Blood Brothers #217: The vision, strategy and leadership required for an Islamic civilisation

In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Muslim scholar, theologian and thinker, Shaykh Dr. Haitham Al-Haddad.

Topics of discussion:

• Reflections on Shaykh Haitham’s recent visit to South Africa, and the progress, challenges and priorities of Muslim communities there.
• The state of the Ummah: Lack of vision, poor leadership and inadequate education.
• Understanding the causes of the Ummah’s decline, and the comprehensive nature of Sharia in addressing new realities until the Day of Judgement.
• Does Islam seek political power and authority? If so, why, and how can this be achieved in 2026?
• Can Islamic civilisation flourish without an Islamic superpower?
• The Khilafah, modern nation-states and Islamic revivalist movements.
• Why Islam must not become a cult, but remain accessible to everyone.

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