Rule of Law & the State: Secularism to Political Islam & Religious Nationalism | Ft. Qaiser Raja

Rule of Law & the State: Secularism to Political Islam & Religious Nationalism | Ft. Qaiser Raja In the 14th episode of the Najam Soharwardi Podcast, public speaker and activist Qaiser Ahmed Raja and researcher and scholar Shamsuddin Hassan Shigri join me for a grounded discussion on the ideological frameworks shaping the modern state. The conversation explores Political Islam, Secularism, and Religious Nationalism, and examines how historical precedents—from the early Khilafat to modern constitutional debates—continue to influence our current socio-political landscape. 00:00 - 01:38 | Highlights 01:38 - 04:45 | Understanding Political Islam 04:45 - 08:37 | Understanding the Concept of Secularism 08:37 - 18:39 | Political Islam vs. the Broader Teachings of Islam 18:39 - 27:57 | What Does the Quran Emphasize Most? 27:57 - 35:56 | The Islamic System & the Conflicts After the Prophet ﷺ 35:56 - 39:55 | Was the Early Islamic Political Model Really Successful? 39:55 - 56:46 | Religious Nationalism: Is It Different From Political Islam? 56:46 - 01:01:51 | Religious Parties & Political Power 01:01:51 - 01:04:55 | Human Rights, Civic Rights & the Islamic State 01:04:55 - 01:09:51 | Is Pakistan a Secular or Religious State? 01:09:51 - 01:16:14 | Secularism, Governance & the Rule of Law 01:16:14 - 01:16:54 | Final Reflections #politicalislam #secularism #nationstate #politics #khilafat #qaiserraja #debate