In Good Faith #29 - WHY Muslim identity is IRRELEVANT & HOW Muslim strategy is REDUNDANT
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Nov 13, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Ali Siddiqui, a practicing lawyer, dives into thought-provoking ideas with guest Iqbal Nasim. They challenge the notion of Muslim identity, arguing it's become divisive and obsolete. Iqbal emphasizes the need to rethink labels like 'Islam' and 'Muslim' to better reflect diverse realities. The conversation also explores the roots of extremism, urging a shift towards universal values and community engagement. They advocate for mosques to transform into inclusive centers and call on leaders to facilitate a much-needed re-evaluation of assumptions.
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Labels Distort More Than They Define
- Iqbal argues current ‘Muslim/Islam’ labels are recent, misleading constructs that fragment understanding and action.
- He urges rethinking identity to recover universal, context-sensitive values rather than tribal labels.
Expand Audience And Reframe Messaging
- Broaden conversations beyond the intra-community audience and include non-Muslim voices in public discourse.
- Reframe messaging to make values universal and understandable to wider society.
Submission Over Social Category
- The Quranic usage of aslama/aslamtu focuses on submitting to God, not forming a social category.
- Modern identity terms evolved later and mismatch early textual meanings.
