It's no secret that many Muslim institutions, while founded with good intentions, have become bastions for ego and politics, and beset by dysfunction. Should our mosques be run like businesses to fix the current malaise? Shaykh Yasir Fahmy returns to the podcast to lay down the foundational principles needed to establish a model for ethical governance in our organizations.

Ep. 66: Best Practices: Addressing Masjid Dysfunction - Yasir Fahmy

What can we learn about ourselves from the daily flood of images of horror in Gaza? In this episode, we reflect on thankfulness and the heartwork that is required for us to positively impact the current global crisis.

Ep. 72: Finding Gratitude in Witnessing Trauma

In this series, Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui teaches us the importance of spiritual development and shares the tools needed for continued growth. 

In the first episode, Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui guides us through the profound Hadith and the virtues of companionship—Suhba. Learn how to cultivate reverence towards Allah and embrace the subtle, often overlooked, blessings that shape our lives. This episode serves as a communal supplication, beckoning us to reflect, learn, and grow together in faith and understanding.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Cultivating Gratitude
9:35 - Embracing Truthfulness
21:53 - Seeking Good Company
26:35 - Quranic Insights on Companionship
32:50 - Hadith Teachings on Good Company
38:10 - Choosing Righteous Companions
42:10 - Avoiding Capricious Desires
49:20 - Understanding Divine Knowledge
53:40 - Recognizing Allah & Life's Purpose
55:48 - Distinguishing Beneficial Knowledge
57:50 - Exploring Ibadah's Significance
58:35 - Concluding with Dua

Purification of the Soul Ep. 1: On the Benefits of Suhba - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

In this dialogue, Moutasem Atiya and Firas Zahabi discuss the situation in Palestine and Muslims worldwide and explore a range of topics in arriving to genuine faith in God. 

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Palestine Issue Discussion
5:36 - Proof Importance Analysis
11:56 - Psychology of Oppression Insights
14:35 - Radicalization Process Explained
19:15 - Historical Irony Explored
26:44 - Rabbi Shmuley 
27:50 - Humanity
28:44 - Black Slave Rebellion Justification
30:00 - Gaza Cultural Impact
34:44 - Wikipedia Page Controversies
35:30 - Faith Journey Reflections
39:40 - Islamic Golden Age Highlights
43:30 - Born Muslim Concept
48:41 - Ma’rifah Concept Importance
52:08 - Divine Concept Projection Refutation
56:00 - Key Historical Events
59:10 - Historical Facts Overview
1:02:00 - Quran Interpretation Discussion
1:03:00 - Quran and Divine Existence
1:04:30 - Royce Gracie: My Hero
1:08:02 - Journey into MMA
1:13:17 - Secrets to Greatness
1:15:49 - Excellence Importance
1:20:10 - Peace Treaties and Coexistence
1:21:51 - International Law and War Crimes
1:26:32 - Israel Democracy Debate
1:31:04 - Future Predictions
1:35:25 - Conflict Duration Speculation

Video version of this episode is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLwc52V2tuE

Conversations - Coach Firas Zahabi

Slavery might be considered a thing of the past, but the position of slavery in Islam continues to be an issue that many Muslims grapple with today. In this special four-part series of the ImanWire podcast, we approach this complex topic from several perspectives, beginning with a discussion with Dr. Jonathan Brown on the moral question of slavery, its place in Islamic law, and the diverse practices of it in Muslim history.

