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Sep 2020
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Transcending Tribe: The Race to Humanity

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In this first episode, Hamza Yusuf discusses race, tribalism, and the universality of Islam.

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In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in divine guidance has never been more critical. The Sacred Text Messages podcast with Hamza Yusuf provides an antidote to the modern madness by reconnecting us with God and His Messenger ﷺ. Listen to timeless wisdoms from sacred sources and rediscover Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

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