The Ansari Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mahmoud Elansary
Once a troubled kid, Mahmoud offers a slightly different style of being Muslim in the modern world. He speaks with experts, Scholars, Artists, Public Figures, Politicians, Activists, Friends and Others to get a better understanding of what that might be. The Ansari Podcasts’ culture originates from a pondering mind that needs a better understanding of the universe, life, themselves, and why they exist. They think deeply and creatively in order to reach the Infinitely blissful kingdom of heaven.
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Hafidth Ifdal Yusuf Joins the Ansari Podcast and recited beuatiful parts of the Quran that highlight key lessons to take in during and after Eid. The scientific miracles in the Quran, the importance of pondering over the heavens and the earth, the orbit of the planets, the mountains and the skies. All amazing signs from Allah that our father Prophet Ibrahim internalized to perfection. And so we ponder and reflect over Prophet Ibrahims life and what made him so incredible. #quran #science #miracle #podcast #muslim 00:00 Quran Recitation/Intro06:52 Big Bang theory in the Quran?8:47 Miracle of Mountains in the Quran!10:00 Incredible Fact about Allah calling the earth smooth!15:23 Miracle of the Atmospheres’ Protection in the Quran!21:11 Incredible Theory of planetary orbit in the Quran!27:00 How 2 neutron stars sound when they collide27:30 Sarah Fatir Recitation38:36 Allah is the best God I can possibly Imagine!41:31 Eid Mubarak! Surah Ibrahim amazing recitation48:07 Reflection on Prophet Ibrahims’ early life52:05 Recitation of Surah Al Anaam - Prophet Ibrahim56:12 Recitation of Surah Maryum - Prophet Ibrahim1:00:00 Pondering Prophet Ibrahims Incredible Resilience1:10:00 Surah As Saffat Recitation Ibrahims Sacrifice1:16:00 Pondering over Ibrahims Sacrifice1:29:00 Outro
Br. Paul Williams, the host of Blogging Theology, an esteemed Muslim podcast that is one of the best in the world! Joins The Ansari Podcast and creates an instant classic episode jam-packed with incredible topics. This episode discusses shocking Near Death Experiences, the oldest Quran ever discovered and are Hadith and Quran collection as fragile as the bible? Christian and Jewish scholars all agree that Muhammed PBUH is a Prophet?! Why don't they convert? Also, are Muslims on the brink a new Islamic golden age? Ansari shares his theory of U.S & Europe will have a similar fate as the mongols - a nation that attacked and destroyed Muslim lands but ended up Muslims in the end. Is the fall of christianity bad for Muslims? Also, Ansari gets Paul to wear a cowboy hat and answer some interesting questions!#muslim #podcast #muhammad #quran #christian #islamic Interview with Christian Scholar On Prophet Muhammed PBUHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkeoGRT_ATE00:00 Intro00:46 Shocking Near Death Experiences/Stories34:30 Hadith & Quran Collection as weak as bible?45:49 Jewish/Christian Scholars Admit Muhammedﷺ is a Prophet!?48:00 Why are Christian scholars not converting to Islam if they know?55:59 Birmingham Quran - Oldest Quran ever Discovered!1:07:00 Are Muslims on the Brink of a new Golden Age?1:11:00 Is the Fall of Christianity Bad for Muslims?1:20:00 U.S & Europe will end up like the Mongols - Muslims!1:26:00 Pope gets in trouble with LGBT1:30:00 Medieval MiddleEast VS. Europe?1:36:41 Is the west returning to Fascism?1:41:00 Paul Williams Wears a Cowboy Hat!1:43:00 If Paul could time travel - where would he go?1:44:00 What would Paul like to do in Jannah?1:45:44 What Super Power would Paul have?
Moaaz opens up about his journey as an influencer, the challenges and changes he had to go through and why his message has resonated with so many young Muslims around the world. His authenticity is a breath of fresh air in the world of influencers. Moaaz is one of the top muslim influencers in the world today and it's all thanks to Allah, his sincerity and his hard work. SO how does Moaaz do it? Balancing influencer life, dental school and extracurricular activities! Moaaz shares the mindset he carries on a daily basis and what the keys to success are for every Muslim out there. Also, how do you find a wife? What do you do to prepare? Moaaz (HalalMoaaz) Joins the Ansari Podcast on this exciting and fun episode!#moaaz #influencer #muslim #podcast #success #successmindset 00:00 Influencing young people across the world?!04:00 Influencers: The truth behind the lifestyle07:20 Balancing Influencer life, Gym, Dental school & Religion12:49 Moazz Asks Ansari a Question - How to Succeed?21:20 How to Gain that Success/Motivation Mindset 29:54 Being an Influencer takes a toll on your Mind & heart33:13 Lights SHUT OFF - FINDING A WIFE46:34 Quran Recitation & Having Sisters51:00 If Moaaz Could Time travel, where would he go?52:53 What would Moaaz like to do in Jannah 56:50 Final thoughts and advise
Imam Tom joins the Ansari Podcast to discuss the epidemic of people canceling Sheikhs, how do we know if a sheikh has repented, what if a scholars personal life is exposed? Are Youtubers monetizing off exposing Imams? And is Yaqeen conspiring to liberalize Muslims, is there a hidden agenda? Imam Tom shares his fun moon landing conspiracy and dinosaur conspiracy. Is evolution real?#sheikh #exposed #yaqeen #moonlanding #conspiracy #evolution #podcast 00:00 Should we cancel sheikh - is it apart of our tradition?05:28 how do we know if an Imam has repented?08:23 what if a scholars personal life is exposed?14:21 When do we allow a sheikh back in?19:41 Hearing Gossip About Imams22:13 YouTubers Make a Living off Exposing Sheiks 28:00 Should we expose the exposers?31:00 An attempt to cancel Yaqeen 41:00 Is Yaqeen Conspiring to Liberalize Muslims?45:26 Moon Landing Conspiracy47:53 Dinosaur Conspiracy 51:35 Evolutionary Theory Conspiracy1:02:31 What time in the past would Imam Tom Like to visit1:06:18 if you enter Jannah, what would you like to do?
Jevin Odom is an orphan boy raised by his Grandfather, a blind Christian Pastor who served as his mother and father. Jevin took a liking to Islam and would joke about converting to Islam, his grandfather didn’t take kindly to such jokes as he saw Muslims as evil. Until one day, on his death bed, Jevin’s Grandfather in a wave of tears revealed that he had converted to Islam…weeks later he passes away. And now Jevin, all alone, must discover the truth for himself.#islam #convert #muslim #christian #pastor #islamicpodcast 00:00 Jevin's Childhood 07:24 What did you know about Muslims?11:45 Starting to Question Christianity15:21 Grandfather Hated Islam20:00 Grandfather: The Moment he turned to Islam29:00 Dealing with the Death and Conversion of his Grandfather33:00 looking into Islam during Palestine49:00 Why did Jevin Convert to Islam?55:00 EPIC Masjid & Yasser Al Qadhi Hugged Jevin during conversion59:33 Anything negative from Muslim community?1:02:00 Naruto & Anime!
