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In today’s episode, Imam Tom Facchine talks to Shaykh Dr Haitham al-Haddad on the subtle tentacles of modernity, Liberalism and secularism that we don’t realise we’ve absorbed.
They discuss how to fill the gap in values exposed by the genocide, how to build Muslim power, and more.
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Do you know what “Systematic Theology” is? In this special episode, we caught up with Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy, Yaqeen Institute’s Director of Systematic Theology, visiting from the US.
He distills decades of experience in Da’wah and building Islamic communities, offering valuable insights and advice—from introducing Allah to children, to trends in Da’wah, and much more.
The post How Marvel movies turn people against God | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In this special Unscripted episode from South Africa, we speak to two Muslim scholars in Cape Town, where Muslims have lived for over 300 years!
They discuss some inspirational stories of historic Muslims in the area, the unique fiqh that developed there, and the significant contributions Muslims made at the forefront of the struggle against apartheid, among much more.
Stick around to learn about the inspirational Muslim scholar and mujāhid after whom they named their institute, and discover the parallels between his life, dawah, and the challenges we face today!
The post Scholars Brought Here as Slaves Became Saviours | Sh Muhammad Carr & Sh Zakariyya Harnekar appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Is this a victory for Muslims? Dr. Salman Butt speaks to Imam Tom Facchine about Joe Biden dropping out of the US presidential race, Kamala Harris’ track record, whether Trump or Harris are better for Muslims in the US and abroad, and more.
This podcast was recorded during their visit to Malaysia for the annual Ummatics conference—subscribe and follow Islam21c to be at the front of the queue as more information and content from the visit comes out, inshāAllāh.
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He has worked on the inside for years and now he’s had enough!
Azhar Chohan is standing as an Independent parliamentary candidate exposing what Labour really thinks about Muslims and BAME communities across the country.
He speaks to Dr. Salman Butt about the alleged contempt that the two dynastic parties have for Muslims, as well as his plans for Slough, where the Muslim vote alone could theoretically make or break an election campaign.
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Many Muslims have misunderstood modernity, postmodernism and secularism. US-based Imam Tom Facchine challenges conventional wisdom and takes on contentious topics in today’s Unscripted podcast.
From exposing Jordan Peterson’s “intellectual” theories to exploring the intricate concepts of deconstruction, modernism, and postmodernism. Speaking on his personal journey to Islam, Imam Tom shares why Islam emerged as a formidable contender against Western epistemology as he navigated through postmodernist deconstruction, ultimately finding solace and truth in Islam.
Learn about the pitfalls modern Muslims face, from falling into societal traps to grappling with secularism, hijab, red-pill, and Tateism.
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We sit with Shaykh Bilal Ismail from South Africa and hear about the inspiring work being done for the da’wah there. From training Imams and the realities of the ‘Rainbow nation’, the future of Islam in South Africa is bright inshāAllāh!
The post The Future of Islam in Africa | Shaykh Bilal Ismail | Unscripted #104 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In this thought-provoking episode, we sat down with Mustafa al-Mansur in a deep and honest conversation about life, personal development, and the gap between our ideals and reality. Mustafa shares his journey of self-discovery and the realisation that having knowledge and talking about ideals is not enough to make a real impact on one’s life and the community.
Mustafa introduces the concept of a “self-assessment act return” emphasising the importance of assessing one’s progress in various aspects of life, including personal growth, family, and community involvement. They explored the tendency to wait for external forces or extraordinary events to bring about change instead of taking practical steps towards improvement.
The conversation explores the idea that knowing where you stand and actively working towards positive change is essential for individual and communal development. Mustafa challenges the notion of complacency and focuses on the need for continuous self-improvement to bridge the gap between aspirations and reality.
Watch this episode to gain valuable insights into personal development, self-assessment, and the importance of taking action to make a meaningful impact in your sphere of influence. It’s a candid and enlightening discussion that encourages viewers to reflect on their own journey toward self-improvement and growth.
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We caught up with Ustadh Mobeen Vaid, one of the foremost researchers on Islamic relationship norms in the US & Yusuf Patel, a veteran campaigner on parental rights amid the UK’s LGBT drive in schools, to discuss how the Pride campaign has been affecting Muslims on both sides of the Atlantic.
From American school boards inviting LGBT Muslims to address Muslim students and normalise the concept, to whether du’aat are using the right language and constructs to address the Pride Movement, this podcast was a great opportunity for us to sit with two of the foremost Muslim thinkers and activists on the subject.
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Is the Ummah too big to rule? Can a Khilafah really be established in the 21st century? Who is looking after the interests of the Ummah today?
In this new episode of the Islam21c Unscripted podcast we are joined by Dr. Ovamir Anjum, founder of the Ummatics Institute, a think tank created to advise the Ummah and create a new type of discourse and thought that puts the Ummah on the agenda.
The post Meet the scholars bringing back Khilafah | Unscripted with Dr. Ovamir Anjum appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Discussing changes in ‘the Dawah scene’ and how it has progressed in Pakistan, this episode looks at what they mean for the future of the Ummah. Watch Shaykh Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad and Hamza Tzortzis join our co-hosts – both present and past – Dr. Salman Butt, Umer Suleman and Aadil Ali.