Dr. Jonathan Brown is the Alwaleed bin Talal Chair of Islamic Civilization in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and author of several books, including "Slavery and Islam". 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
4:51 - Why Discuss Slavery Now?
14:35 - Challenges in Defining Slavery
18:06 - The Problem of Talking About Slavery in World History
21:59 - Projecting Assumptions On Others
27:53 - The Ubiquity of Slavery in the Pre-Modern World
31:32 - Slavery in 7th Century Arabia
34:40 - Closing the Doors to Enslavement
37:31 - The Emphasis on Emancipation
40:50 - Female Slaves and Legitimacy of Children
44:11 - Ethical Treatment of Slaves
46:53 - The Zeal to Emancipate
47:42 - Slaves of God, Slaves of Men?
49:58 - The Legal Handicap of Slavery
52:35 - Slavery is Harm
56:16 - An Obsession to Free Slaves
1:00:10 - Slavery in Muslim Civilization
1:05:28 - Racialization and Slavery in Muslim History
1:07:59 - Important Distinctions in Slave Populations Between the United States and the Muslim World
1:14:26 - The Slavery Conundrum and the Moral Wrongness of Slavery
1:27:14 - Horrors of Trans-Atlantic American Slavery
1:33:07 - History of Abolitionism
1:41:57 - Abolition in the Muslim World
1:44:08 - Muslim Arguments Against Slavery
1:53:40 - The Abolition of Slavery
1:55:59 - Reconciling Tradition and Abolition

Ep. 78: Slavery and Islam Part 1: The Question of Slavery - Jonathan Brown

Our series on slavery continues as Dr. Bilal Ware joins the podcast to explore the Islamic tradition and the abolition of slavery, debunk the myths of the "Arab-Islamic" slave trade and reflect on how these histories impact our lives today. 

Dr. Bilal Ware is a historian of Africa and Islam and is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at UC-Santa Barbara. He is the author of several books including, "The Walking Qur'an: Islamic Education, Embodied Knowledge & History in West Africa", which details the intellectual and spiritual tradition in West Africa and tells the story of African Muslims in the 18th century abolishing slavery and monarchy.

Link to previous episode with Dr. Ware: https://www.almadina.org/studio/podcasts/ep-9-walking-qurans-of-africa-scholarship-liberty-the-abolition-of-slavery-dr-rudolph-ware

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
5:54 - Was Slavery Uncontested in Islamic Law?
6:50 - The Single Most Misunderstood Aspect of the Sunnah
12:30 - Freedom: The Fundamental Principle of Humanity
16:00 - West African Scholars and Abolitionism
19:22 - Challenging Every Element of Slavery
27:00 - Orientalist Aims of Normalizing an Islamic Legacy of Slavery
32:22 - An Intellectual Geneology of Abolition in West Africa
37:44 - The Lead-Up to Revolutionary Emanicipation
45:44 - 1776: The End of Monarchy and Slavery in Senegambia
48:22 - Expanding Identity to Free, Not Enslave
50:18 - Scholarship Independent From Political Authority
53:37 - Was Senegambian Abolition A Blip in History?
56:06 - Sokoto and Uthman Dan Fodio
59:33 - Exporting the Revolution: The Spirit of Muslim Slave Revolt
1:01:12 - Savannah, Georgia: "A Believer Cannot Own Another Believer"
1:04:59 - The Link Between West African Abolitionists and Frederick Douglass
1:06:52 - Written Out of History: The Legacy of Abdulqadir Kan
1:07:59 - Prophetic Examples Against Slavery
1:10:48 - The Intellectual Dishonesty of the "Arab-Islamic Slave Trade"
1:30:33 - The Imprint of History on Our Engagement With Islam

Ep. 79: Slavery and Islam Part 2: Islam & the Abolition of Slavery - Bilal Ware

In part 3 of our series on slavery, Imam Dawud Walid considers the aftereffects of slavery on our current condition, its historical role in contributing to anti-blackness in the community today, and how it affects our understanding of Qur'anic language and theological concepts such as 'ubudiyyah (being a slave to God).

