European colonialism didn’t just redraw borders, it dismantled the Muslim world from the inside out. From abolishing Islamic law to replacing scholars and institutions, the legacy of empire is everywhere—even in our own self-perception. In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.
How Colonialism Hijacked the Muslim World | Focal Point with Imam Tom Facchine
Many claim to believe. They speak of love for their scripture, loyalty to their prophet, and devotion to God. But belief without obedience is hollow. When revelation challenged comfort, it was ignored. The book was honored in words, but neglected in action. This episode exposes the gap between professed faith and lived submission. It highlights a pattern called out by Allah Himself: a pattern of hypocrisy, of reverence without responsibility, of scripture recited but not followed. The truth has come again—clear, complete, undeniable. The question is no longer what people claim to believe. The question is: Will they follow it?
