Dr. Butch Ware: Black Liberation, Zionism, and the Spiritual Fight for Justice | Sumud Podcast

In this powerful episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Butch Ware, public intellectual, artist, activist, and former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate. From his upbringing in DC and Minneapolis to his deep immersion in West African Islamic traditions, Dr. Ware weaves personal stories with global liberation movements to deliver a compelling call to resist imperialism and build collective healing. He shares how Zionism functions as the last breath of white supremacist settler colonialism, the importance of faith, and the urgent need to reclaim spiritual resistance as a tool of decolonization. We also explore his deeply personal journey into Islam through Malcolm X, his academic work including The Walking Qur’an, and his bold political vision for restorative justice and unity across humanity. This episode is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. 🔑 In this conversation, we explore: ➡️ The link between Black liberation and Palestinian freedom ➡️ How Sufism offers a path to resist oppression and repair trauma ➡️ The colonial roots of Salafism and Wahhabism ➡️ Why resisting injustice is a duty, not a choice ➡️ The myth of apolitical spirituality ➡️ Stories of survival, purpose, and faith in action 📚 Books by Dr. Ware: ➡️ The Walking Qur’an ➡️ Jihad of the Pen Available at major bookstores and academic publishers. You can also check them out here: https://bookshop.org/shop/sumudpod 📲 Follow Dr. Butch Ware: @butchware 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan 🌐 Explore more at: https://sumudpod.com/ 📌 CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Introduction & Roots of Resistance 02:33 – Born into White Supremacy: A Personal Story 08:21 – Encounters with Police Brutality 14:31 – Malcolm X, Liberation & the Qur’an 21:00 – Sunni/Shia Unity & West African Islam 27:30 – Sufism & Spiritual Resistance 35:47 – Living in Senegal & African Identity 42:23 – Writing The Walking Qur’an 48:00 – Palestine & Black-Palestinian Solidarity 50:30 – October 7th, Nat Turner, and Settler Violence 59:05 – False Allies, Candace Owens, and Media Control #BlackLiberation #Palestine #Faith #SpiritualResistance #ButchWare #SumudPodcast #Decolonize #Sufism #AntiZionism #Justice #Palestine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices