The Mad Mamluks

On this week's episode, the guys talk to Murtaza Hussain, a journalist known for his work at the Intercept.  We hopscotch around the middle east and talk about the socio-political climate in the Muslim World.  Later, we discuss his recent article, "How Democracy Ends" and the end of privacy. Murtaza Hussain is a journalist whose work focuses on national security, foreign policy, and human rights....

On this week's episode, we talk to Joe Bradford and Mohammad Bataineh.  We discuss an important and difficult subject, that most people tend to avoid, but if it's not done correctly, it is known to rip families apart. Death. No one likes to think about dying--and that is probably one reason most people lack wills. But death is inevitable, preparing an Islamic will can protect your family from your...

On this week's episode, we talk to Joseph Kaminski about his experiences living in Bosnia, the socio-political dynamics of the west vs. the rest of world and his book,  The Contemporary Islamic Governed State.  He is a political scientist, author and a lecturer at the International University of Sarajevo. The Contemporary Islamic Governed State https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783319570112 ======...

Mahin, Sammer, and Naureen talk to Megan Wyatt of WivesofJannah.com ============================== Megan is the founder of  Wives of Jannah , a rapidly growing organization of thousands of Muslim wives who are inspired by the core goal which is stated as: Inviting emotionally intelligent Muslim wives from the West to create a loving, emotionally deep, spiritual and passionate marriage; to rekindle...

On this week's episode Mahin, SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to Shadi Hamid on the struggle for Islamic governance in the Muslim world. Shadi Hamid is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor at  The Atlantic . He is the author of  Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam is Reshaping the World  and co-editor of  Rethinking Political Islam =======================...

Mahin, SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to Dr. Mohamed Ghilan about consciousness and philosophy.  The last hour is just an open goofy/serious dialogue for those you who prefer those kinds of episodes. Dr. Ghilan is a neuroscientist, Islamic lecturer, YouTuber, and Podcaster. =============================== AndalusOnline.org - Join the Andalus Book Club! Search for "Mohamed Ghilan" in iTunes and subscribe...

Dr. Ahmed Hankir is a psychiatrist, lecturer, founder of the Wounded Healer and recipient of the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists Foundation Doctor of the Year award in 2013. https://www.ahmedhankir.com Selected Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f1kefYTEDs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw2csfoXBYw ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at  TheMadMamluks@g...

On this weeks episode, we talk about flaky fasters, career choices for artists and later in the episode we call up former ISNA board member, Ahmed Shaikh to understand what's going on with the rescinded invite to Wajahat Ali via ISNA (Islamic Society of North America).  Ahmed Shaikh is an Estate Lawyer, former ISNA Board Member and a writer for MuslimMatters. ahmedshaikh.com Twitter: @bornshaikh =...

The guys talk to Shakeel (Shak) of Jaanwar Fitness about nutrition and workout tips during Ramadan. https://jaanwarfitness.com/ Instagram: jaanwar_fitness info@jaanwarfitness@gmail.com ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at  TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook:  www.facebook.com/themadmamluks   Instagram: TheMadMamluks    

We sit down with Sameer Sarmast from the popular halal restaurant review show on YouTube.  Sameer Sarmast is the Host and Executive Producer of "Sameer's Eats", the popular Halal restaurant review show on YouTube. "Sameer's Eats" was co-founded by Sameer and his friend, Saad Malik in 2010. In 2013, Sameer and his team launched "The Halal Food Tour" in 5 U.S. cities across the country. The tour was...

The guys sit down with Imam Abdul Malik Merchant from ISBCC (Boston).  We have a free-flowing discussion about raising children, being mentors, chaplaincy and his life studying in the KSA.   After ten years of intensive study, both within Umm al-Qura University and privately with respected scholars, Imam Abdul-Malik graduated in May, 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies with a Concentr...

We talk to journalist and political commentator, Dilly Hussain about the recent Air Strikes in Syria and the Turkish television series Ertugrul. Dilly is known for his writing at Middle East Eye, Foreign Policy Journal, Al Jazeera English and is the Deputy Editor at 5Pillars.   Contact: Twitter: @dillyhussain88 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dilly.hussain88   ============== E-mail us your comm...

SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to Hamza Tzortzis about his new book "The Divine Reality: God, Islam & The Mirage of Atheism". Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is a public speaker, instructor, essayist and author of "The Divine Reality: God, Islam & The Mirage of Atheism". He has over a decade of experience in articulating a compassionate and rational case for Islam and has studied Islamic thought and theology und...

