Conversations with Peter Boghossian Islam Is a Worldview, NOT a Religion | Muslim Apologist Hamza Tzortzis
Nov 26, 2025
Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, an Islamic apologist and founder of the Sapience Institute, shares his profound insights on Islam as a comprehensive worldview. He reflects on his personal journey from a secular upbringing to embracing Islam, emphasizing submission to God beyond cultural identities. Hamza elaborates on the significance of the Five Pillars, the role of Jesus in the Quran, and the moral dimensions of fasting during Ramadan. The conversation highlights the importance of dialogue in fostering mutual understanding and the need for respectful discourse across cultural divides.
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Islam As A Worldview Not Ethnicity
- Hamza Andreas Tzortzis defines being Muslim as wholesome submission to God, distinct from ethnicity or culture.
- He frames Islam as a perennial worldview that filters how you understand reality and values.
Worship As Redirected Human Instinct
- Hamza argues Islam presents worship as redirecting humanity's natural instinct to adore toward the divine.
- He claims the Quran offers an optimal shift of human gratitude because the divine underpins all that we value.
State The Testimony And Its Implications
- When declaring Islam you recite the testimony and affirm the Prophet Muhammad as messenger, which carries spiritual and practical implications.
- Hamza lists the six pillars of iman to clarify core beliefs every Muslim affirms.
