Ep. 075 - Fitness Made Stoopid Simple - Jumha Aburezeq
Release Date: 02/17/2023
Ep. 097 - Yakoob Ahmed - What can we learn from the Ottoman Sultans?
Sultans and Sneakers
"History Repeats Itself" is a common trope we all hear but seem to restrict to events. When we study history, we should also look at the people who made it and take lessons where appropriate. For Muslims in general and Muslim men in particular, there are great lessons to be learned from many of the Ottoman Sultans. On this episode of the podcast, I welcome back Ottoman historian Dr. Yakoob Ahmed to discuss many of those lessons. You can learn more about Dr. Yakoob at https://alqasas.org/ Resources for "Sultans and Sneakers" Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: ...
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Ep. 096 - Kamil Uddin - #1 Place to Study Islam in the USA
Sultans and Sneakers
Mawlana Kamil Uddin is an instructor at Darul Qasim College with a focus on the sciences of the Qu'ran. He obtained his Alimiyyah degree from the Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss the importance the importance that Darul Qasim College has in the Islamic intellectual landscape and one of Darul Qasim's latest initiatives, the MARS Program. The MARS (Muslim Academic Revival Series) Program is an online initiative designed to facilitate adult learning across the entire world. The first cohort will launch this Fall 2024. The curricula covers such...
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Ep. 095 - Mohammad Elshinawy - How to Convert your Boss to Islam
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On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Shaykh Mohammad ElShinawy to discuss the various scenarios Muslim men encounter when talking about religion with non-Muslims. We talk about what it means to be an atheist, what Christians really believe, and the internal struggles people go through that may hinder their acceptance of Islam. Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy is a Graduate of English Literature at Brooklyn College, NYC. He studied at College of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah and is a graduate and instructor of Islamic Studies at Mishkah University. He has translated major works...
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Ep. 094 - Saad Tasleem's Sneaker Obsession
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In this short episode, Shaykh Saad Tasleem and I banter about our sneaker collecting hobby. We share fun stories about how we acquire our shoes and how we deal with wives who may not understand why we buy so many sneakers. Sneaker photo in thumbnail credited to: Joel Muniz from Unsplash ( To support the channel, please consider becoming a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/sultansandsneakers
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Ep. 093 - Saad Tasleem - He Lost both Parents in 33 Days
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Shaykh Saad Tasleem is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah Faculty of Shariah and is an instructor with AlMaghrib Institute. He also is the founder of a clothing brand, the Saad Tasleem Collection which can be found online at Losing parents is something we all have to come to grips with and its inevitability doesn't make it any easier to process. In this episode, Shaykh Saad tells us what he went through when he lost both his mother and father within a 33 day span. We also discuss issues affecting married couples as there is a rise in divorce amongst long-term married couples....
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Ep. 092 - Abdullah Oduro - Dudes in Distress
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Shaykh Abdullah Oduro is a Ghanian-American convert to Islam who graduated from the Faculty of Shariah at the Islamic University of Madinah. He is also a Senior Fellow at Yaqeen Institute and hosts the Iman Cave YouTube series for Yaqeen. In this episode of the podcast, we talked about how men should utilize fitness to overcome the distress of divorce, how embracing discomfort is critical to masculine development, and much more. To learn more about Shaykh Abdullah and engage his work, you can go to Resources for "Sultans and Sneakers" Patreon: YouTube: ...
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Ep. 091 - Tom Facchine - What is Innovation in Islam?
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Imam Tom Facchine of Yaqeen Institute returns to the podcast to break down the concept of innovation in Islam. Tom talks about his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah and how his understanding evolved over the years. We specifically cover the issue of the Mawlid (the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)'s birth) and discuss it from various angles. Tom Facchine accepted Islam in his early twenties. He holds a BA in Political Science from Vassar College (2011) and a BA in Islamic Law from the Islamic University of Madinah (2020). He also holds a chaplaincy certificate...
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Ep. 090 - Yasir Qadhi - Habits, Hobbies, and Social Media Hysteria
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For the second time on the podcast, I was joined by Dr. Yasir Qadhi. Shaykh Yasir is someone who needs little introduction as he is one of the leading Muslim public intellectuals in the world. We discussed topics such as: -His motivations in studying Islam -His mindset when juggling secular studies with his aspirations for higher Islamic studies -His favorite hobbies -What he would study today if he had more bandwidth -How he's managing social media and his approach to armchair critics Resources for "Sultans and Sneakers" Patreon: YouTube: Instagram: ...
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Ep. 089 - Hasib Noor - Modern Approaches to Learning Islam
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Shaykh Hasib Noor is the Founder and Director of The Legacy Institute. He is also among the founders of Faith. Global, which is a global platform for creating faith-based community spaces. He studied Islam formally at the Islamic University of Madinah College of Islamic Law. He has a special interest in the archaelogical sites and historical landmarks related to the life events of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him). As a resident of the holy city of Madinah, he is well known for his walking tours that he provides to those performing Hajj and Umrah in the sacred precincts of Makkah and...
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Ep. 088 - Mustafa Umar - No Women Allowed!
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Shaykh Mustafa Umar is a returning guest to the podcast; he is an Islamic scholar from Southern California who is the youngest executive member of the Fiqh Council of North America. He studied Islam in India, Egypt, France, and the UK. In this episode, we talk about the first annual Men's Conference he is helping to organize in Southern California. We discuss the importance of such an event due to the challenges Muslim men are facing. The Men's Conference will be held on January 13, 2024 at the Islamic Center of Irvine. You can register for onsite or online at:...
info_outlineJumha Aburezeq is an active entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of StoopidFit.
To date, he's helped over 1000 people across the world gain freedom with their body, mind and food with his trademark 3 Phase Fat Loss System.
To connect with Jumha and learn more about his programming, go to: https://stoopidfit.com/
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