Imam Dawud Walid is the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) and member of the Imams Council of Michigan. He is the author of several books, including Blackness and Islam, Towards Sacred Activism, and Centering Black Narrative: Black Muslim Nobles Among the Early Pious Muslims.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
5:39 - The Conflation of Slavery and Anti-Blackness
11:50 - Racialization in Language During the Abbasids & The Zanj Rebellion
16:20 - The Fabrication of Anti-Black Narrations
17:50 - Deployment of Racially-Specific Language
21:00 - Blackness and Arabness
21:56 - A Story of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Rida
24:54 - Effects of Slavery on Fomenting Anti-Blackness
26:44 - Anti-Blackness and Representation
36:26 - Scholars Fighting Anti-Blackness and Race-Based Slavery
46:17 - Revisiting the "Arab Slave Trade"
1:00:13 - Slavery to God and Freedom
1:10:52 - Qur'anic Parables of the Slave and Free
1:16:06 - Egalitarianism Vs. Social Hierarchy in the Qur'an
1:20:31 - Modern-Day Slaves

Ep. 80: Slavery and Islam Part 3: Racial Consequences & Theological Considerations - Dawud Walid

"Those whom your right hands possess", a Qur'anic descriptor for female slaves, can evoke a number of charged emotions and thoughts that can be difficult to reconcile with our modern sensibilities today. What does slave-concubinage mean? How was it understood in the formative years of Islam? 

In the final part of our series on slavery, Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, a resident scholar and instructor at Tayseer Seminary, reflects on this challenging topic. 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:44 - A Review Culture: Framing the Discussion
3:44 - An Overview of Slavery and Islam
6:50 - Those Whom Your Right Hands Possess: An Ethical Framework
23:52 - Insights Into the Qur'anic Pairing of Wives and Slave-Concubines
25:42 - On the Context of Surah Nisaa
33:34 - Was Slave-Concubinage Discouraged?
49:18 - The Issue of Consent
54:56 - The Battle of Hunain and Conduct of Armies
1:04:38 - A Moral Imperative For Consent?
1:12:28 - Legal Applications of Harm Vs Modern Notions of Consent
1:19:14 - On Coercive Relations
1:22:07 - The Prophet and Maria
1:32:35 - Moving Forward as a Community

Ep. 81: Slavery and Islam Part 4: Slave-Concubinage - Zaynab Ansari

The ultimate objective is to strive for a heart that is 'saleem.' What does this mean? In this episode, Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui explores what it means and continues to speak about the du'a of asking for a heart of 'saleem.'  We delve into the essence of possessing a heart that is Saleem—an ultimate marker of success, freedom, and happiness in the Dunya and beyond.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Soul Purification Quest
2:20 - Treasuring Spiritual Wealth
15:01 - Defining True Happiness
20:54 - Prayer for Divine Certitude
25:35 - Embracing Certitude's Serenity
28:30 - Supplication for Truthfulness
34:25 - Du'a for Goodness & Protection
38:30 - Prophet's Hadith on Soul

Purification Of The Soul Ep. 10: The Heart That Is Saleem - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui delves deeply into the Qur'an's verses of Surah Ash-Shams to unravel the intricate nature of the human psyche. Exploring themes of choice, virtue, and potential, he highlights how nurturing and understanding one's inner self can lead to either success or failure. 

CHAPTERS:
0:00- Introduction
1:12 - Quranic Wisdom Significance
1:55 - Solar Influence on Mind
6:34 - Lunar Effects on Emotions
10:15 - Earth's Stability and Human Psyche
19:20 - Space-time Concept in Islam
23:35 - Surah Ash-Shams: Self-Reflection
41:21 - Psychology of the Nafs

Purification Of The Soul Ep. 12: The Sun and the Human Psyche - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Shaykh Riad Saloojee returns to the ImanWire Podcast for a wide-ranging discussion on adab, an often misunderstood or minimized practice that in actuality is central to the life of a believer.  

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
3:38 - What is Adab?
9:04 - Moral Character vs Etiquette
15:17 - Adab, Justice & Wisdom
29:00 - Small Details & the Big Picture
37:36 - The Inheritance of Adab
52:33 - How to Acquire Adab
1:04:08 - Misconceptions About Adab


Ep. 88: Integrating Adab Into Spiritual Life- Riad Saloojee

Whether "toxic" or "neutered", the crisis of masculinity affecting men today has profoundly negative reverberations throughout society.  Dawud Walid, author of "Futuwwah and Raising Males into Sacred Manhood" , discusses how a return to the Islamic practice of spiritual chivalry can counter the extremes of both the right-wing and left-wing discourse, and how it can be implemented today to revive Prophetic masculinity. 


CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:24 - A Crisis of Manhood
6:55 - Futuwwa: A Code of Conduct
10:00 - Guilds of Chivalry
14:30 - Protecting the Interests of Women
17:25 - Upright Rijaal Vs. Red-Pill High Value Men
25:32 - Macho or Merciful?
28:54 - Balancing the Attributes Between Men and Women
33:22 - Mama's Boys and Marriage
36:38 - Male Coddling and Dysfunctional Expectations
46:08 - Reimagining Futuwwa Training for Men Today
57:45 - Mentorship Outside the Family
1:03:55 - Adab and Sacred Knowledge
1:06:12 - Prophetic Athletics
1:07:02 - Community Service
1:07:49 - Working With Your Hands: Skills Training
1:09:08 - A Sufi Gateway?
1:10:38 - Providing Social Solutions
1:14:46 - Importance of Physical Activity and Rigor
1:20:42 - Real-Life Rijaal
1:22:30 - The Prophet & Fatima: Advice for Fathers With Daughters

Ep. 89: Sacred Manhood - Dawud Walid

As people worldwide struggle to cope today with the negative impact of man-made environmental degradation, the crucial step to a solution is understanding our place in the created world and its connection with our Creator. Dr. Amir Abdelzaher joins the podcast to discuss an Islamic vision for spiritual ecology, connecting theology with environmental ethics. 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:34 - Challenging Definitions: What Is the Environment?
7:53 - The Creation of Allah: How We Value the Environment
17:39 - The Environment in Worship of Allah
21:08 -  The Environment as a Sign: The Contingency Argument for God
29:02 - Environmental Literacy: Deducing the Attributes of Allah
32:39 -  A Witness for or Against Us?
35:19 -  Reverence and Glorification: Resonating With the Environment
43:24 - Environmental Sensitivity
44:56 - Where the Environment Stands Today
50:30 - Representing the Divine: The Command of Abu Bakr and Its Principles
55:29 - Man Vs Nature: Who Takes Priority?
1:01:14 - Concrete Jungles and Reconnecting With the Environment

Ep. 90: Towards a Spiritual Environmentalism -Amir Abdelzaher

"I must never be the defender of my nafs, or thinking that I have nothing to change and others must change. I must always begin with the premise, that I have everything to change." Shaykh Mokhtar Maghroaui continues the conversation of the addiction of the nafs and how to begin taking the steps to changing them.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
03:09 - Homecoming Journey
05:46 - Facing Bankruptcy
10:23 - Embracing Emptiness
15:30 - Achieving Ultimate Freedom
17:59 - Understanding the Cup Analogy
22:12 - Exploring Khalifa Concept
27:50 - Spiritual Cleansing Beliefs
37:40 - Anwar: Divine Illumination
40:10 - Experiencing Allah's Light
44:40 - Self-Reflection on Faults
51:39 - Angelic Intervention Story
55:43 - Divine Support for the Devout
56:48 - Embracing Rectification
57:40 - Intermission Break


Purification Of The Soul Ep. 15: Beginning with Change - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Dealing with a narcissist can be an unpleasant experience, whether it is in our family, workplace or community. How does narcissism connect with the Islamic discourse on the nafs and self-purification?  Aaatifa Shareef, a professional licensed counselor and instructor at Qalam Institute, bridges the fields of modern psychology and Islamic knowledge to discuss how we can manage our relationships with narcissists who can make our lives very difficult. 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Narcissist-in-Chief and the Nafs
13:03 - Diagnosis and the Balance of Psychology and Islamic Knowledge
21:34 - A Strong Sense of Self vs. Self-Admiration
32:26 - Dealing With Problematic Family Members
35:26 - Severing Ties
37:13 -  Ihsaan, Birr & Boundaries
42:22 - Only Human: Not Letting It Affect Us
52:39 - Drawing Attention to Narcissism in a Loving Way
57:33 -  Finding a Support System 
1:01:29 - Respecting the Elderly vs. Questioning the Family
1:04:21 - Institutional Leadership
1:12:22 - Getting Cut Off
1:15:58 - Self-Care Regimen