The post Celebrating 100 Episodes from Lahore! Why The Dawah Scene Pakistan Deserves Recognition #Unscripted appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In this episode, we discuss women’s rights, feminism and equality with Sally-Anne Burris, Director of Split the Difference CIC.
The post Are Women’s Rights Being Hijacked for a Sinister Agenda? Unscripted Episode 99 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Did you know that this year marks the 100th anniversay of the abolition of the Ottoman Empire? Join us as our History Editor, Ustadh Kashif Zakiuddin, and our Chief Editor, Dr. Salman Butt, speak with Dr. Yakoob Ahmed, a prominent expert on late Ottoman history, as they delve into some surprising facts about the events that led to the fall of the Empire.
The post They’ve Been Lying to You about the Ottomans! Dr. Yakoob Ahmed on #Unscripted #98 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Can Muslims in the West lead the revival of Islamic civilisation? That’s what we discuss in today’s #Unscripted podcast, with Yahya Birt. He is the author of the recent report by the Ayaan Institute think-tank, titled: Ummah at the Margins: The past, present and future of Muslim minorities.
His report argues that strategies to enhance the freedoms and prosperity of Muslim minorities requires urgent attention and these have often been overshadowed by interstate rivalries in the Muslim majority world that sees these minorities as either national assets or liabilities.
He argues that Muslim minorities have strong soft power potential to revitalise Islamic civilisation as globally connected to all multipolar powers in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, provided that Ummah solidarity is nurtured in ethical terms rather than neutered in service to religious nationalisms.
Click here to learn more about the report:
https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/ayaan-institute-paper-urges-global-muslim-minority-co-operation/
https://www.islam21c.com/news-views/ayaan-institute-welcomes-its-latest-report-during-launch-event/
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Welcome back to the new series of the Unscripted podcast. Today we have a very interesting guest: he is half Sri Lankan and half Welsh, you heard me right! A very rare breed! We should make an NFT out of him! It’s none other than our brother Roshan Muhammad Salih, the Editor of 5Pillars News.
Roshan and his team are Muslim journalists with an Islamic ethos. They don’t just report news but break stories relevant to Muslims, travelling to places all around the country to bring us the real story!
Mainstream Western media is a renowned disseminator of Islamophobia. How do we win this battle?
How is mainstream news culture affecting Muslims?
What will happen as news media culture moves more and more online?
Why do we need Islamic journalism?
What are the dangers of going into journalism?
What are the challenges faced by Muslim journalists?
The post ‘Our haters call us “Muslim Daily Mail”, but…’ @5Pillars Editor hits back | Unscripted #96 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Two educationalists and colleagues Sh Shaqur Rehman & Usman Qureshi critically analyse the current educational model in the Muslim community, comparing it to what’s needed to transform the Muslim mindset, behavior and lead on social change: tarbiyah.
The post You don’t need knowledge, you need TARBIYAH! – Sh Shaqur Rehman & Usman Qureshi | Unscripted #95 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c!
Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with none other than Sh Ali Ahmed, who holds a PhD in Qadā’.
What are his views on gun laws? Guess—he’s Afghani and American – a deadly combination he says!
He talks about how Sharia looks today and how you can’t apply classical Fiqh in courts today. A memorable podcast hitting right at the heart of implementing Sharia in our daily lives from Divorce, Inheritance and even whether you are duty bound to pay for your wife’s medical bills!
How does the Islamic Judiciary work for Muslim minorities? A practical look into some of the problems we face living here in the West today and how many of those problems are brought on by ourselves.
We hope you enjoy it with loads of amazing guests and topics coming up in the next few weeks! Unscripted brings you hard hitting topics with some light hearted banter to help soften the blow with none other than your favourite host – Dr. Salman Butt!
Feel free to share with your families and friends. Enjoy!
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Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c!
Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with one of our latest editors to join the Islam21c Editorial team. Shaykh Kashif Zakiuddin our resident expert on History a Masters graduate from SOAS in the field – he talks about his own history with Dr. Salman and how the history of the da’wah has grown and changed over time. An interesting look into history and insights in what is to come in the future of Islam21c.
We hope you enjoy it with loads of amazing guests and topics coming up in the next few weeks! Unscripted brings you hard hitting topics with some light hearted banter to help soften the blow with none other than your favourite host – Dr. Salman Butt!
The post When History Met Kashif – Islam21c History Editor | Unscripted #92 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c!
Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, with one of the biggest and probably one of the loudest YouTube influencers and Muslim debaters around – none other than Brother Mohammed Hijab. This is a fiery podcast and ermmmm lets just say Dr. Salman was taken apart in some of the discussions! But don’t worry Mohammed Hijab kept his T-Shirt on this time and we did not let Dr. Salman even consider taking his off to protect you guys!
We hope you enjoy it with loads of amazing guests and topics coming up in the next few weeks! Unscripted brings you hard hitting topics with some light hearted banter to help soften the blow with none other than your favourite host – Dr. Salman Butt!
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Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c!
