The Adnan Husain Show

Adnan and Marc continue the series exploring the Names of God, following their appearance in the Qur'an as developed in Afif al-Din al-Tilimsani's The Divine Names: A Mystical Theology of the Names of God in the Qur'an, ed. and tr. Yousef Casewit. This episode discusses al-Aleem or the Knower, often characterized as "The All-Knowing." We reflect on the complex and fundamental questions of knowledge, perception, knowing, its relationship to existence and agentive action, other names like the preceeding al-Qadeer. Engaging with the work of al-Ghazali in his treatise on the "beautiful names," al-Qashani's glossary of Sufi terms, and al-Tilimsani's work, we discussed some components of inexhaustible topics connected to the divine name, al-Aleem.
We were enriched by and grateful again for an opportunity to reflect together on the Names. Inshallah, you found something beneficial or resonant in our shared exploration.
Again, we welcome your comments, queries, corrections in discussion of the video!
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The Radical Academy returns with a return of Mujamma Haraket to the channel to discuss his recent account ban on X, the work of translating historical and political documents of resistance factions in Palestine, the strategic calculations and planning of the Tufan al-Aqsa and assessments of its geopolitical consequences in current resistance discussions, the history of the Majd--the counter intelligence operations bureau against "collaborators"--possibly analysis of the recent Israeli security policy report and your comments and questions. It should be a very illuminating, precise and significant discussion also about sources and evidence in historical analysis with a serious scholarly expert and translator. Join us Friday Oct 23rd at 6:30pmET.
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Do you want to learn more about the History of Islam and Muslim Societies? Join as a patron/supporter on Patreon or Substack subscriber at the $5 level to join the course November-February: Islam and Muslim Societies, 550-1453, for an 8 session online course that includes free lectures posted on YouTube, Patreon, and Substack, and a special seminar meeting for discussion, q&a, reading and analysis of translated primary sources and texts for a more in depth and enriching experience interacting together. Sundays 1pmET Nov 15, 29; Dec 13, 27, 2026; Jan 10, 24; Feb 7, 21, 2027. What better on a cold winter Sunday than learning together! Space is limited for the seminar. Sign up: www.patreon.com/adnanhusain or  www.substack.com/@adnanahusain or www.buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain 
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Office Hours, home of the Radical Academy, will be open for a bonus weekend session on Sunday, Oct 18th at 10amET/7pm with the return of Middle East historian and scholar of Yemen, Dr. Isa Blumi of Stockholm University. In light of recent and fast developing events, it is important to update on the two part episode from last year with Dr. Blumi on Yemen's history of anti-imperialism. We'll discuss the current situation and refocus on anticolonial resistance and the broad basis of the Ansarallah movement. What can the people of Yemen teach us about our world and its future? These are decisive struggles taking place to define the shape of West Asia and beyond. Join us for an important opportunity to learn and benefit from a deeply erudite and knowledgeable historian of Yemen. 
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Audio of YouTube Livestream! The Radical Academy returns with the 46th episode of the (almost) weekly Friday (usually!) livestream session of Office Hours. This week, Dr. Shireen Al-Adeimi, a scholar at Michigan State University's College of Education, speaks with us about the extraordinary recent events in Yemen where the Ansarallah movement which governs nearly the entire populated districts of the country has taken steps to control the Bab al-Mandeb, resist the Saudi led blockade, and rout the remaining Saudi aligned and Saudi paid mercenaries. We'll learn more about the last decade of Yemen's history and the current situation geopolitically with a great guest and analyst. Join us 4:30pmET for Office Hours and a Guerrilla History Dispatch episode, bring your questions and comments!
You can check out previous conversations with Dr. Al-Adeimi on Yemen with Guerrilla History: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/the-history-of-modern-yemen-the-struggle-against-zionist-imperialism-w-shireen-al-adeimi-rune-aldanmarki-agerhus https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/history-and-impacts-of-the-blockade-yemen-w-shireen-al-adeimi
A double episode on this channel on the history of Yemen and its resistance to imperialism and colonialism with Dr. Isa Blumi will also be valuable: https://youtu.be/vWP4GHtGLqU?si=VpWLbK6fQmIAMEO2 https://youtu.be/LriA62pneJE?si=VptO0_RFa_wxoFSa
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Rhea Rahman joins the 43rd episode of Office Hours, a weekly Friday livestream, at its traditional 5pmET time to discuss her important recent book: Racializing the Ummah: Muslim Humanitarians beyond black, Brown, and White (Univ of Minnesota Press, 2025). It is an ethnographic study of Islamic Relief a Muslim charitable organization,, examining Muslim transnational philanthropy networks, the structures of racial capitalism at work, and the possibilities and limits of its strategic positioning in response to Islamophobia. Challenging and critical, it presents a textured analysis of complex phenomeno of great importance to understanding our world. Join us with your comments and questions for another session of the Radical Academy, Friday Sept 11th, 5pmET.
Dr. Rhea Rahman is assistant professor of Anthropology at Brooklyn College, CUNY.
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