Omar Suleiman: Islam | Lex Fridman Podcast #352

Lex FridmanTue, January 17, 2023 5:33pmURL:
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Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Omar’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/imamomarsuleiman
Omar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/omarsuleiman504
Omar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imamomarsuleiman
Yaqeen Institute’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yaqeeninstituteofficial
Yaqeen Institute’s Website: https://yaqeeninstitute.org

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
4:06 – God
11:51 – Loss
20:41 – Life after death
22:20 – Why God allows suffering
35:45 – Seeking the truth
43:24 – Islamophobia
1:08:22 – Muslim ban
1:11:44 – Where do Muslims stand politically
1:15:51 – Meaning of prayer
1:29:28 – Mecca
1:34:39 – Malcolm X
1:37:50 – Muhammad Ali
1:42:36 – Khabib Nurmagomedov
1:48:46 – Prophets
1:54:57 – Quran
2:00:44 – Ramadan
2:07:48 – Future of Islam
2:10:57 – Colleyville synagogue hostage crisis
2:19:04 – War and religion
2:28:56 – Israel and Palestine
2:54:39 – Hope for the future
2:59:23 – Omar leads Lex in prayer