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Series of thematic discussions regarding the outstanding day of Ashura and eternal movement of Arbaeen

Abbas Farshori


    • Apr 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Mental wellbeing in the Holy Month: Farzana Hirji [MR Ramadhan Podcast ep.13]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 53:53


    Why does your mental health matter this Shahr Ramadhan? Our special guest and her project, Farzana Inspires Wellbeing, came on the podcast with admirable vulnerability as we compared past experiences of faith and growth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1ch6r4Jvpk Originally on Insta @mreflectionspodcast 14 Ramadhan

    Good Friday, even better story: Bilal Muhammad [MR Ramadhan Podcast ep. 12]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 59:33


    Mr. Bilal Muhammad has a new book on Jesus Christ and joined this action-packed conversation to traverse timelines, traditions and narratives to retell the classic story of Nabi Isa with wit in a way only he can. What a pleasure. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR0KY3HcWOw Originally on insta @mreflectionspodcast 13 Ramadhan

    The pain and joys of personal growth: Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer [MR Ramadhan Podcast ep. 11]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 50:30


    Growth in the way of truth can have a cost, but oh how the end belongs to the God-conscious. Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz rejoins the podcast for a humorous, real conversation with his characteristic warmth. Full YT video: https://youtu.be/gUcSJgrakgA Originally on @mreflectionspodcast, 12 Shahr Ramadhan

    Discovering yourself in Shi'i history: Sayed Zafar Abbas [MR Ramadhan podcast ep.10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 62:51


    Knowledge is the inheritance Ahlulbayt leave behind. In this podcast Sayed Zafar and I pick up some of the treasure found in historical tafaseer of the Qur'an, ancient and contemporary scholars and our favourite narrations about learning from the past. https://youtu.be/inhrM6nw2h8 Initially on Insta @mreflectionspodcast, 11 Shahr Ramadhan

    Lady Khadija & serving without burnout: Sayed Saleh Qazwini [MR Podcast ep 9]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 53:04


    A lady of honour, wealth, wisdom, service and love for the Holy Prophet. Sayed Saleh joins me to break down exactly how we can infuse sincerity in our khidmah. https://youtu.be/m_ZBFuXq9-g Originally on Insta @mreflectionspodcast on 10 Shahr Ramadhan

    Gaining ilm or gaining weight?: Sheikh Nabil Awan [MR Ramadhan Podcast ep 8]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 53:13


    This podcast is a call to arms for us to take responsibility for our knowledge - from whom we take it, the sources of our fundemental beliefs and why we have to be so careful for what we insert in our heart. Thanks to Sheikh Nabil for providing such food for thought. Full YT video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-49lBezWuI Originally on Instagram Live @mreflectionspodcast, 9 Shahr Ramadhan

    Taweed and Art: Nouri Sardar [MR Ramadhan Podcast ep. 7]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 47:22


    We began with the process of creation and ended with the intricacies of Shi'i identity in the West. Nouri joined me for this insightful, reflective podcast on what it means to express yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp0AmvPtjEc Originally on Instagram Live, 7 Shahr Ramadhan

    Everyday Walayah of the Shias of Ali: Sayed Taqvi [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.6]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 44:50


    A podcast filled with rememberence and dhikr of Ali Ibn Abi Talib from start to finish. Even a bizzare technical glitch couldn't stop us going. Full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q20rM Originally on @mreflectionspodcast Instagram Live, 6 Shahr Ramadhan

    Why you were created exactly as you are: Sheikh Ali Safdari [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 57:55


    Have I really been created just to worship God? In this podcast Sheikh Ali Safdari and I went deep on the nature of God, our innate need for growing human experiences and blow some minds on the true meaning of 'worship.' Originally on @mreflectionspodcast 5 Shahr Ramadhan.

    (Re)learning to forgive: Sayed Bilal Rizvi [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.4]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 53:06


    'We've just mentioned three things which are themselves ashra serieses of majaalis!' This was an honest and free-flowing conversation with Sayed Bilal about the link between asking God for mercy and showing mercy to one another. Originally on @mreflectionspodcast 4 Shahr Ramadhan

    Breaking out of our prisons: Br. Sadiq Damani [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.3]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 60:15


    From Shawshank Redemption to Sacred Manifestations, this conversation with my dear brother had it all! Tune in for a plan on breaking from the prisons we built around ourselves. Originally on @mreflectionspodcast on 3 Shahr Ramadhan

    The journey and the Qur'an: Sh. Hassan Roushandel [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.2]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 60:15


    Everyone walks their own journey, including experiences of people in the Qur'an. Shiekh Hassan Roushandel joined us to help make the Book a practical part of our growth this month. Originally on Instagram live @mreflectionspodcast, 2 Shahr Ramadhan

    I begin in the name of God: Sh. Javad Shomali [MR Ramadan Podcast ep.1]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 56:49


    Sheikh Javad joined us to start Shahr Ramadhan with presence and God-consciousness; and humour! Originally on @mreflectionspodcast Insta live, 1 Shahr Ramadhan

    A parting conversation about Sayeda Zainab(S) - Arbaeen Reflections 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 43:26


    An end to the traditional mourning period and podcast series with Sheikh Hilli, Sayed Ali Raza Rizvi, Sayed Asad Jafri, Sayed Zafar Abbas, Sayed Bilal Rizvi, Sheikh Muhammad Khani, Sheikh Nabil Awan, Sheikh Aliasghar Khimani and sis. Medina Talebi

    Shia Genocide - Sayed Ali Raza Rizvi, Medina Talebi [5/5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 66:00


    Shia genocide is real. It is the name for generational oppression issued by worldly powers against the lovers of Ahlulbayt. How do we become the solution to this transnational suffering? Join Sayed Ali Raza, sis. Medina and myself to find out.

    The Hawza - Sayed Hossein Qazwini [4/5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 77:27


    Sayed Hossein Qazwini calls in from Karbala to discuss the development of the Islamic seminary; its dynamic history over a millenia and ongoing potential for guiding Muslims in the West.

    The West - Sh. Nabil Awan, Nouri Sardar [3/5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 60:01


    In this episode Sheikh Nabil and Nouri join me to compare narratives of the trauma of Muslim migration to the West with the feeling of home that we feel here. We also consider the relation of Islam with the West, in history and today.

    Spiritual Gains - Sh.Muhammad Khani, Dr Amina Inloes [2/5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 63:27


    Is a spiritual lifestyle attainable in such a materialist society? Sometimes we hear about the path of the Ahlulbayt in too abstract a language. In this episode, Sheikh Muhammad and Dr Amina join me to make things practical for us in the West.

    Handling Conflict - Sh. Vinay Khetia, Sayed Bilal Rizvi [1/5]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 65:41


    How do we solve disunity in our community? Sheikh Vinay and Sayed Bilal join me to discuss the tools Imam Hussain has preserved for managing disagreement and conflict in the community.

    The Eternal Imam Hussain - Arbaeen Reflections 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 16:36


    A new series of podcasts on how Imam Hussain lives in your life in the West. Featuring: Sayed Ali Raza Rizvi, Sayed Bilal Rizvi, Dr Amina Inloes, Sheikh Vinay Khetia, Sheikh Muhammad Khani, Sheikh Nabil Awan, Sis. Medina Talebi and Sayed Hossein Qazwini. 5 special episodes to feature on this page daily

    Maqtal - [10/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 28:03


    Full video: https://youtu.be/LRqs34HCUIE

    Destiny - Sheikh Shomali, Aslan Toofani, Mehdi Abdulla [9/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 65:57


    Full video: https://youtu.be/urr2V-V6RRs

    Mysticism - Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Dr Rebecca Masterton [8/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 60:17


    Full video: https://youtu.be/ynnvE25tX6Y

    Growth - Sheikh Javad Shomali, Adam Ali [7/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 72:52


    Full video: https://youtu.be/vy45qCmOASg

    Philosophy - Sayed Hadi Rizvi, Sheikh Shabbar Mahdi [6/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 63:57


    Full video: https://youtu.be/cFPda9yLrLw

    Poetry - Sayed Zafar Abbas, Adil Karim, Sayed Ali Alhakeem [5/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 92:37


    Full Video: https://youtu.be/F_YEqOoxY54

    Qur'an - Sheikh Hilli, Ali Asghar Khimani, Muhammad Ali Saadi [4/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 65:33


    Full video: https://youtu.be/RpMXTunUpGk

    Society - Sh.Jaffer Ladak, Sh.Faiyaz Jaffer, Neil Nasser [3/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 75:46


    Video: https://youtu.be/avh7rM5m7fk

    History - Sayed Ali Raza Rizvi, Hussain Alnashed, Shabbir Agha Abbas [2/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 88:14


    Full video: https://youtu.be/CECGIjbVrdQ

    Ashura Reflections 2020 - What do you see? [1/10]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 25:41


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