Welcome back to our next instalment of our new Unscripted Podcast, one of the first we filmed but specifically for release in this part of Ramadān in the last 10 nights when most of us consider paying our annual Zakat – a powerful thought provoking discussion with the CEOs of NZF and Wahed Invest – Dr Sohail Hanif and Umer Suleman. They highlight the issues of Zakat in today’s framework and it’s power along with endowments in tackling and solving many of our welfare issues.
We hope you enjoy it with loads of amazing guests and topics coming up in the next few weeks! Unscripted brings you hard hitting topics with some light hearted banter to help soften the blow with none other than your favourite host – Dr. Salman Butt!
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Unscripted 2.0 – The new revamped Podcast from Islam21c!
his is a special podcast with our Charity sponsors, One Ummah, who distribute Zakat given through us to them at 100% due to a brilliant programme whose admin is sustained by entrepreneurial activity. A thoroughly deep yet entertaining podcast with the world famous Yusuf ~Islam~ Chambers! Don’t worry we don’t let him sing! Of course our dear brother Yusuf Chambers has dedicated his life to helping the less fortunate around the World along with Naveed Ahmed the head of programmes at One Ummah.
Find out what work they are upto this Ramadan and please donate to the special Unscripted, One Ummah, link where if you listen to this podcast you will find out why this donate link is actually so special! We know our audience understands – but we need you to share the message and the reasons and mature up our community as a whole.
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Do you trust Muslim charities? What are these “admin fees” all about? Is there such thing as a 100% donation policy?
Find out in today’s Unscripted episode as we talk to a veteran in the charity sector, Muslim Aid’s CEO Kashif Shabbir.
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Today we have two special guests – Prof. John Holmwood and the now quite infamous gentleman, Tahir Alam – that guy who was singled out by the government, Birmingham City Council and the whole Educational establishment for being an Extremist Islamic Trojan horse in the heart of the Birmingham Education system.
Recently the New York Times have done a deep expose into the scandal of the Trojan Horse affair and that these allegations were wholly untrue and marked a man and his colleagues who had transformed failing schools into outstanding schools. The plot is sinister – some of the players have been unearthed from the shadows through the investigation – and we are left wondering how deep does Islamophobia run in the establishment. The story is worthy of a Hollywood production and it would be no surprise that one day in the coming decades it will become just that.
The post The Trojan Farce – Tahir & John | Unscripted #87 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Today’s episode is rated 12A! Sh Kamal El Mekki is back and this time he’s not holding any punches! He and Salman talk about how the 🇬🇧 Muzlamic scene is better than the 🇺🇸, how Salman is better at basketball than him, and also his new AlMaghrib course “CONFIDENTIAL”.
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In today’s Unscripted episode, Imam Abdullah Hasan talks about his mission to get Muslims to unlearn colonial psychology.
What is the dark side of psychology? What is decolonial psychology? What’s the problem with the “mental health” discourse in the public domain? What can Muslims do to fix it?
The post The Problem With “Mental Health” | Imam Abdullah Hasan on Unscripted #85 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
For the first time in #Unscripted history! While they were in the UK for the Uyghur Tribunal and G7 summit, President Dolkun Isa and Inspector General Abdulhakim Idris of the World Uyghur Congress joined Dr Salman Butt in a special podcast not to be missed.
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We’ve got a royal rumble on today’s Unscripted podcast! A roundtable discussion all about the victory of the Palestinians, and the role our young brothers and sisters played. Ustadh Abu Haneefah Sohail, Ustadh Ahmed Hammuda & Imam Omar Hajaj discuss how to nurture activism in our youth, and the barriers to their awakening—from non-Muslims AND Muslims.
The post Nurturing Young Revolutionaries | Unscripted #83 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Dr Salman is joined by the veteran activist and advocate Sh Ismail Patel from Friends of Al-Aqsa (FOA) for an enlightening and empowering conversation about reclaiming the discourse on Palestine.
They spoke about al-Aqsa – past, present, and future; the need to decolonise our thinking, practical things we can do for Palestine, as well as common misconceptions that people put to Palestinian activism.
The post Palestine: The Work Begins NOW | Unscripted #82 with Ismail Patel appeared first on Islam21c Media.
The CEO and founder of Ethar Relief, Sultan Omar, tells his amazing story of how he went from being an orphan child-refugee to the head of one of the main charities helping refugees in the region, and the surprising lessons he learnt along the way.
The post Miracles of Charity | Sultan Omar | Unscripted #81 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
On 22nd March, a teacher at Batley Grammar School in West Yorkshire presented provocative and derogatory caricatures claiming to be of the Prophet ﷺ to his students, reportedly in a belligerent tone to “teach” them to handle so-called “blasphemy” and insult. This was followed by a deep sense of hurt and anger amongst parents at the school, whose student population is predominantly Muslim.
Hamza Tzortzis (Sapience Institute) and Salman Butt (Islam21c) discuss some of the political and philosophical underpinnings of this uproar.
The post Hamza Tzortzis & Salman discuss the Batley school “blasphemy” cartoons case | Unscripted #80 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
On this week’s episode of the Unscripted podcast, Salman speaks to someone behind the largest British Muslim coalition in decades.
