Talks and Media
Selected public events, podcasts, interviews, hosted conversations, and television appearances on political philosophy, religion in public life, immigration, cultural pluralism, and public policy.
Academic lectures, conference papers, and invited seminars are listed separately on the Academic Work page.
Selected Public Events
Restoring Democratic Trust
Launch of The Criterion Centre, Westminster, London · June 2026 · Event link
I joined Professor Tariq Modood as a panel participant at the launch of The Criterion Centre, held at the Adam Foundation in Westminster’s Millbank Tower. Chaired by Dr Mohammed Aziz, Advisory Chair of The Criterion Centre and a trustee of Demos, the discussion examined declining trust in British institutions and the relationship between government, civil society, and democratic legitimacy.
Podcasts and Interviews
Do Muslims Have a Future in Britain?
In Good Faith, with Mustafa Warsi · 13 May 2026 · Watch
A discussion of the political and cultural future of Muslims in Britain.
Why an Oxford Philosopher Chose Islam
The Prometheans · 26 March 2026 · Watch
A long-form conversation about my conversion to Islam, political philosophy, and the relationship between faith and reason.
Liberalism’s Last Stand
Danube Institute, with Andrew Koppelman and Philip Pilkington · 3 December 2025 · Listen
A discussion of liberalism’s contemporary intellectual and political prospects.
The Truth About ‘Sharia Courts’ in the UK
Blogging Theology · 30 September 2025 · Watch
A discussion of Islamic councils, religious arbitration, British law, and proposals for reform.
The Specter of Islamic Postliberalism
Cracks in Postmodernity · 30 September 2025 · Watch
A conversation about Islam, postliberalism, religious conservatism, and Western constitutionalism.
A War for the Soul of Germany
Blogging Theology · 25 July 2025 · Watch
A discussion of German politics, migration, national identity, and the political future of European Islam.
Grooming Gangs Inquiry Launched: A Muslim Response
Blogging Theology · 18 June 2025 · Watch
A discussion of the national inquiry, institutional accountability, and the responsibilities of Muslim public figures.
Woke as a Threat to Religious Freedom
Blogging Theology · 18 January 2025 · Watch
A discussion of progressive politics, religious liberty, and the position of socially conservative religious minorities.
Why I Became Muslim
Blogging Theology · 16 January 2024 · Watch
A conversation about my conversion to Islam and its relationship to my intellectual and political development.
Hosted Conversations
As part of my work with Pickthall House, I have hosted conversations with academics and public intellectuals on liberalism, religion, multiculturalism, and British political life.
The Collapse of Global Liberalism
With Philip Pilkington · Pickthall House · 30 May 2025 · Watch
A conversation about the decline of the post-Cold War liberal order and the emergence of alternative political and economic models.
What Multiculturalism Really Means
With Tariq Modood · Pickthall House · 21 March 2025 · Watch
A discussion of multiculturalism, citizenship, national identity, and the accommodation of religious minorities.
Religion and Public Reason
With Mohammad Fadel · Pickthall House · 28 December 2024 · Watch
A discussion of political liberalism, religious argument, and the place of Islam in democratic public life.
Religion, War, and Britain’s Broken Political Compass
With Peter Hitchens · Pickthall House · 24 May 2024 · Watch
A conversation about religion, foreign policy, and Britain’s political cleavages.
Selected Television Appearances
Sharia Councils in the UK: Religious Guidance or Legal Controversy?
NDTV World · 2025 · Watch
A panel discussion on the role of Sharia councils in Britain, their relationship to British law, and debates over voluntary religious arbitration, women’s rights, and institutional reform.
Talk TV
Channel Crossings, Deterrence, and Foreign Intervention
Talk · 31 July 2025 · Watch
I argued that unlawful arrival from a safe country should not create a route to settlement in Britain, while Britain should also take more seriously how foreign interventions contribute to instability and displacement.
GB News
The Politics of Muslim Britain with Jacob Rees-Mogg
29 January 2025 · Watch
A discussion with Jacob Rees-Mogg on Muslim political identity, integration, and British public life.
Sharia Courts in Britain, with Martin Daubney and Mustafa Warsi
14 January 2025 · Watch
A debate on Sharia councils, women’s rights, religious arbitration, and proposals for reform.
Grooming Gangs: A Call for a National Inquiry
18 January 2025 · Watch
I argued for a national inquiry into grooming gangs several months before Sir Keir Starmer’s government later announced one.
Small Boat Crossings Need to Stop
4 May 2026 · Watch
‘Muslim-Only’ Rentals Are Illegal — But Not a ‘Muslim Problem’
22 April 2026 · Watch
Moderate Muslims Oppose the Burkha but Support the Right to Pray in Public
28 March 2026 · Watch
Britain Should Fight Terror, Not Thoughts
19 February 2026 · Watch
We Should Celebrate Christmas More, Not Ramadan Less
14 February 2026 · Watch
Grooming Gangs Are Caused by Tribalism, Not Religion
19 November 2025 · Watch
Sharia Courts Need Reform, Not Abolition
25 September 2025 · Watch
Has Multiculturalism Failed? Debate with Gawain Towler
31 January 2025 · Watch