The Firebrand from Damascus (Part 2)

CONFLICTED

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Religion & Spirituality, History

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🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

The later part of Ibn Taymiyyah’s life saw continued invasions from Mongol Hordes from the outside, and a battle against Sufi mystics in his own society. And for the man himself, it was defined by a continuation of one thing more than any other: a zeal against irreligion. While confronting the Mamluk Sultan and preaching anti-Mongol fatwas, he cemented himself as the great mediaeval scholar and warrior he is now remembered as. And he set an ideological precedent which modern Salafi jihadists continue to follow to this day. This week’s episode of Conflicted sees us delve into the latter part of Ibn Taymiyyah’s thrilling life to understand what it can tell us about the Middle East today, and how the ripples of his fundamentalist ideology continue to influence the thought of so many radical Muslims. Join our FB Discussion group to get exclusive updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450486135832418 Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I mean, Sirling, and today I'm at a McCain Potato Field.
0:04.0	Being chased by a massive wasp!
0:06.0	It's just a lady bird, Ian.
0:08.0	Well, it had a real wasp in her J.
0:10.0	Why are they here?
0:12.0	Well, we plot wildflowers to help encourage wildlife, like birds and insects.
0:16.0	So, we eat McCain chips. I'm helping do some good.
0:19.0	Yeah, exactly. You're supporting the move to regenerative farming.
0:22.0	Okay, this time it's definitely a wasp. My life's in danger.
0:25.0	Ian, that's a butterfly.
0:27.0	McCain, let's all jump in.
0:32.0	Sometimes in life, you gotta go big.
0:35.0	And nowhere goes bigger than Dubai.
0:38.0	A city-sized playground in a vast desert
0:41.0	where the tallest building in the world
0:43.0	dwarfs super-sized superyots.
0:46.0	And there's no end to high-end shops.
0:50.0	So go big, go bold, go beautiful,
0:53.0	and fly to Dubai with Virgin Atlantic.
0:56.0	Virgin Atlantic, book now.
1:00.0	Hello, I'm Ian Stolling, and I'm with one of McCain's farmers
1:03.0	who grow their potatoes. Hang on, these are odd-looking potatoes.
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