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How does power actually work in Washington....and who really runs things?Isra Chaker has spent her career building campaigns around human rights, refugees, public policy, and social change. In this episode, she explains how influence actually works behind the scenes in DC. Hav eyou heard of the mechanics of power in Washington DC like: "stakeholder mapping, campaign strategy, and coalition building" , then you don't know how to navigate American politics yet. Isra also shares the story behind one of the most unusual campaigns of her career: renting Donald Trump’s childhood home , turning the house into a global campaign.We also discuss her experience working inside major human-rights organizations, including the conversations and advocacy surrounding Amnesty International’s position on Gaza, and what happens behind the scenes before an organization makes a major public determination.Beyond politics and advocacy, Isra opens up about facing Islamophobia growing up, how those experiences shaped her path, and why she describes herself as a social architect, someone focused on building long-term influence, institutions, and relationships.We also talk about her work with Every Mother, a coalition working to raise millions of dollars to support mothers and babies around the world, and how her own difficult pregnancy made that mission deeply personal.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Intro00:42 She was behind Amnesty International & Gaza?!05:22 How to play the game of power in Washington DC10:05 Our Partners11:41 How to make friends & influence people 10116:58 She Rented Trump’s Childhood Home26:34 How to get people to pay attention to your cause34:45 Muslim Americans don't understand power39:11 Isra's incredible of Trump's presidency42:19 Story from Bullied Muslim Girl to Change Maker56:36 Saving Mothers & Babies Around the World01:07:21 Final Thoughts01:08:21 Outro *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcastNasheed in Ad: Halal Sounds - SHAJARAYouTube: / @halalsounds24#trump #power #washingtondc #muslimamerican #gaza #howtomakefriends #howtoinfluencepeople

Would the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ use our modern financial system?In this powerful conversation, we explore a much bigger question than whether a Muslim can take out a mortgage in America: Would the Prophet ﷺ have accepted an economic system built around fiat currency, debt, and interest — or would he have worked to build an alternative?We break down the European Fiqh Council’s fatwa on conventional mortgages, the difference between the Prophet’s ﷺ approach in Mecca and Medina, and why establishing an independent Muslim marketplace became such an important priority after the Hijrah.The conversation then expands beyond mortgages into the foundations of Islamic economics and Islamic banking. What would a genuinely interest-free financial system look like? Can Muslims build alternatives to conventional banks? What role should gold and silver play in protecting wealth from inflation? And how should Muslim families think about debt, riba, home ownership, saving, and long-term financial planning?At the heart of the discussion is a larger question: instead of only asking how Muslims can function inside the existing financial system, should the Ummah be building institutions of its own?Whether you're thinking about a halal mortgage, conventional mortgage, Islamic home financing, riba, fiat currency, gold and silver, Islamic banking, or the future of Muslim economic independence, this conversation challenges us to rethink what a truly Islamic financial system could look like.Watch the Full Episode here: https://youtu.be/ou2GZyWLi8ESupport The Ansari Podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ansaripodcastMain Channel for Full Episodes: ⁨@TheAnsaripodcast⁩Follow The Ansari Podcast:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast#Islamicfinance #Islamicbanking #HalalMortgage #FiatCurrency #prophetmuhammad #wealth #finance

