Dr. Ermin Sinanovic, Executive Director of the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World at Shenandoah University and a Faculty Associate in Research at Cornell University, explores the concept of Mujaddid (the renewer of Islam) and their relevance in the 21st century. He studies how scholars have historically attempted to revive and reinterpret Islamic thought, questioning who might serve as the Mujaddid of our era. The conversation delves into the relationship between time and Muslims, why are Muslims always late? Muslims have lost their enchantment of nature, losing a spiritual connection to the natural world in modern times. Professor Ermin talks about the nation state and how Muslim scholars have struggled with political theory, leading to challenges in adapting to or resisting the modern nation-state model. The conversation contrasts the Caliphate with the nation-state, highlighting shifts in governance and identity. Finally, the discussion concludes with a reflection on Islam in Bosnia, using it as a case study to explore the survival of Islamic traditions within European contexts and modern nation-states.

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00:00 Have Courage to be Wrong

08:09 Introducing Professor Sinanovic

09:25 Tajdeed, Renewal of Religion

12:23 Who is Mujaddid of Our Time?

19:56 Being in Awe of Nature

26:29 Lack of Punctuality in the Muslim World

33:01 How Muslim Political Theory Failed

42:44 The Caliphate and the Nation State

51:42 Islam in Bosnia

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