#411 – Omar Suleiman: Palestine, Gaza, Oct 7, Israel, Resistance, Faith & Islam

Omar Suleiman is a Palestinian-American Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:

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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(10:18) - Oct 7

(19:14) - Palestinian diaspora

(23:29) - Wael Al-Dahdouh

(38:21) - Violence

(1:01:59) - Biden and Trump

(1:15:11) - Ceasefire march

(1:25:24) - Benjamin Netanyahu

(1:32:26) - Houthi rebel attacks

(1:34:03) - Hostages

(1:40:23) - MLK Jr and Malcolm X

(1:53:04) - Palestinian refugees

(2:02:14) - Muhammad and Jesus

(2:13:07) - Al-Aqsa Mosque

(2:22:04) - Ramadan

(2:26:57) - Hope for the future