In Episode 26 of “Shabbat Shalom & Jumma Mubarak,” hosts Anila Ali and Wajid Ali Syed examine the proposed Gaza Peace Board — who may serve on it, and whether it can help establish lasting peace while ensuring Hamas can never again terrorize Israelis or Palestinians.

The wide-ranging conversation covers Israel, Gaza, the Palestinians, and Hamas, as well as the broader Middle East and what the hosts describe as the responsibility of Arab countries to help reverse the ideological damage caused by decades of funding and legitimizing Islamist movements.

Pakistan and the 2026 Global Terrorism Index

The episode also turns to South Asia, where Pakistan was ranked the country most affected by terrorism in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index. The hosts note that a Congressional Research Service report has similarly reminded American lawmakers that Pakistan remains both a base of operations and a target for numerous militant organizations.

Ali and Syed raise the question of what these findings mean for Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities at home and across the diaspora, arguing that moderate Muslims must speak with moral clarity, reject extremism, and confront the ideology connecting many radical organizations.

“Islamism is not Islam, and Muslims must lead the effort to defeat it.” — Shabbat Shalom & Jumma Mubarak, Episode 26

The hosts frame the episode as a timely conversation about terrorism, national security, diaspora responsibility, the future of Gaza, and the Muslim voices they say are urgently needed to advance peace, inviting viewers to watch, share, and subscribe to the series.