021 Ummatics: What you and I can do to bring back the Caliphate - Dr. Ovamir Anjum

Kafirs dream of Rome but we yearn for the conquerors of Ar-Rum. Join us for a conversation on how we can get all get there together with Dr. Anjum GUEST LINKS https://ummatics.org/ https://www.utoledo.edu/al/history/fa... https://yaqeeninstitute.org/team/ovam... https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/podcas... PODCAST LINKS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/4K5NmIZ... Summar | *Timestamp* | *Summary* | | ------------- | ----------- | | 0:00:01 | Introduction of guest and topic of discussion | | 0:01:54 | Definition of "Ummatics" and its difference from other groups | | 0:07:02 | Success of previous movements and their impact on society | | 0:10:36 | Revival of religion in the West and recent decline | | 0:13:03 | Islam was not seen as worthy of study in contemporary world. | | 0:14:00 | Goal is to create a unified Islamic civilization. | | 0:17:01 | Ummatics focuses on individual and connections between people. | | 0:18:39 | Ummatics identifies threats and opportunities differently from other movements. | | 0:19:51 | Muslim movements were disempowered in the past, but globalization changed dynamics. | | 0:23:40 | Islamic banking and neoliberalism shaped Muslim movements in the past. | | 0:24:15 | Global war on terror changed the game for Muslim movements. | | 0:25:28 | China and India were able to take advantage of globalization. | | 0:26:20 | Turkey's success was due to a particular moment in history. | | [0:27:21] | Ummatics aims to develop frameworks for Muslim society in the globalized world. | | [0:28:56] | Ummatics works on creating a framework for oppressed Muslim countries. | | [0:30:08] | Change in Muslim countries is neither top-down nor bottom-up. | | [0:31:51] | Middle-level leaders are crucial in implementing an Ummatic vision. | | [0:33:48] | Ummatics wants to provide a grounded and empirical vision of governance. | | [0:36:06] | Changing the menu of options is key to successful change. | | [0:37:15] | Insulting the Prophet Muhammad is unacceptable in Muslim countries. | | [0:38:43] | Changing the menu of options forces leaders to recalculate. | | [0:39:28] | Ummatics could assist in drafting constitutions for Muslim countries. | Timestamp Summary 0:00:01 Introduction of guest and topic of discussion 0:01:54 Definition of Ummatics and its difference from other groups 0:07:02 Success of previous movements and their impact on society 0:10:36 Revival of religion in the West and recent decline 0:12:15 Conclusion of the conversation 0:13:03 Islam was not seen as worthy of study in contemporary world. 0:14:00 Goal is to create a unified Islamic civilization. 0:17:01 Ummatics focuses on individual and connections between people. 0:18:39 Ummatics identifies threats and opportunities differently from other movements. 0:19:51 Muslim movements were disempowered in the past, but globalization changed dynamics. 0:23:40 Islamic banking and neoliberalism shaped Muslim movements in the past. 0:24:15 Global war on terror changed the game for Muslim movements. 0:25:28 China and India were able to take advantage of globalization. 0:26:20 Turkey's success was due to a particular moment in history. [0:27:21] Ummatics aims to develop frameworks for Muslim society in the globalized world. [0:28:56] Ummatics works on creating a framework for oppressed Muslim countries. [0:30:08] Change in Muslim countries is neither top-down nor bottom-up. [0:31:51] Middle-level leaders are crucial in implementing an Ummatics vision. [0:33:48] Ummatics wants to provide a grounded and empirical vision of governance. [0:36:06] Changing the menu of options is key to successful change. [0:37:15] Insulting the Prophet Muhammad is unacceptable in Muslim countries. [0:38:43] Changing the menu of options forces leaders to recalculate. [0:39:28] Ummatics could assist in drafting constitutions for Muslim countries.