In this emotional episode, One of the greatest men I've ever met, Dr. Abdul Munim Jitmoud, the father who so elegantly forgave his sons killer in an American court room that transformed the way many view the legal system. Joins The Ansari podcast to retell the story of his son, Salahuddin, what he remembers of that fateful night and the days after that. How did Dr. Jitmoud reach the pinnacle of forgiveness? Who was Salahuddin? And why/how did he forgive such a crime. #crime #story #court #podcast #islamic #forgiveness
00:00 Intro00:40 Night of Murder: What do you remember?23:30 Incredible witness account of Salhuddins murder30:36 Finger up in shahada & beautiful fragrance from blood35:40 When did you decide to forgive?41:00 Murder crime suspect walks into court46:00 In Court: The famous hug, forgiveness and YouTube video51:25 Reactions of Chief of police & Victim Advocate Lawyer57:00 Dr. Jitmouds Parents: Childhood story of forgiveness 1:08:00 Secret Good deeds of Dr. Jitmoud1:16:00 Dr.Jitmoud on forgiveness in Islam 1:21:00 Stories of Salahuddins incredible character1:26:00 That’s ALL FOLKSWatch the famous courtroom video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wifYHbVl9c&t=81s
Staff Sgt. Lourdes Loyola, a Muslim Mexican American convert talks about the need for Muslims to join U.S military now more than ever. How the U.S military feels towards Israel. And how Lourdes and her recently convert children have been dealing with her divorce. Lourdes and Ansari get into an awesome debate on single motherhood, polygamy and if Muslim men should marry single mothers/multiple wives. And finally, the future and psyche of the young Muslim Mexican American community, whom are the future of Muslims in America!#muslim #women #marriage #convert #islamicpodcast 00:00 Intro1:00 How do US Soldiers feel about Israel now?4:15 Muslims Must Join U.S Army now more than ever!?12:22 Lourdes Opens Up About Recent Divorce!14:53 Has the family left Islam after Divorce?17:23 How children deal with divorce21:23 Heated debate on marrying multiple wives & single motherhood 28:50 Why would a Muslim Man want to Marry a Single Mother?33:16 Should 20 year old Muslim men marry single mothers?35:00 10 years after Converting - What's your reflections?38:50 Muslim Mexican Community, Don't try to be Arab!43:00 Future of Muslim Mexican Americans45:00 Advice to Someone thinking about converting
This episode is jampacked and a must watch with today's times. Mohamed Habbeh is an Impactful Palestinian activist! He's the man behind multiple political disruptions - the most famous being Biden's campaign speech! And he joins the Ansari Podcast to discuss the recent college campus protests, how the world and the Muslims must react and act to it. And where does he see this going? How can the Muslims strategize? What is the role of Muslims in American politics and society? Should we call for a one state solution? Mohamed also shares a story of his hometown Palestinian village - where Prophet Zachariah lived! Visit AJPaction.org to donate to the Muslim American cause today!#college #protest #columbia #america #podcast 00:00 Intro00:30 Habehh Disrupted Joe Biden’s Campaign Speech?!07:43 College Protests & Netanyahu Upset :)14:00 The World is Waking Up!17:00 American Muslims are the Most Powerful Muslims?22:30 Muslims Must start lobbying - political donation Strategy27:00 AJPaction.org30:00 Strategy: What Muslims need to know about American politics35:50 Peaceful strategy in America - Elections Strategy40:00 Muslims Getting Politicians elected & then betrayed?!44:00 America is Changing. Gen z is the most pro palestine ever, college campuses!51:00 One state Solution is the best strategy?1:02:00 What does Right of Return Mean?1:06:00 Habbeh Village named after treatment of Maryum (AS) & home of Prophet Zachariah1:14:00 Israels Inferiority Complex
Professor Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti beautifully narrates the origin, rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire. A surprising dream from Allah predicting the Ottoman Empires' glory for years to come. And detailed story telling of the major Ottoman sultans and their achievements. An interesting conspiracy about the jewish messiah and the fall of the ottoman empire. Finally, why the Muslim world collapsed and are we witnessing its return?#ottoman #history #podcast #islamic #turkey 0:00 Intro01:06 Ottoman Origin Story03:52 The Founding Myth08:29 Usmans Dream from Allah12:00 The 1st Conquest16:07 The Ghazi Thesis. Why the Ottomans became a great empire25:00 Murad I, Bayezid & the Janessaries36:00 The Rise of Mehmet I38:30 Story of Mehmed the Conqueror/Conquest of Constantinople55:30 The Famous Year of 14531:09:37 Rise of Beyezid II1:15:00 The Jewish Messiah Conspiracy 1:25:09 The clash of the 4 princes1:35:40 Salim The Grim1:44:27 The Muslim world in Year 15001:51:00 The Ottoman Decline Theory1:57:00 Why did the Muslim world Collapse2:00:00 End of Times: Is the Muslim World Rising?
The lead Actor in Yaqeens' "Why Me" Ramadan Series, Noaman Farouq, joins the Ansari Podcast & talks Dune - how it gave the blueprint to Muslim Movie making. How he got the lead role in the Ramadan Series. Muslim Men don't act, why did he? His Most Memorable Scene of Acting in Series - he got a Standing Ovation! His Hardest Scene to Act in Ramadan Series - SPOILER ALERT! Was this The Beginning of a Muslim Western Movies Revolution? How Muslim storytelling Can Impact the World. Noaman also reacts to Comments Under Yaqeen Series! And gives us a behind the scenes and more spoilers. #yaqeen #ramadan #podcast #muslim #whyme DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed in this video are strictly those of Noaman Farooq. Furthermore, Yaqeen does not endorse any of the personal views of the actors on any platform.0:00 Dune: A Muslim Movie Blueprint9:00 How Noaman got Lead Role for Yaqeen Series12:16 Muslim Men Don't Act. Why did he?15:00 The Most Memorable Scene to Act in Series - A Standing Ovation!21:00 The Hardest Scene to Act in Ramadan Series - SPOILER ALERT25:00 Is Yaqeen an Honest Organization?27:00 SPOILER ALERT29:44 Was this The Beginning of Muslim Western Movies?35:30 How Muslim Movies Can Impact the World.40:00 Reacting to Comments Under Yaqeen Series!45:23 Behind the Scenes.51:23 Difficulty finding Muslim Actors?
Unreleased Extra Edition has just dropped of a side conversation between Ansari & Ustadh Mustafa Briggs on the Roman Empire and how it became Muslim and the Europeans manipulating history to remove the Muslim world from the Roman Empire. Like calling the Eastern Roman Empire "The Byzantine Empire" instead of Roman. And how the Muslims influenced the European renaissance and their modern day Empire through translation of Islamic golden age. And when the Europeans started envying and disliking the Muslims during the Crusades times. Also a look into the Catalan Atlas and how it shows what the Europeans thought of Africa and Mensa Musa that led to colonization later. And finally, the Muslim Caesar of Rome. #history #islamic #podcast #romanempire #muslim 00:00 Intro00:56 The Roman Empire Became Muslim8:52 The House of Wisdom14:50 When Europe Started Hating Muslim World17:23 The Catalan Atlas24:06 The Muslim Emperor of Rome26:09 Did Allah Favor the Europeans
Shaun King converts to Islam, can Muslims trust him? Have Muslim influencers romanticized Ramadan? TikTok Ban & The ADL government interference. Marriage and finding a wife as a Muslim man, how do we go about it. And never heard before backstage stories to Yaqeens Ramadan series and how the Yaqeen team puts it all together to create the best English Ramadan Series in the world! This episode is a beautifully emotional rollercoaster designed for edutainment during Ramadan. All that and more on The Ansari Podcast w. Muhaiman Ali and Khaled Nurhssien.#ramadan #convert #tiktok #yaqeen #muslim #podcast
0:00 Intro
1:31 Suhaib Webb/Dj Khaled
2:39 Ramadan Anxiety
7:18 Influencer Culture
19:50 Ramadan During G*za
26:30 Banning TikTok
32:50 Shaun King Converts
43:30 Marriage & Single Life
52:40 Behind The Scenes of Yaqeen Ramadan Series
1:12:14 Yaqeen Controversy & Scholars Cancelled
1:28:00 Reaction to Yaqeen Ramadan Series
Ansari Podcast reacts to the new Yaqeen Ramadan series, talked about Ians Conversion story. Gave a cross analysis of the Bible and the Quran, spoke about the new Avatar the last airbender. And The rise of media amongst Muslims and Muslim Actors. Reflected on Quranic verses, discussed our previous Ramadans and had a fun time! Ramadan Mubarak!00:00 Intro5:20 Reacting to Yaqeen Ramadan Series10:00 Journey to Converting to Islam19:00 Tawheed Vs. The Trinity33:43 Proof Muhammed PBUH in the Bible38:00 Jesus, Moses and/or Muhammed PBUT47:00 Quran Vs. The Bible53:00 Coffee & Ramadan55:00 Yaqeen Ramadan Series 57:00 Avatar last Airbender & Muslim Actors/Film58:40 E.T. Movie Main Character Audition1:02:00 Ramadan as a convert1:09:00 The Subconscious during Ramadan1:13:00 Quran Reflections: Surah Nuh1:28:00 Giants in The Bible - Story of Noah
Dr. Nimr Ikram, an orthopedic surgeon, joins the podcast to show the world what he saw in Rafah, Gaza as a volunteer at one of the few hospitals left. He shows the cases of injury and death he saw, the stories he heard and the things he witnessed with his own eyes in just 2 weeks of being there.#doctor #palestine #podcast #surgeon 0:00 Intro 3:05 The Road to Gaza8:25 The Scene When you first Enter12:00 Life As an American Doctor Inside a Genocide17:30 Photos Dr.Nimr Took 22:00 The Most Shocking things the Doctor Witnessed25:25 Day 1, 2, & 3.32:50 What are Palestinians like in real life?38:00 More Photos Dr. Nimr Took42:30 Was Hummas Hiding in the Hospital?47:30 Why is a Pakistani Doctor risking his life for Arabs?49:00 Dr. Nimr Gets Emotional.51:00 Nationwide Doctor Protest?54:00 American Jewish Doctors Have a Strategy!58:00 Life after Gaza
Mustafa Briggs once again joins the podcast with a jampacked episode full of fascinating stories of Muslim figures throughout history. The origin and definition of "Taha" & "Yasin" are Ethiopian? The Fierce first female sultana! The crows of the arabs - the poets! The prophet Muhammed PBUHs' lost ring, The Greeks, homosexuality and alexander the great. Mustafa briggs once again out dones himself in this instant classic of the Ansari Podcast. #history #islamic #podcast #story 0:00 Intro2:35 Where does Gaza fit in Islamic history?3:36 How will historians look back on this time?6:40 The lost ring of Muhammed PBUH11:10 The Crows of the Arabs19:52 The Poet Whom The Prophetﷺ Granted Paradise. 23:23 Were Arabs Racist?31:00 Ethiopian Words in the Quran - “Taha” & “Yasin” Definitions! 35:40 Reacting to Alexander the Great Documentary40.56 The Fascinating Story of Razia Sultan - 45:46 The New world Order51:00 The largest conversion to Islam in History in America1:00:00 Africans got to the Americas before Columbus?1:03:00 Pirates of The Caribbean Muslim Origin!1:12:00 The Prince Amongst Slaves1:17:00 Getting to know Mustafa Briggs1:29:00 Relationship advice from Mustafa Briggs 1:38:00 Divorce isn’t a bad thing?1:43:00 Assalamu Alaikum!
