Usaama al-Azami

Dr. Usaama al-Azami, an expert in Islamic knowledge in a secular age, joins Imam Tom to discuss shifts in our understanding of religious interpretation and authority. They explore the hypocrisy of skepticism in secularism, the power of changing attitudes, the historical relationship between ulama and rulers in Islamic empires, differing opinions among scholars on paying interest, the importance of recognizing societal shifts, and the significance of female scholarship.