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ImanWire is an online publication and multimedia platform focusing on articulating spirituality in a modern context, highlighting a diverse group of American Muslim voices. Visit http://imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes.

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    Ep. 70: Turning Five and Forty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 54:16


    Imanwire celebrates its 5th anniversary as all the original hosts get together for the first time to catch up, talk about turning 40 and discuss the process of physical and spiritual transformation.

    Ep. 69: Adab in War Zones: Muslims in Social Media - Zaynab Ansari, Mohamed Ghilan & Dawud Walid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 62:07


    Zaynab Ansari, Mohamed Ghilan and Dawud Walid convene to consider the role of Muslims in an increasingly fractured social media landscape, the ethics of disagreement, and refining adab (conduct and manners) in our interactions.

    Ep. 68: Daily Dhikr: Building a Routine For the Family - Yahya Rhodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 45:29


    Shaykh Yahya Rhodus discusses building a routine of remembrance of God in our busy lives, finding presence in prayer, and shares a daily regimen of dhikr for the family.

    Ep. 67: Forging Connection With the Qur'an - Mohamed Magid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 40:51


    Imam Mohamed Magid joins the ImanWire podcast to share his insights in developing a connection with the Qur'an and cultivating communities centered on the reflection and study of the book of Allah.

    Ep. 66: Best Practices: Addressing Masjid Dysfunction - Yasir Fahmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 56:16


    It's no secret that many Muslim institutions, while founded with good intentions, have become bastions for ego and politics, and beset by dysfunction. Should our mosques be run like businesses to fix the current malaise? Shaykh Yasir Fahmy returns to the podcast to lay down the foundational principles needed to establish a model for ethical governance in our organizations.

    Ep. 65: Not Feeling It - Mohamed Ghilan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 54:21


    How we feel often dictates what we do. What then, when we don't "feel" the spiritual elation we expect or crave in acts of worship? Should we leave it if we don't feel it? Dr. Mohamed Ghilan returns to the podcast to discuss finding connection in a modern world that breeds disconnection and distraction.

    Ep. 64: From Quantum Physics to Receiving Nur - Dr. Yamina Bougenaya

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 66:15


    Dr. Yamina Bougenaya joins the podcast for a thoughtful discussion with insights into Islamic metaphysics, science and getting started on the spiritual path. Dr. Bouguenaya is a scholar of Qur'an and Islamic theology and the founder and director of Receiving Nur. She has published extensively on Qur'anic hermeneutics, Islamic spirituality, Islam and science, and the thought of Said Nursi. She holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Durham University in the UK.

    Ep. 63: Sinan and the Soul of Aesthetics - Ozayr Saloojee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 29:00


    What role do aesthetics play in spiritual spaces? Ozayr Saloojee, Professor at Carleton University in the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, discusses the mastery of the Ottoman architect Sinan and what we can learn from history as Muslims attempt to cultivate their own modern style today. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 62: Divided States: Muslims Post Trump - Salman Younas & Hassan Shibly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 92:50


    What's next for Muslims after the 2020 presidential elections? Impacted by the polarized political climate, divisions within the Muslim community itself deepen, with some moving further left and others further right. Where do Muslims fit in the liberal setting of a Biden presidency? Is there a viable place for conservative Muslims in the post-Trump conservative landscape? Shaykh Salman Younas and Hassan Shibly join the podcast to discuss the elections aftermath, right-leaning and left-leaning Muslims, and establishing a vision and strategy for the future. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 61: Conversations on Shariah: Part 2 - Hassan Lachheb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 51:34


    Our conversations on Shariah continue as Shaykh Hassan Lachheb discusses the challenges for Muslims today in articulating the Shariah beyond a stale regurgitation of the classical tradition. How can the tradition be critiqued to take it to the next level consistent with the ideals of the Qur'an and Sunnah and coherent for the modern age? Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 60: Conversations on Shariah: Part 1 - Zainab Alwani

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 44:22


    Dr. Zainab Alwani returns to the podcast to discuss the overarching values of the Shariah, focusing on the universality, mercy and maqasid (objectives) of the Sacred law. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 59: Sacred Activism & Black Lives Matter - Dawud Walid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 63:29


    Dawud Walid, author of the book, "Towards Sacred Activism" discusses engaging in social activism with an Islamic framework and methodology as well as pertinent issues related to the Black Lives Matter movement. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 58: Saving to Give: Personal Finance & Charitable Planning - Joe Bradford

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 83:57


    Joe Bradford joins the podcast to discuss the spiritual impetus behind personal financial planning. How do concepts like ihsaan direct us to decide whether to spend, save, give, or invest? Are there standards to define extravagance and wastefulness in wealth, or is it all relative? We examine how the mismanagement of our personal finances directly impacts the well-being of the community, non-profit organizations soliciting zakah, maximizing our charitable dollar and suburban-urban outreach. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 57: On Racism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 30:50


    Mustafa Davis and Moutasem Atiya have a raw, powerful conversation on race in the wake of the ongoing assault on Black lives in America, and we revisit insights from previous guests on anti-blackness, Black history, social justice and anti-racism work. Referenced Episodes: Ep. 5: What Is Muslim Cool? Thoughts on Race Relations - Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer Ep. 9: Walking Qur’ans of Africa: Scholarship, Liberty & the Abolition of Slavery - Dr. Rudolph Ware Ep. 11: Scholars & Activists: Bridging the Gap - Dawud Walid & Tariq Toure Ep. 18: In the Footsteps of Hajar: Black Muslim Women Pioneers Ep. 23: Spiritually Addressing Anti-Black Racism - Dawud Walid Ep. 27: Suburban Islam? - Hassan Lachheb Ep. 33: Towards Sacred Activism - Ieasha Prime & Dawud Walid Conversations on Race, Faith & The Next Generation: Where Do We Start? - Bilal Ansari : https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/conversations-on-race-faith-the-next-generation-where-do-we-start/ Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 56: Closing the Gaps of Social Distancing - Najwa Awad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 67:19


    Widespread lockdowns and social distancing due to COVID-19 present a host of new challenges. Anxiety or depression brought on by home isolation, increased strain on spousal and family relationships, concerns over the psychosocial impact on children and angst over the spectre of an uncertain future weigh heavily on our overall well-being. Najwa Awad, a licensed psychotherapist, joins the podcast to discuss the effects of social distancing and provides practical advice on managing the stress of sheltering in place. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 55: A Spiritual Response to the Coronavirus- Mokhtar Maghraoui

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 25:42


    Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui discusses the global reaction to the COVID-19 virus and how faith based communities should respond to this unprecedented tribulation. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 54: Soul Searching - Yahya Rhodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 53:37


    What is the state of your soul? Shaykh Yahya Rhodus joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on the different stages of the soul, spiritual growth, and the role of submission, an unpopular notion today, in achieving true freedom. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 53: Reconnecting With the Prophetic Legacy - Hasib Noor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 62:24


    Hasib Noor, founder of Prophetic Legacy, discusses the importance of preserving and visiting the historical landmarks from the life of the Prophet ﷺ to make the Seerah a living reality to guide our lives. We also discuss the impact of losing our connection to our history and the crisis of spirituality and manhood among Muslim men. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 52: What To Learn - Recep Senturk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 56:16


    In the sequel to the previous episode, "Why Learn?", Dr. Recep Senturk, President of Ibn Khaldun University in Istanbul, returns to the ImanWire podcast to discuss what we should learn, from the knowledge of God, to knowledge of the self, to the knowledge to help others. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 51: Hearts Turn - Michael Sugich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 71:37


    What is the reality of Tawba? Michael Sugich, author of "Hearts Turn: Sinners, Seekers, Saints and the Road to Redemption", joins the podcast to discuss the process of spiritual purification through continuous turning to God, highlighting examples of those who have walked the path of Tawba toward a higher reality. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 50: Crossover: West Meets East

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 49:20


    Worlds collide on this special 50th episode of the podcast, as the US and Istanbul teams come together to discuss studying abroad, cultural identity, and the role of community in developing spiritually. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 49: The Ottoman Sufi - Suleyman Derin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 43:16


    Professor Suleyman Derin joins the podcast to discuss the great spiritual master, Aziz Mahmud Hudayi, and the importance of spirituality in Ottoman culture. Suleyman Derin graduated from Marmara University, Faculty of Theology in 1991, and completed his Ph.D. in 1999 at Leeds University in the UK. The title of his thesis was “Towards Some Paradigms on the Sufi Conception of Love: From Râbia to Ibn al-Fârid”. Since then, he has been teaching at Marmara University in the Faculty of Theology in Istanbul. He was appointed as full time professor in 2012. He has written several books in the field of Sufism as well as many articles, with an interest in Sufi tafasir, Sufi psychology and orientalist studies on Sufism. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 48: On Joker: Muslims in Gotham - Giovanni Herran

