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Part 2 from the fourth Lighthouse Class at EPIC Masjid 02/11/25 0:15 The 3 Aspects of a Religion 4:04 Western Academics Defining Religion 7:22 Talal Asad on Secularism as a Religion 15:01 Is Secularism a Religion? In an era where secularism dominates public discourse, it is often framed as the neutral default. But is that really the case? For centuries, scholars have debated what defines a deen—a comprehensive way of life. Yet, if religion is more than just rituals and beliefs, could secularism itself function as a religion with its own doctrines, moral codes, and unchallenged assumptions? In this thought-provoking analysis, Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi challenges conventional definitions of "religion" by examining both Islamic thought and Western academic perspectives. This discussion uncovers the hidden frameworks that shape modern ideology and redefines our understanding of what it truly means to follow a belief system.