We’re joined by political analyst Ibrahim Moiz to dissect the unfolding chaos in the Middle East. From Israel’s escalating war rhetoric against Iran to Pakistan’s cynical geopolitical manoeuvres — we explore how narratives are weaponised, enemies are manufactured, and resistance is co-opted. We unpack: Whether Israel's war with Iran is about survival or hegemony The truth behind “Sunni vs Shia” framing in modern geopolitics Leftist solidarity with Palestine: genuine resistance or ideological tra...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 47 min
What makes someone a Muslim? Is it personal faith, government ID cards, or the community’s judgment? In this profound discussion, Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown explores the tensions between Islamic identity, state power, and social expectations—from Malaysia’s laws defining "who counts" as Muslim, to the Tablighi Jama’at’s role in enforcing prayer, to Gaza’s impact on global Muslim solidarity. Key Topics: Faith vs. Formality: Can governments enforce Islamic practice without killing sincerity? Malaysia...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 18 min
In this deep and enlightening conversation, Mustafa Briggs joins us to discuss the rich and often overlooked history of Islam and its profound impact on the modern world. From the contributions of Muslim civilizations to the legacy of figures like Muhammad Iqbal and the Ottomans, we explore how reclaiming these narratives can empower Muslims today. Mustafa also shares insights from his upcoming book, Islam and the Making of the Modern World, and why understanding our past is crucial for shaping ...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Is Muslim political mobilisation in Australia empowering the community — or playing into a system that was never built for us? In this powerful and timely episode of Boys in the Cave, we host a critical dialogue with Ghaith Krayem (national spokesperson of Muslim Votes Matter) and Dr. Yassir Morsi (lecturer, political theorist, and author of Radical Skin, Moderate Masks). Together, we unpack the tension between grassroots activism, electoral politics, and the deeper philosophical questions aroun...
May 18, 2025•2 hr 4 min
In this episode of Boys in the Cave, Tanzim is joined by Faraz, Abdulah Hamimi, and Dr. Yassir Morsi for a candid and thought-provoking discussion about Fatima Payman, Muslim political visibility, and what it really means to "represent" the ummah in the Australian political system. We unpack the symbolism surrounding Senator Fatima Payman—Australia's first hijab-wearing MP—and whether her floor-crossing over Palestine was a transformative moment, or simply a reaction to public pressure. We also ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 33 min
We’re joined by Dr. Yassir Morsi and Faraz to unpack the controversial role of Aftab Malik, Australia’s Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia. What does this position truly represent? Is it a genuine step toward justice, or is it entangled in state-driven narratives of governance and social cohesion? We explore the political architecture behind CVE (Countering Violent Extremism), the historical context of Islamophobia, and why certain forms of “anti-racism” can actually perpetuate systemic contro...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 27 min
We dive deep into the "Muslim Vote Matters" (MVM) movement in Australia. Joined by special guest Dr. Yassir Morsi , a renowned political scholar and critic, we unpack the complexities of Muslim political engagement, the challenges of representation, and the broader implications of voting in a settler-colonial state. From the aftermath of Gaza to the role of democracy in shaping Muslim identity, this conversation challenges the status quo and asks: Is voting enough to create real change? We explo...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 51 min
In this powerful episode, Kaleem Bullivant joins the show to share his firsthand experiences from the heart of Syria’s revolution. From the emotional journey of boarding the "Party Plane" to Damascus - the first flight into a liberated Syria - to the miraculous stories of resilience and divine intervention on the frontlines, Kaleem paints a vivid picture of a nation rising from decades of oppression. We delve into the strategic brilliance behind the revolution’s military victories, including the...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Fitrah, Unani Tibb, Chinese Medicine, Hydrotherapy, Homeopathy, Somatic Trauma Therapy, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Spirituality, Vitality, Skepticism, Fear, Vital Force, Qi We discuss all these topics with Dr. Mazen Atassi Dr. Mazen Atassi is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and the founder of Forward To Health, a holistic wellness clinic and educational initiative. Dr. Mazen practices vitalistic natural medicine, weaving together homeopathy, botanical medicine, hydrotherapy, and nutrition with ...
Sep 07, 2024•2 hr 53 min
Hinduism, Psychedelics, False Spirituality, Secular Counselling, Ibadah, Muslim Mental Health, Theology, Waswasa We discuss all the topics with Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra completed a Bachelors in Business Administration. He then traveled overseas in 2005 to study the Arabic language and Islamic sciences in Tarim, Yemen for some time, as well as Darul Uloom in Trinidad, West Indies. He spent 12 years in Amman, Jordan where he focused on Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith Sci...
