About this episode

This episode explores the intersection of Islamic thought and modern concepts of liberty through the lens of Ijtihad.

"Between Texts and Freedom: Where Islamic Thought Meets the Modern Idea of Liberty" is a podcast series that seeks to re-engage contemporary audiences with Islamic philosophy and to reposition its rich intellectual tradition in addressing today’s concerns. It aims to explore the concept of freedom in Islamic thought in comparison with modern political understandings of liberty.This month’s episode of “Ijtihad as a Space for Freedom and Reason in Islamic Thought” is the second part of a two-part episode featuring the host Souad Adnane, a researcher with a PhD in Public Policy from George Washington University and a longstanding interest in Islamic thought. She is a founding member of the classical liberal think tank, Arab Center for Research, Morocco, and a former board member of the Islam and Liberty Network. Souad is also an economic development specialist with over 15 years of experience across the MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South Asia, providing advisory support to governments and international organizations. The guest, Dr. Badr M. Tachouche, is a Doctor of Philosophy and a Lecturer at the Anglo-American University, Prague. He teaches Europe and Islam: An…

People in this episode

Host: Souad Adnane

Guest: Dr. Badr M. Tachouche

Topics covered

• Islamic thought
• freedom
• liberty
• political understanding
• Ijtihad
• modernity

Keywords

• Ijtihad
• Islamic philosophy
• freedom
• liberty
• political thought
• Souad Adnane
• Dr. Badr M. Tachouche

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arab Center for Research, Islam and Liberty Network, University of West Bohemia, University of Oslo

Places: Morocco, MENA region, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Prague

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