Ep.64 The Importance of Community in Islam with Dr Shadee Elmasry
The Ancient Greeks had a name for those that wanted to live a solitary life - an idiot. But this is what most of us that live in urban megacities have become, atomistic creatures seeking pleasure from our own company and the screens that occupy the dead space between our busy work schedules. I have often tried to conceptualise the need for community and whether its hardwired within the human psyche to be around the familiar for extended periods and whether the dislocation what comes with modernity harms our mental and spiritual wellbeing.
Today we invite back Dr Shadee Elmasry, Imam and community leader who has worked tirelessly at the local level to develop strong communities premised upon an Islamic framework. We ask Dr Shadee to spell out the importance of communities in Islam and how the modern maladies that come from individualism can be remedied.
Thanks to the team: Riaz Hasan, Musab Muhammad, Reem Walid, Adeel Alam, Ahmed Serag, Ahaz Atif and Umar Abdul Salam.