Ep. 35: Middle East and Islamic World Update & Roundup w/Juan Cole.
🎙️ Dive into the heart of the Middle East's dynamic landscape with our Host Dr. Adnan Husain and special guest Dr. Juan Cole in Episode 35 of "The Majlis Podcast"! 🌍 In this episode, our host Dr. Adnan Husain embarks on a riveting exploration of the latest developments shaping the Middle East and the Islamic world. From bustling city streets to the corridors of power, Dr. Husain and Dr. Cole unpack the complex tapestry of politics, culture, and society that defines the region. In this episode, we'll confront the stark realities of the ongoing situation in Palestine head-on. Amidst the tumultuous geopolitical climate, we'll explore the responses reverberating across North America to the harrowing genocide unfolding in the region. Dr. Husain and Dr. Cole provide a compassionate yet incisive examination of these crucial issues, shedding light on the urgent need for solidarity and action. About our Guest Dr. Juan Ricardo Cole is a public intellectual, prominent blogger and essayist, and the Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan. Dr. Cole is very active on social media and uploads his insightful comments regularly on his website https://www.juancole.com/ You can find his latest book here "Peace Movements in IslamHistory, Religion, and Politics" Juan Cole, Editor and contributor. (London: I. B. Tauris/ Bloomsbury Academic, 2021).