Yahya Birt joins us to speak about unifying Muslims, the current boycott of the Prevent review, how to effectively and compassionately resist Prevent, mending community fissures from the 90s, and his love of Marvel comics.
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Sh Abdalhaqq Bewley delivers an emotional du’a uttered by the Prophet ﷺ at the moment of his greatest helplessness, after his humiliation in al-Ta’if, when it looked as if his mission to establish Allah’s din was all but impossible to achieve.
The post The Prophet ﷺ in his Role as Ruler appeared first on Islam21c Media.
100 years after the fall of the last caliphate, the leader of Hizb ut-Tahrir UK, Dr Abdul Wahid sits down with Salman for a very special podcast to discuss all things Khilafah.
They speak about its historical context and what caused it to be abolished, did the Muslim ummah get too big for one leader, how would a Khilafah operate today in the global digital age and much, much more.
The post Khilafah: Yesterday & Tomorrow | Dr Abdul Wahid on Unscripted #78 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
“We are living in a golden age of the Qur’an”, says Salman to Ustadh Asim Khan in tonight’s episode of Unscripted. They speak about the need to read and reflect over the Qur’an, his book on Surah Yasin, his upcoming Sirah storybook, and much, much more.
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Jahangir Mohammed joins us this week on the Unscripted podcast to talk about the idea behind the new think tank Ayaan Institute, which aims to work towards creating a unified, powerful, and prosperous Muslim world that can help establish Islam as the solution to humanity’s problems.
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Did you know there’s a Muslim Gamer League? You’ll be surprised to hear who runs it! Salman talks to the man himself, Yusha Evans on this week’s episode.
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On this week’s Unscripted we’re joined by a pair of history communicators, Dr Stef Keris and Abu Zakariya. They talk about the problem with “hero” discourse, history as a tool for power, the importance of learning our history, and of course: GIANTS of Islam.
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Exactly ten years ago this week Ben Ali was toppled in Tunisia, heralding a “world-changing” succession of dictators falling in what became known as the Arab Spring.
But what happened?
In this week’s Unscripted podcast we are joined by two special guests with a deep understanding of the topic: Jalal Ouerghi, a leader of Tunisia’s ruling Ennahda Party; and Anas Altikriti, founder and CEO of the Cordoba Foundation think-tank.
The post Is the Arab Spring Dead or Alive? | Unscripted #73 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad & Sh Dr Sajid Umar discuss in this special Unscripted episode an increasingly common pitfall of reducing discourse to the material, short-term causes and effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the latest lockdown. How can we nurture a holistic and comprehensive approach to protect ourselves and our community’s lives, economy, mental health and Imān? Tune in to be part of the convo.
The post Has our pandemic discourse become secular? | Sh Haitham & Sh Sajid on Unscripted #72 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
We’re in Birmingham Shareef for this week’s Unscripted podcast where Salman speaks to Shaykh Abu Usamah at-Thahabi.
He speaks of his upbringing and journey to knowledge, social ills such as racism & gang violence, what drew him to Green Lane Masjid, as well as departing with some advice for the younger callers to Islam.
The post Sh Abu Usamah knows what time it is | Unscripted #71 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Confused about the vaccine? We put all the questions and doubts we found to expert Sh Abu Eesa Niamatullah in this special Unscripted episode.
⚠️ Warning: the answers are deep!
The post To Vax or not to Vax | Sh Abu Eesa on Unscripted #70 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Many of us have seen the harrowing news of concentration camps, atheism indoctrination centres, forced labour and even organ harvesting carried out by the Chinese state against our Uyghur brothers and sisters. SubhānAllāh…
But in today’s podcast we have a special opportunity with Sh Yasir Qadhi and Arslan Hidayat—founder of the largest English media channel specialising in Uyghur affairs, Talk to East Turkestan—enlightening us on what is really happening, and more importantly, what WE can do to fulfil our obligations towards our brothers and sisters in East Turkestan.
The post The Betrayal of the Uyghurs ft. Sh Yasir Qadhi & Arslan Hidayat | Unscripted #69 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In this week’s Islam21c Unscripted podcast, Hamza Tzortzis and Ali Dawah join us to discuss Shubuhāt (specious arguments and doubts).
What are shubuhāt? Shouldn’t Muslims ask questions about Islam? How are shubuhāt different from logically valid questions and wiswās? How can you prevent or cure them?
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This week’s Unscripted podcast is in the theme of the national campaign, #InTheirShoes. We put your questions to experts Sh Shaqur Rehman and Dr Mahera Ruby on the topic of the toxic practice of denying meaningful relationships between parents and children.
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In another amazing first, Sh Zahir Mahmood opens up to Salman and Umer on the Unscripted podcast. Get to know the real Sh Zahir, his vision for the Da’wah, and how to navigate the new “Social Media Islam” that is causing fitna across cyberspace.
The post The Legend of Shaykh Zahir Mahmood | Unscripted #66 appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Prof Tariq Ramadan & Sh Yasir Qadhi join each other publicly for the first time to discuss the West’s drift towards populism, the killing of a French teacher, free speech, French secularism, the future of Muslims as minorities, and much more.
