In this episode, educator–organizer Muhammad Jalal (host of The Thinking Muslim) joins us right after the latest Gaza ceasefire to unpack what Muslim political organizing in Britain is achieving—and where it must go next. We dig into media narratives, free-speech crackdowns, and how independent platforms can still “move the needle” despite algorithmic throttling. Jalal offers a clear, data-literate read on demographics, coalition strategy, and the transatlantic lessons U.S. communities can use now. If you value rigorous analysis over rhetoric, this is a grounded, high-signal conversation you won’t want to miss. ‪@TheThinkingMuslim‬

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00:00 — Intro

02:19 — Muhammad Jalal’s political organizing

11:39 — British Muslim demographics & history (bird’s-eye view)

22:14 —Misperceptions: assimilation vs. “ghettoization”

28:52 —Political climate & Islamophobia after Gaza

38:03 —Government clampdown: Palestine Action, free speech & arrests

44:35 —UK vs. US: Jalal’s observations on his U.S. travels

49:38 —The Thinking Muslim: From audio podcast to YouTube, vision & activism

54:05 —Algorithmic suppression: adapting the podcast & what listeners can do

57:26 —Guiding ayah/hadith that grounds Jalal’s work

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