Sheikh Abdullah Oduro joins the Ansari Podcast and we talk about Working Out, Andrew Tate, how to talk to/approach and attract Muslim Women. how Sheikh Converted to Islam. And the Habits Of a True Muslim Man that abide by Islam w. Sheikh Abdullah Oduro#muslim #workout #marriage #convert
00:00 Intro & Yaqeen Institute.4:08 Gaza & How to channel our anger.8:57 Why do so many Muslim Men Like Andrew tate?12:40 Becoming the Ultimate Muslim Man18:17 Why nice men still don't get women20:30 The Spiritual connection to exercise27:24 Disney Movies - Sh. Oduro Tries Grapes with Cheese!33:30 Effect of Eating Halal on your body 38:00 Is Sh. Oduro On steroids?41:45 Reacting to Eid Slaughter Video43:50 Sh. Oduros' Convert Story 57:15 What would Sh. Oduro Want in Jannah?58:05 How to be a Man that attracts Muslim Women & asks for marriage
Imam Tom Facchine Joins The Ansari Podcast to react to Yuval Hararis' comments on the Lex fridman podcast. Is there a South African Solution to the genocide? Will a leader rise in Gaza? Is Israel in trouble? There are 3 ways this genocide ends. So what impact can US Muslims have in the 2024 elections.
Simon Wallgren Simonsayssquat talks about razy fun facts about life in Sweden like origins of the swedish meatball, atheism in sweden, Sweden gate, and and then what life is like in Dubai in contrast. Just an all around fun conversation. #sweden #atheism #dubai #muslim #podcast #islam 0:00 Intro1:53 why did you dedicate your life to working out?4:03 what're your intentions for fitness?5:59 Can fitness Save us On the day of judgement?9:09 Is there a correlation between exercise and Islam?13:00 Muslim origin story of Swedish meatballs!17:19 Why are swedish people atheist?21:50 SwedenGate and Life in Dubai26:00 Life as a Swedish Man in Dubai28:36 Depression in Sweden Vs Mental Health in Dubai32:49 Morning Routine in Dubai34:56 Do you take steroids?39:56 How to to the gym consistently47:00 Have you ever invented an exercise? 50:00 What supplements to take53:00 has the fitness world gone toxic?57:00 Can’t learn from fat people
00:00 Intro00:53 Third Spaces & How/Why They Work So Well12:00 How to Create More Third Spaces25:00 Have UK Muslims Fallen Behind?30:00 Islam is Emerging in a Vacuum35:00 Palestine & why American Muslims are important45:00 The Muslim Democratic Alliance has Paid off!54:00 Top 5 issues Plaguing American Muslims
CAIR President, Nihad Awad, sits with Ansari to discuss AIPAC, CAIRs' Crisis Strategy, One State Solution, American Muslim Lobby, The Right of Return, is it valid? And more!#muslim #palestine #israel #american #podcast 1:40 What has CAIR done to fight the rising islamophobia in america4:45 How CAIR is helping Families of Palestinian Americans Killed 6:17 what has CAIR been doing to protect employees rights?7:51 What's CAIRs' strategy been throughout the conlflict11:13 why shouldn't American Muslims Feel hopeless when looking at AIPACS power16:33 Do Muslim Americans Have a lobby22:10 What does Ceasefire meant Nihad Awad24:47 Are we too far gone from a one state solution?31:44 Debate: Palestinian Right of return?45:55 Does CAIR have the ability to fight AIPAC?53:00 What can we do to Help CAIR in their Fight?56:23 Where is this Ceasefire going?
Born & Raised US Soldier Converts to Islam then leaves Islam, He joins US army and goes to fight in Iraq war and Converts back again!#convert #islam #muslim 00:00 Journey to Islam6:54 ExWife Against Converting10:43 Taking the Shahada11:30 Leaving Islam13:00 Joining Iraq War14:00 Converting Back to Islam16:14 Divorcing Islamophobic Wife 25:00 Wife & Mother Convert story33:00 Why Islam is the truth to nonmuslims
Ustadh Baajour from EPIC Masjid discusses Palestine, is this punishment from Allah or a test? Why’s Allah not answering our duaas? Ustadh Baajour tells his story how he went from New York Businessman to Dallas Imam. And he reacts to a crazy video on fish making Umrah. @EPICMASJID #palestine #dallas #islam 00:00 Why Isn't Allah Answering Millions of Duaas12:22 Gaza Has Already Won20:00 Ustadh Baajours' Umrah Experience26:00 Dr. Qadhi "Ustadh Baajour Your famous in Russia!"28:00 From New York Businessman to Epic Masjid Imam43:05 Ustadh Baajour REACTS to Fish Making Hajj?!53:50 What does Ustadh Baajour Want to do in Jannah? INSHALLAH
A Convert U.S Veteran and an Imam put their minds together and discovered what the Muslim world needed. Islamic Mediation and Arbitration. Br. Younus with a background in law and Nadeem well...an Imam with a background in Islamic theology. Have brought their talents and expertise together to bring to the Muslims an Islamic mediation and arbetration#piersmorgan #muhamadhijab #podcast #palestine 00:00 America Pushed Salafism 7:00 Muhammed Hijab Reaction15:00 Islamic Arbitration and Mediation Service?32:47 How much do you guys cost?38:03 Why are Muslims Getting Divorced at such high rates?47:00 How the Muslim Divorce Process works!58:00 How Br.Larry Converted to Islam
Ustadh Baajour from EPIC Masjid sits with Mahmoud Elansary and discusses Palestine, is this punishment from Allah or a test? Ustadh Baajour tells his story how he went from New York Businessman to Dallas Imam. And he reacts to a crazy video on fish making Umrah. @EPICMASJID #palestine #dallas #islam 00:00 Why Isn't Allah Answering Millions of Peoples' Duaas?12:22 Gaza Has Already Won!20:00 Ustadh Baajours' Incredible Umrah Experience26:00 Ustadh Baajour; You're famous in Russia!28:00 From New York Businessman to Epic Masjid Imam43:50 What does Ustadh Baajour Want to do in Jannah? INSHALLAH
Yaqeen Institute Historian, Hassam Munir, breaks down the life that had to exist to produce Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi and the people, institutions, and culture that was thought out by mastermind scholars like Al ghazali in hopes of his arrival. Here's how their plan worked.
A Revolutionary breakdown of "The Divine Matrix", how Muslims are the sole Key holders to unlocking it.How to become a successful Muslim spiritually and physically. Allah (God) has placed us in a Matrix. Can we make our way out? We as Muslims have the key to unlocking that Matrix, finding the riches of the world and even achieving spiritual super powers! Only On The Ansari Podcast
Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq was a cartel gang member? Are we addressing LGBTQ+ correctly? Do we believe in The Theory of Evolution as Muslims? Should we Listen to Yaqeen/Dr. Omar Suleiman? All this is revealed on this podcast with Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq and Ansari. Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq tells his past as a cartel gang member and the lifestyle he lived before Islam. Ansari then debates Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq on his stance on Yaqeen/Omar Suleiman, the Theory of Evolution and the LGBTQ+ community. Ansari presses Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq on Yaqeen being an amazing muslim organization that has helped guide so many people. While Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq has advised people against listening to Yaqeen or Dr. Omar Suleiman. Ansari personally believes in the theory of evolution, but not that humans came from chimps, what does Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq think of that? And finally are we addressing the LGBTQ community correctly? Sheikh Uthman Ibn Farooq & Ansari give their thoughts!