Ep. 91: On Nafs and Narcissism: Managing Our Reactions - Aaatifa Shareef

Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui describes how the world around us is affected by what is inside of us, at both a micro and macro level, and how the worth of a civilization is by the existence of one's 'akhlaq.'  

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Opening Du'a by Shaykh
1:25 - Inner World Reflection
1:48 - Tazkiyah Significance
1:54 - Civilization Value
10:55 - Truthful Poet's Wisdom
14:42 - Tazkiyah Focus on Allah
18:20 - Heart's Spiritual Progression
23:40 - Character in Islam
27:50 - Value of Good Companionship
34:08 - Salah's Spiritual Importance
37:40 - Benefits of Regular Salah
39:50 - Consequences of Neglecting Salah
43:25 - Salah's Influence on Morality


Purification Of The Soul Ep. 16: Khuluq & Khalq - My Inside Image  and My Outside Image - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

The relationship between God and the Messenger of God ﷺ was rooted in love, and the experience of knowing Allah through the door of love caused our Prophet ﷺ to be the beloved of God.  How can we connect with the Beloved of God ﷺ? Ustadha Zaynab Ansari from Tayseer Seminary returns to the Imanwire podcast to discuss how to find Prophetic love amidst the challenges of the modern age. 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:19 - How Can We Embody Love of the Prophet?
4:59 - Physical Distance, Spiritual Proximity
12:33 - Finding Love Through Books and People
18:40 - The Roadblock of Reductionism
22:15 - Problematizing the Age of Aisha
26:09 - The Prophet ﷺ and Male Authority
32:09 - Finding the Feminine in the Prophetic Story
39:15 - Connecting to the Prophet ﷺ as a Woman
40:57 - Role of Aesthetics in Cultivating Prophetic Love


Ep. 92:  Embodying Love of the Prophet  - Zaynab Ansari

Shaykh Mokhtar defines the root of the word 'Salah' and what it means to connect our hearts to Allah ﷻ through the act of prayer. 

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
9:43 - Significance of Salah in Daily Life
19:15 - Salah's Role in Islamic Faith
27:00 - Spiritual Impact of Neglecting Salah
45:40 - Prophet Muhammad's Final Teachings: Salah and Compassion
50:33 - Divine Support for the Patient Believers


Purification Of The Soul Ep. 17: Salah - The Connection - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Dr. Shadee Elmasry from NBIC and Safina Society joins the ImanWire Podcast for a trip down memory lane with Moutasem and Ghuydar and a roundtable discussion on building spiritual communities. 

CHAPTERS: 

0:00 - Introduction 
2:26 - New York Vs New Jersey
5:38 - Building Intentional Community
10:13 - Fear of Communal Dhikr
14:22 - No More Secret Invites
18:31 - Spiritual Transformations in the Circles of Dhikr
22:54 - Qasidahs Are the Lessons for the Layman
24:56 - Drivers of Muslim Culture
31:00 - The Decline of Salafi Dawah
34:46 - Teenage Souls
40:38 - Spiritual Guides
45:35 - Right and Left Extremes and Influencers
52:16 - Waves of New Muslims
54:05 - Ibadah Over 'Ilm
55:23 - Spiritual Diets and Dinner Invitations
59:21 - Remembering Muhammad Shareef
1:01:14 -Differing Positions and Character
1:04:01 - The Saintly Worker


Ep. 93: Dhikr, Da'wah & Dinner Invitations - Shadee Elmasry

Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui describes the difference between Salah and the Christian definition of the word 'Prayer' and how we as Muslims must understand the incredible distinction. 

