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