The Ansari Podcast

British Muslims are often spoken about as outsiders, immigrants, or a “problem” Britain must manage. But what if the history of Islam in Britain tells a much deeper story? In this episode of The Ansari Podcast, we sit down with Paul Williams of Blogging Theology to explore the untold history of British Muslims — from early Muslim presence in the UK, to the hundreds of thousands of Muslims who foug...

Why is the Democratic establishment terrified of Abdul El-Sayed winning Michigan? What does a senator funded by individual donors do differently than one answering to lobbyists? How will a Muslim candidate survive the attacks awaiting him in the Senate? When you have $2.3M in foreign PAC money flooding a primary, can real grassroots politics still win? And what happens to progressive policy when y...

Islam is spreading across East Asia — and the rise of Muslims in China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea could reshape the future of the Muslim world. As China becomes a global superpower and the West declines in influence, Muslim immigrants, converts, and native East Asian Muslims may become one of the most important religious communities in a Chinese-dominated world order. In this episode of The Ansari...

The FIFA World Cup is one of the last events on Earth that can bring billions of people together around a shared experience. Yet as the 2026 World Cup approaches, many fans are asking a difficult question: How safe is the United States? Can we afford these tickets and hotel prices? Dr. Jules Boykoff political scientist, former U.S. Men's National Team player, and author of Red Card: The 2026 World...

Mufti Hussain Kamani is one of the most respected Islamic scholars in America, a qualified Mufti and jurist authorized to issue fatwa, and the former Director of Qalam Seminary joins Ansari on The Ansari Podcast for a powerful conversation on Dajjal, the Antichrist, Surah Al-Kahf, anger, fitna, materialism, and how Muslims can protect their iman in the end times. The world feels angrier, more dist...

Sheikh Uthman ibn Farooq returns to The Ansari Podcast for a powerful conversation on San Diego, Islamophobia in America, the UAE controversy, Iran vs Israel, the Sunni-Shia divide, and how Muslims should respond in a time of rising pressure. In this episode, we discuss the tragic attack connected to the Islamic Center of San Diego, the Muslim Americans who risked everything to protect their commu...

Muhammad Faris, author of “The Productive Muslim” and “The Baraka Effect”, returns to the Ansari Podcast at one of the most chaotic moments in modern history. Iran on the brink. Gaza still burning. AI wiping out entire industries overnight. Thousands of tech workers just got pink-slipped. A generation of college graduates can't find a single job. So what do you do when the whole system collapses a...

Sami Hamdi is on the podcast to break down everything. How did he get out from ICE Detention, what should Muslims do if their family gets taken by ICE. Also, do Americans have to choose between Zionists and Muslims? Epstein and Sharia Law? Or do Muslims offer a vision of America that is beautiful and ethical. The Way Zohran Mamdani turned New York into the best city in America! People were saying...

Why are so many Muslims struggling to get married and are still single? Lama Aboubakr is a mindset, life, and relationship and marriage coach combining cognitive psychology with Islamic spirituality, and she even uses hypnosis as a therapy tool. This episode breaks down why you're still single and how to find your spouse. Are you chasing a feeling instead of a real marriage? Is your dua sincere if...

Does israel control trump? How? Is it just this administration? How did israel influence previous american administrations? Scott Horton joins us to break down how Israel got the United States to attack Iran and do its bidding in the Middle East. Who exactly was involved and why? This episode unveils the real power structure behind U.S. government and Middle East policy, the Neo-Con blueprint that...

Dr. Ali Ataie, Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Zaytuna College, talks about the dangerous prophecies and religious rhetoric used by Jewish and Christian Zionists to justify their war crimes across the middle east. And to justify what the Israeli's are doing in Lebanon and Iran with the American military preaching this as gospel and a crusade?! What is ideologically motivating the Jews and Christi...

If you're wondering why Sunni and Shia have been divided and if unity is even possible, this is the interview for you. What caused the Sunni VS Shia divide? What made it religious? Are Shia's Muslims? Can Sunnis and Shias live together? Who did this to us? We're FINALLY going to talk about the dark time in Islamic history no one talks about....the Sahabah Civil War. What happened?! Why?! How?!In t...

