In this episode of the Stand for Palestine Podcast, we sit down with Dr Ziad Basyouni — a respected Sydney doctor and former political candidate — for a raw and unfiltered discussion on politics, faith, and the future of the Muslim world.

Dr Ziad reflects on his decision to run for parliament as a form of direct action, challenging both political complacency and blind loyalty within the Muslim community. He explains why Muslims must engage strategically in politics, not as followers of parties, but as people of principle demanding results.

From Egypt’s failed revolution to the pragmatism of Arab regimes and the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Dr Ziad offers a stark assessment of the Muslim world’s current state. He warns against false optimism, arguing that revolutions without ideology are doomed to fail, and that every regime ultimately acts to preserve its own power.

Yet amid the bleakness, he acknowledges a deeper truth — that divine will can overturn worldly logic, and that Gaza’s steadfastness remains proof that resistance endures.

This is a powerful, honest conversation that confronts denial, challenges illusions, and calls for clarity, courage, and accountability in the struggle for justice.

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