Ep. 111: Elections, Islamophobia and Muslim Resilience - Dawud Walid

With the escalation of anti-Muslim sentiment during the current election cycle, how can Muslims build resilient and confident communities? Imam Dawud Walid returns to the podcast to discuss the factors that drive Islamophobia, and draws from foundational Qur'anic teachings to explore how Muslims can be patient and proactive in hostile times.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction

3:08 - Anti-Muslim Sentiment in Election Cycles

5:36 - 7 Ethno-Political Interests in Islamophobia

12:50 - Algorithms and the Loss of Journalism

17:29 - Tranquility Amid Hostility

18:21 - Reality Check

21:28 - Implementing Surah al-Muzammil

22:37 - Trust in God

23:53 - The Balance of Patience and Justice

24:32 - Lessons in the Sequence of Surah al-Asr