Ansari Podcast: Were Ali & Umar Ibn Khatabb Black? You won't believe the origin story of "The Lion King" Movie. Sankore University, Ubadah Bin Samat, and others! Sheikh Mustafa Briggs narrates The Stories of Multiple Muslim Historical Figures with FASCINATING stories.
islamic #history #podcast #islamichistory #muslimhistory #islam
Ansari Podcast: Colonel Dr. Imam Khaled Shabazz narrates his story from molestation, getting shot, in jail, and being a drunk to converting to Islam, becoming an Imam and climbing up the ranks of the U.S Military to becoming the Highest Ranked Muslim in US Military HISTORY! He has 2 PhDs, 3 masters and has written 6 books. Trust me, you won't want to miss this! This is a tear jerker, Feel-good story.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and HoopFinesse "Sheikh Halal Bacon" and/or Muhammed Abdul Aleem eat and react to the surprising taste of MRBEAST Chocolate Bars . Hoopfinesse tells us how he met his wife, Stacey, and gives marriage advice for young Muslims. Hoopfinesse & Ansari try Prime Energy Drinks and are SURPRISED. We also hear Hoopfinesse story as a humorous and loving individual who gained fame on Instagram and TikTok. And finally Ansari and Hoopfinesse explore the origin and importance of the hijab.
Ansari Podcast: Author and Activist Moazzam Begg reveals what happened when he was Kidnapped, tortured, and sent to Guantanamo Bay and Bagram by the CIA and MI6 over false intelligence, Moazzam Begg narrates the heart breaking years he spent kidnapped and falsely imprisoned in the worlds most notorious prisons. He answers tough questions like whether he conspired against the United States, what he saw in Bagram and Guantanamo. How Islam helped him through it all, and many other details. Is he an ISIS Supporter. Only at The Ansari Podcast.
Mahmoud Elansary sits with Lisa Vogl, the cofounder of VERONA COLLECTIONS, the 1st hijab company to enter MACYS or any large American retailer. But before that she was a photographer who converted to Islam after making a documentary on the Hijab asking "Why do Muslim Women wear the Hijab?". Lisa Vogl walks us through her conversion story from a devoted catholic to a practicing Muslim. Lisa then reveals the disturbing truth of her marriage to a "Pious" Muslim man who went on to beat her and abuse her. This is a heavy one.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Muhsin Cason "THEMUSLIMBOXER" talk about his life story as a child of a prominent Imam in Baltimore and how he ended up in the club partying, drinking and girls. Muhsin Cason was embarrassed of being Muslim. Then Boxing brought him back to Allah, and made him "THEMUSLIMBOXER". Now he has a life mission to save others from the sins he's done in the past. Mahmoud and Muhsin then discuss the month he spent in Puerto Rico sparring with Jake Paul and later training KSI for his big fight. His answer may surprise you!
U.S. Staff Sergeant, Lourdes Loyola, Converts to Islam after her deployment to Afghanistan, then her 2 sons then convert, and then they watch as their Husband and Father emotionally converts 5 years later. At minute 32 Mahmoud and Lourdes then switch topics to discuss the moral dilemma of being a Muslim in the U.S. military, should Muslims become U.S. soldiers? What’s the impact of that on a personal and societal level? Can we really change the Military on the inside as Muslims? All this and more on this weeks Episode!
Mahmoud Elansary brings some of his best work yet in this captivating Ramadan special with beautiful perspectives to the blessed month of Ramadan and our role as Muslims. It is a dynamic episode from Quran, tafseer to Nasheed, and from decoration to charity. RAMADAN MUBARAK!!! IT'S THE MOST BLESSED TIME OF THE YEAR!
The Ansari Podcast: Star Actor Laith Nakli gives a secret inside into acting that you won’t find anywhere else. What makes Ramy a genius and how he and others got there. And then how Laith himself made it as an actor as a Muslim in America and what it takes to become a great actor, as a Muslim, in Hollywood. Laith tells his backstory from how he went from Leo from America to Laith from Syria, a proud Muslim American. And His starring role as Uncle Naseemi in the popular show Ramy,
8:30: How do I choose between my Passions and my Career
18: Removing Doubt about Hadith authenticity, addressing the misconceptions about Hadith and how scholars verified it. The Methods of hadith collection
31: The 4 schools of thought and why they must be trusted and respected by All Muslims
47: Introduction to Maleki School of thought
1:12 : My ignorant criticism of scholars today
1:36 Why it’s better to follow a school of thought
The Ansari Podcast: Amr Waked describes overcoming all odds to following his dreams of becoming an actor in Egypt, a society that may not support people's dreams. Amr Waked reimagines ancient Egypt and his personal theory on Ancient Egypt. Amr Waked then talks on Secret Societies, Al-Jazeera Decoded, Aliens and Making Movies. Amr Waked talks on filming with Scarlett Johannson, The film Lucy and making Ramy. #ancientegypt #trendingnow #conspiracy #podcast #secretsociety
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Popular Comedian Nina Kharoufeh talk about a wide range of topics ranging from seriously hating the new identity tv shows and movies they're making about Muslims/minorities all the way to Nina's first time smoking weed with Dave Chappelle, working with Katt Williams. Her father not wanting her to wear the hijab, her getting harassed online by Muslim men telling her to taker her hijab off, death of her "brother" and so much more! #comedy #islam #podcast
The Ansari Podcast: Samia Mubarak and Mahmoud Elansary ponder about the universe and nature within us and around us, while using the Quran as an anchor of the conversation. Enjoy!#tafseer #nature #quran #pondering #podcast #theuniverse
The Ansari Podcast: Ottoman Empire History Professor Nabil Al Tikriti, breaks down the mind blowing system of the Ottomans enslaving their elites. He narrates extravagant stories of the most Prestigious Ottoman Sultans. And discusses the general history of the Ottoman Empire and how it shaped Islamic thought, philosophy, spirituality and the modern day Sunni - Shia dynamic.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Veronica breakdown her life journey to Islam as to how and why she chose Islam as a young women living in the most desire stricken country on earth. Veronica unveils the drastic measures she has to take to hide her Islam from her family, who are deeply unaccepting of Islam and Muslims. What made her convert to Islam is beautiful. Also what is gravity???
Islam #science #podcast
The Ansari Podcast: This weeks guest is Moses the Comic! As a comedian, professor and businessman. Moses the comic travels back in time to his childhood growing up in Philadelphia, a City with over 300K Muslims. as a child of 6 to 2 Black Muslim converts. He then speaks on the untold history and stories of the Black Muslim contribution to Islam in all formats. He highlights for us the life and accomplishments on Mensa Musa. Then discusses his comedy life, being on the new Ramy season 3. Working with Mo Amer. Being a Muslim comedian. And a WHOLE BUNCH OF FUNNY TANGENTS. #muslimcomedian #muslimpodcast #blackmuslimhistory
The Ansari Podcast: Hamza Khan Breaks down his life story in an elaborate and telling style. He speaks of moments of deception on the Israeli Apartheid because of his upraising with many Jewish friends. He gives the inside as to what he values (Islamically or not) and how that shaped the world he came to know as a Muslim American. He shares how diversity of cultures, religions and ethnicities positively influenced his way of viewing humanity. This is a deep and reflective story a brilliant Muslim Mans life in America.
Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary brings on the man who passed the bill that freed Adnan Syed, he tells us all the context of the case and why/how Adnan got out. He breaks down the 4 examples of Muslim democracy - failed and successful. Mahmoud presents his interesting theory on fictional characters and how they led to atheism in America. Will our American brothers and sisters go to hell if they don't become Muslim? Finally, Hamzah Khan ends the conversation with an elaborate break down of Muslim nationalism in the Muslim world today and where it leaves us as Muslims--Amazing!
adnansyed #podcast #islam #history
Youssef barber tells his back story of growing up in the streets of PG County to becoming THE Best Barber in the country with dozens of Celebrity Clients, product lines/Inventions, shops and a huge online following MASHALLAH - May Allah protect ALL of it and grant him paradise through it, Ameen. (You can even check out his recent viral video of "kicking" a client off to cut Quavos' hair haha) Follow him on insta: @youssefbarber or go visit one of his shops in Atlanta @diamondcuts or buy one of his Products such as the Curl Sponge!