Does evolution disprove Islam? Was Adam the father of all humans or all hominids? And can the theory of evolution be reconciled with the Qur’an and Islam? In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Dr. Shoaib Malik, Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh, joins us to explore Islam and evolution, human origins, Prophet Adam, Darwinian evolution, and the relationship between science and religion and science and Islam. We ask some of the biggest questions surrounding Islam, evolution, and the origin of humanity: Where did human beings come from? What exactly does modern evolutionary science tell us about our ancestry? Were there human-like creatures before Adam? Was Adam biologically related to other hominids? And does accepting evolution conflict with the Qur’an?Dr. Shoaib Malik explains his theory of Adamic Exceptionalism, a framework for understanding Adam within the scientific evidence for human evolution while preserving the theological significance of Adam in Islam. Also...are humans related to monkeys or apes?From Al-Ghazali and Islamic philosophy to genetics, common ancestry, apes, hominids, and endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), we explore where Islamic theology and evolutionary biology overlap — and where the limits of science may begin.We also discuss whether believing in evolution is haram, whether there can be such a thing as “Islamic science,” the relationship between humans and jinn, historical Islamic discussions surrounding the Queen of Sheba, and some of the stranger questions surrounding human origins.Can Muslims accept evolution?Did humans evolve from apes?Were there other human species before Adam?Was Adam the first Homo sapiens?Can the Qur’an and modern science both be true?This is a conversation about Islam and science, evolution and religion, Adam and Eve, human evolution, Islamic theology, the Qur’an, genetics, anthropology, and the origins of mankind.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.Thedebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 Intro01:59 Is There Anything in Science that Says God Doesn't Exist?05:24 Ghazali & Evolution?07:29 Our Partners09:02 Is Believing in Evolution Haram?18:30 Islam and Evolution Don't Disagree29:37 Humans Have Married Jinn?35:39 Was Queen of Sheba Half Jinn?!38:51 Humans, Apes & Jinn47:04 What Type of Human Was Adam?54:53 DEBATE: Is There Such Thing as "Islamic Science"?01:06:28 Final Thoughts01:07:37 Part 2 Sneak Peek*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast#Islam #science #Evolution #Jinn #Adam

Former Chief Scientist & Engineer at Google & Uber & prominent artificial intelligence expert explores the promises, dangers, and unanswered questions surrounding AI, and what its rapid development means for Muslims and the future of the Muslim world. The Prophet Muhammed's Hadith...could AI bring an age of extreme abundance? What makes the frontier of AI dangerous, and will Muslims be apart of this rapidly changing world? AI raises profound moral and religious questions. Can we use AI to determine what is halal and haram? What happens when governments and militaries deploy AI? Should Muslims participate in AI-driven warfare, and how should Islamic frameworks approach the technologies shaping our future? What if there's Ai sex robots, Virtual realities where your parents are still alive, falling in love with an Ai - How will Islam answer the questions of the future? We explore AI, artificial intelligence, the future of technology, Islam and AI, AI ethics, AI consciousness, AI psychosis, AI warfare, halal and haram, Muslims and technology, the Muslim world, AI and education, AI and jobs, governments using AI, data centers, AI models, AI investment, and the future of humanity. JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com Thank You for Your Support! *The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari *Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 The Prophet'sﷺ Hadith: AI & the time of abundance09:08 Debt Clinic/Provision Capital!10:40 Will AI gain Consciousness? 16:13 The Future of AI and Islam: Sex robots & Fiqh22:56 AI & the rise of small business27:32 "We must embrace AI" Ai VS Islam?36:26 Governments: How will Ai change the balance of power41:52 Who does AI Help More? Israel or...?45:47 Is Ai Losing Money? How Dangerous Are Data Centers?53:08 Can Muslims Lead in Ai or Will Ai Destroy Islam?01:05:04 Ansari AI and Other Projects01:11:55 Speed Round Questions01:15:11 Outro *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj *Follow The Ansari Podcast* *Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast *TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast *Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast #AI #DataCenters #hadith #islam #prophetmuhammad #futuretech #prophecy #dayofjudgment

What if changing your life starts with changing what’s happening within you?If you’re anxious about your future—worried about your job, school, finding a spouse, money, or whether your life is going in the right direction—this conversation is for you.We’re joined by Muhammad Ubaidy to explore how Islam can change the way we understand ourselves, our struggles, and the future we’re so often afraid of.We talk about the Quran, the nafs, self-awareness, sin, spiritual discipline, rizq, dua, destiny, and what it means to truly trust Allah. Muhammad explains why we aren’t simply our thoughts, how our past can shape the way we experience life, and how hardship can become part of our spiritual transformation.What do you do when you’ve made dua but feel like nothing is changing? How do you stop overthinking your future? Can you change your destiny? What does it actually mean to have tawakkul and trust that Allah has a plan for you?We also explore the stories of the Prophets and how their lives can help us understand the different states we experience within ourselves.If you’re struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, your faith, your purpose, or fear about what’s coming next, this episode offers a deeper Islamic perspective on finding peace, strengthening your relationship with Allah, and learning to trust what you cannot yet see.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comThank You for Your Support!*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 The Quran Rewires Your Subconscious11:52 Our Partners13:26 Change what’s within…21:12 Can You Convince Allah to Change Your Destiny?30:20 Can You Speak Things into Existence?40:27 How do You Live with yourself when so Sinful?49:25 What if You've Made Dua but Lost Hope?58:46 What if Your past comes to chase you?01:01:50 Final Thoughts01:02:24 Speed Round Questions01:07:01 Connecting to Quranic Dua01:15:30 Outro#spirituality #islam #motivation #quran #selfimprovement #subconsciousreprogramming #tawakkul #innergrowth #wealth #rizq #islamicmotivation *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Abdul El-Sayed comes on the podcast to explore what it means to build a political movement in an America defined by deepening political and cultural divides.Together, we discuss winning beyond your political base, navigating Washington in the era of Trump, and creating meaningful change in a system shaped by powerful interests. Abdul also shares his perspective on Muslim representation and rising anti-Muslim rhetoric in American politics.Can a new kind of politics bring people together across America’s growing divides? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Why Republican Voters love Abdul10:27 Ad12:01 Taking Lobbyists Out of Government14:19 Ending the Oligarchy16:15 Hassan Piker & the New Progressive Left20:47 Taxes & grocery prices24:41 Medicaid & healthcare for all26:13 Trump28:11 Anti-Muslim Rhetoric30:42 Ad31:34 Members Questions33:54 Final Thoughts #politics #abdulelsayed Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

What happens when you stop imagining yourself in the future?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we explore Islamofuturism and the role of science fiction in shaping how Muslims imagine their faith, identity, and place in the future with Ahmed Elbenni. We discuss the influence of Dune, anime, Gulf futurism, and even aliens and the cosmos, while asking why Islam is so often presented in binary terms despite the breadth of its intellectual and spiritual tradition.We explore what an Islamic science fiction could look like and what happens when people are unable to write themselves into the future. Because when you cannot imagine yourself in the future, do you risk disappearing from it? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 What is Science Fiction?06:06 Ad08:12 Dune, Islamo-Futurism, and Islamic Science Fiction20:11 Why Do People of the Future Always Dress Like Muslims?31:53 Ad32:45 Defiant Optimism38:01 What If Someone Wants to Write?41:20 Muslims and Anime50:30 What is Gulf Futurism?55:41 Aliens, UFO's, and Islam01:06:07 Importance of Science Fiction01:20:51 Speed Round Questions01:24:30 Final Thoughts #islamofuturism #islamicsciencefiction #sciencefiction #futurism #islamicart Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we are joined by Hassan Muzzad to explore one of the most significant and misunderstood chapters in Islamic history: the origins of the Sunni–Shia divide. Together, we examine the leadership of Abu Bakr and Ali, the role of the Companions, the tragedy of Karbala, and why the Battle of the Camel may have been the defining moment that transformed political disagreement into a lasting division. Exploring both Sunni and Shia perspectives with nuance and respect, this conversation asks an enduring question: Was the Sunni–Shia split inevitable, or did history take a path that changed the Muslim world forever? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 What Caused the Sunni Shia Split? 05:54 Why Ali and not Abu Bakr? 11:50 Ad 13:23 Why Does the Position of Khalifah Matter? 19:38 Who Are the Imams? 27:11 Who Are the Real Sahaba and are Reliable Sources? 39:06 Isn't Abu Bakr the Family of the Prophet PBUH? 45:31 Ad 46:22 What Happened at the Battle of the Camel? 59:09 What Happened with Hussain and Yazid? 01:08:14 Who Betrayed Hussain? 01:11:15 When did the Actual Sunni Shia Split Happen? 01:13:55 When Did Shia Hadith Begin? 01:16:42 Who are The 12 Imams? 01:24:28 Why Did Allah Allow Abu Bakr to Be the Khalifa? 01:33:44 Can Shia Insult the Sahaba? 01:36:14 Is the Ayatollah like the Pope? 01:49:38 Sunni and Shia are a Part of the Same Civilization 01:53:13 Final Thoughts #shia #sunni #iran #islamichistory #muslimunity Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Why would a Uyghur activist visit Israel? And what does that reveal about the way Muslims navigate justice in today's political landscape?In this episode, we are joined by a Uyghur activist to explore China's persecution of the Uyghur people, his controversial visit to Israel, and the difficult questions that arise when every side seeks to claim, or discredit, your cause. Together, we discuss Xinjiang, Palestine, the silence of many Muslim governments, nationalism, the Ummah, and why standing for one oppressed people should never require abandoning another. JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Fleeing Xinjiang to Becoming Uyghur Activist 09:53 Ad 11:26 Why is China going after the Uyghur People? 12:17 Separation or Peace Treaty with China? 18:40 Why the Separatist Movement? 32:38 His Visit to and Connections to Israel 47:40 Ad 48:31 Where Do We Focus Gaza or Xinjiang? 55:41 Loving Your Country vs Worshipping It 01:01:15 What it Means to Stand for the Truth 01:14:17 Is Bringing Islam to the Chinese the Solution? 01:19:56 How the Uyghur Became Muslim/The story of how islam went to East Turkestan 01:25:34 Final Thoughts #uyghur #china #palestine #israel #Xinjiang #EastTurkistan Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

In this episode, we are joined by a leading businesswoman and marketer Sarah Su who has worked with some of the world's biggest companies to exploring the unexpected journey that led her to Islam. Together, we discuss growing up in an atheist culture, the search for meaning beyond professional success, life as a Muslim in China, and how Islam challenged everything she thought she knew about purpose, identity, and healing. After achieving the career so many aspire to, she discovered that success alone couldn't answer life's deepest questions. What happens when, instead of searching for Islam, it feels like Islam finds you? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Sarah’s Convert Story 05:07 Growing Up in an Atheist Culture 09:12 Ad 10:44 Why Choose Islam and not Chinese Religions? 13:09 Entering a Masjid For the First Time 19:11 Islam's Effect on Feminine Energy 23:16 Does Islam Oppress Women? 28:12 Life After Conversion 30:24 Ad 31:17 Islam in China Past Present and Future 44:46 Finding Spiritual Healing in Islam 51:12 Speed Round Questions 55:54 Final Thoughts 56:58 Outro #china #revertstory #convertstory #islam #muslim Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Why do so many Muslims feel intellectually insecure today? In this episode, we are joined again by Ustadh Saad Yacoob to explore how the history of debate in the Muslim world, from the influence of Aristotle to the impact of colonialism, has shaped the way Muslims think, argue, and understand their faith today.Together, we discuss righteousness, justice, revelation, the thought of Muhammad Iqbal, and why the modern culture of debate may reveal a deeper crisis: many Muslims have come to defend Islam on someone else's terms rather than their own. Has modern debate brought Muslims closer to the truth? … or further away from it? JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Intro 00:44 The History of Muslim Debates 05:44 Ad 07:15 Importance of Aristotle in Muslim Debates 14:07 Why are Modern Debates So Bad? 31:36 Ad 32:28 The Source of Muslim Insecurities 38:46 European Insecurities 41:12 The Struggles of Muslims in Recent History 46:00 Muhammad Iqbal’s Thought 57:10 What is the Point of Revelation? 01:00:44 What are We Doing With the World? 01:03:07 What Makes Islam Different that Every Other Religion 01:10:57 How to Raise a Generation of Muslims that aren’t Insecure? 01:14:54 Mamdani’s Significant Role 01:23:49 23. Does the Future of the Ummah Include Shia? 01:29:07 Final Thoughts 01:29:52 Outro #debate #history #dawah #philosophy #civilization Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

