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Can the Iran Nuclear Deal Be Revived? May 27, 2021

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Can the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal negotiated by the Obama administration be revived? How will the upcoming Iranian elections impact these efforts? Armin and Ali get into what happens next.

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Israel, Palestine & East Jerusalem May 18, 2021

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Armin and Ali discuss the current outbreak of violence in Israel-Palestine.

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Ali's 2014 HuffPost article, "7 Things to Consider Before Choosing Sides in the Middle East Conflict: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/picking-a-side-in-israel-palestine_b_5602701

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Where Is Islamic Reform Now? May 14, 2021

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A few years ago, there was a lot of excitement around the Islamic Reform movement. Today, the movement seems to have largely died down. Maajid Nawaz's Quilliam Foundation has folded, and prominent figures like Imam Tawhidi have faded from the public eye. Did it achieve its goals? Was it ever capable of delivering on the big changes it promised? We break it down in this episode.

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Iran & Saudi Arabia: Differences & Similarities May 05, 2021

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Saudi Arabia and Iran are two of the world's most powerful theocratic states. Both are Islamic, one Sunni and the other Shia. In this episode, we get into the differences in their systems of governance, geopolitical roles, and approach to the proxy war they have now been mired in for decades.

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Can Minorities Be Racist? May 01, 2021

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There is a popular narrative among some that because of historical power dynamics and colonial history, non-white people cannot technically be racist. In this long-overdue episode, two people of color (that's right) unpack—and challenge—this notion.

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When Women Leave Islam: With Maryam Namazie Apr 27, 2021

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We are joined by the irrepressible human rights activist and founder of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Maryam Namazie, to talk about the explosive new documentary, Women Leaving Islam, which features a glimpse into the incredible stories of women from a variety of backgrounds—Bangladeshi, British, Egyptian/Moroccan, Saudi, Somali/Kenyan, Pakistani and Tanzanian—who dared to leave the religion they were brought up in.

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Watch the full documentary ""Women Leaving Islam"" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ojpGBz9OxPM

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Prophet Muhammad's Childhood Apr 18, 2021

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In this episode, we talk to Abdullah Gondal, who helps us look at Muhammad's traumatic childhood, how it may have shaped his personality, influenced his decisions, and determined his successes and flaws. The resulting picture of Muhammad may have you sympathizing with him while disputing his infallibility at the same time.

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Muhammad: The Fallible Man Apr 01, 2021

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Most Muslims think of Muhammad as the infallible messenger of God. Critics think of Muhammad as a cruel warlord. But what happens when we match descriptions of Muhammad from Islamic sources—the Quran, Hadith, and Seera—with what we know about neurology, psychology, and medicine today? Abdullah Gondal, producer of an upcoming explosive documentary on this topic joined us to talk about it. The resulting picture of Muhammad may have you sympathizing with him while disputing his infallibility at the same time.

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The Two Abdullahs Call-In Show: https://abdullahsameer.com/two-abdullahs/

Abdullah Gondal on Twitter: @XGONDALX

Abdullah Gondal on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006615126777

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Iran's Upcoming Election—or Coup? Mar 24, 2021

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Ayatollah Khomeini was adamant in his time that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remain distinct from the Iranian Republic. The IRGC's role, to Khomeini, was to protect the "republic" aspect of Iran. As Iranians prepare to go to the polls in June, it seems that this bulwark is all but certain to be shattered as the IRGC itself is gearing up—openly—to dictate not just who wins the election, but who replaces the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei after his death, violating Khomeini's "guardianship of the jurist" precedent. This could be a game changer. In this episode, we discuss aspects of this historic upcoming election that you won't hear in mainstream news.

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Has Anti-Wokeness Gone Too Far? Mar 16, 2021

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We've often talked here about how the "wokeness" phenomenon has gone too far, becoming irrational, illiberal, and outright cult-like. In an attempt to correct it, anti-woke voices have risen, and now become their own movement, which some see as being just as irrational, illiberal, and just as cult-like. In this episode, we critically look at the parallels and similarities between these movements and try to dig out a space where we can find some sense.

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