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<p><img src="https://thumbnails.lbry.com/qgYMuRqXPr0" width="480" alt="thumbnail" title="Islam and the Possibilities of Peace | Mohammed Hijab | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast - S4: E66" /></p>This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2021.<br /><br />In this episode, philosopher Mohammed Hijab joined me to discuss a wide array of topics, such as the traditionalist interpretation of Islam, its metanarrative, the story of the prophet Muhammad, and some common ground among monotheistic Abrahamic religions.<br /><br />Mohammed Hijab is an author and philosopher whose main interests lie in political philosophy, philosophy of religion, and comparative religion. He seeks to spread a better understanding of traditionalist Islam while engaging with prominent thinkers and philosophers worldwide.<br /><br />Find more from Mohammed Hijab on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/mohammed_hijab<br /><br />[00:00] Intro<br />[01:48] What beliefs and practices are central to Islam?<br />[04:12] Islam’s unmoved mover argument for God and the universe<br />[07:30] “Things made of parts... must be contingent on being created by something else, a sorting mechanism [that] doesn’t necessitate [creation itself].” Mohammed Hijab<br />[08:25] “It is problematic, through the lens of Islam... for there to be a god of a triune nature like [in] Christianity.” MH<br />[08:58] “Islam does not believe that there’s an element of divinity... in human beings.” MH<br />[10:09] “The word Islam does not mean peace; it means submission. Islam believes that everything in the universe submits to God.” MH<br />[10:57] The metanarrative of Islam<br />[12:12] Mohammed’s view of worship and belief<br />[12:48] “We believe in... the inherent belief in God implanted in humans.” MH<br />[15:20] What’s the purpose of belief?<br />[17:00] The instinct for God arguments vs new atheists<br />[18:27] The Muslim ideal for worship, compared<br />[24:36] Muslims and Christians as followers of Jesus Christ<br />[27:59] How does Dr. Peterson envision the spark of divinity?<br />[28:25] “The divine spark is embodied virtue... reflective of the highest value, operating at a local scale.” JP<br />[29:42] How are the attributes of God knowable to a Muslim? The importance of the original version of the Quran<br />[35:07] “Islam is an evangelizing religion... we want everyone to embrace it.” MH<br />[35:31] Bridges to Islam<br />[38:50] “I’m speaking from the perspective of someone who’s a traditionalist Muslim and not a liberal or enlightened Muslim.” MH<br />[40:47] An abridged story of the prophet Muhammad. The Mecca and Medina periods. Rationalizing the warrior emphasis of many Muslim teachings<br />[44:10] Muhammad’s warrior traits and Hijab’s interpretation<br />[49:20] Exploring the terms “warlord” and “defensive wars.”<br />[50:54] In Hijab’s opinion, what’s the central driving force behind the expansion of Islam?<br />[52:10] “Islam has the capability of being expansive through war... and of making peace treaties. It does and should do whatever’s in its best interest, just like every country<br />...<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgYMuRqXPr0 |