British Muslims are often spoken about as outsiders, immigrants, or a “problem” Britain must manage.But what if the history of Islam in Britain tells a much deeper story?In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we sit down with Paul Williams of Blogging Theology to explore the untold history of British Muslims — from early Muslim presence in the UK, to the hundreds of thousands of Muslims who fought for the British Empire, to the postwar workers from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and other former colonies who helped rebuild modern Britain through factories, mills, transport, the NHS, small businesses, mosques, and working-class communities.We discuss Islam in the UK, British identity, post-Christian Britain, immigration, anti-Muslim panic, Tommy Robinson, Christian nationalism, the Pakistani grooming gangs scandal, poverty among UK Muslims, Palestine, Israel, Zionism, and whether Britain is facing a deeper spiritual crisis than it wants to admit.British Muslims did not build Britain alone. But Muslims helped build the Britain we know today.So why are so many treated as if they don’t belong?00:00 British Muslims Built Britain04:15 The Growing Muslim Problem10:58 DebtDoc X Provision Capital12:30 How Poor Are UK Muslims?22:50 Is the UK a dead Empire?27:30 UK History & The Immigrant problem today31:33 Become an Ansari! 34:30 American Christians VS UK Christians36:39 What happened to christianity in the UK44:15 History of Christianity in UK & America47:49 The UK is no longer a democracy?51:00 Who Secretly Runs the UK? 54:12 The Truth on Pakistani Grooming gangs1:02:30 History of European #uk #muslim #immigration #britishhistory Support The Ansari Podcast and help us build independent Muslim media:Become a member of the channel and join the Ansari community.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com/Follow The Ansari Podcast:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X : https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Why is the Democratic establishment terrified of Abdul El-Sayed winning Michigan? What does a senator funded by individual donors do differently than one answering to lobbyists? How will a Muslim candidate survive the attacks awaiting him in the Senate? When you have $2.3M in foreign PAC money flooding a primary, can real grassroots politics still win? And what happens to progressive policy when you're facing both parties in Congress? Join us for a conversation with Michigan's most controversial senatorial candidate. We break down why James Carville and Democratic insiders are actively working to keep him out. Abdul walks us through his entire platform: removing lobbyists, Medicare for All in Michigan, and actually representing working people instead of corporate interests. We dive into his controversial decision to campaign with Hasan Piker, the viral moment he called out Haley Stevens' funding on stage, what it means to be the first Muslim Senator in American history, and the unfiltered answer every voter needs to hear about how to actually win in a rigged system. This isn't polished politics. This is what happens when a candidate refuses to play the game. JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com The Debt Clinic: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari Provision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.com 00:00 Why Are the Democrats Afraid of You Winning?03:22 Difference Between Senator for the People vs Senator for AIPAC?10:46 Ad12:17 How Do You Get the Republican and Independent Vote?16:03 Why Do You Say Foreign Government and Not Israel Anymore?21:58 How Will You Deal with the Current Administration?24:40 Can You Get Medicaid for All, Remove Lobbyists, and Tax Reform?34:39 Ad35:08 How Will Stand Up Against Anti-Islam Rhetoric?38:04 Why Did You Campaign with Hasan Piker?42:36 Member Questions46:33 Final Thoughts48:27 Outro #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate #DemocraticPrimary #LobbyistsOut #ForThePeopleByThePeople Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj Follow The Ansari Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Islam is spreading across East