The post Unscripted #65 | Yasir Qadhi & Tariq Ramadan – Is France in crisis? appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Imam Ajmal Masroor sparked heated discussions among Mosque and da’wah leaders recently about too many young people being put off Islam. He joins Salman in today’s podcast to discuss in more detail what we can all do to prevent these traumas and help the next generation become confident in their Muslim skin.
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Students are the future! In this Muslim student special, Salman is joined by the FOSIS President and Vice President.
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The Imam of the mosque that was attacked by a cowardly shooter in Christchurch, New Zealand joins us today for the first time recalling the harrowing event from a unique perspective, as well as wise lessons for all.
The post Unscripted #62 | Christchurch Imam speaks out about attack appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In today’s episode, Dr Salman Butt is joined by CAGE research director, Dr Asim Qureshi for a relatively rare perspective on 9/11.
They discuss 9/11 conspiracy theories, who did it, why they did it, and how it changed the world, and much more.
The post Unscripted #61 | The untold 9/11 story | Dr Asim Qureshi appeared first on Islam21c Media.
There has been a lot of misinformation about changes to sex and relationships education in schools from September 2020. Yusuf Patel joins Salman to separate fact from fiction and empower parents with exactly how to go about having a good relationship with schools and make their voices heard in a constructive way.
The post Unscripted #60 | The TRUTH about sex education in schools | Yusuf Patel appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Tomorrow marks exactly 54 years since the execution of Sayyid Qutb (rahimahullāh). On today’s Unscripted podcast we have the rare privilege of speaking to someone who knew the REAL Sayyid Qutb and his philosophy. Shaykh Adil Salahi separates the myths and propaganda from the reality of one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.
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Umer and Salman react to some of the highlights and YOUR comments from the year 1441.
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What do Japan’s Meiji Restoration, Islamic knowledge, dawah, social media beef, and racism have in common? Find out in today’s Unscripted podcast with the revolutionary “Hadith Disciple” Mufti Muneer.
The post Unscripted #57 | Mufti Muneer: The Hadith Disciple appeared first on Islam21c Media.
In an Unscripted special, Dr Salman and AlMaghrib’s Sh Ammar AlShukry talk about Allāh سبحانه وتعالى.
How do we know Him? How do we talk about Him? How do we introduce Him to children? How come even non-Muslims attend his course about the Names of Allāh? Tune in to find out.
The post Unscripted #56 | All About Allah ﷻ | Sh Ammar AlShukry appeared first on Islam21c Media.
If you’re like us, you just can’t get enough of Sheikh Kamal El Mekki, and his magic. ?
Watch never seen before footage of the amazing rantman in this bonus clip.
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On the grand reopening of Masjid Aya Sophia, Ottoman historian Dr Yakoob Ahmed discusses the history and broader Eurocentric discourses surrounding the Hagia Sophia, Islamic history and conquest. He speaks about decolonising history, epistemicide, empowering the next generations of Muslims, and much more.
The post Unscripted #55 | Hagia Sophia: What Western news isn’t telling you | Dr Yakoob Ahmed appeared first on Islam21c Media.
We are joined by two financial experts, Tarek el-Diwany, author of ‘The Problem with Interest’ and others, and Umer Suleman, as they talk everything money from cryptocurrency, furlough schemes, to buying a house in a pandemic, and much, much more. This is not a podcast you want to miss!
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Dr Osman Latiff gives a haunting insight into the Srebrenica genocide which began on 11th July 1995 and became the worst massacre in Europe since WWll.
The post Srebrenica Special | The Muslim Genocide in the Heart of Europe | Dr Osman Latiff appeared first on Islam21c Media.
On the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, we speak to Dr Uthman Lateef and Moazzam Begg about the history of the region amidst the Bosnian war, its repercussions on Jihad in the modern era, the imprisonment of Tauqir ‘Tox’ Sharif, the warring of factions that cause disunity, and much, much more.
The post Unscripted #53 | Moazzam Begg & Dr Uthman Lateef give a crash course on Srebrenica appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Meet our new friend, Dr Norman Finkelstein, as he opens up to Salman and Ahmed to speak about a range of juicy topics from his upbringing to politics, anti-semitism to Israel’s proposed annexation and MORE.
The post Unscripted #52 | Norman Finkelstein like you’ve never seen him appeared first on Islam21c Media.
Imam and activist Dr Omar Suleiman joins us for this week’s Unscripted podcast and yes, he knows what a Hadouken is!
He speaks about why Muslims must learn from one another, the work of Yaqeen Institute, Muslims doing their own political activism on their own terms, he addresses his critics, sheds light on the MMA fighter that’s a little close to home, weighs in on who can do more pushups between him and Jonathan A.C. Brown, and much more.
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In this lockdown Unscripted Live episode, Dr Salman speaks to Prof Jonathan A.C. Brown. They talk about a range of topics from “the best joke he ever made”, to the future of Muslim activism and politics, Queer Theory, LGBT politics, and more. This Unscripted Live episode was pre-recorded due to scheduling constraints.
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In this Unscripted Special we hear the story of the descendants of a noble people who offered asylum to the companions of the Prophet (SAW)!
