Sheikh Shack

Ramy is an award winning hit TV series that explores the life of a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim trying to negotiate an identity caught between Islamic values and Western ones. Salah and Hashim share their take on the TV series, discuss the portrayal of Muslims in the media and the broader impact of the prevailing Muslim entertainment industry on the millennials consuming it.

This week, Salah and Hashim are joined by their friend Usama to discuss the anti-racism protests and riots going on in the United States. This discussion leads them to look inward at the racism that plagues our ummah and they explore the responsibility that we each have to alleviate this condemnable immorality. Self-evident disclaimer: they are not actually sheikhs, just your everyday #basic Muslims..

"Haram police" - it is a label that evokes strong feelings from both liberal and conservative Muslims. Hashim and Salah talk about the broader commandment of enjoining good and forbidding evil and its implications on society. This leads to a discussion of the genesis and subsequent evolution of the term "haram police", and their personal experiences with both giving advice and receiving it Self-evident disclaimer: they are not actually sheikhs, just your everyday #basic Muslims..

Quarantine? More like Quran time! Hashim and Salah talk about Ramadan, which is now only a few days away. They discuss what the month means to them on a personal level, the challenges posed by quarantine, their aspirations for the month and how they plan to stick to their goals. Self-evident disclaimer: they are not actually sheikhs, just your everyday #basic Muslims.