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Comedian Ismael Loutfi discuss his upbringing and how it brought him to comedy, like how he got married to a white girl in high school for 6 months. How Ramy Youssef advised him to pray 5 times a day. His struggles with the Moral dilemmas in the world of stand up comedy and Hollywood. Which leads to an interesting question, should Muslims enter Hollywood?
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Iraqi Expert Ruba Al-Hassani speak on the hidden reasons why America entered Iraq. The GRAPHIC, rarely heard about, war crimes committed by the United States in the Iraqi prison, Abu Ghraib (A MUST WATCH). The rise and fall of Saddam Hussein. The execution of Saddam Hussein. And they end with a brief history of Iraq and where the country is today.
The Ansari Podcast: Arif Kabir and Mahmoud Elansary talk about the way a Muslim should choose their career path and what their mindset should be for it. They strike examples and share stories to illustrate how a Muslim or non muslim can be successful in their life. They talk Muslim apps and business. They talk about Mental health and therapy, especially within Marriage. They talk about cool stories of The Prophet PBUH, Hamzah Yusuf, a highway robber story and more!
The Ansari Podcast: w. ILIA Founder Ayman Nassar goes through his life journey, the lessons he learned from youth working on the ground, the behind the scenes for what happens with troubled children, the mistakes parents make in involvement, the biggest regret he's had, the youth he couldn't save and; instead, lost. And what made him decide to found ILIA and help Muslim Kids.
muslim #youth #mentalhealth
The Ansari Podcast w. Mahmoud Elansary. Chaplain Sondos Khosaki takes you through her stories. Like about a a hopeless agnostic who was coming close to his time of death, the most common regrets she hears from those dying, an emotional experience that resonates with her till today, the difference between Muslim and Non-Muslim patients. What it's like to experience life and death on a daily basis in a non-Muslim world. And how pain is Sacred.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Mr. Nihad Awad take us through the journey for how and why Nihad Awad went from a poor Palestinian refugee in Jordan, to the most powerful Muslim in America. They discuss Guantanamo Bay, The Patriot Act, Manufactured Terrorism by the FBI, Palestine and Israel, and the Western Media vs Muslims.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Dr. Hernan Guadalupe discuss his journey to becoming Muslim, especially on the day of 9/11. they discuss What kind of internal conflicts Dr. Hernan had before and after becoming Muslim. They discuss the reaction of his community of his conversion during 9/11. They discuss how his brother, mother and father followed in his foot steps and all became Muslim shortly after. They discuss his new struggles that arise as a newly minted Muslim American Frat Boy. And they discuss Dr. Hernan's current status as the Founder of Hablamos Islam - an organization that teaches Spanish speaking children all about Islam and creates Islamic content for young Spanish speaking Muslims.
Visit his website @ hablamosislam.org
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About the Guest:
Dr. Hernan Guadalupe has studied Islamic sciences at the Islamic learning foundation, American open university and university of Mishkah. He also spent a year in Cairo Egypt where he studied and completed the classical Arabic curriculum at the Fajr center for the Arabic language. Additionally, he holds a master's degree in engineering from the university of Maryland college park and earned his doctorate in business administration at Walden university in 2005, he founded Hablamos Islam Inc.
A nonprofit organization focused on creating educational resources about Islam in the Spanish language. He has lectured about Islam at various universities, such as Columbia, Johns Hopkins and George Mason university. He has been involved in the work of Dawa as, as with organizations, such as Why Islam and is a Brazilian jujitsu black belt, and its an instructor, a co-founder of role star, LLC co-founder of philosophy and co-founder and CEO of Hablamos Islam.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Hamzah Raza discuss the Argument of "Necessary Existence" How God is a necessary cause
They break down the 3 categories of existence in the universe
The idea of idea the soul in Islamic philosophy vs. Western Philosophy and how islam answers the trolley problem
They discuss the "fine tuning" argument and its refutation
They ponder over why God cares so much about what we do if we're not important?
They ponder of why God demands for us to worship him and a break down of the 3 purposes for Human existence
They wonder how's it justified that God can torture? Is Hell moral?
They define Islamically what it means to be a disbeliever
They define prayer and success briefly
They address whether Allah is the most violent form of god
A break down of the 3 types of worship
They discuss why there is so much pork in Spanish food
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and his friend Kelly discuss the holy Trinity, the relationship between Faith and using reason/logic, the purpose of humanity in the Islamic perspective. Kelly asks What halal and Haram are in Islam and the story behind praying in Islam. They finally discuss the corruption found in Christianity.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Shehab Hady discuss the strategies, plans, schedule and different techniques a Muslim can use in order to work out during Ramadan and maintain a healthy life. They discuss when to work out during Ramadan. They discuss how to work out during Ramadan. they discuss what your mentality and goals for your body should be for Ramadan. They discuss what you should eat during Ramadan in order to lose weight, gain weight, or maintain weight during Ramadan as a Muslim. They discuss the tactics and strategy to a healthy Ramadan for a Muslim. And what foods to eat and what foods not to eat during Ramadan as a Muslim. They discuss dieting habits and mindsets for food and how much to eat during Ramadan as a Muslim.
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The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Osly Melendez break down the 5 types of people entering Ramadan, The Sexer, The Partier, The Smoker, The Converter, and the Nicotiner. They Discuss how Non-practicing Muslims and Non-Muslims who are wanting to observe Ramadan should conduct themselves in sexual relations with their significant other, specifically if they're not married to them. They talk about How to purify yourself in Islam after sex, the requirements for your fast to count during ramadan, how to have sex during ramadan with your boy/girl friend. They do NOT condone pre-marital sex but instead offer some advice without judgement. They discuss how to smoke weed and nicotine during ramadan while making sure you're still fasting and praying. They discuss how to still party during Ramadan and if you even could in the first place.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Attorney Mohamed Al - Hamdani discuss identity and some of the history of Islam in America, how Islam doesn't let slavery thrive. Islam is deeply anti-slavery. They discuss getting married to non-Muslim women and Al Hamdani's own experience with that. They talk about Islam being as American as apple pie. And how undocumented Americans "illegal immigrants" are the backbone of this country. They talk about Mohamed's own struggle growing up as an Iraqi refugee in America, and how that led him to want to fight for the less powerful. Mohamed Al-Hamdani is an immigration attorney, Chief Legal Deputy, and recognized as one of Dayton’s most influential young leaders in the 2016 class of DBJ’s Forty Under 40. Al-Hamdani founded his own law firm, offering legal representation on immigration issues, criminal matters and domestic relations. He began serving on the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education in January 2018. His previous work with the Department of Defense helped develop cultural and linguistic immersion training for more than 3,000 marines prior to their deployment in Iraq.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary, Bilal and Aymene discuss what role will Muslims play in the geopolitical atmosphere of modern times and what will the future hold for Muslim countries. They talk about what needs to change within every Muslim in order for Allah to bless us as an ummah. They talk about why we ended up in the state were in as Muslims today, what the state of Muslims today are, and how to get out of it. They talk about this generation of Muslims being the next generation to change everything. They also talk about the definition of a man in the west vs. the east and how Islam defines manhood.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Maryam Beg discuss her life journey that led her to becoming Miss Pakistan USA, what bumps of Islamophobia and racism she encountered and overcame. They talk about arranged marriage and the misconceptions and stereotypes behind it. They talk about drinking and the narratives behind it in western culture. They talk about Islam and being Muslim in America.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary calls out our Muslim Leaders and some of their incompetencies. He calls out Saudi Arabia and Iran for their crimes in Yemen. He calls out the amount of money spent on the Kaaba and the hypocrisy of it. He ponders over the state of the Muslim world and where we're all lacking. He talks why us Muslims stand idly by and let "Muslim" countries commit human violations against other Muslim Countries. He talks about how we need to change as Muslims and why. He talks about improving as individuals and his own personal Journey.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Osly Abraham, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss their feelings as Muslims in America. How Islam gets them through hardship, and how Islam challenges them to be better every single day. They talk about living day by day and striving towards good character of Islam. The struggle of being Muslim.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Dr. Rana Dajani Discuss whether or not Evolution and Islam conflict on a fundamental level. Dr. Rana Dajani defines Evolution and then Explains how it fits into Islam. Dr. Rana Dajani clears up many of the misconceptions surrounding Evolution and Islam. How Muslims can believe in Evolution and the story of Adam and Eve at the same time. They talk about how evolution and the story of Adam and Eve in Islam don't conflict. Dr. Rana Dajani proposed a different look at the Quran where we do not use it as a book of science. They talk about Molecular Biology. They talk about Epigenetics and whether trauma affecting genes can be passed down generation to generation. They talk about Women in the STEM field, specifically the Middle east and why women are not in the STEM fields in mass.