Aug 17, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Islamophobia, Aborigines, Structural Racism, Liberals, Colonial History, Capitalism, Honest Tea Talk, SNEAKO, Jordan Peterson, Right-Wing, Woke Ideology, Feminism, Post Modernism, Revolution We discuss all the topics with Kaleem Bullivant https://www.cage.ngo/ Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check out our book club! - https://www.patreon.com/boysinthecave/membership Check out our website – boysint...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 22 min
Black Communities, Islamisation, Malcolm X, Colonisation, Spirituality, Capitalism, Culture, Theology, Modern Islam, Tasawwuf, Shariah, We discuss all the topics with Brother Ali Ali Douglas Newman, better known by his stage name Brother Ali, is an American rapper, community activist, and member of the Rhymesayers Entertainment hip hop collective. He has released seven albums, four EPs, and a number of singles and collaborations. https://www.brotherali.com/ https://x.com/BrotherAli https://www.i...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 26 min
The Hasina Regime are murdering, abducting, arresting, torturing innocent Bangladeshi students. We as a collective Ummah need to stand up for justice. Tanzim comprehensively breaks down the current situation in Bangladesh, the socio-political affairs of Bangladesh and also explains the crimes that the Hasina government have committed throughout its history. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check ou...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Westernisation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, ADHD & OCD, Temperament Theory, Ancient Traditions, Capitalism, Counselling, Acceptance & Commitment, Islamisation, Psychoanalytical Tools, Spirituality We discuss all these topics with Seyed Jamaluddin Miri. Br. Seyed Jamaluddin Miri is a licensed Counsellor from Sweden (GPI - Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute). He has a Post Graduate Diploma in Islamic Psychology from the CMC - Cambridge Muslim College (UK). He is also an IAIP certified Isl...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 43 min
Beauty, Prophetic Way, Masculine & Feminine Energies, Islamic Tradition, Balance, Legacy, Nature, Passion, Meaning, Shariah We discuss all these topics with Ustadh Rizwan Ahmed Khan. https://www.scribblyscribe.com/ https://www.instagram.com/art_of_khan https://www.instagram.com/scribblyscribe Rizwan Ahmed Khan (b. 1991) is a classically trained calligraphic artist who has been practising the scribal crafts since 2015. In 2018 he decided to leave a promising career as a software professional ...
Jun 29, 2024•2 hr 41 min
How Islam Spread in Bengal, Agrarian Sufis, Social Liberation Theory, State Religion of the Mughals, Shah Jalal, Syncretism, Mughal Law, Economics, Hindu Cosmology, Raja Ganesh, Nur Qutb ul Alam We discuss all these topics with Professor Richard M. Eaton. Richard Maxwell Eaton is an American historian, currently working as a professor of history at the University of Arizona. He is known for having written the notable books on the history of India before 1800. Hosts : Tanzim & Nadeem Please e...
Jun 03, 2024•2 hr 50 min
Relationships, Love, Hope, Natural World, Desires, Reflections, Humility, Ego, Nafs, Temperaments, Augmented Reality, Nature We discuss all these topics with Mohammed Isaaq. Mohammed Isaaq is a student of knowledge, and has studied the science of the temperaments alongside his traditional studies. Along with self development programs, he teaches mathematics and foundational Theology. He is also heavily involved in community projects such as the OpenCircle youth initiative and Ghazali Children’s ...
Dec 30, 2023•2 hr 6 min
Hamas, Israel, Zionism, Activism, Media, Victimisation, Human Shields, Historical Analysis, Protests, Oslo Accords, Secularism, Ummatic Approach We touch on all these diverse topics with Dr. Uthman Badar. Dr. Uthman Badar is a student of the Islamic Sciences and Western Continental Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Western Sydney University in 2023. His research interests include secularism and religion, liberalism, political theory, and political theology. He is also Research...
Nov 16, 2023•2 hr 21 min
Double Consciousness, Piers Morgan, Condemnation, Racism, Whiteness, Self Determination, Capitalism, Liberation, Ethical Consumption, Edward Said, Decolonisation, Morality, Liberalism, Secularism, The West We touch on all these diverse topics with Dr. Yassir Morsi. Dr. Yassir Morsi’s main area of research is the critical analysis of contemporary racism and Islamophobia. He is a lecturer at La Trobe University and also a Provisional Pyschologist at the Australian International Academy. Yassir has...
