Islam and Anarchism with Mohamed Abdou

Professor and scholar Mohamed Abdou joins Breht to discuss his book "Islam and Anarchism: Relationships and Resonances". Together, they discuss core concepts within Islam, the importance of decolonization, anarchist political theory, the question of violence in revolutionary struggle, Mohamed's construction of Anarcha-Islam, contradictions between capitalism and Islamic teachings, and much more!
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Find Mohamed's other work, learn more about him, and contact him here: www.mabdou.net/

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[@Darloss9508]

I always tell people Islam is supposed to be revolutionary

[@wg99er]

Hamas, which Mohammed outwardly supports, murdered over 1,000 civilians and took others hostage. It goes directly against the Quran to murder, which is exactly what Hamas did. And do not kill the soul which Allah has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. (17:33)

[@qkranarchist3015]

What a beautiful conversation. As an anarchistic Quaker, I appreciate faith based discussions on anrchism. Im excited after waiting months, my Islam and Anarchism book is at my local post office as we speak and I can pick up to dig right in. I turn interested people's attention to Honored Benjamin Lay a militant Quaker feom late 1600s/early 1700s who supported liberarion by any means necessary particularly the enslaved in the US. A well written biography was written by Marcus Rediker including all the militant guerilla tbeater and actions Benjam and his wife conducted. Good to kearn those strategies and thinking.

[@lifechoices6643]

Such excellent talks need a time to be realised.People have to be ready for their insights

[@thehereticofether]

brilliant talk, thank you.

[@bossofdeath7862]

There is a an autonomous region in northern Syria that works on concepts similar to anarchism but also has a muslim majority (I think) Its called AANES if I remember correctly

[@AlpaChino393]

Are you talking about Rojava or am I confused?

[@BlackAnarchist1992]

@@AlpaChino393 Yes they are the same thing

[@mythsonmyths]

Why is the author so committed to using the word "schizophrenic" so often, or at all? My goodness, leave these words out of your social analysis, please! Also, the author really doesn't enunciate, or speak in a clear and paced way. It's a shame because I'm so interested in their work and this recording. I guess that's what the book is for.

[@lifechoices6643]

Can I have email IDs of people like Abdou so that I can correspond with them?

[@memaya212]

A list of people like dr. Abdou or list of books/readings

[@lifechoices6643]

@@memaya212 email IDs of people like Mohamed Abdou,Amina Wudud,etc, whose books have transformed me.I wish to correspond with them personally