substack articles in 2025, and knew straight away that I had to get him onto the show. When I then learned that his PhD was centred on the famous Muhammad Iqbal - after whom I was named - I was even more keen to do so. Our paths crossed unexpectedly in Doha...
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Is the Language of the Quran Miraculous or Incidental? [#13 Highlight]
Dr Sohaib Saeed gives his view on the implications of the revelation being in Arabic. Watch the full episode here.
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#44 - Key Zakat Controversies & Confusions… Contextualised & Clarified
The idea of a “Muslim community” will remain a myth for as long as its zakat remains disorganised, scattered and imbalanced… which is exactly the situation today. Drawing on my decade of experience in running a zakat institution, and my reflections on revelation and prophetic example, I propose...
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What's the Point of Ramadan Tent Project [#12 Highlight]
On the day that Ramadan Tent Project (RTP) hosted its first event for the breaking of the fast (iftar) at Silverstone - home of the British Grand Prix - here's a flashback to my conversation with Omar Salha in May 2025 to understand more about RTP's Open Iftar initiative. Watch the full episode...
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FIVE Lenses Through Which to View the Quran (#13 Highlight)
Dr Sohaib Saeed lays out a useful approach to help make sense of revelation.Watch the full episode here.
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#43 - Dr Yasir Qadhi: Sectarianism, Pluralism, Salvation & Universality
It was an honour to host Dr Yasir Qadhi, a prolific public intellectual and someone I respect deeply for his courage to speak his mind, often in the face of much hostility. I picked his brain on several issues: sectarianism and division, whether religious labels are helpful or harmful, patriotism...
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Leadership by Women and Young People - there's a LONG Way to Go [#11 Highlight]
Women and young people are still often excluded or underestimated in community leadership, forcing many women to create their own institutions rather than wait for permission or support. While progress and visibility have improved, deep structural and cultural barriers remain especially around...
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The Education System is WAY BEHIND the Tech Curve! [#10 Highlight]
Tech developments are happening at breakneck speed... but the evolution of schooling systems seems to be moving at a snail's pace. What's happening and what can / should parents do? Watch or listen to the full episode here.
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#42 - Prof James Walters: A Christian View on Nationalism, Pluralism & Religious Resurgence
Why are Bible sales and Church attendance on the rise? Why are far-right nationalists invoking Christian beliefs and symbols? Is there a way forward for Britain that unifies its citizens and respects difference? To learn more about these questions, I spoke to James Walters, both a priest and a...
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How to be Classy when "Doing God" in the Workplace [#7 Highlight]
In this clip, I contrast different approaches to being faithful in the work environment. Watch my full conversation with Ali and Fiyal here.
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A Small Shift to Help Your Kids Get the Most out of Screen Time [#10 Highlight]
Hear from Arfah Farooq, Founder of Muslim Tech Fest, about a small change that can make a big difference when it comes to one issue that concerns all parents nowadays: screen time! Watch or listen to my full conversation with Arfah here.
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#41 - Dr Mamnun Khan: Muslim Identity Needs to Shift to Substance Over Form
Like me, Dr Mamnun Khan has a big issue with how we understand basic terms such as "Muslim"... but we differ on the best practical way forward. Much of this discussion was dedicated to hashing out questions of identity, not just in terms of how we see ourselves, but also how we see and relate to...
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Will AI Help Unveil Undiscovered Quranic Secrets? [#9 Highlight]
Watch my full conversation with Dr Bilal Hassam here.
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#40 - Dr Roger McFillin: There is a Dark Agenda to DISCONNECT You from God
A top clinical psychologist who speaks about the importance of putting God at the centre of discussions around mental health? That’s an unusual mix nowadays and it’s what got me interested in speaking with Dr Roger McFillin, who has over two decades of experience in his field but who is also...
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Is "Islam" Best Understood as a RELIGION... or Something Else? [#1 Highlight]
I reflect briefly on the usage of the terms "Islam" and "Muslim" in revelation. The way in which these terms are understood has significant implications for how believers see themselves and how their public narratives are shaped. This is a short clip from Episode 1 of In Good Faith. You can watch...
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The ONLY Relationship That MATTERS In The End [#4 Highlight]
The last verse (110) of Chapter 18 (The Cave) of the Quran forces us to think about the true nature of our relationship with God. Do we yearn to encounter the divine, or do we shy away from the inevitable meeting? In this highlight clip, Azim Kidwai - CEO of Mercy Mission and Chairman of the...
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#39 - Dr Wajid Akhter: Why Muslims Are POWERLESS And What We NEED To Do About It
In this conversation, I sat down with Dr Wajid Akhter to reflect on his first year as Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Britain. It was a sobering - and at times shocking - exchange. His verdict: Muslims are facing multiple, urgent, interconnected crises, yet they are not responding with...
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DON’T Let Your Past Define Your Future [#7 Highlight]
Most people feel trapped because they let past decisions, social expectations and fear define their future, instead of first identifying their true ideal. Real alignment begins when you strip away constraints, clarify what you would pursue if success were guaranteed and time were limited, and…
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Are Muslim Legal Frameworks Still FIT FOR PURPOSE? [#6 Highlight]
Muslim legal tradition ended up crystallising in four schools of law: Hanafi, Shafi'i, Maliki and Hanbali. But does it need to be this way forever more? Some insist that no change is needed and that for a person to adhere unquestioningly to one of them is vital. Others claim that these schools...