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction 
1:58 - Importance of Salah 
9:24 - Salah as Enlightenment 
18:03 - Believers' Success
20:32 - Attaining Focus in Prayer 
28:03 - Distractions During Salah
33:15 - Salah Reflects Life 
35:42 - Daily Impact of Prayer
39:13 - Immediate Self-Improvement
41:05 - Understanding Through Similarity
42:40 - Dua for Purpose

Purification Of The Soul Ep. 18: The Difference between Salah and Prayer - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Dr. Rania Awaad joins the ImanWire Podcast to discuss mental health and the history of the Maristans throughout the Muslim world. Ahead of their time, these institutions of healing provided an integrated system of care treating the mind, body and soul. Rooted in the foundations of the religion itself, their innovative approach provide a model for reimagining and revitalizing health care today. 

Rania Awaad, M.D. is the Co-Founder and President of Maristan, a nonprofit reviving the Islamic legacy of holistic healing through spiritually and culturally congruent clinical care, education, and training. She is also a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab. Dr. Awaad is a nationally recognized speaker, award-winning teacher, researcher, and author in both the Islamic and medical sciences. She holds traditional certifications (ijaza) in Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other Islamic sciences.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:09 - Human Psychology in the Qur'an and Sunnah
4:06 - Mental Health and the Objectives of the Shariah
5:02 - Majnun in the Hadith: A Treatable Condition 
8:52 - Ahead of Its Time: Maristans as a Place of Healing
15:15 - A Shared Ethos Across Time and Space
17:02 - Sustainability Through Awqaf
18:27 - Holistic Healing Rooted in the Religion
19:58 - Caring for the Poor: A Central Spiritual Motivation
22:11 - The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Framework
24:19 - Customized Sound Therapy and Engaging the Five Senses
27:26 - Talk Therapy
29:01 - Fitrah Alignment: Healing Through Architecture
35:53 -Ihsaan in Practice: The Responsibility of the Provider
39:26 - The Caregiver is the Mirror to the Patient
41:58 - Why Did Mental Illness Become Stigmatized?
47:03 - Colonization of the Mind
50:26 - Shifting Trends: Islamic Psychology and Contemporary Psychiatry
54:34 - Implementing the Maristan Model Today



Ep. 94: Maristans and Islamic Psychology: Reviving A Groundbreaking Legacy - Rania Awaad

In this episode, we delve into the intimate connection between the heart's sincerity and the physical form of worship. Discover the significance of spiritual guidance and how a profound Hadith reveals the intrinsic link between internal conviction and external expression in prayer.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
1:39 - Presence in Dua Significance
5:51 - Presence in Salah Significance
14:49 - Allah's Focus on Hearts
27:33 - Enhancing Divine Awareness through Salah
27:50 - Characteristics of the Depraved
36:37 - First Aspect of Faith to Fade
45:50 - Shade of Allah's Throne: First Recipient
47:05 - Shade of Allah's Throne: Second Recipient


Purification Of The Soul Ep. 19: The Hearts and Limbs in Salah - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Modern health care presents a number of dilemmas that Islamic jurisprudence must address. Can an approach rooted in the Maqasid, the objectives of Shariah, provide solutions in ways that classical fiqh cannot?  If so, how are these objectives met in cases where the human interests conflict? Is the preservation of life more important than the preservation of religion?  Dr. Aasim Padela, author of "Maqasid Al-Shariah and Biomedicine: Bridging Moral, Ethical and Policy Discourses",  joins the ImanWire podcast to discuss the challenges in applying Islamic law to modern medicine. 

