Episode 9 - Hussain Drame College Basketball player from Saint Peters
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After a long hiatus, Chains of narration is back. I welcome Hussain Drame from the Saint Peter's college basketball team to discuss being a Muslim playing college basketball and their recent climb to fame after advancing to the sweet 16 of the college basketball tournament. We discuss how Hussain and his brother Hassan are from Mali, playing for the Mali national basketball team, and their journey to America.
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8. Imam Dawud Walid - Who killed Malcolm X? Discussion
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In this episode Imam Dawud Walid joins me to discuss the new Who Killed Malcolm X? Netflix documentary and why it is important to identify the real killers of Malcolm X. We also discuss the legacy of Malcolm X, why he is an important figure for Muslims, and why his assassination was so tragic.
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7. Hafiz Noman Zaheer - Improving Islamic Curriculum in America
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Hafiz Noman is the Program developer and instructor of the Islamic Essentials online and high school programs for Darul Qasim, joins me for this episode of the podcast to discuss his international upbringing that included living in Hong Kong, studying Qur'an in Pakistan in Shaykh Hakim Akthar (May Allah bestow His mercy upon him), moving to Houston, and eventually ending up in Knoxville where he currently resides. We also discuss how to improve Islamic curriculum that is taught in America.
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6. Shaykh Walead Mosaad - Building a Muslim neighborhood in America
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Shaykh Walead Mosaad comes on the podcast to discuss what it was like studying overseas while having his family with him and the adjustment the undertook as a family upon their return to America. He also discusses with me how to bring a neighborhood feel to our communities that go beyond just the weekly programs we have at our masajid. This was an enlightening discussion to learn about strategies on how to build a community as a minority in America.
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5. Mufti Azeemuddin Ahmed - Studying in South Africa and how Masjid Darussalam was 40 years in the making
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Mufti Azeemuddin Ahmed comes on the podcast to discuss the circumstances that lead to him studying in South Africa at the famous Dār al-ʿUlūm Zakariyyā where he studied a rigorous eight-year ʿālimiyyah and iftāʾ course. He discusses the transition of coming back home after completing his studies, how Masjid DarusSalam was 40 years in the making, challenges married couples are going through, and the upcoming DarusSalam Winter Intensive Dec 21-25.
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Episode 4 - Brother Monem Salam - A brief history and discussion of Islamic Finance in America
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Brother Monem Salam (VP and Portfolio Manager at Saturna Capital) discusses his background in the finance industry, how he got into Islamic Finance, and how he has been involved with Amana Mutual funds for well over a decade. We also discuss why Islamic finance is important, a brief history of Islamic Finance in America, what the future of Islamic Finance products in America might look like, and why he had a desire to learn how to fly a plane.
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Chains of Narration - Episode 3 - Imam Dawud Walid
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In this episode I interview Imam Dawud Walid, the long time Executive Director of CAIR - MI about his background and how he settled in Detroit.
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Chains of Narration - Episode 2 - Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul
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Chains of Narration - Episode 2 - Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul joins me and discusses his background and what drove him to study Islam formally after completing his undergrad at the University of Washington. Then the main topic we discuss is what do we do when the Shaykhs or Imams we follow start to weigh in on political situations and we do not agree with them?
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Chains of Narration - Episode 1 - Imam Wahajuddin Mohammed
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In the very first episode of Chains of Narration, I interview Imam Wahhajuddin Mohammed about how he got started in studying Islam, what drove him to study Islam, and how he ended up as an Imam in the Metro Detroit area.
info_outlineIn this episode Imam Dawud Walid joins me to discuss the new Who Killed Malcolm X? Netflix documentary and why it is important to identify the real killers of Malcolm X. We also discuss the legacy of Malcolm X, why he is an important figure for Muslims, and why his assassination was so tragic.