A Muslim NATO? Are Muslim Countries Finally Uniting? | Sami Hamdi

A Muslim NATO? Are Muslim Countries Finally Uniting? | Sami Hamdi

From The Thinking Muslim by Muhammad Jalal

September 11, 2026 · 2h 30m

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Sami Hamdi joins Muhammad Jalal to discuss the shifting politics of the Muslim world and the potential for a united Muslim defense pact.

Sign up to Musletter our show sponsor: https://musletter.com The Thinking Muslim Conference: http://www.thinkingmuslim.com/conference Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership In this wide-ranging conversation, Sami Hamdi joins Muhammad Jalal to examine the rapidly shifting politics of the Muslim world, from the emerging Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan defence pact to the war with Iran, changing US influence and the future of regional power. They ask whether the so-called “Muslim NATO” could become a serious political force, why traditional US allies are searching for new security arrangements, and what this could mean for Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt and the wider Muslim world. The discussion also turns to American politics, the growing backlash against Israel and AIPAC within the Democratic Party, Israel’s tensions with Türkiye over Syria, and whether Muslims have more political agency than they often assume. In the final part of the episode, Sami reflects on his recent visit to Bangladesh and the Rohingya refugee camps. He discusses the…

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Places: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee camps

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