Between Classes: Where Students Seek, Reflect, and Grow

Starting university comes with new freedom, new challenges, and major life changes. In this episode, Imam Dirie Ahmed shares advice for Muslim students navigating the transition to university — balancing independence, friendships, identity, and faith while adjusting to a completely new environment. A conversation about staying grounded while entering a new chapter of life.

University can feel isolating — even when you’re surrounded by people. In this episode, Imam Khalid Latif discusses what true brotherhood and sisterhood look like in Islam, and how Muslim students can build genuine, supportive relationships on campus. A conversation about community, connection, and not going through your journey alone.

We learn about the Prophet ﷺ — but how often do we feel truly connected to him? In this episode, Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith reflects on what it means to walk where the Prophet ﷺ walked, and how that experience can deepen our relationship with his life, character, and message. A conversation about moving from knowledge to connection — and carrying that connection into how we live.

Parents hold a central place in Islam — but what happens when the relationship isn’t easy? In this episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Imam Tom Facchine to talk about the importance of parents in Islam and how Muslim students can navigate real-life challenges, misunderstandings, and tension while still honoring their parents. This is an honest and much-needed conversation for anyone tryi...

Many Muslims want to seek sacred knowledge — but the biggest question is where do you actually begin? In this episode of Between Classes, we sit down with Shaykh Abdulnasir Jangda, founder and president of Qalam Institute, to talk about how Muslim students — especially those living in the West — can begin their journey of seeking Islamic knowledge. For many students balancing university, career am...

What does it mean to be Muslim on campus today? In this episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Shaykh Hosam Helal , Imam at ISNA Canada, for an honest conversation about Islamophobia, prejudice, and navigating university life as a Muslim student . From subtle bias to overt discrimination, many Muslim students struggle to balance identity, confidence, and faith while facing real-world challe...

Why do we know what we should do… but still struggle to do it? In this episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Dr. Reda Bedeir to unpack the Battle of the Nafs — the inner struggle behind laziness, inconsistency, procrastination, and burnout that so many Muslim students face. This is a powerful conversation about discipline in Islam, self-control, and how to build habits that last — spiritua...

Can you hustle, build a career, and make money without compromising your deen ? In this episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Ustadh Zaniar Ahmad for a real conversation on Halal Hustle — what it means for Muslim students trying to balance school, work, ambition, and faith in today’s world. We talk about staying driven while keeping your intentions clean, avoiding haram income, and chasing...

University is more than lectures, deadlines, and grades — it is a formative season that shapes your identity, habits, and priorities. In this episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Dr. Nazir Khan to explore how students can intentionally maximize their time in university without burning out or losing sight of what truly matters. From managing time and expectations, to balancing academics wi...

University life is demanding — deadlines, careers, expectations, and constant pressure to do more. But how do Muslim students balance deen and dunya without burning out or feeling distant from Allah? In this first episode of Between Classes , we sit down with Ust. Danyal Khan to unpack the real struggles Muslim students face in the West — and how to approach faith with clarity, balance, and intent...