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Nov 2025
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The era of armchair experts

Belal Assaad
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In this lecture, we address the rise of unqualified “armchair experts” and emphasise the importance of seeking reliable knowledge, verifying information, and avoiding the harm caused by speaking or acting without proper understanding, especially in matters of religion.

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