Mahin, SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to the infamous Austrailian thinker and activist, Uthman Badar.  We discuss how to deal with difficult issues like free speech and narratives the media creates for Muslims.   Uthman is a writer, activist and student of Philosophy, Economics, Arabic & Islamic sciences.   ==============   God & Prophets should be protected from insult https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a...

Mahin, SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to Mobeen Vaid about several issues like the #MeToo movement, neo-atheism, transgenderism, feminism, etc. Mobeen Vaid is a Muslim public intellectual and writer. His writings center on how traditional Islamic norms and frames of thinking intersect the modern world. As of late, he has focused on Islamic sexual and gender norms. Vaid also speaks at confessional confer...

Nour Goda and Naureen Ahmed talk to Sarah Sultan and Haleh Banani about bringing awareness to mental health. Sarah Sultan is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and has a Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, graduating Summa Cum Laude. She has experience in a variety of therapeutic interventions and has worked with several age groups...

SIM and Ismail talk to Twitter commentators on the revival of Islamic statecraft. Participants: AQ : Formerly Oxford, now Cambridge grad student. Mostly focused on philosophy and Islamic theology @Evollaqi Dimashqee : Student of politics and history. @Dimashaqee Hossam Gamea studied Psychology at Hunter College, has been involved with several political grassroots efforts, including Criminal Justic...

Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul talks to Mahin, Shaykh Amir and SIM about rediscovering Rumi, the dilemma of the Qadiani movement and other thoughts. Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul is originally from the West Coast and currently resides in the Chicagoland area. He holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Washington in Seattle. After graduation Shaykh...

We talk to Shaykh Abu Taubah from Orlando, FL about his time in Mauritania, his educational approach and marital advice. Hosts: Shaykh Amir Saeed, Mahin, and SIM Abu Taubah (born Marcus Robertson) is a convert to Islam from Brooklyn, New York.  He comes from an educated family where his father was the founding Vice President of Medgar Evers College, the only Negro college in the Northeastern Unite...

Mahin and Ismail talk to Ustadha Zaynab Ansari at Texas Dawah Convention. Zaynab Ansari spent a decade studying Farsi, Arabic, and traditional Islam, sitting with male and female scholars in seminaries in the Middle East, including traditional scholars in Damascus in the 1990s. Upon her return to the United States, she earned degrees in history and Middle Eastern Studies from Georgia State Univers...

Mahin, SIM, and Nour sit down with Fahad Tasleem at Texas Dawah Convention.   Fahad Tasleem plays a multifaceted role as an ambassador, an instructor, an entrepreneur, a lecturer and a student. He is the founder of DC Seminary - An inst itute dedicated to spiritually empowering Muslim working professionals, graduates and students.  He is also the lead ambassador and instructor at the Islamic Educa...

On this week's episode, we talk to Bassam Zawadi who is known for his writings, debates, and lectures on answering some of the toughest questions regarding the Islamic belief to Muslims. Hosts: Mahin, Sh. Amir and SIM Resources: www. Call-To-Monotheism.com List of Bassam Zawadi's Refutations and Rebuttals How to Debate for Muslims by Bassam Zawadi ==================== E-mail us your comments, feed...

Imam Daniel Abdullah Hernandez sits down with us talk about how his relationship with basketball and NBA brought him to Islam. Hosts: Mahin, Ismail, and SIM =============== Imam Hernandez is an educational leader and facilitator of IslamInSpanish. Imam Abdullah organizes events in Spanish at the Pearland masjid in Pearland TX on a weekly basis, teaches regular classes in Spanish and English, and l...

Mahin, Nour, and Ismail sit down with Mohammad Elshinawy at Texas Dawah Convention about the role of fathers in the family unit. Mohammad Elshinawy is a graduate of English Literature – Brooklyn College, NYC. Studied at College of Hadith at the Islamic University of Madinah. Currently completing Bachelors in Islamic Studies at Mishkah University. Translated major works for the International Islami...

Sammer and Nour talk to Heraa Hashmi, the organizer behind MuslimsCondemn.com, about her views on Muslim American politics, women's rights, and Muslim support of the LGBTQ movement. Heraa also offers advice to Muslim centennials on how to make sense of these heated issues.    Heraa Hashmi is the 19-year old Muslim American woman behind the 712-page list of Muslim names condemning a collection of w...