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  • description: Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim In this episode of The Thinking Muslim Podcast, Dr Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the shifting global order, the Iran conflict, American power, China’s rise, and the future of the Muslim world. From geopolitics and military strategy to civilisational decline and Islamic thought, this conversation explores the deeper forces shaping our world today. We examine America’s changing strategy in the Middle East, Iran’s asymmetric military capabilities, and the growing possibility of a new regional order emerging across the Muslim world. The discussion also explores China’s long-term strategic outlook through the lens of Sun Tzu, the limits of superpower conflict and whether the era of unquestioned American hegemony is coming to an end. Dr. Al-Shinqiti reflects on the intellectual and spiritual condition of the Muslim world, drawing comparisons between the strength of early Islamic civilisation and the challenges facing modern Muslim societies today. The conversation concludes with a discussion on younger Muslim generations, the future we hope to see over the next decade, and the enduring influence of Muhammad Iqbal. Find Muhammad al-Mukhtar al-Shinqiti here: X: https://x.com/mshinqiti Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate Subscribe to our Dubbed Channels Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimArabic French: https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkingMuslimFrançais Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslimEspañol Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast Find Muhammad Jalal here: X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/ Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 01:10 - America Before the Iran War: Strategic Shifts and Growing Confusion 07:40 - Iran’s Low-Cost Technology, Pressure on the U.S., and the Weaponisation of the Strait of Hormuz 10:28 - Is a New Regional Order Emerging? 16:58 - Counterbalancing Regional Power: Understanding the Proximity of Pakistani and Turkish Troops to Iran 21:53 - Are We Moving Towards an Arab NATO? 22:14 - How China Views the Iran Conflict 27:40 - Understanding China Through the Lens of Sun Tzu 32:40 - Can Superpowers Go to War? Exploring Alternatives and the Possibility of American Compromise 39:18 - Shifting Thought in the Muslim World Amid China’s Rise 46:45 - The Hollowing Out of Empires: Discussing American Hegemony 52:05 - Comparing the Sahaba-Era Islamic Civilisation to the Modern Day: Understanding the Signs of National Decline 55:45 - A Generational Shift Among Younger Muslims 58:25 - Where Would We Like the Muslim World to Be in Ten Years? 1:03:57 - Discussing Iqbal and Travels to Pakistan
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