#59 - Reflecting On Life & Death After My Mother’s Passing
My mother, Azeeza Shah, passed away on Tuesday 9th June and was buried on Friday 12th June.
I sat down with my best friend Azim Kidwai, whose own mother was buried on exactly the same day ten years prior, to share reflections and stories with each other.
To all those who have reached out to me or my siblings with prayers for my mother as well as words of support and encouragement for us, my heartfelt gratitude to you all.
May she rest in peace, enveloped in divine love and light.
7 Jun 2026
#58 - Unify on the Basis of Virtue & Action… NOT Belief & Doctrine!
This conversation focuses on who constitutes your “community” - is it as simple as people who claim the same beliefs and are adherents of the same “religion”? Or is it something a lot more substantial?
I also share some views on contextualising certain prescriptions in revelation, such as those to do with prayer, marriage and meat consumption!
(0:00) Hairstyles
(0:32) Verse analysis 49-10
(12:25) Clarifying the “label” problem
(15:59) Stop wanting to define everyone
(22:50) Characterising true faith
(33:22) What forms are existentially vital?
(45:00) Moving between different states
(49:25) Isn’t all selflessness also godliness?
(59:19) The value of natural goodness
(1:02:55) The power of prophetic example
31 May 2026
#57 - HOW Dropping Religious Labels Will Help Us Solve Everyone's Problems
Is this whole discussion about religious labels a low priority or just a waste of time? In the context of all the issues people face, how can this even be relevant?
Well that's what this episode is about, because in fact there is very deep connection between the way we see and possibly constrain ourselves and others on the one hand, and our collective ability to understand reality and collaboratively develop constructive solutions on the other.
I go as far as to say that the rigid, contemporary label and identity based obsession is a type of idolatry that has led us to desecrate the prophetic legacy rather than honour, renew and uphold it.
(0:00) Banter
(1:32) The identity discussion is critical
(12:24) Labels hinder universal concern
(23:12) No need for addition after subtraction
(28:33) Practical benefits of zero identity
(39:33) Realising universal principles in context
(49:49) Local vs absolute ideals & "Who decides?"
(1:01:26) Course correction is ultimately inevitable
(1:09:12) Labels cause bigotry & division
(1:16:27) Do I have inferiority complex?
(1:19:20) Did everyone miss this for 1400 years?
(1:22:16) Is another label or category unavoidable?
(1:27:03) Revisiting beliefs, salvation & idolatry
(1:42:40) Outstanding matters
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