Rana Dajani is a Palestinian-Jordanian molecular biologist and tenured professor of biology and biotechnology at Hashemite University. She earned her Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Iowa. The UK-based Muslim Science Magazine[10] praised her as one of the most influential women scientists in the Islamic World; and Arabian Business lists Dajani as one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Arab Women," in which she ranked number thirteen. Dr. Dajani is a Fulbright scholar alumna, having received two awards. She was a fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University, and possessed an Eisenhower Fellowship as well. She is also a former Yale University visiting professor at the Yale Stem Cell Center and a visiting scholar at both the University of Cambridge and the Stem Cell Therapy Center in Jordan.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Revert Latina Muslim Author Wendy Diaz discuss her story and journey to Islam at a young age. Why she chose Islam? What sparked her interest in Islam? Why not Other religions? What made Islam stand out? What made Wendy Diaz see the illogic in Christianity's theology, while billions of Christians don't? And finally when she decided to convert to Islam. After that we discuss what was life's reaction to her Islam, what struggles did she have now that she became Muslim. What Islam concepts did she struggle with, did she struggle with daily Muslim interaction between genders, as a Latina? How did the Muslim community treat her for being Muslim? What she thinks Muslims need to work on and we talk about the Spanish Inquisition, how Muslims were tortured and killed. And finally, the state and future of Islam in Latin America. What should we Muslims do to spread the message of Islam in Latin America.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Imam Ahmed Deeb discuss Imam Ahmad's life growing up in the United States as a first generation Muslim, they discuss the cognitive dissonance felt when you're a Muslim living in America. They discuss the philosophical and theological questions that troubled Imam Ahmad growing up and how he dealt with them on a personal level. They discuss why the Imam ultimately chose Islam and was convinced by it, and why he decided to completely devote his life to Islam rather than go into medicine as he originally had planned. They discuss the false myth that religion is the cause of war, they discuss having to take a hard look at themselves and see their issues and just how much they hated their own identities, specifically Islam. They discuss what makes Islam more unique than other religions and whether they're all the same like people may believe. They talk about whether or not there is sexual harassment within the Muslim community. They discuss the lack of resources and systems put in place for Muslim women or men to speak to someone who will actually listen and take sexual harassment cases seriously. They speak about the rising issue of call out culture on these sensitive matters, but recognize that they are a cause of the lack of concern for sexual harassment within the Muslim community in the first place. Imam Ahmad Deeb highlights that we must come together to end sexual harassment rather than standing on 2 sides of an argument and budding heads with one another, while both sides of Muslims clearly don't want sexual harassment within their world and community.
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The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Omar Faison discuss Omar's journey through different religious texts, and how he eventually settled on Islam and becoming Muslim. They discuss Omar's thought process during his religious journey and reading different religious texts such as the bible, torah and more. And then how he felt when reading the Quran, and what about the Quran stood out so much that led him to converting to Islam. Why did he come to the conclusion that Islam was the truth? They discuss Jesus in the Quran ], and how Omar was able to navigate the redefining of Jesus in the Quran. They discuss the Miracle that is Prophet Muhammed PBUH and the proofs of his prophethood, where Allah speaks to him in the Quran. They discuss how Islam is the clear truth.
Audio will be fixed in 2 Weeks! On this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Mahmoud Elansary and his buddy Max Mzhen have a light discussion about the commonalities between Islam and Judaism. And how Muslims and Jews historically lived in peace together. This episode is not to be informative on historical or religious points, but instead supposed to show a rare civil conversation between a Muslim and Jewish person in today's times.
The Ansari Podcast, Mahmoud Elansary and Artist Malik Naim discuss the dangers of a Muslim becoming Arrogant in their Islam. How every Muslim has a personal journey with Allah/God and how every Muslim and all humans commits sins. They talk about the dangers of Muslims judging each other. And why Muslim parents and immigrant parents never have the sex talk with their Muslim kids/children. They talk about Muslims conflicting between their non Muslim friends but also wanting to get closer to Islam and Allah/God. They talk about weed, girls, drugs and alcohol and how we've struggled with it in the past and what its effect is.
On this episode of The Ansari Podcast, Mahmoud Elansary and Mufti Muhammed Ibn Muneer discuss why is Weed haram? How about before prayer? How about Alcohol. Why is that haram, even if it's in heaven? Why can't I have sex outside of marriage? It's an act of love and not violence, so is Islam against love Is it haram to masturbate? What about without porn? Why can't Muslim women marry non-Muslim men but Muslim men can marry non-muslim women? II feel like a hypocrite, what should I do? These kinds of questions are discussed on this episode!
SORRY ABOUT THE SOUND QUALITY, WILL BE FIXED SOON IA The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Holly Mara, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss why Holly decided to go into the film and arts industry. Especially since she is a minority in being a white American Hijabi Muslim woman. Holly speaks on the false narrative and fake bad reputation Islam has, even though when she discovered Islam it was nothing like the image she's seen in America. Holly talks about how she wants to change the way most Muslim women are represented on screen and how Muslims are represented in Hollywood in general.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Board Member Raheela Ahmed discuss Raheela's childhood and what led her to where she is today as a Muslim woman in America. They discuss the difficulties her immigrant father went through and the obstacles she had to face to become the first hijabi elected official in Maryland. They discuss how they personally deal with "Islamophobia" and what it is like being in public office. They discuss the corruption within American politics and the issue with dark money's influence. They discuss policemen in schools. They discuss Raaheela's personal struggles with following religion and being a young Muslim in the west. As well as her personal struggles being in public office. they look back on the desires they had in highschool and how they dealt with them.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Professor Sahar Aziz discuss how the American government treated Muslims and reacted to the attack on 9/11. They talk about how the U.S government used 9/11 as an excuse to expand their power and abuse it on Muslims, knowing there would be no repercussions. They talk about how the government was able to do whatever they wanted to Muslims because Muslim Americans are weak and had no political power. Muslims were an easy target for the U.S. government. And whether the government still runs these sting operations on Muslims, also how people easily believed that Muslims were dangerous. Professor Sahar even gives examples of how these sting operations would go down. And how US agents would manipulate young Muslim Americans into becoming terrorists and/or join ISIS. They discuss Trump and the Republican base inciting hate for Muslims and Islam, and why they decided to sign the Muslim Ban. But how America sells billions of dollars to Saudi Arabia and is in its bets interest to be allies with Egypt, so Trump kept them off the Muslim ban. They also talk about how the CIA would Kidnapped and Outsource torture to Saudi Arabia and Egypt and why that is. Is Democracy and Islam Morally exclusive? Professor Sahar Aziz gives her perspective on how Muslims have been taught an over simplified and grandiose look at Islam that does not fit the reality and complexity and richness of Islamic history. Also what is Diaspora and what that Diasporas current situation is
Find Out More About Professor Sahar Aziz Here: https://law.rutgers.edu/directory/view/8277 Sahar Aziz’s scholarship examines the intersections of national security, race, and civil rights with a focus on the adverse impact of national security laws and policies on racial, ethnic, and religious minorities in the U.S. She is a recipient of the Derrick Bell award from the American Association of Law Schools and served as a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution-Doha. Sahar Aziz is Professor of Law, Chancellor’s Social Justice Scholar, and Middle East and Legal Studies Scholar at Rutgers University Law School. Professor Aziz’s scholarship adopts an interdisciplinary approach to examine intersections of national security, race, and civil rights with a focus on the adverse impact of national security laws and policies on racial, ethnic, and religious minorities in the U.S. Her research also investigates the relationship between authoritarianism, terrorism, and rule of law in Egypt. She is the founding director of the interdisciplinary Rutgers Center for Security, Race, and Rights (csrr.rutgers.edu). She is also a faculty affiliate of the African American Studies Department at Rutgers University-Newark and a member of the Rutgers-Newark Chancellor's Commission on Diversity and Transformation. Professor Aziz is an editor for the Arab Law Quarterly and the International Journal of Middle East Studies. Professor Aziz teaches courses on national security, critical race theory, Islamophobia, evidence, torts, and Middle East law.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Saad Abbasi, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss the psychology behind one of the many reasons why Muslim Americans drink alcohol. They discuss Muslim Americans wanting to fit in, Muslim Americans wanting to be cool and Muslim Americans drinking in order to be cool. They discuss how some Muslims smoke weed, party and have sex. And Mahmoud Elansary gives his own personal account and best reasons as to why he did in the past. They also discuss how America helps many Muslims become more religious and closer to God. Saad discusses how he personally become more religious in Islam in America. How Islam becomes more cultural in Muslim Countries. But for other Muslims its better to leave America. Saad Abbasi discusses what made him decide to become a practicing Muslim rather than succumbing to the desires of American society that many Muslims fall into. Saad explains how he chose his friends as Muslim friends and Non-Muslim friends only as acquaintances. Saad says he was Always interested in studying Islam, but enrolled into college. And his journey to finding an establishment and environment to promote his faith.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and 2 of his highschool/college bestfriends talk about what God and religion has menat to them historically, how they feel about God and religion now. They ponder over the creation of God and who is God, how many Gods and religions are there and how to choose. What logic and knowledge mean to God and how important they are and the analogy of a ballroom as life. The issue with cancel culture, not listening to others, and Darrel Davis' experience with KKK leaders and members. They talk about the dangers of social media and some of the pros and cons. They talk about how corrupt governments have risen to power by using “righteousness” as the reason why they do the evil things they do and how one piece plays on that concept. And the problem of people envying one another on social media
