{"podcast":{"title":"The Thinking Youth","slug":"the-thinking-youth-7451271","podcast_index_feed_id":7451271,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/thinking-youth","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b/1755268752623-d929212f-55aa-4063-9878-d23bce3d8d49.jpeg","author":"Muhammad Jalal","episode_count":34,"summary":"Welcome to the Thinking Youth Podcast! We’ve launched our YouTube channel featuring voices like Leanne Mohammad, Sami Hamdi, Shaykh Navaid and Imam Tom, along with scholars and experts. Join us for deep conversations on faith, identity and social justice that inspire enlightened action and meaningful Ummatic change. This is just the start! Bismillah! Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingyouthpod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkingyouthpod?_t=ZN-8yttFNlcoLO&_r=1 Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T18:17:32.749300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271"},"episode":{"title":"Kashmir, Iran, India & Israel Explained | ft. Dr. Muzzamil Ayyub Thakur","slug":"kashmir-iran-india-israel-explained-ft-dr-muzzamil-ayyub-thakur","published_at":"2026-04-02T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271/kashmir-iran-india-israel-explained-ft-dr-muzzamil-ayyub-thakur","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271","url":"https://shows.acast.com/thinking-youth/episodes/69cd10467d4a54c657bca4bb","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b/e/69cd10467d4a54c657bca4bb/media.mp3","summary":"What do Kashmir, Iran, and the growing relationship between India and Israel actually have in common? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Muzzamil Ayyub Thakur about the deeper connections behind today’s biggest geopolitical flashpoints. From Kashmir to Iran, this is not a set of isolated conflicts. It is one system playing out across different regions. We discuss the situation in Kashmir, rising tensions in Iran, and the strategic alignment between India and Israel. This comes at a time when tensions are escalating fast. Israel has carried out strikes inside Iran, including near sensitive diplomatic areas. At the same time, indirect talks between the United States and Iran have reportedly taken place through Islamabad, with figures like Steve Witkoff involved in negotiations. The Strait of Hormuz has once again become a major pressure point, with global energy markets and military strategy tied directly to what happens there. Within this wider context, we break down how Kashmir fits into the picture and why it cannot be understood in isolation. This episode covers Kashmir and why even worship can become a form of resistance India and Israel’s military and political cooperation Iran, deterrence, and the importance of hard power The Strait of Hormuz and global leverage Why the Ummah feels divided despite having real strength The difference between reacting and actually thinking ahead Dr. Thakur makes a strong point throughout the episode. The issue is not just power. It is how we understand power and whether we are willing to connect the dots fast enough. Find Dr. Muzzamil Ayyub Thakur here: IG: / dr.mayyubthakur Follow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim…","meta_description":"What do Kashmir, Iran, and the growing relationship between India and Israel actually have in common? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Muzzamil Ayyub Th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thinking-youth-7451271/episodes/kashmir-iran-india-israel-explained-ft-dr-muzzamil-ayyub-thakur/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271/kashmir-iran-india-israel-explained-ft-dr-muzzamil-ayyub-thakur.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}