Episode 61 - The story of Omar Suleiman and why his faith compels him to speak out | UNAPOLOGETIC

January 20
43 mins

Episode Description

In this conversation with UNAPOLOGETIC, Imam Omar Suleiman reflects on two decades of global politics, the Palestinian struggle, Islamophobia in America, and the meaning of justice in a collapsing world order.

Through personal stories of exile, family history, racism, 9/11, and spiritual grounding, he offers a deeply human account of how identity, faith, and political reality have shaped his life.

This episode moves between the intimate and the global - from his parents’ journey through displacement, to the trauma and resilience of Palestinians and Syrians, to the shifting political landscape in the US and the rising generational support for Palestine.

Omar Suleiman argues that despite oppression, people power is growing, Zionist propaganda is weakening, and justice - while it may take a while - in his view remains inevitable.

Chapters

0:00 Intro & Soundbites

2:03 Gaza & Global Indifference

8:11 Childhood & Exile

13:05 Media After 9/11

16:40 Family & Diaspora Roots

23:28 Homeland & Entry Denied

27:03 Syria’s Turning Point

36:42 U.S. Politics & Islamophobia

41:34 Final Reflections

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