Asia — and the rise of Muslims in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea could reshape the future of the Muslim world. As China becomes a global superpower and the West declines in influence, Muslim immigrants, converts, and native East Asian Muslims may become one of the most important religious communities in a Chinese-dominated world order.In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we sit down with Imam Abdullah Cheng, a Taiwanese Muslim imam and computer scientist from a convert background, to explore the future of Islam in China, Taiwan, Japan, and East Asia. We discuss the history of Islam in China, the difference between Uyghur Muslims and Hui Muslims, Hui Muslim cuisine and culture, Islam in Taiwan, dawah in China, Korea, and Japan, and why more East Asians are becoming interested in Islam.We also explore the rise of Islam in Japan, Japan’s masculinity crisis, declining birthrates, loneliness, mental health, marriage collapse, and how Islam offers answers to young men and women searching for meaning. From anime and Eastern storytelling to Islamic dawah, Muslim identity, Chinese atheism, communism, and the treatment of Muslims in China, this conversation reveals why East Asia may become one of the most important frontiers for Islam in the 21st century.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.com*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 What is Life Like For Muslims in Taiwan?05:02 The History of Islam in China08:20 Ad09:51 The Difference Between Uyghur and Hui Muslims12:42 Hui Muslim Cuisine and Culture21:35 The Future of Islam in China32:37 Muslims Becoming the Irish of China34:44 How Dawah is Done in China, Korea, and Japan37:24 Rise of Islam in Japan39:56 The Masculinity and Mental Health Crisis in Japan48:57 Why is Islam Rising Quickly in Japan vs Taiwan51:32 How Muslims Could Use The Power of Anime01:03:00 Ad01:03:30 What is Actually Happening to Muslims in China?01:09:54 Chinese Atheist Communists Worse than Western Powers?01:16:18 Final Thoughts#China #Japan #muslim #podcast #chinesemuslim #japanesemuslim #chinesefood #japaneseculture #islam #dawah *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

The FIFA World Cup is one of the last events on Earth that can bring billions of people together around a shared experience. Yet as the 2026 World Cup approaches, many fans are asking a difficult question: How safe is the United States? Can we afford these tickets and hotel prices?Dr. Jules Boykoff political scientist, former U.S. Men's National Team player, and author of Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing, and the FIFA Greed Machine joins us to examine the growing tcorruption between FIFA World Cup and the powerful people that control it.Why was Russia was banned while Israel remains in international competition? Gianni Infantino's increasingly close relationship with Donald Trump, and why some World Cup tickets now cost more than $1,000 per match. We also explore concerns surrounding ICE enforcement near stadiums, expanding surveillance technologies, and what hosting the tournament could mean for America's reputation on the world stage.But this conversation isn't about hating soccer. It's about protecting what makes the World Cup special in the first place. Can fans celebrate the beautiful game while holding its leaders accountable? And what would an ideal World Cup actually look like?Whether you're a lifelong football supporter or someone curious about the politics shaping global sports, this conversation will change how you view the biggest tournament on Earth.JOIN OUR WEBSITE MEMBERSHIP! @ https://ansaripodcast.comOR Our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/cw/theansaripodcast*The Debt Clinic*: https://www.mydebtclinic.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com00:00 Why Criticize FIFA?04:46 Was FIFA Less Corrupt in the Past?06:56 Ad08:27 Will the World Cup Wreck America's Reputation?12:35 Russia Banned but not Israel? 17:00 Trump's Fake FIFA "Peace Prize"20:37 World Cup Crazy Ticket Prices!23:37 New York Ticket Prices: Is Mamdani a Wizard?26:30 Gianni Infantino: Who Actually is FIFA's President?30:53 Ad31:38 ICE Immigration & The 2026 World Cup Fears38:13 The World Cup Increases Surveillance?41:49 Top Teams & Best Players to Watch!53:44 Middle Eastern Teams!54:43 Balancing Celebration and Criticism57:55 What Would an Ideal World Cup Look Like?01:03:06 Final Thoughts#WorldCup2026 #FIFA #Trump #israel #worldcup *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast