NYU Islamic Center Podcasts

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU.  In addition, he is currently a doctoral candidate at NYU Steinhardt’s School of Education. Sheikh Faiyaz attained an MA degree in Islamic Studies (UK), with a concentration on early Islamic history, after his undergraduate degre...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU.  In addition, he is currently a doctoral candidate at NYU Steinhardt’s School of Education. Sheikh Faiyaz attained an MA degree in Islamic Studies (UK), with a concentration on early Islamic history, after his undergraduate degre...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Imam Khalid Latif is a University Chaplain for New York University, and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU (ICNYU). Under his leadership, ICNYU became the first ever established Muslim student center at an institution of higher education in the United States. Imam Latif’s exceptional dedication and ability to cross interfaith and cultural lines on a daily basis brought him recognition...

Shaykh Suhaib Webb is a contemporary American Muslim Imam, thought leader and educator. After his conversion to Islam, Webb left a career in the music industry and pursued his passion in education. He enrolled at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. While pursuing his bachelors degree Shaykh Suhaib studied privately with a renowned Muslim Sc...

The Islamic tradition emphasizes a balance between understanding our responsibilities for the next world with our role living in this transient world. And numerous verses of the Quran, coupled with traditions of the Prophet and his family speak to the importance of abstaining from attaching ourselves to this world, and meditating on the world beyond this one. In this lecture, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz spe...

Days after the tragedy of Karbala, Lady Zaynab was a prisoner on Kufa where she uttered her famous lines. But who is Zaynab and what beauty did she see? Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discussed in three dimensions: 1- Who is Zaynab? 2- Why Did She Utter these Words? 3- Glimpses into the 11th Night of Muharram

The epic words of Lady Zaynab that she uttered to the enemy after Karbala state, “I Saw Nothing But Beauty!” But what does it mean to show and emanate beauty? In this discussion, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discussed beauty in three dimensions: 1- Beauty in the Quran 2- How Can We See Beauty? 3- Glimpses of Beauty From the Day of Ashura

We enter into this world not to live forever, but for us to transition into the world beyond this one. And while conversations around death often strike fear into our hearts, its important to remember its just a small step that we're taking in a long journey back to our creator. In this lecture, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discussed death in three dimensions: 1- Why Should we Talk About Death? 2- Why do we...

Love is the foundation of God's creation and a conversation that is often neglected in the way we think about understanding our religion. In this lecture. Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discusses the role of love in Islamic tradition in three dimensions: 1- Manifestations of God's Love 2- Steps in Demonstrating Our Love of God 3- Cultivating a Society of Love

We are meant to be on a constant path on the pursuit to human perfection. God created us with incredible potentials, but at the same time, we are shackled by many obstacles on our journey to spiritual perfection. In this lecture. Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz outlines how the human being can strive toward perfection in three dimensions: 1- Defining Perfection 2- Hurdles on the Path to Perfection 3- Practical...

The story of Prophet Moses (a) and the wise man, otherwise known as Abd Al-Saleh, or Khidhr as taught in our traditions, is one of the most unique anecdotes presented within the Quran. At the same time, it’s one of the most difficult stories to grasp. In this lecture, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discussed this story in three dimensions: 1- A Summary of the Story 2- Ethical Lessons Derived 3- Theological Les...

Due to various geo-political factors, as well as a misunderstanding of classical texts, many believe that Shia Muslims have a different Quran, which undermines the promise of God, where He maintains that He is the protector of His book. In this discussion, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz responds to these misconceptions in three dimensions: 1- The Shia Belief in the Quran 2- Defining the Mushaf of Fatima 3- Def...

The religion of Islam embraces cultural practice and in no way prohibits its expression unless its in conflict with religious law. In this lecture, Dr. Sheikh Faiyaz discusses how culture can be used for positive growth, but can also serve as a barrier in one way or another, particularly when it comes to marriage. The lecture is in three primary dimensions: 1- Defining Culture 2- Where is there Ro...