424. Islam 101 with Qasim Rashid

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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**United Theological Seminary | https://bit.ly/united-tne ** ** Apply for the fall 2026 term by July 1** In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Qasim Rashid discusses the core principles of Islam, its history, and how it promotes peace, religious freedom, and interfaith understanding. He addresses misconceptions about Sharia law, the diversity within Islam, and the importance of unity in a pluralistic society. Chapters 02:59 Understanding Islam: Myths and Realities 08:56 The Quran: Its Significance and Preservation 12:04 Sharia Law: Misconceptions and Realities 21:11 Understanding Religious Extremism and Its Context 25:45 Historical Perspectives on Islam and Coexistence 30:37 The Role of Faith in Interfaith Relations 35:40 Concepts of Afterlife and Justice in Islam 40:44 Building a Pluralistic Society Against Extremism ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.3	Hey friends, what's up? Happy Monday. Welcome back to the podcast. Today, I have a great conversation coming your way because this month we are kicking off intersectionality in faith.
1:22.5	Different faith leaders will be joining the podcast to talk about their tradition, how it works,
1:26.6	and how we can find
1:27.6	common ground to not only expose Christian nationalism, but to build a more inclusive and justice-oriented
1:33.6	world. So today I have Kassar Mishu joining me. He is a human rights lawyer. He's an activist. He has an
1:39.8	amazing substack and he is Muslim. So we had a lot of fun talking about how the Muslim faith works.
1:45.5	I asked some lot of questions I always had, like how does Heaven and Hell function in Islam?
1:49.7	How does the Quran work? How do Muslims view the Quran? All those kinds of things.
1:54.0	And we talked a lot about building better and broader coalitions to push back Christian nationalism
1:59.5	and to help build a better path forward,
2:02.4	rooted in love, justice, and inclusivity for all of our neighbors.
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