If you are wondering who Ethar Relief are, or want to find a charity you can really trust, then join us on this special Unscripted podcast with Ethar Relief’s COO – Saeed AbdelRahman, as he walks us through what makes Ethar Relief so special. For a number of years, Islam21c has partnered with Ethar Relief, so if you are still deciding where to give your Zakat or Sadaqah this Ramadan – you can trust in Ethar Relief to get it to some of the neediest people in the world today.
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In this lockdown Unscripted Live episode, Dr. Salman and Umer speak to Ustadh Saleem Abu Zubair about the Islamic awakening, HHUGS, Zakat, studying Aqeedah in our times, and much, much more.
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“Islamic films” … ever thought you’d hear those words? Well Canadian storyteller Boonaa Mohammed makes them for fun!
Join us in this week’s Unscripted Podcast #48 by Islam21c with the multi-talented writer, actor and spoken-word artist, as he speaks about his latest film “The Righteous Sinner”, racism WITHIN the Muslim community, the future of Muslim cinema, and much, much more.
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As some are saying, if scientists don’t find a cure for COVID-19, parents will!
Alhamdulillāh children are a blessing, but with schools shut many parents are in need of ideas about how to go about not losing their minds in isolation at home!
Senior school leader Ustadh Abu Haneefah Sohail joins the Unscripted podcast this week with some tips for parents, what they are entitled from their kids schools, what young people can do, and much more.
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“The world is actually coming together”
In this week’s emergency Unscripted podcast, we are joined by Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad and Dr Qasim Rafiq, who speak about what everyone is talking about… CORONAVIRUS!
They speak about the UK’s (late) response to the virus, how the rest of the world is reacting, the aspect of spreading misinformation that has led to many Masajid closing their doors, how to utilise our time effectively, the need to turn to Allah now more than ever, the search for a cure, and much, much more.
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The Vice-President of AlMaghrib Institute, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni joins us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #45 by Islam21c.
The Shaykh shares insights into his funniest and most generous teacher, stories of the late grand mufti, Shaykh Ibn Baz (raḥimahu Allāhu), the differences between studying in the East and teaching in the West, advice to scholars, scandals of leaders, the “compromise” on rulings in America, why we should make friends with news outlets, how to navigate through the challenges of Islamic media, and the crisis of duaat!
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Ustadh (and Godfather) Majed Mahmoud becomes the latest AlMaghrib Institute instructor to join us on the Unscripted Podcast #44 by Islam21c.
He praises the revival of Muslims going back to Palestine, what inspired him to study Islam in Malaysia, how one must learn before they preach (“learn, practice, preach”), his popular AlMaghrib class, “The Art of Manners”, balancing teaching while working as a full-time engineer, what Sh Abu Eesa and Sh Waleed Basyouni taught him, some tried and tested advice on how to implement manners, and much, much more.
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One of the best Qur’an reciters you’ve never heard, Imam Wisam Sharieff joins the Unscripted Podcast by Islam21c to speak about his remarkable journey that led to the Qur’an Revolution.
Find out what it is and how you can be part of it…
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55 years after the martyrdom of Malcolm X (raḥimahu Allāhu), Shaykh Ammar AlShukry joins us on the Unscripted Podcast by Islam21c to speak about the man described “ahead of his time”, whose activism in the face of adversity helped to change attitudes towards racism and Islam in America.
The Shaykh also shares an insight into his creative background including a special performance from himself, the difference between poetry and spoken word, the weak artistry found in the Muslim community, the substitute of ‘Compliment Battles’, and the origins of his new AlMaghrib class he has developed called ‘The Venom and The Serum’ which tackles the problem of falling into sins based on Ibnul Qayyim’s Magnus Opus, ‘The Ailment and the Cure.’
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Is this the final war for humanity? Because what humanity is left if we sit and let this pass us by?
In this week’s emergency #Unscripted podcast, we are joined by Dr Ahmed Alhameed and Tauqir ‘Tox’ Sharif as he gives an emotional message about the dire situation in Idlib, Syria, in what could be their last stand. They analyse the war and its history, what we can do now and for the future, as well as the obligation upon the Muslims to ensure this never happens again.
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In this week’s #Unscripted podcast we see the different approaches taken by psychotherapists and Islamic scholars on dealing with a range of personal, mental health and marital issues.
Featuring Ustadh Muhammad Habib of Habib Counselling and Shaykh Shaqur Rehman of the Islamic Council of Europe.
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In tonight’s Unscripted episode, while Consultant in Infection Dr Imran Qureshi tried calming Salman down about the Coronavirus ‘global health emergency’, he ended up terrifying us EVEN MORE about something MORE dangerous! ?
They discuss the threat of global outbreaks, antibiotic resistance, vaccinations, “anti-vaxxers”, how you can stay safe, and much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #38 with Dr Rob Faure Walker & Dr Tarek Younis.
They speak about counter-terrorism and structural racism, the problems of ‘radicalisation’ and ‘extremism’, surveillance technology, safeguarding, and much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #37 with Moazzam Begg.
