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The New Nomos

26 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

Nihilism, suicide and terrorism are synonyms. They are not a political doctrine, rather, they are the failure of politics. It is an end-game, yet it cannot be said that after it comes nothing. It IS the ‘nothing’. After it comes a new beginning. A New Nomos.

The New Nomos has not vanished from the earth. It has survived. Now it is ready, yet again, to emerge into the wider arena of civil revival.

What, therefore, is the path to that New Nomos? Join Abdallah Dutton on his quest to understand what the New Nomos is and what we need to get there.

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Episodes

Dr Dallas’ Table - Time, Discipline and the Art of Hospitality

January 11, 2022 16:09 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Chef Yusuf Perez (Instagram handle: @chef_josep_perez) was Dr Ian Dallas' personal chef for over 16 years. During that time he went from being a cook's hand to becoming a master of the kitchen. In this episode Chef Yusuf discusses his journey with cooking, his role in Dr Dallas' household, what he learnt from his unique relationship with Dr Dallas and how we can all take teachings from this example and put them into our daily lives. 

Cicero - Fear and Loathing in the Late Republic

December 20, 2021 14:57 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

How are the life and philosophy of the Roman statesman Cicero relevant to us in the 21st Century and what does it teach us about how we should understand our present situation as Muslims? Ahmad Dutton condenses the key points of Cicero's life and how they refined his political philosophy, how the inward has to reflect the outward and why tyranny cannot exist in a community of truly free individuals. 

Listening - Music and Yearning for the Divine

December 11, 2021 18:38 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ahmed Abdullah, a music lover and aficionado, explains how Classical music can be used as a tool to nurture spontaneity and instil in the heart a yearning for the divine.  The conversation also reveals how the great composers communicate a timeless message through their compositions that call us to yearn to be free and desire to fulfil our destinies to their highest possibilities.  Music sampled in the episode: Bach - B Minor Mass (Proms 2012)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F7TVM8m95Y ...

Mastering Sound - From Rap to Foley

December 06, 2021 13:47 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB

Musa Gerner started his career in audio as a teenager doing freestyle rap with his friends after school. His journey takes a number of turns before becoming one of the world's leading Foley artists. It is a journey of perseverance that teaches the importance of always being in a state of learning and striving to be the best in order to reach the top.   Music by Ian Cattanach

What the Nose Knows - The Art of Perfumery, Scent and Inspiration

November 23, 2021 20:51 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MB

Perfume has been linked to civilisation as far back as we can go. It is known that before the Battle of Thermopylae the Spartan warriors, knowing they were going to die fighting off the Persians, bathed and perfumed themselves to meet their death smelling good.  And in the Islamic tradition we know that beautiful scent was loved by the Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wassalam) and that it is strongly recommended to beautify the self by wearing the best perfumes to the Jumuah and the Eid. ...

Submission - BJJ and Being Present in the Moment

November 06, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Islam literally means 'submission'. One of the aims of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is to force your opponent into submission, so when you are being choked out and have to admit defeat, it is a little reminder of who is really in control.  Abdel-Majid Faouri is Jordan's Number 1 BJJ competitor. In this episode he shares his journey with BJJ, life lessons learnt and his philosophy in BJJ.   Music by Ian Cattanach

Establish Yourself in the Land - Black America and Islam

October 29, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Idris Assad is a property developer born and based in Atlanta, USA. In this episode he shares his knowledge on the history of African Americans to show not only the break in history for many black Americans today, but also that after emancipation there were thriving communities and economic hubs of African Americans such as Greenwood, Oklahoma dubbed as 'Black Wall Street.'  Drawing on this past, Idris unpacks his current endeavour to revive the essence of Black Wall Street and take it furt...

Paying the Price - The Gold Dinar and Silver Dirham

October 18, 2021 21:35 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

In February this year, Pak Zaim Saidi was arrested and held in custody by the Indonesian authorities under the pretence of using illegal currency. The truth is he has been on the forefront of re-establishing the Gold dinar and Silver Dirham, the coinage of the Muslim world since the time of the Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wassalam) and the only accepted means that Zakat can be taken on monetary wealth.  Pak Zaim was only exonerated from these charges last week on 12 October after a yea...

Feminism - Sexuality and Spirituality

September 29, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Dr Humaira Shahid is a journalist, human rights activist and former Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan. She is passionate about the economic empowerment of women and hosts an online course called 'Woman and Power' that strives to reclaim natural born freedom and autonomy for modern women. Part of that course is the link between sexuality and spirituality.  In this conversation the above theme is discussed alongside feminism and being a Muslim woman in the 21st Centur...