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Is It Now TIME For Muslims TO LEAVE The West? [#4 Highlight]
The narrative for Muslims to migrate from so-called Western countries hasn't just been growing amongst bigots and haters... it's been gathering significant momentum amongst Muslims themselves. So what defines home? What's happening to people's sense of belonging? Is it really time to leave? In…
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#38 - Prof Joel Hayward (Part 2): The Morality of Modern Warfare
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Professor Joel Hayward. We discussed the morality of modern warfare, including the latest indiscriminate versus precision weaponry, as well as issues of asymmetry, proportionality and diplomacy, especially in the context of Israel, Palestine and Sudan. Watch...
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#37 - Mohammed Faris: Prioritising Intentions, Transcending Clocks & Switching Calendars
I spoke with Mohammed Faris, one of the world's leading faith-based productivity experts, about what it actually means to be productive, achieving sincerity, the tyranny of clocks and watches, the restoration of the lunar calendar, overcoming regrets, remembering death... and a little about the...
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#36 - Prof Joel Hayward (Part 1): The Prophet's ADMIRABLE Approach To CONFLICT
I spoke to one of the world's leading authorities on the biography of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, about why war persists, the prophetic approach to conflict and diplomacy, the challenge of historical objectivity and methods of contextualising prophetic practice. Part 2 of this...
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#35 - Mohammed Nizami: REMAIN In A Neoliberal Nightmare Or REALISE The Covenantal Dream
🔽 DOWNLOAD a PDF summary of the key points of this conversation here: https://www.abrahamicrestoration.school/neovscovdownload I hosted Mohammed Nizami once again for a detailed compare-and-contrast of the neoliberal status quo with the Abrahamic covenantal vision. It's a whistle-stop tour…
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#34 - Ismael Dainehine: Why BITCOIN Is My Last Hope For Truly IMPACTFUL Charity
I've never been a fan of MyTenNights (MTN), the charity platform that has facilitated over $100m of donations by offering timed contributions on the Night of Decree (laylatul-qadr) in the month of Ramadan. Now it seems that the person who founded it, Ismael Dainehine, isn't too much of a fan of...
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#33 - Harris Irfan: Whether BITCOIN Goes Up Or Down Is NOT The Point!
In this conversation, I explore another perspective on the potential future of Bitcoin as sound money, this time with Harris Irfan, a veteran of the Islamic finance industry. We discussed some of the common arguments against Bitcoin as a possible medium of exchange as well as what the transition…
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#32 - Muhammed Yesilhark: A MASTERCLASS On Why The BITCOIN Revolution Will SAVE Humanity
If you're thinking about the price of Bitcoin in terms of dollars or pounds... you're missing the point. The real power of Bitcoin, says investment expert Muhammed Yesilhark, lies in its intrinsic properties that make it a form of digital gold, i.e. a form of sound money that can protect your...
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#31 - Tarek El Diwany: The SAD Reality Of Our BROKEN Monetary System
I sat down with the wonderful Tarek El Diwany after the recent publication of the 4th Edition of his hugely influential book: The Problem With Interest. We revisited some familiar themes of his work - namely the great harms of interest-based economies and the ills of fiat money creation - as well...
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#30 - Dr Jennifer Eggert: Policies To Unlock The Full Benefits Of Zero Alcohol
Alcohol consumption has been rapidly declining in Britain, but the full benefits of this trend are yet to be fully understood and unlocked. To discuss what's been happening and what the future could look like, I spoke to the highly experienced Dr Jennifer Eggert, Director of Policy and Research…
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#29 - WHY Muslim identity is IRRELEVANT & HOW Muslim strategy is REDUNDANT
One of my central convictions and most contrarian ideas is that the ways in which we use the terms "Islam" and "Muslim" - not to mention their various transliterated derivatives such as "Islamic" and "non-Muslim" - are inauthentic, inaccurate, misleading and divisive. The identity and strategy of...
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#28 - Jehangir Malik: How We Can OVERCOME Division And Make Britain GREAT Again!
Jehangir Malik OBE is Interim Director of the Asylum Reform Initiative, the alliance behind the Together With Refugees campaign coalition. He has over 30 years of leadership experience in local and national civil society institutions, notably having run both Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief UK, two…
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#27 - Mohammed Nizami: Here’s What Jews, Christians & Muslims Have Forgotten
Could the solution to the woes of modernity lie in an ancient story that Jews, Christians and Muslims have largely forgotten, and of which others may be completely unaware? That’s the view of my guest Mohammed Nizami, founder of the New School for Abrahamic Restoration. The aim of the New School…
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#26 - Fahad Tasleem: Natural BEAUTY Is Our Greatest Defence Against The THREAT Of Tech
Technological developments are reshaping our environments - and therefore our minds and souls - at an alarming rate. In this chat, Fahad Tasleem wonderfully makes the case for why a return to natural beauty is vital to preserve our connection with the divine. This conversation was originally...
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#25 - Dr Tubanur Yesilhark: Find MEANING In Everything, Everywhere
Why are we in a meaning crisis when we are constantly surrounded by sources of meaning? To help us understand this issue more deeply I spoke with Dr Tubanur Yesilhark, Head of Operations at the International Foundation for Muslim Theology (IFMT). The main goal of the IFMT is to bring God-talk…
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#24 - Salman Hasan: How I OVERCAME My Deep Spiritual CRISIS
In the most open, heartfelt and vulnerable conversation of In Good Faith thus far, Salman Hasan shares his personal story of how he suffered from feelings of hypocrisy and unworthiness for years before finally finding a way to confront them in a hugely transformative manner. There's something…
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#23 - Dr William Barylo: How To RESIST Neoliberalism & Metacolonialism
Dr William Barylo is a sociologist and visual artist using pictures and film to explore social issues from a decolonial and restorative perspective. He looks at how grassroots initiatives in Europe and North America navigate societal challenges. We sat down to discuss his latest publication:...
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