He talks about heroism and cowardice, lessons from his father (raḥimahu Allāhu), how the Muslim community has changed over the years, including his own transformation, and what the future holds for the Muslims.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #36 with Sheikh Dr. Uthman Lateef.
He delves beneath the surface of trending topics from the dehumanisation of Muslims in India and China, to Disney and Netflix’s new Messiah series, highlighting the importance of critical reading and reflection, and the harms of social media’s “quick information” culture, particularly its toll on Muslim commentators.
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Join us this week on our special Unscripted Podcast #35 with Deputy Editors of IlmFeed & 5Pillars, Sa’id Looch & Dilly Hussain.
Sa’id Looch (IlmFeed) and Dilly Hussain (5Pillars) join Salman in a special highlight reel, looking back at the work of three leading Muslim platforms in the last year, as well as discussing their plans for 2020.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #34 with Dr. Anas Altikriti, the CEO and Founder of The Cordoba Foundation.
They speak about the various ways to impact local and international politics, the revival and thriving of Muslims locally and globally, the recent Kuala Lumpur Summit, the evolution of immigrant communities, and why being labelled as an “extremist” can be a good thing!
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #33 with Imam Shakeel Begg and Azad Ali
Dr Salman is outnumbered in this special episode by some giants in the British Muslim scene māshāAllāh, each with different opinions on the way forward. They talk about Muslim discourse during and after the elections, the good, the bad and the ugly. Are Muslims afraid for their future? How can we keep the momentum of political activism after the elections? Should Muslims unite with “sell-outs”?
Tune in to join the convo.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #32 with Shaykh Dr. Omer El-Hamdoon
They speak about the Muslim community and organisations in the UK and how they’ve changed over the decades, and what the future potentially holds.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted Podcast #31 with Dr. Stef Keris.
They speak about how Muslims were in Europe before “Europe” was constructed, common myths about Islam in Europe, the Islamic influence on Politics, Art, Science and Language in Europe, how history led him to Islam, and much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #30 with the charismatic Shaykh Kamal El-Mekki.
They speak about poorly written TV sitcoms, compare amazing British humour to America’s “dumb” humour, reflect over the Shaykh’s previous rants, argue over the correct spelling of ‘colour’, spectator sports, and the Shaykh’s behind-the-scenes encounters of speakers… which you do not want to miss!
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #29 with actor Reshad Strik from the world-famous Dirilis Ertugrul series just as the new season 6 starts (now called Kurulus Osman)
They speak about the impact of Ertugrul, his experiences in Hollywood and why he left, spending quality time with his family, how Bosnia is the Jerusalem of Europe, what’s next for the actor, and much, much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #28 with MEND representatives Aman Ali and Mohammad Shoaib.
They speak about MEND’s upcoming campaign, the objective of Islamophobia Awareness Month, the under-representation of Muslims in Parliament, empowering Muslims to vote, and most importantly – Why we MUST use our vote!?
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Join us this week on our special Unscripted podcast #27 with Sheikh AbdurRaheem McCarthy apparently stranded on a desert island!
He speaks about his new healthy transformation (māshāAllāh!), learning from the ‘mistakes’ of elders in the Da’wah, Khabib as a role model and the issue of striking in the face, barriers to Da’wah in the West, and much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #26 with Sheikh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad
He speaks about the British Parliament and Brexit, the history of the Khilafah system in Islam, President Erdogan, protesting, foolish leaders, why democracy breeds hope, and much, much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #25 with Ramiz Ibrahim
They speak about Hijama, the importance of nutrition, home-schooling, how to self-care, masculine identity, how to deal with stress, and much, much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #24 with Babar Ahmad
Watch his first video interview in 3 years since returning back a free man from the United States. “The only man who can probably talk about jihad without concern because everything he has said has been said already in the law courts during his 10 plus years of trials” [paraphrased]
They speak about the London Muslim scene in the 1990s, insecure Muslim men denying their vulnerabilities, his alter ego known as the Singing Dentist, the war in Bosnia, mental health, fake social media scholars and much more.
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Join us this week on our highly anticipated Unscripted podcast #23 with Professor Tariq Ramadan.
They speak about Islamic identity, Islam in the society, the powerful use of words, spiritual lessons from his life experiences, the controversy surrounding his private life, his lineage, advice for those who are going into the path of dawah, and much much more.
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On this week’s Unscripted podcast #22 we’re joined by distinguished Palestinian author, academic and Alhiwar TV channel founder, Dr Azzam Tamimi.
They speak about his close friend Jamal Khashoggi, the importance of speaking truth to power, Zionism and Anti-Semitism, the political revival in the Middle East, and much, much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast #21 with Abrar Hussain, the award-winning director of the breathtaking ‘One Day in the Haram’ and ‘One Night in Al-Aqsa’ films.
They talk the inspiration and hopes behind his latest film, One Night in Al-Aqsa, how filming a documentary on Masjids set him up to film in the greatest of all Masjids, advice for those who want to go into the creative industry and what’s next for the British filmmaker.
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Join us this week on our highly anticipated Unscripted podcast #20 with Shaykh Abu Eesa Niamatullah!
