

Ep 82: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an and the 2024 Election
Oct 28, 2024
01:56:10
In part 1 of this double episode, Dr. Denise Spellberg, author of "Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an: Islam and the Founders" discusses how conceptions of Muslims played a crucial role in the religious pluralism in the early republic, anxieties over a Muslim president, and the clash between principles and prejudice that continues today.
In part 2, the ImanWire hosts get together for a round table discussion on Muslims and the 2024 election.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
2:50 - Conceptions of Islam at the Time of the Founders
11:16 - Jefferson's Qur'an
15:55 - John Locke, Jefferson and Religious Freedom
23:51 - A Muslim President?
30:48 - Imaginary Vs Real Muslims
32:22 - Slavery and Racial Hypocrisy
37:06 - Omar bin Said and the Legacy of Islam in the United States
41:19 - Participating in a Flawed Political System
48:40 - A Critique of the Judeo-Christian Construct
52:20 - Retelling Islam in American History
58:30 - Round Table Discussion on Muslims and the 2024 Election
1:05:18 - The Moral Obligation of American Muslims
1:09:50 - Weakening Religiosity and Liberalism
1:13:38 - Returning to the Source of Peace and Community
1:16:26 - Conceptualizing a Spiritual Framework
1:29:27 - Political Differences
1:41:05 - Anchoring in the Divine Reality
1:45:26 - American Muslims Mattering