Christopher Columbus has long been praised as a symbol of the American immigrant dream. But how did a mass murderer, a genocider, and a barbarian come to be celebrated in such a manner?

Imam Tom dissects the anti-immigrant sentiment that shaped the future of Columbus’s legacy, highlighting that he was actually much worse than what we’ve been told.

Modern history claims to be neutral and objective, but what if it's blind to the most important part of reality?

In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the Historical Critical Method, exploring its origins, hidden assumptions, and the worldview it quietly enforces.

It’s time to challenge the dominant narrative that sidelines Allah and the unseen, and redefines how we think about history, the truth, and divine purpose.

What if the Muslim representation we’ve been fighting for is actually working against us?

In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom Facchine explores the rise of Muslim representation in media, politics, and pop culture, and why it might be more harmful than helpful. From tokenism to identity politics, we unpack how visibility without values can betray the very communities it claims to uplift.

Before we celebrate inclusion, we need to ask: At what cost?

U.S. anti-terror laws date back to the 1960s. Why were they created? And who do they really protect—American citizens or Israeli interests? Imam Tom Facchine unpacks the biases in U.S. anti-terror policy and how the definition of terrorism is manipulated and weaponized against Muslims globally.

European colonialism didn’t just redraw borders, it dismantled the Muslim world from the inside out. From abolishing Islamic law to replacing scholars and institutions, the legacy of empire is everywhere—even in our own self-perception.

In this episode of Focal Point, Imam Tom Facchine unpacks how colonialism restructured the Muslim world, and what Muslims must do to reclaim autonomy today.

Imam Tom Facchine sits down with Paul Williams from Blogging Theology for a conversation on truth, God, Christianity, liberalism, identity, and how Islam reframes it all.

Who profits from making people fear Muslims? In this Focal Point episode, Imam Tom exposes the multi-million dollar network fueling Islamophobia—fake experts, front organizations, and political actors who weaponize misinformation for profit and power.

This isn’t ignorance, it’s strategy. Who funds the fear? Who benefits? And how do we counter it?

Join us this week on Imam Tom Live with special guest Rawda Fawaz from Cair/Columbia University. We will discuss Elon's despicable Gaza stance, the skunk attacks on Columbia University's campus by IDF soldiers, Islam's unity in the face of oppression and the Islamophobic events in India with the Ram Temple. We will also continue our book conversations from last week!