In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent Palestinian American scholar of decolonisation and Islamic theology, and the co-founder of Zaytuna College, Dr. Hatem Bazian. Topics of discussion include: What have pro-Palestine student encampments achieved? Institutional decolonialism and decolonialism in reality. ⁠ Pride month and LGBTQ support for Palestine, and support for Palestine at Glastonbury Festival. Is the mainstreaming of the Palestinian cause a positive development? Who are the real allies and gatekeepers of the Palestinian cause? Palestinians? Arabs? Muslims? Socialists? Anti-war left? ⁠U.S. hegemony in the Muslim world and American Muslim patriotism. Is there a conflict between the two? Gulf normalisation with Israel, Arab/Muslim world’s inaction over Gaza, and boycotting. ⁠Muslim leadership in the west calling for normalisation with Israel via “Abrahamic” interfaith. FOLLOW 5PILLARS ON: Website: https://5pillarsuk.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@5Pillars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5pillarsuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5pillarsnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/5Pillarsuk Telegram: https://t.me/s/news5Pillars TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5pillarsnews

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