The Oasis with A.Haqq Islam

This week’s episode of The Oasis features a heartfelt conversation with Bilal and Shaeeda from "90 Day Fiancé," as they share their incredible journey into parenthood and our newest project, "Love in Islam." The couple opens up about the joys and challenges of raising their newborn son, and their passion for connecting Muslims worldwide through our new matrimonial show. If you’ve ever wondered how...

From a Starbucks Barista to a Sephora model, Fatuma Yusuf's inspiring journey as a hijabi in the fashion industry is nothing short of extraordinary. In our final episode of season 2 Fatuma shares her unlikely path to becoming a trailblazing model while staying true to her faith and identity. Fatuma discusses how she navigated cultural barriers, family expectations, and industry challenges to carve...

From Atlanta to NYC: A Hijabi Model's Inspiring Journey features a conversation with Maysa, a trailblazing Muslim fashion model breaking cultural boundaries. This episode explores how Maysa navigates the modeling world while staying true to her faith and modest style. Discover her journey from aspiring model to working with major brands like Nike and Marc Jacobs, all while wearing her hijab with p...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Basirah Raheem, a multifaceted artist whose journey bridges two worlds. As a former hip-hop emcee turned Muslim author and creative, Basirah shares her remarkable transformation and how her faith shapes her artistic expression today. In this powerful episode, Basirah opens up about her evolution from the hip-hop scene to embracing Islam, her experiences s...

Sudan's Hidden Crisis: Diaspora Activists Speak Out features a conversation with Sana Ginawi and Elkhair Balla, two passionate Sudanese diaspora activists. These accomplished professionals discuss how their multifaceted identities as Sudanese, African, Muslim, and American shape their perspectives and drive their advocacy efforts. Haqq Islam delves into Sudan's rich history, current political turm...

In "The Complex Identity of Arabs & Muslims & Why Inclusive Marketing Matters" this episode features a conversation with Dena Mekawi, a marketing expert dedicated to amplifying Muslim representation in media and corporate America and founder of Mekawi Impact. Host A. Haqq Islam delves into Dena's journey from growing up in a predominantly Italian-American community on Staten Island to foun...

Join the conversation on "The Untold History: Palestine's Fight For Justice" as host A.Haqq Islam delves into the complexities of the Palestinian conflict with two insightful guests. Featuring Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer, an esteemed expert in International Peace and Conflict Resolution, and Maliha Fairooz, a passionate activist and a Columbia University graduate. This episode offers a deep histo...

In "Why Muslim Politicians Back Kamala: The Controversy," this episode features a conversation with A.Haqq Islam, alongside esteemed guests Wajahat Ali, a renowned columnist and public speaker, and Letitia Plummer, a dynamic Houston City Council member. They discuss how Muslim politicians are navigating the political landscape, particularly their hesitations and support for Kamala Harris over Dona...

In this thought-provoking episode of OASIS, host A. Haqq Islam invites recent graduates Nyah and Habiba, two insightful Gen Z Muslims, to discuss why they feel politically homeless ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Nyah a Master’s student in Public Health at Columbia University, and Habiba, a history and human rights graduate, offer a unique lens on how their cultural identities and persona...

In this insightful episode of The Oasis we feature a profound conversation with award-winning author and Vice Provost of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence, Awad Ibrahim. Joining him is Ibrahim Mohmed, founder of Courtside Media and Nile Nights, and longtime journalist Brother Jehron In the first segment we are joined virtually by Professor Awad who breaks down the history and the current...

In "The Truth About Emotional Intimacy: It's Not What You Think," this episode features a captivating conversation with Sarah Ahmed, a renowned psychotherapist, and CEO of LEENA, a Canada based mental health platform. With host Haqq Islam, they dive deep into the essence of emotional intimacy and its true significance beyond physical connections. This engaging dialogue also touches on the mental h...

This episode Haqq sits down with Palestinian American Nina Kharoufeh. Some of you may know her as a boxer, others may recognize her from heckling audience guest at her comedy shows. Nina stopped by the Oasis and shared what it was like growing up in New Jersey, why she quit her job as a producer to become a standup comedian, how she got into boxing (its a pretty hilarious reason) why her father to...

This week's guest is actor, influencer and activist Younis Alzubeiri. During this episode we discuss his love for comics, what inspired him to create a social following and his thoughts about the political climate in the US and in Gaza. Younis is a student and talented actor who is adamant about using his platform to bring attention to social justice matters, and showing his journey as he navigate...

All the way from Rwanda, on this episode with us we have Abdoul Munyaneza. On this episode Haqq and Abdoul talk about what made him convert to Islam at 14 years old, what living in China was like as a black man and a Muslim. How Covid actually actually helped him create his successful car shop and how he balances being an Entrepreneur and prioritizing his wife and children. They also talk about th...

This weeks episode A. Haqq Islam sits down with Public Relations Professional Fatou Barry to discuss dating, diversity with the PR/ media space, religious trauma and more. This conversation is filled with laughter, vulnerability and transparency. Fatou talks about what its like dating in todays landscape as a modern muslim woman and how she has been improving her deen over the past few years after...

This episode features a conversation with Internationally renowned Somali/Canadian author and poet Ifrah Hussein. During this episode we discuss how Ifrah discovered her gift as a poet,  what it's like being a "third culture kid", her experience traveling back to her home country and so much more. Please take a moment to Rate & Review on Apple podcast if you enjoyed this episode.  Follow Ifrah...

This episode features Marysa, Widi and Siti. The three young ladies who make up the Indonesian All female rock band "Voice of Baceprot" (VOB) The ladies discuss how they met, how they got into rock music, what their aspirations are and navigating the naysayers who tell them what they are doing is wrong. If you want to hear the story of three young women who are going against the grain and showing...

This episode features the multitalented writer and filmmaker Quran Squire. He has worked with the likes of Director X, Joe Jonas, Khalid and more. Throughout this episode he talks about a myriad of things such as his Muslim upbringing in New Jersey, getting sponsored by Jay Z to go on a college tour, how he got into Hollywood and his experience working on the hit series Genius: MLK/X.  As a creati...

This episode features the husband and wife team Bilal Hazziez and Shaeeda Sween, the first Muslim couple to be featured on the hit series, “The 90 Day Fiancé”. We discuss their personal path to Islam, their journey to being featured on “The 90 Day Fiancé” and romance in Islam, sometimes from a distance. Welcome  Bilal, from The State of Missouri and Shaeeda from The Nation of Trinidad

Dr Yusef Salaam, member of The Exonerated Five (portrayed in Netflix's When They See Us) Freedom Fighter and New York City's 9th District City Council member speaks on his path to Islam, how his faith guided him through some of his darkest moments and his road to politics.  Follow Dr Yusef: https://www.instagram.com/dr.yusefsalaam/   FOLLOW US  Website: https://www.theoasispodcast.com  Instagram:...