Inside the Fight for Justice: Stories of Political Prisoners |The Muslim Bookshelf with Asim Qureshi

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In this powerful episode of The Muslim Bookshelf, host Na’ima B. Robert sits down with Dr. Asim Qureshi, Research Director of CAGE International, author, activist, and long-time advocate for political prisoners. From the courtroom steps to the written page, Dr. Qureshi reflects on over two decades of advocacy in the post 9/11 world, representing detainees, investigating cases of torture and indefinite detention, and challenging the narratives that shape Muslim identity in the public sphere. 📚 In this episode, we explore: -His first book Rules of the Game and documenting the early years of the “War on Terror”. -A Virtue of Disobedience and the ethics of resisting oppression. -I Refuse to Condemn, a powerful collection of essays challenging the politics of forced condemnation. -His collaboration on stories of faith, resilience, and survival from former political prisoners -His latest novel inspired by the hadith of the man who killed 100 people, exploring violence, redemption, identity, and transformation Dr. Qureshi shares deeply personal reflections on faith under pressure, writing for the community rather than for validation, and how storytelling can challenge dominant frames imposed on Muslims. This is a timely and thought-provoking conversation about resistance, redemption, and the transformative power of reading. ✨ Watch until the end to enter our weekly competition and win an award-winning book collection! @NaimaBRobertTV Fund honest independent Muslim journalism: https://support.islamchannel.tv #Islam #Muslims SUBSCRIBE ► https://rb.gy/fj9rd1 Watch your favourite Islam Channel shows on-demand: http://www.islamchannel.tv Stay up to date on our social media channels: ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/islamchannel ►FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/islamchanneluk ►INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/islamchannel