Dr. Aasim Padela is an emergency medicine physician and academic scholar, currently the Vice Chair for Research and Scholarship in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).  He is founder of the Initiative on Islam and Medicine, and author of many articles and books, with research interests in bioethics, public health and religion.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction
2:32 - The Problem Space of Modern Medicine
6:57 - The Maqasid and Classical Fiqh
15:53 - A Calibrative Mechanism to Preserve Human Interests
21:21 - The Five Essential Human Interests
26:12 - What's More Important? Religion or Life?
28:32 - Implications For a Health Care Framework
32:27 - Preserving Life Vs Preserving Health
38:00 - Caution in Expanding the Maqasid
40:48 - Case Study: The Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman
47:52 - The Potential of Maqasid
51:41 - Prioritizing Religion in Health Care
1:00:52 - Where Is the Patient's Voice in This?


Ep. 95: Medicine and the Maqasid al-Shariah - Aasim Padela

As Muslim leaders and activists engage both the government and their own organizations, a number of ethical questions arise. Does partnering with government entities lend itself to conflicts of interest and inauthenticity? Do programs like CVE impose a frame on the Muslim community that takes away its own agency and agenda? Are activist-driven circles and initiatives any less immune to these risks? Muslim leaders and activists from all sides of the spectrum are challenged to keep themselves anchored in Islamic principles while navigating the complex socio-political realities of our time. In this episode, Ahmed Shaikh, a community leader and lawyer, and Mohamed Ghilan discuss these and other issues and offer their suggestions on preserving our integrity as external actors and internal egos battle for influence in the Muslim community.

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Ep. 7: Principled Engagement: The Challenge Facing Muslim Leaders - Ahmed Shaikh & Mohamed Ghilan

As recent events have shown, Islamic edutainment has failed in many respects to engender an Islamic ethos within the average Muslim. Are celebrity speakers, the culture of Muslim fandom, and sound bytes of curated content just a hollow shell of education, with more style than substance?

Mohamed Ghilan, founder of Andalus Online, joins the podcast for a far-reaching conversation on the phenomenon of Islamic edutainment, the impact of a media-centric culture on both education and the soul, and several other topics. 

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Ep. 22: Rethinking Edutainment - Mohamed Ghilan

Spiritual or religious? Shaykh Riad Saloojee joins Moutasem and Saleem to discuss new-age spirituality, seeking mentorship, and the importance of spiritual companionship to reach our highest potential.

Riad Saloojee graduated and taught in an Islamic seminary in South Africa.  He is a lawyer by training and worked in the field of civil rights advocacy. He currently is a teacher at the Suhba Fellowship program in Istanbul.

Link: Modernity, Mindfulness & Divine-Mindfulness(https://almadinainstitute.org/blog/modernity-mindfulness-divine-mindfulness/)

Link: Suhba Fellowship in Istanbul (https://almadinainstitute.org/seminars/fellowship/)

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Ep. 29: In Search of Spiritual Fellowship - Riad Saloojee

Why learn? Dr. Recep Senturk, President of Ibn Khaldun University in Istanbul, joins the ImanWire podcast to answer this question, discuss the relationship between knowledge and adab, the differences between the secular and Islamic models of education, and cultivating independent, critical thinkers.

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Ep. 40: Why Learn? - Dr. Recep Senturk

Shaykh Yasir Fahmy returns to the podcast to discuss "keeping it real", the call-out culture, the debates between the right and left, and finding balance in addressing the divisive issues of the day.

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Ep. 44: Keep it Real with Allah - Yasir Fahmy

What is the reality of Tawba? Michael Sugich, author of "Hearts Turn: Sinners, Seekers, Saints and the Road to Redemption", joins the podcast to discuss the process of spiritual purification through continuous turning to God, highlighting examples of those who have walked the path of Tawba toward a higher reality. 

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Ep. 51: Hearts Turn - Michael Sugich

Dr. Yamina Bougenaya joins the podcast for a thoughtful discussion with insights into Islamic metaphysics, science and getting started on the spiritual path.  

Dr. Bouguenaya is a scholar of Qur'an and Islamic theology and the founder and director of Receiving Nur. She has published extensively on Qur'anic hermeneutics, Islamic spirituality, Islam and science, and the thought of Said Nursi. She holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Durham University in the UK.

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