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Yaqeen Institute

@yaqeeninstituteofficial · 2.4M subscribers · 3.8K videos · 10 analyzed

We’re a nonprofit on a mission to pioneer Islamic research in creative, cutting-edge formats tailored to meet people where they are. Our purpose is to move people to a realization of Islam that inspires faith, grounds it with intellect, and creates a world of doers who are tranquil, confident, and purpose-driven. Every day, we work to... Dismantle doubts: In an increasingly skeptical world rife with confusion and Islamophobia, we give a home to well-researched truths. Nurture conviction: Our content instills those truths in heart and mind, strengthening belief by rooting it in foundational knowledge, heart-softeners, and practical spiritual guidance. Inspire contribution: Our vision is to inspire a world of faithful changemakers by reviving the essence of orthodoxy. Ramadan 2026 / Ramadan Time

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Communication Profile (across 10 videos)

Stated Purpose

We’re a nonprofit on a mission to pioneer Islamic research in creative, cutting-edge formats tailored to meet people where they are. Our purpose is to move people to a realization of Islam that inspir...

Operative Pattern

Across 10 videos, this channel demonstrates low persuasion intensity, primarily through Empathy Elicitation. Recurring themes suggest consistent operative goals beyond stated content.

Avg Intensity

Low 39%

Avg Transparency

Transparent 89%

Top Technique

Empathy elicitation

Using vivid personal stories to make you feel what a specific person is experiencing. By focusing on one individual's struggle, it overrides your ability to evaluate the broader situation objectively. A single compelling story can be more persuasive than statistics about millions.

Batson's empathy-altruism hypothesis (1981); identifiable victim effect (Schelling, 1968)

Persuasion Dimensions

Emotional Appeal
43%
Story Shaping
29%
Call to Action
29%
Engagement Mechanics
25%
Implicit Claims
24%
Group Characterization
15%

Intensity Over Time

Mar 02 Mar 23
Uses AI to group individual video agendas into recurring patterns
Viewer Guidance (1 tips)

Watch for emotional framing

This content frequently uses emotional appeal. Notice when feelings are being prioritized over evidence.

Technique Fingerprint (from knowledge graph)

Performed authenticity

AI detected as: Manufactured Authenticity

The deliberate construction of "realness" — confessional tone, casual filming, strategic vulnerability — designed to lower your guard. When someone appears unpolished and honest, you evaluate their claims less critically. The spontaneity is rehearsed.

Goffman's dramaturgy (1959); Audrezet et al. (2020) on performed authenticity

Empathy elicitation

Using vivid personal stories to make you feel what a specific person is experiencing. By focusing on one individual's struggle, it overrides your ability to evaluate the broader situation objectively. A single compelling story can be more persuasive than statistics about millions.

Batson's empathy-altruism hypothesis (1981); identifiable victim effect (Schelling, 1968)

Performed authenticity

The deliberate construction of "realness" — confessional tone, casual filming, strategic vulnerability — designed to lower your guard. When someone appears unpolished and honest, you evaluate their claims less critically. The spontaneity is rehearsed.

Goffman's dramaturgy (1959); Audrezet et al. (2020) on performed authenticity

Moral outrage

Provoking a sense that something is deeply unfair or wrong, activating a feeling that demands action — sharing, protesting, punishing — before you've fully evaluated the situation. It's one of the most viral emotions online because it combines anger with righteousness.

Haidt's Moral Foundations Theory (2004); Brady et al. (2017, PNAS)

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Analyzed Videos (10)

A Du’a foe When Everything Feels Impossible

YouTube 1.9K views

Be aware that the video uses highly evocative imagery of suffering and 'oppressors' to create a sense of spiritual urgency, which is designed to deepen your emotional bond with the faith and the institution providing the content.

Minimal Transparent

How To Finish Ramadan Strong | LIVE | Dr. Omar Suleiman, Sh. Yaser Birjas, Dr. Abdul Razzak Junaid

YouTube 2.0K views

Be aware that the spiritual encouragement is paired with an 'automated donation' pitch, which uses the religious significance of the 'last 10 nights' to create a sense of urgency for charitable giving.

Minimal Transparent

The Truth About Muslims Hating America | Dr. Omar Suleiman

YouTube 10.9K views

Be aware that this passionate advocacy frames US foreign policy as the singular cause of tensions, presented overtly by a pro-Islam channel you chose to watch.

Moderate Transparent

Power Doesn't Live in Your Effort

YouTube 7.5K views

Be aware that the video uses 'revelation framing' to make common spiritual advice feel like a profound, hidden truth, which increases your emotional receptivity to the call to action.

Minimal Transparent

How Allah Changes Even the Most Hopeless Situations | Allah’s Names | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ep. 19

YouTube 54.1K views

Be aware that the video uses high-stakes emotional examples (like the suffering in Gaza) to prime you for a call to action regarding automated donations.

Low Transparent

"You can run but you can't hide." | Mercy Road Ep. 18 | Yaqeen Institute #microdramas

YouTube 8.7K views

Be aware that the 'micro-drama' format is designed to trigger immediate emotional empathy to bridge the gap between your daily life and a distant conflict zone.

Low Transparent

The Qur’an Is A Cure | Dr. Tesneem Alkiek | Juz 18 Qur’an 30 for 30 S7 | Ramadan Series

YouTube 35.5K views

Be aware that the spiritual encouragement is structurally integrated with a call for 'automated' donations, using the religious significance of the last ten nights of Ramadan to encourage long-term financial commitment.

Low Mostly Transparent

A Du'a for When Justice Feels Far

YouTube 21.0K views

Be aware that the content uses highly evocative language to channel existing grief into a specific religious practice, which is a transparent function of a faith-based channel.

Minimal Transparent

The Names You Reach For When the World Crushes You

YouTube 32.1K views

Be aware that the content uses high-intensity emotional language ('crushed', 'horror', 'tyrant') to validate your pain before pivoting to a theological solution that encourages patience over material redress.

Low Transparent

When Injustice Breaks Your Heart | Allah’s Names | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ep. 18

YouTube 108.8K views

Be aware that the profound emotional relief offered regarding themes of 'tyranny' and 'brokenness' is directly linked to a call for recurring financial donations in the video's metadata.

Low Mostly Transparent
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