A topic so taboo that YouTube won’t let us say it

In this first episode of our new podcast, OnGuard, we address a topic that affects both Muslims and others: suicide

By Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad Hamza Andreas Tzortzis 25 Qid 46 ◦︎ 23 May 25 1 Min Read

OnGuard is a new podcast and a call to conscience. Born from the heart of Islam21c, it’s a shield for the Ummah and a voice for truth in times of confusion and crisis. Each episode brings together courageous voices and profound insights, spotlighting Islam21c’s campaigns and the causes that matter most to our community.

In this powerful episode hosted by Ustadh Hamza Tzortzis, Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad, a jurist at Islamic Council, shares timeless principles and invaluable insights drawn from his extensive experience — addressing the critical issues of suicide ideation and hopelessness.

This episode is anchored around the themes of our new campaign: Hold On. Keep an eye out for more content on this topic.

Source: Islam21c

Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad Hamza Andreas Tzortzis 25 Qid 46 ◦︎ 23 May 25 23 Qid 46 ◦︎ 21 May 25

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By Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad

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Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad is a jurist and serves as a judge for Islamic Council. He has studied the Islamic sciences for over 20 years under the tutelage of renowned scholars such as the late Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, as well as the retired Head of the Kingdom's Higher Judiciary Council. He specialises in many of the Islamic sciences and submitted his doctoral thesis on Islamic jurisprudence concerning Muslim minorities. He is highly respected, having specialised knowledge in the field of Fiqh, Usul al-Fiqh, Maqāsid al-Shari'ah, Ulum al-Qur’ān, Tafsīr, Aqīdah, and Fiqh al-Hadīth. He provides complex theories that address the role of Islamic jurisprudence within a Western environment, whilst also critically re-analysing the approach of Islamic jurists in forming legal rulings (ifta’) within a Western sociopolitical context.

By Hamza Andreas Tzortzis

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Hamza is the founder and CEO of Sapience Institute. He is the author of the best-selling book: The Divine Reality: God, Islam and The Mirage of Atheism, which has been translated into over ten languages. He is also the co-author of Unveiling Tyranny: The Genocide in Gaza and False Zionist Narratives on Palestine. He holds an MRes, MA, and a PgCert in Philosophy from the University of London. He is in the final year of his PhD on the Qur’ān and its verses pertaining to nature. He has studied Islamic Thought and Theology under qualified scholars.