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 109:12


    Who is the hero and who is the villain? Giovanni Herran joins the podcast to talk about the film "Joker" in a conversation on alienation, socio-economic dehumanization, mental illness, as well as other perspectives on the film when viewed through a Muslim lens. Giovanni Herran has been an educator for nearly two decades and currently teaches Ethics at Temple University. He has taught subjects including comparative religion and Islamic intellectual history, and his Master's thesis in History researched the intersection between colonization, imperial culture, the production of race, and evolutionary theory. He is currently finishing his doctoral research on epistemology and non-dualism within the late Islamic heritage. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 47: Talking to Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 33:26


    How can we understand what's on the minds of our teenagers? Moutasem Atiya is joined by a group of teens to listen to their thoughts on talking (or not talking) to parents, finding faith and the challenges living as a Muslim. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 46: Disillusioned: Scholars & Politics - Hassan Lachheb & Mohamed Ghilan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 68:58


    In recent years, both the general public and many students of knowledge have been disappointed by the personal mistakes or political positions of some scholars. What do we do when the ones who bring so much clarity to understanding the religion confound us in other ways? Shaykh Hassan Lachheb and Dr. Mohamed Ghilan join the podcast to discuss the principles we should keep in mind when approaching this problem. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Encore of Ep. 30: Sons of Sacrifice: Hajj & The Prophetic Legacy - Younus Mirza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 70:43


    In this blessed month of Dhul Hijjah, we share this replay of this podcast with Dr. Younus Mirza as we share Hajj stories, how to seek the blessings of Dhul Hijjah and Eid-ul-Adha, and discuss the differences between Biblical and Qur'anic narratives about the Prophets. Was the son of sacrifice Ishaq or Ismail? Does it matter? We reflect on the story of sacrifice in Surah As-Saffat and its lessons for us today. Dr. Younus Y. Mirza is a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University. He is a co-author of the book "The Bible and the Qur’an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition". Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 45: Misogyny, Racism & Classical Texts - Zaynab Ansari

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 61:41


    Coming across a statement from the pre-modern scholarly tradition that would be considered misogynistic or racist today can be a jarring, troubling experience. How should we engage such texts and how are we to consider such statements in our overall understanding of Islam today? Ustadha Zaynab Ansari returns to the podcast to discuss the approach we should take when confronted with such challenging or problematic statements from classical scholars of the past. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 44: Keep it Real with Allah - Yasir Fahmy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 80:23


    Shaykh Yasir Fahmy returns to the podcast to discuss "keeping it real", the call-out culture, the debates between the right and left, and finding balance in addressing the divisive issues of the day. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 43: Where Did the Qur'an Come From? - Jonathan Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 37:46


    Where did the Quran come from? The name Al-Mushaf, literally the “gathering of pages”, now synonymous with the Qur'anic text, and named such by the first community following the death of the Prophet(peace and blessings upon him and his family) gives us an indication of its origins. Dr. Jonathan Brown returns to the podcast for a discussion on the roots of the Qur'anic text, its compilation, and what impact its historicity has today on how we view the last sacred scripture. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 42: Truth in the Age of Feeling - Muhammad Mendes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019 46:45


    Shaykh Muhammad Mendes returns to the podcast to discuss the concept of truth in the Islamic worldview, the role the heart plays in determining how we recognize truth, and the changing standards (or lack of standards) for truth in the age of relativism, "alternative facts" and "fake news". How can we be seekers of truth and guide others to it? Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 41: Honest Struggle: Life After Prison - Sadiq Davis & Justin Mashouf

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 46:05


    Though prison life is very difficult, life after prison can in fact be much harder. Sadiq Davis, subject of the new film, "The Honest Struggle", and director Justin Mashouf join the ImanWire podcast to discuss their experiences, the issues facing Muslims re-entering society after prison, and the role the Muslim community can play in providing social and spiritual support. For more information on "The Honest Struggle" and to view the film, please visit: http://honeststruggle.co/ Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 40: Why Learn? - Dr. Recep Senturk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 68:01


    Why learn? Dr. Recep Senturk, President of Ibn Khaldun University in Istanbul, joins the ImanWire podcast to answer this question, discuss the relationship between knowledge and adab, the differences between the secular and Islamic models of education, and cultivating independent, critical thinkers. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 39: Straight Talk - Siraj Wahaj

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 36:31


    The ImanWire podcast goes on the road for a conversation with Imam Siraj Wahaj, as we honor his lasting impact on an entire generation of Muslims. Inspiring as ever, Imam Siraj shares his refreshingly positive impressions about the American Muslim community today and the importance of communication between generations. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 38: Allah Is God, Keep It Simple - Preacher Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 54:20


    In the first Istanbul edition of the ImanWire podcast, Preacher Moss swings by the studio for a conversation with hosts Moutasem Atiya and Mustafa Davis on his challenging journey as a comedian, what people don't know about the "Allah Made Me Funny" tour, the challenges of staying principled working in the entertainment industry, and his advice for Muslims trying to break into show business. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 37: Race, Faith & the Next Generation - Bilal Ansari

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 29:05


    Imam Bilal Ansari from Williams College joins the podcast to keep the conversation going about race relations and shares his perspectives on prison reform and the pressing issues facing a new generation of Muslim college students. Link: Conversations on Race, Faith & the Next Generation: https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/conversations-on-race-faith-the-next-generation-where-do-we-start/ Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 36: American Islam: Cultural Imitators or Innovators? - Ubaydallah Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 83:29


    Ubaydallah Evans, scholar-in-residence of ALIM, joins the podcast to discuss culture, the role of custom in the Islamic legal tradition and challenges in applying it in America, the effect of changing social norms on Muslims, and a vision for Muslims to be producers of a vibrant, confident American Muslim culture. For more information about ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) and its Summer Program, visit https://www.alimprogram.org/ Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 35: Political Quietism or Liberation Theology? - Hassan Lachheb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 67:19


    As people throughout the world suffer from poverty and oppression, what approach can Muslims take in grappling these issues? Does fidelity to the tradition necessarily equate to political quietism, or does Islam have its own liberation theology? Hassan Lachheb from Tayseer Seminary returns to the ImanWire podcast to discuss formulating an Islamic liberation theology for our modern times and problematic vs principled engagement with governments. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 34: Approaching the Qur'an - Zainab Alwani

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 43:07


    Shaykha Zainab Alwani joins the ImanWire podcast to discuss how to be a contemplative reader of the Qur'an, and gives practical tips on how to connect with the Qur'an. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 33: Towards Sacred Activism - Ieasha Prime & Dawud Walid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 53:29


    Dawud Walid, author of "Towards Sacred Activism", and Ieasha Prime return to the podcast to discuss the obligation of enjoining justice, engagement in activism from an Islamic perspective, and the role of anger in social justice work. "Towards Sacred Activism" is now available for purchase here: https://www.meccabooks.com/1528-towards-sacred-activism-9781732258815.html --- Related Episode Links: Ep. 11: Scholars & Activists: Bridging the Gap - Dawud Walid & Tariq Toure (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/scholars-activists-bridging-the-gap-dawud-walid-tariq-toure/) Ep. 24: Losing Our Religion: Perspectives on Feminism & the Teen Spirituality Crisis - Ieasha Prime (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/ep.-24-losing-our-religion-perspectives-on-feminism-the-teen-spirituality-c/) --- Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 32: Investing in Communities - Sami Catovic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 33:40


    Sami Catovic joins the podcast for a casual conversation on the early education of Fatih Sultan Mehmet, the conqueror of Constantinople, and Idris II of Morocco and how this history can teach us about investing in the next generation and cultivating spiritually grounded communities. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Hasan, Husain & the Merits of Ahl-ul-Bayt - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 62:43


    Even though the Qur’an itself honors them, in an age of sectarianism, Muslims who seek to mention the Prophetic Household are accused of either deviancy or discord. As the gap between polarizing opposites widens, restoring the rightful place of Ahl-ul-Bayt in our discourse is the first step to help mediate these divisions. Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui contemplates on the spiritual path they took, and how it helps guide us to the most beautiful path of conduct.

    Ep. 31: Reclaiming the Heritage of Ahl-ul-Bayt - Dawud Walid & Hassan Lachheb

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 66:33


    Despite their lofty position, the Ahl-ul-Bayt, the family of the Prophet, have been often marginalized or misunderstood. Many Muslims are unaware or intentionally negligent of their spiritual virtues and even their racial heritage. Dawud Walid, author of "Centering Black Narrative: Ahl-ul-Bayt, Blackness & Africa", and Hassan Lachheb of Tayseer Seminary join the podcast to discuss the whitewashing of the Ahl-ul-Bayt and being critically honest in speaking about their history. We also discuss the complicated dynamics that challenge the relationship between Sunni and Shia communities. Along with this episode, check out our companion episode, "Hasan, Husain & the Merits of Ahl-ul-Bayt", a lecture by Mokhtar Maghraoui. --- Article Links: Hasan & Husayn: Principles Over Power (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/hasan-husayn-principles-over-power/) When Thanksgiving Meets Ashura (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/when-thanksgiving-meets-ashura/) Love Is A Choice (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/love-is-a-choice1/) --- Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 30: Sons of Sacrifice: Hajj & The Prophetic Legacy - Younus Mirza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 70:43


