BMP Debrief: Iran, Islam, and Imperialism w/ Momodou Taal

In this episode, we are joined by guest Momodou Taal, a PhD candidate in the Africana Studies department at Cornell University, host of The Malcolm Effect podcast, and a co-founder member of VoxUmmah. We dive into a critical discussion on the intersections of Iran, global power, and religion.

We open with reflections from our previous episode, including an assessment based on Dr. Bikrum Gill's analysis of "Imperialism as the primary contradiction". We focus on Islam, exploring its material role in the current war against Iran, and analyzing why the left often finds it challenging to integrate Islam and religion into its analysis.

Lastly, we look at Imperialism Today. We examine the utility of debating the roles of the US versus Israel in the war effort, discuss how imperialism has mutated over time, and identify the anti-imperialist forces in the world today—and how to build them up.