Is the Kaaba Safe in Saudi Hands? | Omar Abdulaziz
Explore concerns about the safety and management of the Kaaba in Saudi Arabia with insights from Omar Abdulaziz. 🙏

The Thinking Muslim
531.8K views • Nov 7, 2025

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This week on The Thinking Muslim, we speak with Omar Abdulaziz, the Saudi dissident and activist whose phone was hacked using Israeli spyware technology for criticising the Saudi regime. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, the drive toward normalisation with Israel, and the kingdom’s tightening grip over religion and dissent. We also ask a crucial question: is the Kaaba safe in Saudi hands?
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:55 - Kaaba safe in Saudi?
4:30 - Saudi liberalising Islam?
6:59 - Vision 2030
9:14 - Donate to Baitulmaal
11:02 - Saudi anti-religion?
14:09 - Scholars in prison
15:40 - Are they extremists?
20:56 - Reforms
25:38 - Saudi Economy
27:30 - Jamal Kashoggi
38:52 - Who murdered Kashoggi?
40:06 - MBS
45:46 - Scholars on Saudi Arabia
50:51 - Normalisation
58:10 - Is MBS Zionist?
59:30 - Hope to go back to Saudi?
Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here:
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This week on The Thinking Muslim, we speak with Omar Abdulaziz, the Saudi dissident and activist whose phone was hacked using Israeli spyware technology for criticising the Saudi regime. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030, the drive toward normalisation with Israel, and the kingdom’s tightening grip over religion and dissent. We also ask a crucial question: is the Kaaba safe in Saudi hands?
Become a member here:
https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership
Or give your one-off donation here:
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Listen to the audio version of the podcast:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762
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Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com
Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:55 - Kaaba safe in Saudi?
4:30 - Saudi liberalising Islam?
6:59 - Vision 2030
9:14 - Donate to Baitulmaal
11:02 - Saudi anti-religion?
14:09 - Scholars in prison
15:40 - Are they extremists?
20:56 - Reforms
25:38 - Saudi Economy
27:30 - Jamal Kashoggi
38:52 - Who murdered Kashoggi?
40:06 - MBS
45:46 - Scholars on Saudi Arabia
50:51 - Normalisation
58:10 - Is MBS Zionist?
59:30 - Hope to go back to Saudi?
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