The Collaborative Couple - Sexuality and Spirituality

September 29, 2021 19:20 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Dr Humaira Shahid is a journalist, human rights activist and former Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan. She is passionate about the economic empowerment of women and hosts an online course called 'Woman and Power' which strives to reclaim natural born freedom and autonomy for modern women. Part of that course is the link between sexuality and spirituality.  In this conversation the above theme is discussed and linked in relation to the collaborative couple. Devotion...

Border Crossings - A Journey Within a Journey

September 23, 2021 09:37 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

A fun, spontaneous and insightful conversation with Mohammad Chowdhury around his book Border Crossings and beyond.  From growing up as a Western born Bangladeshi Muslim in 1970s London to over 100 flights a year working for some of the worlds largest firms, Mohammad has a vast archive of anecdotes around his adventures and experiences alongside fascinating insights as one of the world's leading emerging markets technology experts. Buy Border Crossings by Mohammad Chowdhury here

Reviving Islam - Muamalat, the Madinan Model and Afghanistan

September 17, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Two thirds of Imam Malik's Muwatta covers matters of muamalat, it is therefore critical to the Deen of Islam. Why then has it lost its importance in our time? This question is put to Shaykh Umar Vadillo, the expert on applying the commercial parameters defined in the Muwatta to modern financial practice. The conversation leads from the reality of the term 'Islamisation' to where we should be setting our sights as Muslims in the 21st Century to revive muamalat and by doing so revive Islam. ...

Sultan Abdulhamid II - A Case Study

September 05, 2021 18:33 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

To understand our present, we have to know our past. As Muslims living in the 21st Century it is imperative that we know about the life of Sultan Abdulhamid II. So this episode is for you; So you know that Sultan Abdulhamid II lived. And knowing that he lived, you know what he did. And you know what we got from him as an Ummah. And you know what we lost as an Ummah by the actions of those that plotted and acted against him. This case study is with Dr Ali Azzali, the Vice-Chancellor of the...

The Afghanistan Question - The Beginning of an Era

August 25, 2021 19:31 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

What can we learn from the events that have transpired over the last month in Afghanistan? In this episode, Abdallah discusses this theme with Jawwad Mughal who cuts his geopolitical and historical insights with experiences and conversations from his adventurous life.  Links to the 2007 articles by Shaykh Abdalqadir as-Sufi: Afghanistan - The Next Phase The Pakistani High Command - The Last Chance

Original Islam - Imam Malik, the Muwatta and Madinan Amal

August 19, 2021 21:07 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

The reality of Islam is in its being put into action and no example is closer to the source than the practise of the first generations in Madinah as highlighted by Prof Yasin Dutton in his book The Origins of Islamic Law. This conversation covers the importance of Madinan Amal in the context of Imam Malik and his Muwatta and how we can draw learnings from this example for our present time. The Origins of Islamic Law by Yasin Dutton

The Zulu - Nation, Monarchy and Fitra

August 10, 2021 14:21 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

An exploration into the historical, political and spiritual context of the Zulu Nation and the Zulu Monarchy in the wake of the rioting and looting that took place in Kwa-Zulu Natal in July 2021 and the importance of the alliance between the Zulu and the Muslims for the future of the province.   With Ihsan Mathe, a Lecturer in History at Dallas College in Cape Town. 

A Show of Courage - Hemingway, the Bullfight and Formula 1

July 07, 2021 20:18 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

A conversation with Dr Abdalbasir Ojembarrena exploring the bullfight, literature, art, sport, courage and so much more... Dedicated to El Fandi and Roca Rey who showed me how to face up to the beast with style, finesse and absolute beauty.   Music by Ian Cattanach 

The Hero's Journey - A Screenwriter's Perspective

June 30, 2021 18:54 - 49 minutes - 44.5 MB

Malik Matias Basso is a seasoned screenwriter, cinematographer and director.  In this episode Abdallah delves into Malik's knowledge of the concept of The Hero's Journey in storytelling and screenwriting as laid out by Joseph Campbell and beyond. Films and Series Mentioned in the Episode: My Octopus Teacher (2020, Ehrlich and Reed) Black Mirror (2011, TV Serial) Groundhog Day (1993, Ramis) Malik's Two Recommendations: Stalker (1979, Tarkovsky) Avatar (2009, Cameron) Malik's Further ...

