The Thinking Muslim

Can Muslims Survive the Liberal Inquisition? with Imam Tom Facchine

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Jun 23, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Refusing Pronouns at College

  • Imam Tom recounts refusing to give pronouns in a liberal college setting as a form of principled resistance.
  • He was prepared to face confrontation yet no one challenged his refusal, illustrating silent tension.
INSIGHT

Autonomy Versus Submission Clash

  • Liberalism centers on individual autonomy, contrasting fundamentally with Islam's emphasis on submission.
  • This autonomy versus submission clash explains many tensions Muslims face in liberal states.
INSIGHT

Liberal Neutrality is Illusory

  • Liberalism's assumed neutrality is an illusion shaped by secular, materialist definitions of humanity.
  • These definitions exclude religious metaphysics that profoundly affect notions of rights and the good life.
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