The Problem ISN'T "Islamism" — It’s Islam | Khadija Khan #045

<p>In this episode, I speak with Khadija Khan — journalist, political commentator, and Politics &amp; Culture Editor at A Further Enquiry. Born and raised in Pakistan, </p><p>Khadija grew up inside a conservative Islamic environment and later left the religion. Her lived experience of misogyny, gender inequality, and ideological pressure informs her work as a commentator on politics, women’s rights, and Islamic doctrine in Western society. Khadija is now a courageous voice challenging harmful interpretations of Islamic ideology, pushing for open debate, and advocating for women who are constrained by patriarchal religious norms. </p><p>We discuss: </p><p>🔹 Radical Islam vs “Moderate” Muslims </p><p>🔹 Women’s rights under Islamic doctrine </p><p>🔹 The burka: choice or coercion? </p><p>🔹 Shariah courts and parallel legal systems </p><p>🔹 Whether Islam can be reformed to be compatible with liberal democracy </p><p>🔹 The tension between multiculturalism and universal human rights </p><p></p><p>Follow Khadija: </p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/KhadijaKhan__" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://x.com/KhadijaKhan__</a> </p><p>A Further Enquiry Substack: <a href="https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com</a></p><p></p><p>Follow Me </p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/jackxjewell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jackxjewell</a> </p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jackxjewell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@jackxjewell</a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackxjewell" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jackxjewell</a> </p><p>Substack: <a href="https://jackjewell.substack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://jackjewell.substack.com</a></p>