Nov 08, 2023•2 hr 45 min
Spirituality, Theology, Interfaith Dialogue, Intentions, Arianism, Dawah, Exclusivity, Heraclius, Najashi We touch on all these diverse topics with Abdullah Kunde. Abdullah Kunde is a paediatric doctor, and has been a member of the Labor Party for over 10 years. He has engaged in several interfaith dialogues and debates and facilitated courses on Islam and interacting with other religions. Host : Tanzim Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave...
Feb 22, 2023•2 hr 38 min
Good and Evil, Thoughts, Psychology, Self-Knowledge, Spirituality, Experience, Truth, Ideals, Seerah We explore all these topics in this solo episode. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: info@boysinthecave.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check out our website – boysinthecave.com Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter – @boysinthecave Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/boysintheca...
Oct 29, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Political Realities of Islam, Emotional Intelligence, Revolutions, Shah Waliullah Dehlawi, Radical Politics, Ibn Abdul Wahab, Theosophical Society, Gandhi We explore all these topics with the BITC Team. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: info@boysinthecave.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check out our website – boysinthecave.com Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter – @boysinthecave Become ...
Jul 31, 2022•2 hr 49 min
Scholarship, Academia, The Greeks, Socrates, Philosophy, Ego, Spirituality, Activism, Sufism, The Metaphysical, Zizek We explore all these topics with Mohamad Tabbaa. Mohamad Tabbaa is a Criminologist and community activist. His research is an investigation into whether and how Muslims can speak courageously within a secular contemporary climate. Host : Tanzim Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: info@boysinthecave.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check ...
Jun 13, 2022•4 hr 3 min
History of Early Islam, Reliability of Seerah, Islamic Polity, Offensive Wars, Hadith, Assassinations, Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf, Tribalism, Treason, Treaties, Abu Sufyan We explore all this with Professor Joel Hayward Professor Joel Hayward is a New Zealand/British scholar, writer and poet who currently serves as Professor of Strategic Thought at the National Defense College of the United Arab Emirates. He has earned ijazas in ‘Aqidah (Islamic theology) and Sirah (the Prophet’s biography). He has held...
May 31, 2022•3 hr 23 min
The Ummah, Pre-Islamic Arabia, Jahiliyyah, Tribalism, Prophetic Miracles, Prophecies, The Spread of Islam, Truth We explore all this with Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy Mohammad Elshinawy is a Graduate of English Literature at Brooklyn College, NYC. He studied at College of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah and is a graduate and instructor of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University. He has translated major works for the International Islamic Publishing House, the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Banu Qurayza, Tribalism, Islamophobia, Seerah, Spiritual Perfection, Prophetic Character, Nuclear Family, Masculinity We explore all this with our hosts Tanzim & Rafael. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/boysinthecave...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 43 min
Good & Evil, Morality, Reality, Rationality, Behaviours, Nature, Reason, Allah's Justice, The Four Temperaments, Alliances, Racism, Seerah We explore all of this with our hosts Tanzim & Rafael. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/b...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Oppression, Chinese Communist Party, Islamophobia, Politics, Muslim World We discuss all these topics with Arslan Hidayat. Arslan Hidayat is an Uyghur rights activist, from Sydney, Australia. He is the General Secretary of the Uyghur Revival Association (URA), an Uyghur rights organisation which sheds light and raises awareness on the plight of Uyghurs in Chinese-occupied East Turkistan. Arslan also runs ‘Talk East Turkestan,’ the most popular Facebook page highlighting the Uyghurs' plight in th...
Feb 19, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Spirituality, Experiences, The Four Temperaments, Dawah, Cultural Islam, Seerah, Traditional Islam, Muslim Converts We explore all of this with our hosts Tanzim, Rafael & Josh. Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/boysinthecave...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Defensive Jihad, White Anxieties, Peace Treaties, Nuclear Family, Theology, Racism, Masculinity, Postmodernism, Marxism In this jam packed episode, The BITC team explore all the issues in the Mohammed Hijab - Jordan Peterson Podcast. Hosts: Tanzim, Rafael, Sadi & Mahmoud Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave ...
Dec 18, 2021•2 hr 44 min
