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Sep 25
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The Hidden Bias in Every History Book | ...

YAQEEN INSTITUTE
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Modern history claims to be neutral and objective, but what if it's blind to the most important part of reality?

In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the Historical Critical Method, exploring its origins, hidden assumptions, and the worldview it quietly enforces.

It’s time to challenge the dominant narrative that sidelines Allah and the unseen, and redefines how we think about history, the truth, and divine purpose.

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