The Hero‘s Journey - A Screenwriter‘s Perspective

June 30, 2021 18:54 - 49 minutes - 44.2 MB

Malik Matias Basso is a seasoned screenwriter, cinematographer and director.  In this episode Abdallah delves into Malik's knowledge of the concept of The Hero's Journey in storytelling and screenwriting as laid out by Joseph Campbell and beyond. Films and Series Mentioned in the Episode: My Octopus Teacher (2020, Ehrlich and Reed) Black Mirror (2011, TV Serial) Groundhog Day (1993, Ramis) Malik's Two Recommendations: Stalker (1979, Tarkovsky) Avatar (2009, Cameron) Malik's Further ...

Brave New World - Education vs Conditioning

June 22, 2021 19:49 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MB

What is education? Join Abdallah as he discusses the theme of 'education vs conditioning' with Yusuf Perez and Jalid Vadillo drawing on Aldous Huxley's book Brave New World and its recent TV Series adaptation. Brave New World - by Aldous Huxley The Art of Loving - by Erich Fromm    Timecode Guide: 1.27 What is the definition of education? 2.17 The Greek concept of Arete 3.39 “Know thyself” - Plato  Knowing who you are is the most fundamental part of an education Mastery of a skill ...

Muhammad Wolfgang von Goethe - Polymath and Visionary

June 05, 2021 22:47 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Hajj Abubakr Rieger introduces us to the life and works of the greatest German literary figure of the modern era and defender of Islam; Muhammad Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.   Links to Key Texts: Conversations of Goethe with Eckermann Selected Works of Goethe: Sorrows of Young Werther; Elective Affinities; Faust and Italian Journey Schiller's Historical Dramas: William Tell; Don Carlos; Demetrius   Timecode Guide: 2:31 How the works of Goethe relate differently to you as you grow olde...

The Sufi Resistance in the Maghreb - On How Accepting Defeat Can be the Most Heroic Act

May 24, 2021 17:44 - 58 minutes - 52.4 MB

Warrior Shaykhs, martial tariqas and various Sultans all play a role in the resistance against the French colonial invaders in the Maghreb. Join this conversation with Abdelkadir Harkassi, a Masters Student in Historical Research at SOAS, around the Sufi resistance of the French invasion in the Maghreb and learn how sometimes the most heroic act is to accept defeat.  This is a crucial narrative and one from which many parallels can be drawn to our current time.    Timecode Guide 2:35 Th...

The Heroic Self - Unlearning and Transcending Logic

May 06, 2021 23:14 - 35 minutes - 31.7 MB

How do we get to know ourselves to unleash the heroic? Abdallah discusses this concept with Rishad Ahmed a Life Coach and strong presence who has dedicated his professional life to helping others become more self-aware. It comes down to one word..."unlearning" Zen Coach Homepage Rishad Ahmed's Linkedin   Timecode Guide 01:17 Wisdom has to be followed even though it transcends the rational mind. Life does not make sense 01:39 The experience of a traditional Muslim upbringing 02:57 Wh...

The Waldgang - The Forest Passage and Calling Things by Their Names

April 29, 2021 23:11 - 50 minutes - 45.6 MB

In this episode Abdallah discusses the essay by Ernst Junger titled the Waldgang with Dr Ali Azzali, a teacher and historian based in Cape Town, South Africa.  The Waldgang translates into English as the Forest Passage and is a metaphor for the journey to the self, to break from the fear of death and emerge from the 'Forest' both heroic, spontaneous and free to call things by their names.   Buy 'The Waldgang' by Ernst Junger here Buy 'Storm of Steel' by Ernst Junger here   Music by Ian ...

The Waldgang - The Forest Passage and Calling Things by Their Proper Names

April 29, 2021 23:11 - 50 minutes - 42.9 MB

Abdallah discusses 'The Waldgang' essay by Ernst Junger with Dr Ali Azzali, the Vice Chairman of Dallas College, teacher and historian based in Cape Town, South Africa.  The Waldgang translates into English as the Forest Passage, but is a metaphor for the journey to the self, facing the fear of death and emerging from the 'forest' heroic, spontaneous and free to call things by their proper names.   Buy 'The Waldgang' by Ernst Junger here Buy 'Storm of Steel' by Ernst Junger here   Timec...

The Iliad - Authenticity and Being True to Yourself

April 09, 2021 15:04 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

In this first episode, Abdallah talks to Mujeeb Gallagher, a Lawyer and Classicist based in London, to understand the importance of Homer's ancient song The Iliad.  From it emerges the need to recover the authentic self, being to oneself and nurturing a spontaneity that is a propulsion towards action and much more.  Buy Martin Hammond's translation of The Iliad here   Timecode Guide 00:00 The first lines of The Iliad recited by Aminah Folli in Ancient Greek 01:38 The Iliad as the sourc...