The government says we're winning. Iran is launching missiles every day. One of them is lying, and the man who has run this war in simulations for 30 years just told us exactly how it ends. Professor Dr. Robert Pape, political science professor at the University of Chicago, 30-year architect of U.S. Air Force war curriculum, and advisor to multiple U.S. presidents, breaks down the real state o...

In this episode we interview Miko Peled, son of Israeli General Matti Peled, born into the heart of Israel's Zionist military elite. He says what most are too afraid to say: Zionism is antisemitism, what the true foundation of Israel is, and how the one-state solution is the best option. Miko's family signed Israel's Declaration of Independence. His father was a decorated IDF General. His niece wa...

We sat down with Director Flordeliza Dayrit and Producer Michael Milo the husband-and-wife team behind “Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” and MuslimKids. TV to talk about their revert/convert stories, building a muslim kids movie from scratch, and why movies for Muslim kids are very important in today's world. Time Hoppers: The Silk Road follows four muslim kids from 2050 who time-travel back to th...

Is Iran on the brink of collapse, or is the West making its biggest mistake yet? Brother Sharghzadeh returns to break down the recent attacks on Iran and what they mean for Muslims in the East and the West. We get into the secular Persian mindset, what ordinary Iranians actually think about their government, the death of Khamenei, nuclear war scenarios, and the questions every Sunni Muslim needs t...

Are you stuck in a cycle of sin, scrolling, and spiritual emptiness and can't figure out why? In this powerful Ramadan episode of the Ansari Podcast, we sit down with Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Tajweed and Spiritual Sciences teacher at Zaytuna College to talk about why you keep falling back into sin, how to tell your Nafs from Shaytan, and whether true inner peace is even possible in this world. Whe...

Jalil Navarro is a Mexican-American Muslim convert who went from a crazy life before Islam to finding faith in one of the most unexpected journeys you'll ever hear. In this episode, he opens up about what led him to Islam, the moment he first heard the Quran and how it changed everything, and what it's really like navigating life as a Latino Muslim in America today. We get into the challenges nobo...

Dr. Saiyad Salahuddin Ahmed returns to break down the REAL science and spiritual benefits behind Islamic practices and how Ramadan could be the most powerful health reset of your year. We cover the healing power of Islamic prayer, the neurological and physiological effects of reciting the Quran, and the well-documented health benefits of fasting including how Ramadan can help you kick addictions....

Every school has an agenda whether it’s public, private, or Islamic. The real question isn’t whether your child is being shaped, it’s who is shaping them, and with what values? In this episode of the Ansari Podcast, we welcome back Sister Rasha El-Haggan, CEO of Tarbiyyah Academy and board member of the Islamic School League of America, for a deep and honest conversation about schooling, identity,...

Finding a spouse today feels harder than ever. Work, eat, sleep, repeat. Remote jobs. Isolated lifestyles. Endless standards. Fewer real connections. So how are Muslims supposed to meet someone in 2026? In this episode, we’re joined again by Sister Naima Robert, award-winning author, coach, and best known for From My Sister’s Lips, Show Up, and She Wore Red Trainers, for an honest, grounded conver...

We sat down with Ibrahim Khan, co-founder of Curate Capital and Islamic Financial Group, a fund manager overseeing more than $190 million in assets, to talk about what Muslims should actually be doing in times of uncertainty. We break down whether to hold cash or invest, what to expect heading into 2026, how global politics and AI are reshaping markets, and why most people feel financially behind...

The Mayor of Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, is the mayor of the city with the largest arab population in America. Fox News says Dearborn is becoming the “Sharia capital of America.”Twitter says Muslims are “refusing to assimilate.”Politicians say immigrants are the reason you can’t afford a home. So we actually talked to the Mayor of Dearborn. How he and Zohran Mamdani have completely changed t...

Why do I feel depressed? What if I dont have any hope in the future anymore? How do I feel joy again? What if I have suffered trauma or great loss? All of these are questions many of us go through and ask ourselves at some point in life. How do you love Allah when you’re exhausted, anxious, or don’t even want to be in this world anymore? What if you pray, fast, and do “everything right”, yet still...

Right now is the best time for Muslims to follow their dreams and build businesses. We discuss how to start a business, what it takes to build a startup, how do you start a business if you have a 9-5? When do you take the risk in a business idea? How to get Muslim billionaire investors to believe in Muslim startups. This is not just for personal success, but to support and offer the world a real a...