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Amal Kassir, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss Amals personal experience growing as a Muslim, Syrian, white American. Her experience being raised a Muslim in this country, how her mother converted, how she found God(Allah), she felt she had no purpose even after success, she questioned Gods will and existence, her struggle with faith and Islam. The moment she turned to God(Allah), and why she started wearing the hijab. They discuss Sadness and its necessity, her transition in public speaking, the story behind the Syrian crisis, Bashar Al-Assad, her personal loss of family members in the war, how her family died in Syria, and Syrian peoples attitude towards God(Allah). They discuss peoples perceptions of God(Allah) and how it is so limited in scope. God(Allah) isn't always love, God is the full spectrum, there is so much beauty and imagery of God beyond what the general narrative is. And the more you learn about Islam the nicer and more loving you become.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Dr. Sahar Khamis, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss how the internet has both united and disunited Muslims, the world needs more intellectual maturity, the Muslim middle ground is no where to be found online, silent majority of Muslims need to speak up, moderate Muslims don't feel like getting in online dialogues, Muslims not longer get information from scholars but from fools. They discuss the western medias anti-muslim rhetoric and how the media capitalizes on what bleeds. They discuss alot of Muslim parents wanting their children to become doctors and engineers, without room for entering creative and influential fields. Muslims should do what they're passionate about and put their mind to it. If Muslims want change, then they need to be an activist in every relationship and communication they have. Normal Muslim workers can have an impact. Lead by example as a Muslim and leave your Muslim bubble, accept others and others will accept you.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary, Ozzi, and Japheth. 3 bestfriends discuss Ozzi's recent conversion to Islam from Catholicism, why he made the change to Islam, what he loves about Islam, his relationship with God, being grateful to God, God speaking to us, peoples egos stopping them from the truth, Muslims would not be Muslims if they werent born into it. Mahmoud doubts he'd find Islam on his own, difficult to admit everything about your life is a lie. Harsh environment for converts, Noticeable changes in his life since Islam and becoming muslim. Ozzi struggling with Depression and Anxiety before Islam. They discuss more about the journey towards God, religion and Islam. And how the journey to God is like any other Journey, knowledge and learning must be involved. Praying to God for guidance, God not having a gender, peoples hatred towards Islam. The Quran and Bible experiment, what Ozzis experience like being Muslim, not eating pork, people ignorance towards muslims and islam. Discuss Black Magic, Jinn, and their personal experiences with it. What magic does to you, how black magicians gain money and power. Japheth gives direct first hand stories on Black magic, its effect on a persons environment, the deal with the devil. They speak on what the Quran has to say about Black magic, how black magic can be used to destroy your marriage or life. Our reality is as cool as Tv shows and movies. And how culture works.
Ozzi speaks on why he converted to islam starting at minute 45* Before that we speak on Black Magic and Social Norms.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Muhammed Ali, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss how Islam will answer the ethical questions of the future, involving things happening now like sex robots, robots who claim to be Muslim, Robots that gain sentience, what is sentience? Dubai releasing an artificial fatua service, what sentience would do to the God argument. What knowledge is and what wisdom is. What consciousness is, if it is ethical to aid in suicide, whether animals are as intelligent as humans, what it means to be human. What intelligence means, the paradoxical issues in Islam, how brilliant Islamic scholars are, Muslim intention and can you change your past intention. Schrodingers cats, the moses story, our existence not being necessary without God, you cant prove somethings non-existence, atheism isnt a new phenomenon, imagining a world of complete randomness, and the fear and worship of science. Muhammeds post on facebook about family structures, tearing down the Patriarchy, everything being a social construct, no one being allowed to disagree, scholarly articles being abused for the liberal agenda. People using academic jargon as a weapon. Academics not living in the real world, academic circles becoming more biased, agrarian societies, and family life. Islams view on women, there being sexism within Muslims, people becoming extreme in ideological thought online. The bad effects of the internet on Muslims. Why Europe is freaking out and fears the population of Muslims increasing. The stereotypes against Islam and Muslims, Muslims not willing to admit cultures and religious defeat. The focus of Muslim scholars on modern day issues, Muslim worlds problem is poor political governance. Muslim scholars are Brilliant, smoking weed and drinking being fun, moral issues in our society, people putting up christmas trees, saving Muslim women movement, William Hastings trying to change islam, Europeans keep trying to change Islam as they themselves change their values every decade.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary talks about Ramadan and the mentality Mahmoud enters Ramadan with, he talks about Eid, he talks about Kyrie becoming Muslim. He talks about Stephen Jackson becoming Muslim, and Muslim celebrities, and what Islam means to Mahmoud personally and his mentality on God and religion. #ramadan #kyrie #muslim #Islam #stephenjackson #God #Allah #kyrieirving
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Joshua Salaam, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss the relationship between immigrant Muslims and African American Muslims in the United States. They discuss how racism is a global phenomenon, Adam being a black man, Satan being the originator of racism, how Prophet Muhammed PBUH dealt with racial issues, if there is a way to integrate now, the trauma behind having slave ancestry, and the diversity of Prophet Muhammed PBUH life. Discuss the history behind the popular band Native Deen, the origin of the band, what Native Deen really means, what inspired their songs lyrics and message, the relationship the band has and how it came about, the issues the band has had in the past, and an update on Native Deen today. Discuss whether he personally feels empowered by Islam as a black man. Dr. Joshua speaks on his love for those who seek God, not to be turned off by religious communities, finding Islam to be clear, what Muslim means to him, the Quran being empowering, the term son of God for Jesus and what it means. Our relationship as Muslims with Jews, Christians and other minority groups, and Muslims needing to face hatred with love no matter how hard it is. Americas hypocrisy, and the individuals duty as a Muslim
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and his boys Qadir and Max, discuss whether God really exists, how you can find God through science, philosophy and other disciplines. Their views on religion and Christianity, their personal experience with religion and God. What it takes to make it in heaven, whether you have to be a Muslim or not. The origin of purgatory and the Catholic Pope. The crusades and radical ideologies in every religion and in everything in life. Where Atheism originates from, if religion causes war, the big bang, the universe expanding, multiverses, multi-dimensions, religion giving people answers. How did we end in this life? They discuss whether a person can have good morals without the backing of religion to guide you. The nature of humanity whether bad or good, how the soul operates, whether altruism is real, and can if you are who you are based off your environment. Whether your born good or bad, and naturally pulled towards self interest. Whether we have freewill or determinism, and what religion is all about.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Bayadir, 2 Muslim Americans discuss speak on her experience as a black Muslim in America, racism and Islamophobia, how one should treat those who hate them and their faith and race. Whether a person should be kind or agressive in the face of hatred. Bayadirs experience being a minority and the Islamophobic scenarios shes been in. Bayadir opens up about her relationship with her Avoiding restrictive eating disorder, she explains what eating disorders are and what they mean. How she dealt with her eating disorder, and how it is a constant battle. She explains the love hate relationship between them, and her struggle with fasting Ramadan. And they talk about the importance of therapy and removing the stigmas around it. They also discuss Baydirs poem after she recites it and the meaning behind it. They discuss womens expectation to cook and clean and how she almost lost her self in the process of a relationship. They discuss how women lose themselves after marriage, and slightly touch on the medical treatment inequality for black people.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary, Qadir and Karim, 3 Muslim Americans, discuss the understanding in America that you're either religious or believe in Science, how the Quran mentions the Big Bang, how God in the Quran commands you to question, how the universe is expanding, how the solar system and gravity work. The squad talks on multiple scientific miracles in the Quran. And their own personal journeys have been growing up as Muslims in the United states and the lessons they have learned along the way. They open up about their own experiences and thoughts, as well as what they think life means and what its all about.