Weekly Microcast dedicated to keeping Christian Zionists informed about
important issues and events in the Middle East.
With CUFI’s Deputy Communications Director for Messaging Kasim Hafeez
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The CUFI Minute is another way to enjoy CUFI’s online news and analysis segment, the CUFI Weekly. Featuring host Kasim Hafeez, this microcast is a quick yet in-depth topical segment you can listen to while commuting to work or making your afternoon cup of coffee. In under 10 minutes a week, learn about the history behind many threats facing Israel, the significance of important holidays and anniversaries throughout the year, and what’s happening in Israel and the broader Middle East.
Episodes
Is THIS what Jesus would do?
Date released: 09/24/2026
More than 5,600 miles separate Binyamin in Samaria from Belleville, Ontario—but this Yom Kippur, both were touched by violence as Jewish communities prepared to observe their holiest day.
In Binyamin, a father of six was murdered in a terrorist attack. In Belleville, a police officer guarding a synagogue was shot as worshippers gathered.
In this episode of CUFI Weekly, we ask why Jews around the world still face danger simply for gathering to worship—and confront an uncomfortable reality: some of today’s antisemitism is coming from those who call themselves Christians.
Jesus commanded us to love our neighbors. What happened to loving our neighbors?
Why Peace With Israel is a Threat to Iran’s Regime
Date released: 09/17/2026
Those who fail to learn from history risk repeating its darkest chapters. This week on CUFI Weekly, Kasim marks the anniversaries of the Abraham Accords and Camp David to examine what peace demands: courage, leadership, and a willingness to reject hatred. From Anwar Sadat’s assassination after choosing peace with Israel to Mahsa Amini’s death under Iran’s oppressive regime, we confront the forces that punish courage and crush freedom. History leaves us with a choice: stand with those building a future of peace, or allow those who destroy it to prevail.
“Lessons written in blood” should never be forgotten
Date released: 09/10/2026
Twenty-five years after September 11, America appears to be forgetting the lessons written in blood that day. Instead of uniting against terrorism, we now see extremists celebrated, terrorist organizations defended, and violence excused as “resistance.”
Terrorism does not seek peace or coexistence. It targets those who disagree, silences opposition, and murders innocent people who simply want to live their lives.
This week on CUFI Weekly, Kasim examines what has changed since 9/11—and why confronting terrorism and the ideology that fuels it remains as urgent as ever.
What Jewish Students Are Facing on American Campuses
Date released: 09/03/2026
In this episode of the CUFI Weekly, Kirby Calhoun provides a look at what Jewish students are facing on college campuses across America and the alarming rise of antisemitism in places that should be safe for every student. From harassment and intimidation to the normalization of anti-Jewish hatred, Jewish students are being confronted with warning signs that are difficult to ignore.
Meet Your Host
Kasim Hafeez
Kasim Hafeez is a British citizen of Pakistani Muslim heritage who grew up being exposed to radical anti-Western, antisemitic, and anti-Israel ideas daily. During his teenage years, Kasim embraced a radical Islamist ideology and became very active in the anti-Israel movement. Thankfully, Alan Dershowitz’s book The Case for Israel challenged Kasim’s fundamental beliefs and caused him to undertake a period of research and reflection that led him to Israel in 2007. Witnessing the true nature of the Jewish state changed Kasim’s perception of Israel. He felt a moral obligation to publicly speak out for Israel and the dangers of radical Islam. He has spoken all over the world including the 2013 Global Forum on Combatting Antisemitism and before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Kasim has appeared on radio, television, and in print media. Kasim also appears alongside Holocaust survivor Irving Roth in CUFI’s full-length feature documentary Never Again?. To learn more, visit neveragainthemovie.com.
