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May 2024
1h 28m

E88: Muslim Father Who Forgave His Son’s...

Mahmoud Ansari
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In this emotional episode, One of the greatest men I've ever met, Dr. Abdul Munim Jitmoud, the father who so elegantly forgave his sons killer in an American court room that transformed the way many view the legal system. Joins The Ansari podcast to retell the story of his son, Salahuddin, what he remembers of that fateful night and the days after that. How did Dr. Jitmoud reach the pinnacle of forgiveness? Who was Salahuddin? And why/how did he forgive such a crime. #crime #story #court #podcast #islamic #forgiveness


00:00 Intro 00:40 Night of Murder: What do you remember? 23:30 Incredible witness account of Salhuddins murder 30:36 Finger up in shahada & beautiful fragrance from blood 35:40 When did you decide to forgive? 41:00 Murder crime suspect walks into court 46:00 In Court: The famous hug, forgiveness and YouTube video 51:25 Reactions of Chief of police & Victim Advocate Lawyer 57:00 Dr. Jitmouds Parents: Childhood story of forgiveness 1:08:00 Secret Good deeds of Dr. Jitmoud 1:16:00 Dr.Jitmoud on forgiveness in Islam 1:21:00 Stories of Salahuddins incredible character 1:26:00 That’s ALL FOLKS Watch the famous courtroom video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wifYHbVl9c&t=81s

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