Talking With Teachers With Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

How deeply has modernity shaped the way Muslims understand Islam, law, morality, and even their own history? In Season 7, Episode 5 of *Talking With Teachers*, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Yannis Mahil for a wide-ranging conversation on Islamic law, modernity, collective ijtihad, the modern nation-state, and African-American Muslim history. Dr. Mahil discusses how the rise of mode...

In Season 7, Episode 4 of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Aisha Subhani , Vice President of Zaytuna College, board-certified emergency medicine physician, educator, and longtime leader in Muslim education. Drawing upon more than two decades in medicine and years of involvement in Islamic education, Dr. Subhani reflects on the relationship between faith, educat...

In Season 7, Episode 3 of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Ustadh Abdul-Wahab Waheed, Executive Director and co-founder of Miftaah Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation about Islamic knowledge, service, da‘wah, Muslim unity, education, and the responsibility of Muslims in America. Abdul-Wahab Waheed reflects on the remarkable decision his parents made to place...

Talking With Teachers Podcast — Season 7, Episode 2What happens when serious Islamic scholarship forces us to move beyond comfortable labels? In this episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Imam Farhan Siddiqi for a wide-ranging conversation about Islamic scholarship, Salafism, intellectual growth, theological disagreement, Muslim political thought,...

Talking With Teachers Podcast – Season 7, Episode 1 Marriage, Divorce, and the Journey of Service | Featuring Shaykh Sohail Mulla & Ustadha Lobna Mulla Season 7 of the Talking With Teachers Podcast begins with a special first: Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali welcomes Shaykh Sohail Mulla and Ustadha Lobna Mulla , marking the first time he has interviewed a married couple on the podcast. Together, th...

Shaykh Jamal ud-Deen Hysaw — From Chicago to Tarim: Finding the Sunnah Through Sacred Knowledge | Talking With Teachers In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers , we sit down with Shaykh Jamal ud-Deen Hysaw , a teacher of the Islamic sciences whose journey to sacred knowledge spans decades of study across Syria and Yemen. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Shaykh Jamal embraced Islam in 1...

Shaykh Khalil Abdur-Rashid joins Talking With Teachers to discuss his new book Malcolm X and the Indigenizing of Islam in America . This conversation reflects on Malcolm X’s enduring influence, the formation of an authentic American Muslim identity, and the spiritual and social lessons his life continues to offer today. 📖 Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Malcolm-X-Indigenizing-Islam-America...

In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali interviews Imam Mujahid Abdus-Salaam , a Muslim chaplain working in the criminal justice system and longtime youth mentor with Garden State Youth. Imam Mujahid offers a deeply personal reflection on: • Growing up Christian in Philadelphia • His conversion to Islam • Mentoring at-risk youth • The passing of his mother •...

In this powerful episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast , we are honored to welcome Imam Rasul Suluki , a longtime Muslim chaplain, teacher, and community leader serving in New Jersey and across the tri-state area . Imam Suluki has dedicated decades of service to incarcerated Muslims, providing spiritual care, Islamic education, and moral guidance within correctional institutions. His work e...

In Season 6, Episode 6 of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali speaks with Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi about the foundations of Islamic scholarly authority. Shaykh Nadwi explains the enduring significance of isnād and ijāzah , illuminating how knowledge was authenticated and preserved across generations. He also shares remarkable insights from his groundbreaking research on female Ha...

Talking With Teachers – Season 6, Episode 5 Dr. Joseph Lumbard In this episode of Talking With Teachers , host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali welcomes distinguished scholar Dr. Joseph E. B. Lumbard for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation on Islam, spirituality, and the challenges of the modern world. Dr. Lumbard—editor of The Study Quran and a leading voice in contemporary Islamic though...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Talking With Teachers , we sit down with Imam Qasim Khan to explore his remarkable spiritual journey and lifelong commitment to faith, justice, and community leadership. Imam Qasim reflects on his early religious experiences , including his involvement in major Black social and religious movements such as the Nation of Islam and the Black Panther Par...

In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Zachary Wright , an esteemed scholar of Islam and African Muslim intellectual history, for a rich and illuminating conversation on spirituality, scholarship, and tradition. Dr. Wright reflects on his early influences in Islam , the scholars and teachers who shaped his spiritual and intellectual journe...

