The Mad Mamluks

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to the Khateeb of Masjid al Faatir, Omar Muhammad.   Masjid Al-Faatir was founded by the late Muhammad Ali and Jabir Herbert Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on them).  Khateeb Omar is the grandson of Elijah Muhammad and the nephew of Warith Deen Muhammad.  We start the discussion off with the beginnings of the Nation of Islam and the Black Sunni Muslims of America.  Later,...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Imam Omar Suleiman about his childhood in Louisiana, activism and the Dallas-Fort Worth shootings. Imam Omar Suleiman  is the President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He's also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Givi...

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to Asim Ahmed about life as a pilot for a major airline and a brief history of the Mamluks and the Mongols. ========================= Heroic Hearts 5K for Chicagoland residents https://runsignup.com/ Race/IL/Wheaton/ HeroicHearts5K Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM GOAL In war-ravaged countries, everyday thousands more children are left to face starvation, homelessnes...

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to Ziyad Dadabhoy.  Ziyad is a board member of the MIST Chicago Chapter. The  Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST)  is a unique program designed for today's American youth.  It is famous for being a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions and workshops geared towards bringing high school students together from around the nation to develop leadership, com...

Mahin, SIM and Omer Zaman talk to Muhammed Shirazi of Islamic Oasis.  Shirazi recently returned home from the borders of Idlib, Syria.  He shares with us harrowing stories, responds to Russian news allegations and calls us out. Islamic Oasis is a charity and refugee center that works to provide the refugee community with aid and religious education. Please donate to Islamic Oasis by visiting their...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Hooman Keshavarzi about Islamic psychotherapy. Hooman serves as the Executive Director of Khalil Center.  Khalil Center is a social and spiritual community wellness center designed to address the widespread prevalence of social, psychological, familial, relational and spiritual issues of communities. Khalil Center has locations in the Bay Area and Chicagoland. Khali...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Saad Tasleem about kunias, Working Out, Comic books, online stalkers and his new clothing line. Saad Tasleem is one of the newest instructors at Al Maghrib Institute.  He studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He started his Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study in the Islamic Univ...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit-down with Imam Suhaib Webb.  Sh. Amir reunites with his Al-Azhar classmate, Suhaib Webb.  We talk about Black Lives Matter, Fiqh and Arabic  Oh, and did we mention that we talk to him about the infamous RIS controversy?  Suhaib Webb is a Graduate of University of Central Oklahoma with a background in Education & Azhar University from the College of Shariah (Islamic Law...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Karim Serageldin about male and female identities and how we behave around each other. Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseling. He is a certified life and relationship coach with years of teaching and community outreach experience. He consults with le...

Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia has been called Muslim America's greatest hidden jewel primarily owing to his deep knowledge in the Islamic tradition and aggressive engagement of and preoccupation with contemporary issues facing everyday Muslims in the West. Shaykh Amin, as he is fondly called by his students, reflects the full breadth and depth of traditional Islamic knowledge. His is a level of a...

Mahin, SIM and Summer talk to Dalia Mogahed live in studio about Muslims having trouble getting married, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Extremism. Dalia Mogahed is an American scholar of Egyptian origin. She is the Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) in Washington, D.C. She is also President and CEO of Mogahed Consulting, a Washington, D.C.-base...

Aneesa Muthana is a Yemeni Muslim American business owner and community activist and spokesperson. Yell for Yemen: What about Yemen?                                                                           Tue 7 March 2017 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm Cortelyou Commons DePaul University Please assist the Yemeni people by going to Islamic Relief's Yemen page. http://irusa.org/yemen/    

This week, Mahin, SIM, Mort and Sh. Amir, share our umrah experiences and respond to some of the criticism and accusations directed our way.

Mahin, SIM and new host Summer talk to Omar Khawaja, author of the popular children's books 'Ilyas and Duck'. We discuss his inspirations, parenting and going beyond the 40 hour work week. Omar is a Muslim American born in Saudi Arabia with family roots in Pakistan. He grew up in New York and now lives in the Washington D.C area with his wife, three young children, and lots of noise. Omar is the f...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Karim Serageldin about struggling marriages from lack of sex.  This episode is intended for mature audiences so please don't send us e-mails about how we embarrassed you while you were driving your kids to school. Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseli...

Murtaza (Mort), Mahin and SIM talk to Yusuf Cincinnati about his experiences at the protests against the Dakota Access Pipleine at Standing Rock, North Dakota. **Correction** Towards the end of the show it was stated by one of our hosts that that Shibli Zaman revealed personal information about the man who intimidated a Muslim woman.  This was an incorrect statement, Shibli revealed only the place...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Dr. Jonathan Brown about the controversial subject of the Dhimmis, Hadith, Albani, Slavery, Muslim Alliances and the MLI-BDS Rift. Jonathan A.C. Brown is an American scholar of Islamic studies. Since 2012, he has been an associate professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. In 2014, he was appointed Chair of Islamic Civilization....

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit with Al Maghrib Instructor and Spoken word artist Ammar AlShukry during his recent visit to Chicago. Ammar began seeking knowledge in New York with a wide variety of teachers in Quran, Hadith, Aqeedah, Fiqh and Tafseer.  Beyond the tri-state he was able to benefit from scholars throughout the United States such as Shaykh Salah Al-Sawwy, Dr. Hatem El-Haj, Shaykh Mamdouh...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Dr. Mohamed Ghilan about Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, Neo-Atheism, proving the existence of a creator, why we sin despite having conviction in God.  Dr. Ghilan is a neuroscientist, Islamic lecturer, and podcaster. AndalusOnline.org - Join the Andalus Book Club! Search for "Mohamed Ghilan" in iTunes. Twitter: @MohamedGhilan Mohamed Ghilan is a Canadian Mus...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Justin Parrott over Skype. Justin is a researcher for the newly formed initiative led by Sh. Omar Suleiman, the Yaqeen Institute.  We talk about Jihad, Creeping Sharia, Sam Harris, Imam Ghazali. Justin Parrott has a BA in Physics, English from Otterbein University. MRes in Islamic Studies in progress from University of Wales. Current Researcher at NYU in Abu Dhabi....

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk about The Study Quran book, errors of Perennialism, inter muslim attitudes in the west and muslims participating in elections. Dr. Shadee Elmasry was born and raised in New Jersey and studied in the Muslim world in Fez, Hadramawt, Cairo, Makka, and Madina.  He completed a Masters from The George Washington University in comparative religion, then a PhD from the Univers...

This week's episode is two parts.  The first half is covering Salman sharing his experiences in getting accepted into a top tier undergraduate institution. The second half (33rd minute mark) is about applying management and business strategy principles to Muslim organizations and sharing some of his life hacks. Salman Razzaque is  a Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, a leading global m...

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Omar Usman about interracial marriages, Muslim Matters, evolution of modern Social Media and John C. Maxwell's leadership program. Omar Usman is one of the founders of the popular blog MuslimMatters.  Host of Debt Free Muslims Podcast and Qalam Institute. http://ibnabeeomar.com/ Twitter: @ibnabeeomar # FiqhOfSocialMedia   # KhateebWorkshop thru @ qalaminstitute   ht...

Mahin, SIM and Murtaza talk with Sh. Joe Bradford about how Trump won the election and how Muslim Americans move forward. Joe Bradford is an American scholar of Islam, Author, instructor, entrepreneur, and ethical investments advisor. He regularly lectures on topics such as Islamic law, legal theory, financial ethics, and thought. Get your Islamic Will made in 3 easy steps at https://www.mywassiya...

Sh. Amir, SIM and Mahin talk to Sh. