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The Adnan Husain Show

Adnan Husain
Palestine
Islamophobia
Middle East
Israel
Capitalism
Iran
United States
Gaza
Genocide
Spirituality
Ottoman Empire
China
Socialism
Marxism
Anti-Semitism
Crusades
Holocaust
Islam
Sanctions
Islamic Revolution

Professor Adnan Husain, historian and scholar of religion, hosts a show spanning history, politics, global affairs, intellectual culture, as well as religion and spirituality. The format ranges from scholarly guest interviews, panel discussions, recorded lectures, and his own readings and commentary.

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Latest Episodes

Adnan's wide-ranging conversation with inspiring scholar and charismatic political activist/Green party gubernatorial candidate for California, Dr. Rudolph Butch Ware. We discussed Butch's biography and how it brought him to his groundbreaking histor... more

In this *UNLOCKED* collaborative episode originally exclusively for Red Scare substack subscribers and patrons of the Adnan Husain Show, Nick Estes and Adnan discuss the role spirituality in anti-colonial resistance movements. From the Ghost Dance to... more

Even if you missed the livestream and if you prefer listening to watching, I'm posting Monday Sept 29th's Office Hours "Resisting Melancholia: Arab Culture and Politics during the Genocide. It was an illuminating and interesting conversation w/Nihal ... more

Adnan and Marc plunge into the "name" that is unique in being distinguished from all others as having no attribute or characteristic and almost definitionally contrasts with the human. How should the "human" and "divine" dichotomy be understood theol... more

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Recent Guests

Butch Ware
Professor of the history of West Africa and Islam at the University of California in Santa Barbara.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Episode: West African Sufi Resistance and Contemporary Freedom Struggles w/ Butch Ware
Nihal El Aasar
An Egyptian writer, political analyst, radio host, and DJ.
NTS Radio
Episode: UNLOCKED!! Office Hours #8 w/Nihal El Aasar: Full Audio
Elaine Mokhtefi
American, Algerian activist, writer, journalist, and translator.
Episode: Remembering Anticolonial Algiers: Panthers & Pan-African Revolutionaries w/Elaine Mokhtefi
Patrick Higgins
Co-editor of Liberated Texts and member of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective
Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective
Episode: Subverting Syria: Dark Histories of US Empire w/Patrick Higgins
Calla Walsh
Organizer, writer, and journalist known for her activism against state violence and economic sanctions.
Episode: Office Hours #5: Taking Action against Genocide and Empire w/Calla Walsh
Rabab Abdulhadi
Founding director and senior scholar of Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diaspora Studies Program at San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
Episode: The Spirit of Bandung at 70: Anticolonialism and its Legacies w/Rabab Abdulhadi & Salman Sayyid
Salman Sayyid
Professor of rhetoric and decolonial thought at University of Leeds, former head of the School of Sociology and Social Policy
University of Leeds
Episode: The Spirit of Bandung at 70: Anticolonialism and its Legacies w/Rabab Abdulhadi & Salman Sayyid
Laleh Khalili
Author and scholar with expertise on settler colonialism, especially in the context of Palestine.
Episode: Settler Colonialism: History and Concept w/Laleh Khalili
Isa Blumi
Professor of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies at Stockholm University
Stockholm University
Episode: Yemen's History of Resisting Empire w/Isa Blumi, P. 1

Host

Adnan Husain
Professor and historian specializing in the Medieval Mediterranean and Islamicate world, along with a focus on contemporary geopolitical issues.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • 5 out of 5 stars

    Only because that’s the highest number available. 10 our of 5 would be more like it. Good show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shirtrack
    Canada2 months ago
  • Excellent blend of sharp analysis and a lot of heart

    I have learnt a lot from professor Adnan Husain’s show. It has also introduced me to several thinkers whose analyses I seek out now. In this v moment (Aug 2025), probably the set of scholar-activists I seek out the most.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    adt05
    United States2 months ago
  • A gift.

    Adnan Husain is such a blessing, not only to the Muslim Ummah, but the Left. Him having his own show, free from institutional suppression, with his own unique style, is perfect.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bash_h
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Great Show!

    Thoughtful, insightful analysis of various social and geopolitical issues by people who have spent years studying them. It's great!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jawad Qureshy
    Canada4 months ago
  • Thoughtful and critical analysis

    Majlis was good but the offshoot is great. Husain is an independent and ethical scholar who invites critical thinkers of our time. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cleopatras-sister
    Canada6 months ago

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West African Sufi Resistance and Contemporary Freedom Struggles w/ Butch Ware
Q: How do you relate your political campaign to your past scholarship?
I see my campaign as a continuation of the fight against systemic injustice that I've been discussing in my scholarly work for decades.
West African Sufi Resistance and Contemporary Freedom Struggles w/ Butch Ware
Q: What inspired you to become a scholar of West African Muslim societies?
My introduction to Islam was through Malcolm, which also pushed me to study Africa, helping me understand the Black resistance in a historical context.
West African Sufi Resistance and Contemporary Freedom Struggles w/ Butch Ware
Q: How do you see the relationship between faith and politics?
For me, the two have always been intimately connected and my political engagements are directly related to my understanding of faith.
UNLOCKED!! Office Hours #8 w/Nihal El Aasar: Full Audio
Q: What do you think is the place of mourning that might be distinguished from melancholia?
Mourning requires space, but the continuation of historical events in the region makes genuine mourning difficult to process.
Remembering Anticolonial Algiers: Panthers & Pan-African Revolutionaries w/Elaine Mokhtefi
Q: Can you tell us about your work in the Algerian office in New York?
We were a very small organization, five people actually, three Algerians and two Americans.

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2. Nihal El Aasar
3. Elaine Mokhtefi
4. Patrick Higgins
5. Calla Walsh
6. Rabab Abdulhadi
7. Salman Sayyid
8. Laleh Khalili

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