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Crossing Faiths151: Mustafa AkhwandThe interview between John Pinna and Mustafa Akhwand explores various themes related to U.S. foreign policy, diplomacy, and Muslim-American experiences. The conversation centers on the need for direct engagement and better understanding between the U.S. government and Middle Eastern countries, particularly in places like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Akhwand, as executive director of Shia Rights Watch, emphasizes the importance of having the right advisors with on-the-ground experience rather than relying on those who lack direct cultural understanding. The discussion also touches on personal experiences with Islamophobia in America, the challenges of current diplomatic approaches, and the need...
2025-02-171h 01
Human Rights SentinelWomen Rights in Shadow of Terrorism in KashmirSend us a textArshia Malik is a Kashmiri writer, a columnist with The New Indian, and an educationist who focuses on socio-religious & geopolitical issues in the Muslim World.Host:Mustafa Akhwand Twitter.com/makhwandSenge Sering Twitter.com/SengeHSeringGuest:Arshia Malikhttps://twitter.com/arshiaunishttps://www.facebook.com/msarshia
2022-08-1657 minCrossing Faiths25: Special guest: Mustafa Akhwand, Shia Rights WatchSupport this podcast via Patreon.
Matt and John welcome Mustafa Akhwand is the founder and Executive Director of Shia Rights Watch. The trio discuss differences between Shia and Sunni Muslims, differences between Shia and Ismaili Muslims ("12ers" vs "6ers"), and the unique persecution face by Shia Muslims when a minority population. Matt and Mustafa share a common alma mater, each holding masters degrees from George Mason University.Special Guest: Mustafa Akhwand.Support Crossing FaithsLinks:About Us - Shia Rights WatchMustafa Akhwand - Shia Rights Watch
2020-02-201h 11
Freedom Loves CompanyAwakening to Justice: Conversations with Ned Rosch and Mustafa AkhwandNed Rosch of National Jewish Voice for Peace has written a chapter for a new book, Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation and Mustafa Akhwand is founder and Executive Director for Shia Rights Watch.Portland resident, Ned Rosch has written a chapter for the book, Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation that was released in May 2019. A part of his chapter, “Palestine and My Journey of Self-Discovery” was published in Yes Magazine. The book’s promotion reads: “Today Jews face a choice. We can be loyal to the ethical imperati...
2019-07-2256 min
Beloved CommunityAwakening to Justice: Conversations with Ned Rosch and Mustafa AkhwandPortland resident, Ned Rosch has written a chapter for the book, Reclaiming
Judaism from Zionism: Stories of Personal Transformation that was released
in May 2019. A part of his chapter, "Palestine and My Journey of
Self-Discovery" was published in Yes Magazine. The book...
2019-07-1200 min