In classic AE style, he takes a dig at Salman’s doctorate, insults Man United fans (despite being one himself), highlights problems with modern-day Khutbahs while advocating no mobile phones for teenagers, all while enjoying a rap about himself by Umer.
P.S. If you’re a Pharmacist, watch at your own peril…
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast with two veteran youth workers, Abdul Jaleel and multi-award-winning AbdulKarim.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast with Imam Shakeel Begg
They speak about reconnecting to our heritage, how Muslim communities have changed over the years, the Afro-Caribbean community and their fight against racism, advice to young Imams and students of knowledge, working with reverts, helping addicts, life as an Imam, plus advice he would give to his 20-year-old self, and much, much more.
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Zeeshan Ali from Smile2Jannah joins Umer and Salman, but a side of him you’ve probably never seen before.
They talk about different Da’wah strategies, the dangers and opportunities of social media, and much much more.
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast with Usman Qureshi.
They speak about the changes in youth over the years, the importance of parents teaching manners, the role of school today, the problems of pushing kids academically and the seven spheres of Tarbiyyah.
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Will there be a British Muslim community in the future?
With over a decade of experience in youth work, Dr Deen highlights some uncomfortable predictions about the future of the British Muslim identity if something drastic isn’t done today…
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Join us this week on our Unscripted podcast with Adnan Rashid.
They give a much needed background to the current Kashmir crisis, Hindu extremism, the importance of learning our history and preparing Muslims to lead the world once again.
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Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with Shaykh Asif Uddin.
He talks about various topics including how he began studying Islam, the differences between studying Islam in the East and West, debating and Dawah, asking questions in Islam, his current PhD, and much more.
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Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with the head of Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain, Dr. Abdul Wahid.
He talks about various topics including his life story, how he was “radicalised” by Margaret Thatcher, Hizb ut-Tahrir Britain’s successes and failures, revolution vs evolution, different approaches to political activism, Muslim politicians including Sadiq Khan and Ilhan Omar, and much more.
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Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with Sh Sajid Umar.
He talks about various topics including social media ills, celebrity and scholar isms, Instagram stars, pornography, Liverpool F.C, and much more.
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Join us this week on a special Unscripted podcast with the CEO of IERA – Hamza Tzortzis.
He gives us the lowdown on his highs and his lows over the years, on humanity, living here in the West, love, compassion, intelligence, wisdom, humility and how the call to Islam should be transformed and so much more.
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Watch Sh Dr. Yasir Qadhi unrepentantly reveal ALL to Salman & Umar!
Loads of hot questions were asked from Dawah, Sects, Scholars, Saudi to how he’s changed and more. This is a Podcast you don’t want to miss watching!
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Omar shares his amazing story of transitioning from popular R&B singer to anti-Music nasheed artist.
They discuss the need for Da’wah to be dynamic, the need for the community to support the arts, the pitfalls of FAME and much more.
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In this episode, Umer and Salman talk about the Tory leadership race, the Myriad Foundation turning down Theresa May’s invite for an “Eid Party”, and a unique event raising awareness about autism in mosques.
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The 6th Unscripted Podcast by Islam21c with some of the Protest Coordinators from Birmingham’s LGBT & Primary School RSE dilemma.
It seems the media machine, educationalists, the government and political parties are all standing against these parents who object to the LGBT classes being taught to their children from the age of 4 years old. Are these parents homophobic? Are they intolerant? Are they trying to bully the schools to get what they want?
Or actually is this is a story being spun against the parents because they are standing up for their rights? Jump in and listen to an informative and balanced perspective of this headline popping news and find out what is really happening!
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Protest #PrimarySchool #LGBT #SexEducation #RelationshipEducation
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Imam Yahya joins Dr Salman Butt and Umer Suleman for this episode of Unscripted, by Islam21c.
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Shaykh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad (ICE) joins Dr Salman Butt for this episode of Unscripted, by Islam21c.
They discuss the Shaykh’s battle with cancer; will power, self discipline, intelligence, among other things.
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Yusuf Patel (SRE Islamic) joins Dr Salman Butt and Umer Suleman for this episode of Unscripted, by Islam21c.
They discuss Sex & Relationship Education in schools, LGBT beliefs and gender roles among Muslims, among other things.
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Have we responded appropriately to the New Zealand attack?
Azad Ali, Community Relations Director for CAGE, joins Dr Salman Butt and Umer Suleman to discuss lessons from the reactions to the Islamophobic terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand last week.
We’re revamping Islam21c’s podcast: Unscripted — visit Islam21c.com/unscripted to see a behind the scenes video of it.
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In the first of this new series of i21c Unscripted podcasts, where Dr Salman Butt talks to various authors about their fields of expertise, we join Dr Uthman Lateef in his home library.
They spoke about his post-doctoral research and upcoming book on empathy in conflict, touching on many of his personal reflections and thoughts on a range of subjects, including:
• Empathy, demonisation and othering in film and language;
• How to develop empathy;
• The heart in Islam and the impact of maʿrifa (recognising or knowing) of Allāh on our worldview;
• The instagram “compare and despair” culture;
• His recent trip to Auschwitz.
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