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Jennah Khafeed, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss dealing with who they are as American Muslims and their Identity crisis. They slightly discuss the N-word and black relations in America. They dig deep into Jennahs own personal journey and they speak about Halima Aden and her experience in the modeling industry, the struggle of wearing the hijab as Muslim woman in America, the journey of the hijab and the recommended mentality to have with it. Experience of taking off the hijab and the mental and emotional struggle behind it. A discussion about Jennahs own personal journey and growth away from and with the Hijab. She speaks about being Muslim in highschool vs College, her decision to take off the hijab and what went on in her mind as she made the decision. Her experience committing common sins while being a Hijabi. People talking behind her back for taking off the Hijab, and the emotional and mental struggles that came taking off the Hijab. Hijabis being viewed as perfect, and she had to find what hijab meant to her.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Adnan Aziz, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss the enigma of a person William Wesley is and how he made his way to the top in a very unorthodox manner. Being kind and helping others, exactly what Islam teaches, allowed William Wesley to be one of the most powerful men in the NBA. Discuss how Salman Khan, also a Muslim American, whom Adnan has met and spoke too, came to create Khan academy the largest online school today. They discuss DNA and genetics manipulation and its future, they discuss viruses, how they operate and what they are. Discuss Genghis Khan and the Mongol empire, how they rose to power and what made them so much more elite than everyone else. Including destroying the Muslim/Islamic empire at its golden age, but then turning to Islam later on.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Ghonva Ghauri, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss physical and mental abuse, the rhetoric of what makes a good Muslim girl, why when Muslims do an evil act, Islam is deemed as evil as well. How common domestic abuse is in Muslim communities and in America. The stigmas behind mental health and being strong. What a Model Minority means and the history behind how arabs and south asians were allowed into the United States. They discuss whether America is a racist patriarchal society or not and how being white is what is considered the norm and all other races are deviants of that. They discuss Womens status in America and how to call out racist acts. They discuss what Islam promotes and what Muslims should do. Does white privilege exist? Racism in America.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Haris Tarin, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss America pre and post 9/11 and why young Muslims, western Muslims, and Muslim Americans are running away from mosques and islamic institutions. They discuss gender roles in Muslim environments, how women are treated and what the women's section looks like in mosques. And the failure of Muslim institutions to be up to date and tailor to Muslim Americans.the conversation Haris Tarin had with Obama as he was selected as one of the rising influential figures in the Muslim community in America. Haris Tarin shares the details of the conversation with Obama on terrorism, Islam, Muslims and what America can do to help. How politicians view Muslims now vs. before and why politicians use hate as a political tool. They also discuss whether majority of US politicians hate Muslims or not. Discuss the middle eastern policy similarities and differences between the Trump and Obama administrations. And whether american foreign policy has it out for Muslims, with an anti-isamic agenda or is America's policy strictly driven by interest. As well as the arab spring, and the relationship between global Muslims and America. Discuss whether America targets and harms the Middle East strictly because of religious differences or whether it's strictly based off interest. Is it christianity vs. Islam or Power vs. Power? As well as the Issue with the term Islamophobia and how it's more harmful than helpful.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Soloin, 2 young Muslim Americans, discuss not liking Ramadan and Islam growing up, as well as the difficulty praying 5 times a day. But how the discipline and Islam has helped them tremendously through their lives. They discuss their relationship with their parents and how its influenced their view on Islam and on the world around them. Discuss the arsenal of Moral philosophies they have by Islam, their foreign cultural background and America. And how they navigate between which one to choose. They discuss how environment has an effect on your values and a Muslim environment vs. Secular environment. They discuss whether being a religious Muslim feels natural or if they're losing a part of themselves and how navigate through that. Discuss their struggles with mental health fame and how Islam and being Muslim influenced that. We talk about youtubes toll on Soloins mental health and how he started off. Caring about what others think, and mental health and Faith as a Muslim. How money and fame don't bring happiness. Discuss happiness and how it shouldn't be a goal. They discuss sinning, drinking and smoking then reverting back to Islam and praying and how forgetful us humans are. They discuss gratitude and a mindset that lasts over happiness. And Islam, the universe, the big bang and how God(Allah) is real. And how Aliens can definitely exist. Islam, Muslims, and happiness
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Dr. Yassine Daoud, 2 Muslim Americans, Dr. Yassine opens up about being a Palestinian refugee and his life and experience as a refugee vs. living in America. They discuss Prophet Muhammed and what it means to be rich. They discuss what the purpose in life is and being unfortunate and oppressed. Life as a refugee vs. Life in the United States. Lebanons oppression towards Palestinian refugees. They discuss Halal and Haram and how it's been given too much precedent over the main principles of Islam. What our purpose as Muslims here on earth are and in America. Who is the most beloved to God (Allah)? And how we should love and care for each other, mercy, compassion, and kindness. They discuss Muslims in America and how being Muslim and being American aren't mutually exclusive. Why young Muslims don't go too mosques anymore. Prophet Muhammed's Mosque and its culture. The issues with the modern mosque and what true Islam actually calls on you to do. The difference between the knowledge of Islam and its implementation. Hijabis and not judging them and what is a Muslims job.
ABout Dr. Yassine Daoud:
Dr. Daoud received his M.D. degree from Harvard Medical School. He was selected to the prestigious Doris Duke Fellowship where he obtained a clinical research fellowship under the mentorship of the world renowned Dr. C. Stephen Foster at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Daoud is a highly published author and editor in multiple leading ophthalmology journals. He routinely lectures nationally and internationally. Dr Daoud is the chair of the Wilmer Eye Institute's Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery Committee. He currently leads a group of researchers to improve ocular health and incorporate evolving technologies to improve ocular surgery outcomes.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Dr. Sabrina N'Diaye, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss self awareness and its importance, self-healing and breathing techniques. They go on to discuss anxiety and how it effects the body and where it can be rooted from, as well as the effect of social media and drugs on young Americans. They discuss Prophet Muhammed and Islam and what those 2 say about emotions and suicide. Mahmoud Elansary opens up about his own experience with suicide, anxiety and depression. And how Muslims should deal with suicide, within their own community, and Islams' ruling on suicide as a whole.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Naveed Mian discuss what success means to them and what it truly is. How Islam and prayer has effected their lives. How short life really is and death. Who created God and how Islamic theology helps their mentality in business and leadership. The Anti-Christ (Dajjal), Jesus in Islam, World War 3, The Rockefellers, and modern day celebrities and the mentality that comes with money, fame and success. h]How Muslims are treated by other Muslims, signs of day of judgement, Prophet Jesus and Muhammed PBUT and their timeless influence on humanity. They talk about Mensa Musa, Amazon and Apple.
The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Omar Nassimi discuss in-depth how Muslim Americans can integrate into American life without being white washed or removed of their Islamic identity and culture. They discuss whether Islam is actually incompatible with the west, where narratives of Muslims come from, how Islamic culture and western culture are similar and different, the stereotypes about Muslims and Islam. Liberalism and Islam in America. A secular lifestyle vs. a religious lifestyle and what being American actually means for a Muslim American.
On this episode Mahmoud Elansary, and his friends, Bilal and Shaber discuss their Muslim American experience with drugs, alcohol, friendships, and trying to fit in throughout high school. They go onto discuss terrorist groups like ISIS, and Americas roll in the Middle East. They ponder over who God is, what he may look like, and how merciful he is. And they look back on being embarrassed to be Muslim when they were teenagers and what their strengths and weaknesses are looking forward.
Mahmoud Elansary has on Br. Mujahid Muhammad where they start off talking about Black wall street, Jim Crowe, and the black struggle in America. Then they go onto to discuss the Muslim struggle in America, the Black Muslim struggle and the relationship between Muslim Americans and Black Muslim Americans and how we can better that relationship. Mujahid Muhammed is the President and founder of K.E.Y.S development. He's a community therapist and activist dedicated to the well-being of youth and families in Baltimore. He served as a clinician in the Baltimore City school system, the University of Maryland, and several other prominent organizations. His leadership afforded him the opportunity to implement the first Columbia University CASA Blueprint program in the state of Maryland. He became a certified trainer through Cornell University. He served as a crisis management and foster parent trainer for Catholic Charities for over ten years. His focus is to work with disenfranchised children and their families in a way in which mentors, counselors, therapists, and social workers all first become advocates in a community in which they will serve. Allowing themselves to become infused in the community prior servicing children and families in those communities. Mujahid Muhammad remains at heart an activist and can often be found in the projects of Baltimore having lively discussions around social change with parents and playing ball with kids in the neighborhood.