The Ansari Podcast

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 Intro 01:06 Ottoman Origin Story 03:52 The Founding Myth 08:29 Usmans Dream from Allah 12:00 The 1st Conquest 16:07 The Ghazi Thesis. Why the Ottomans became a great empire 25:00 Murad I, Bayezid & the Janessaries 36:00 The Rise of Mehmet I 38:30 Story of Mehmed the Conqueror/Conquest of Constantinople 55:30 The Famous Year of 1453 1:09:37 Rise of Beyezid II 1:15:00 The Jewish Messiah Conspiracy 1:25:09 The clash of the 4 princes 1:35:40 Salim The Grim 1:44:27 The Muslim world in Year 1500 1:51:00 The Ottoman Decline Theory 1:57:00 Why did the Muslim world Collapse 2:00:00 End of Times: Is the Muslim World Rising?

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

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 Intro 2:35 Where does Gaza fit in Islamic history? 3:36 How will historians look back on this time? 6:40 The lost ring of Muhammed PBUH 11:10 The Crows of the Arabs 19:52 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 Documentary 40.56 The Fascinating Story of Razia Sultan - 45:46 The New world Order 51:00 The largest conversion to Islam in History in America 1:00:00 Africans got to the Americas before Columbus? 1:03:00 Pirates of The Caribbean Muslim Origin! 1:12:00 The Prince Amongst Slaves 1:17:00 Getting to know Mustafa Briggs 1:29:00 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 Man 18:17 Why nice men still don't get women 20:30 The Spiritual connection to exercise 27:24 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 Video 43:50 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

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 Intro 1:53 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 Dubai 26:00 Life as a Swedish Man in Dubai 28:36 Depression in Sweden Vs Mental Health in Dubai 32:49 Morning Routine in Dubai 34:56 Do you take steroids? 39:56 How to to the gym consistently 47:00 Have you ever invented an exercise? 50:00 What supplements to take 53:00 has the fitness world gone toxic? 57:00 Can’t learn from fat people

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 america 4:45 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 conlflict 11:13 why shouldn't American Muslims Feel hopeless when looking at AIPACS power 16:33 Do Muslim Americans Have a lobby 22:10 What does Ceasefire meant Nihad Awad 24:47 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 Islam 6:54 ExWife Against Converting 10:43 Taking the Shahada 11:30 Leaving Islam 13:00 Joining Iraq War 14:00 Converting Back to Islam 16:14 Divorcing Islamophobic Wife 25:00 Wife & Mother Convert story 33:00 Why Islam is the truth to nonmuslims

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 Reaction 15:00 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 Experience 26:00 Ustadh Baajour; You're famous in Russia! 28:00 From New York Businessman to Epic Masjid Imam 43:50 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.

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 children all convert! 5 years later they all get to watch as their Husband and Father emotionally converts, as well. Later, we 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!

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: 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: 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.

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 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: 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 #teenager #mentalhealth #life #islam

The Ansari Podcast: Ayman Nassar narrates the stories of the young Muslim lives he's come across as a man who works on the grounds, helping Muslim youth leave their troubled lives, minds, and environments. He speaks on Muslim kids dealing with drugs, gangs, murder, family issues, and all vices of life. But there's one thing all these Muslim Kids have in common...he breaks that down too!  #muslim #teenager #life #islam #mentalhealth   More About the Guest:  Ayman Nassar is the President and Founder of ILIA: Islamic Leadership Institute of America  At ILIA they inspire and develop youth to become responsible leaders of the future taking accountability for the needs of their communities; through experiential learning programs, their own self-identified projects, and making meaningful impacts to society. They are here to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders.  For over 11 years, ILIA has been shaping youth into leaders and transforming communities, impacting the lives of over 3,000 people from all across the nation and even a few international students.  Check out ILIA Website @ https://www.islamicleadership.org/home or follow on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/islamicleader/?hl=en

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

And/Or follow them on Instagram @hablamosislam

Or for Dr. Hernan's Jujitsu Studio Follow @rollstarbjj_md

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.

insta: @hadyfitness

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, 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 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 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.