    Dr. Younus Mirza joins the podcast as we share Hajj stories, how to seek the blessings of Dhul Hijjah and Eid-ul-Adha, and discuss the differences between Biblical and Qur'anic narratives about the Prophets. Was the son of sacrifice Ishaq or Ismail? Does it matter? We reflect on the story of sacrifice in Surah As-Saffat and its lessons for us today. Dr. Younus Y. Mirza is a Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University. He is a co-author of the book "The Bible and the Qur’an: Biblical Figures in the Islamic Tradition". --- Article Links: Eid al-Adha: Faith, Family & Sacrifice (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/eid-al-adha-faith-family-sacrifice/) Hajj at Home: Kindling the Spirit of Arafah (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/hajj-at-home-kindling-the-spirit-of-arafah/) The Most Important Lesson I Learned on Hajj (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/the-most-important-lesson-i-learned-on-hajj/) --- Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 29: In Search of Spiritual Fellowship - Riad Saloojee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2018 63:54


    Spiritual or religious? Shaykh Riad Saloojee joins Moutasem and Saleem to discuss new-age spirituality, seeking mentorship, and the importance of spiritual companionship to reach our highest potential. Riad Saloojee graduated and taught in an Islamic seminary in South Africa. He is a lawyer by training and worked in the field of civil rights advocacy. He currently is a teacher at the Suhba Fellowship program in Istanbul. Link: Modernity, Mindfulness & Divine-Mindfulness(https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/modernity-mindfulness-divine-mindfulness/) Link: Suhba Fellowship in Istanbul (https://almadinainstitute.org/seminars/fellowship/) Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 28: Bringing the Divine Into the Daily - Suzy Ismail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 37:17


    Suzy Ismail, a professional counselor and founder of Cornerstone Counseling, joins the podcast to reflect on the Divine Names and Attributes of God and how to implement these Names practically into our daily marital and family life. We also discuss her experience counseling, including her thoughts on addressing teenage suicide and the many complex issues facing teenagers today. Link: 13 Reasons Why Not: A Muslim Perspective (https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/13-reasons-why-not-a-muslim-perspective/) Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Encore of Ep. 14: Recharging For Ramadan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 51:49


    As another Ramadan approaches, we share this replay of a previous episode recorded on the first night of Ramadan, as we discuss its spiritual dimensions, give practical advice on how to refine ourselves in the month, and share some of our own Ramadan life hacks. We also feature a special message from Shaykh Mohsen Al'Najjar given on the eve of the blessed month. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Why Do We Fast? - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 46:01


    Gear up for Ramadan as Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui discusses inner dimensions of fasting to re-ignite your Ramadan and your spiritual life.

    Ep. 27: Suburban Islam? - Hassan Lachheb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 95:06


    There isn't a lot of love for the suburbs these days, even though close to a majority of Americans live in suburban areas. The ethos of suburbia is closely connected to the concept of the "American Dream", with its manicured lawns, and white picket fences, but at what cost? Shaykh Hassan Lachheb from Tayseer Seminary joins the podcast to discuss the negative impact suburbia has had in shaping Muslim communities, class and racial divides, gentrification, and how suburban Muslims must flip the suburban script by affirming Prophetic values and uplifting urban environments for their own salvation. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 26: Serving God's Servants: Caring For Victims of Domestic Violence & Homelessness - Asma Hanif

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 110:33


    Chaplain Asma Hanif, founder and director of Muslimat al-Nisaa, shares her inspiring story, the different attitudes to domestic violence and homelessness in the Muslim community, and dealing with the organizational and personal challenges that come with community work. Muslimat al-Nisaa (http://mnisaashelter.org/) is a non-profit organization providing shelter and health and educational services to victims of domestic violence. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 25: Gender Interaction After #MeToo - Zaynab Mansour Ansari

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 51:25


    Ustadha Zaynab Mansour Ansari from Tayseer Seminary returns to the podcast and shares her thoughts on gender relations in the wake of both the fallout from #MeToo and recent events of spiritual abuse. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

    Ep. 24: Losing Our Religion: Perspectives on Feminism & the Teen Spirituality Crisis - Ieasha Prime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2018 72:22


    Ustadha Iesha Prime, executive director of Barakah, Inc., joins the podcast to discuss a wide array of topics. We talk about her perspectives on the polarizing debate over feminism engulfing the community, speaking at the Women's March a year ago, and the role of female teachers in her own path to scholarship. In the second half of the podcast we examine spiritual issues facing Muslim teenagers, from introducing concepts of spiritual purification into their upbringing to addressing the increasing waves of atheism or indifference to religion. Please subscribe to the podcast and visit www.imanwire.com for the latest articles and podcast episodes. Send any questions or comments to @imanwired on Twitter or imanwire@almadinainstitute.org.

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