Revolution, Religion, and Resistance:
A Conversation with Dr. Mohamed Abdou
In this powerful episode of The Dugout: A Black Anarchist Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Mohamed Abdou, a Muslim anarchist scholar and activist, to discuss the intersections of decolonization, abolition, and spiritual resistance. Dr. Abdou shares his journey from Cairo to Turtle Island, reflecting on his political awakening through Frantz Fanon, Malcolm X, and grassroots movements like the Zapatistas and Black Liberation Army. Check out this website fore more information wearemohamed.com and mabdou.net
We explore critical themes, including: 🔹 The role of identity in political struggle: being a settler of color, Muslim anarchist, and anti-colonial thinker 🔹 Lessons from global liberation movements—from the Arab Spring to the fight for Black and Indigenous self-determination 🔹 How anti-Blackness, Islamophobia, and white supremacy shape struggles for justice today 🔹 The necessity of building alternative economies, co-learning spaces, and revolutionary communities
Dr. Abdou also challenges the Eurocentric left’s rejection of spirituality and offers insights on reimagining resistance beyond the nation-state. This episode is a deep dive into radical thought, historical memory, and the urgent need to build transformative movements.
Mentioned in This Episode:
📚 Islam and Anarchism By Mohamed Abdou - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780745341927
📚 Black Skin, White Masks By Frantz Fanon - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780802143006
📚 The Autobiography of Malcolm X By Malcolm X & Alex Haley - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9780345350688
📚 How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney - https://bookshop.org/a/109212/9781788731188
Listen now and join the conversation on decolonization, abolition, and the future of liberation struggles!
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