In this episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Mobeen Vaid—writer, public intellectual, and prominent commentator on modern challenges facing Muslims in the West. Raised in Northern Virginia, Mobeen reflects on his early life, community influences, and the experiences that shaped his intellectual journey. This conversation dives deeply into Muslims...

We open Season 6 of the Talking With Teachers Podcast with a profound and enlightening conversation with Dr. Hadia Mubarak , scholar and author of the acclaimed new book Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands . In this episode, Dr. Mubarak explores the complexities of marriage, gender ethics, and the rich legacy of women’s voices in Islamic scholarship—offering insights rooted in tradition, compass...

In this powerful closing episode of Season 5 of Talking With Teachers , Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Imam Sulaimaan Hamed of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. Imam Hamed reflects on his beginnings as a Muslim Imam, shares formative personal experiences, and speaks candidly about the urgent need for Muslims to reconcile and find unity on our common foundation as believers in Allah. He al...

In this insightful episode, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Arbazz Mohammed , Executive Director of the Sahaba Initiative , a non-profit organization dedicated to serving underprivileged families and fostering community development. With years of experience in social services and advocacy, Arbazz brings a unique perspective to the conversation on faith, leadership, and social change. The...

Professor Yasin Dutton is a renowned scholar of Islamic studies whose personal journey into Islam has shaped both his life and career. After embracing Islam as a young man, he went on to combine spiritual commitment with academic rigor, producing scholarship that bridges tradition and modern scholarship. He has taught at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Edinburgh and U...

In this episode of Talking With Teachers , Shaykh Tahir Mahmood Kiani shares his remarkable journey as a student, translator, and educator. He discusses the inspiration behind his widely read translation The Easy Qur’an , the urgent challenges of injustice facing Muslims today, and the enduring influence of Allama Muhammad Iqbal , one of the most important voices in modern Islamic thought. Listene...

In this episode of Talking With Teachers, we sit down with Shaykh Muhammad Shareef, the founding director of the Sankore Institute of Islamic-African Studies International (SIIASI). Born in Los Angeles and trained under some of West Africa’s most distinguished scholars, Shaykh Muhammad Shareef has spent decades preserving, translating, and teaching the intellectual and spiritual legacy of Islamic...

From Lahore to global thought leadership — Dr. Ali Salman shares his journey, insights on Islamic economics, cryptocurrency, and the thinkers who shaped his worldview. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Ali Salman, CEO of the Islam & Liberty Network , as we explore his early education in Lahore, Pakistan, the influence of Mawlana Mawdudi , and the enduring legacy of Syed Ahmed Khan...

Don’t miss this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers with special guest Yusef Andre Wiley . Wiley spent nearly 22 years in prison , deeply involved in gang culture. But behind bars, he experienced a life-altering transformation through Islam . Today, he’s the founder of the Timelist Group , mentoring youth, guiding former inmates, and building stronger communities. 🛑 From prison yards to pub...

Thsi week we are please to present Shaykh Ali Laraki , a respected Islamic scholar, seasoned translator, and spiritual guide rooted in the Islamic traditions of West Africa and North Africa. A student of some of the foremost scholars of our time, Shaykh Ali brings deep insight into the practical and spiritual challenges facing the global Muslim community today. In this episode, Shaykh Ali discusse...

Join Shaykh Kifani Ibrahim Cisse as he reflects on his path from Christianity to Islam, the spiritual legacy of Sheikh Hassan Cisse, and the role of faith in dance, hip-hop, and navigating social media. He also shares deep insight on suffering, spiritual growth, and the three essential traits Muslims must embody today.#TalkingWithTeachers #ShaykhKifani #LamppostEducation #SpiritualLegacy #IslamInA...

In this episode, among the topics discussed by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali and Shaykh Ahmed Al-Azhary is the recent article, “Why Hamza Yusuf’s Voice Doesn’t Speak for the Bilaliyyun." Shaykh Ahmed addresses the following points: The misreading of hadith about Sayyiduna Bilāl (RA)The limits of racial essentialism in IslamThe universal message of the Prophet ﷺHow ideology can distort sacred tra...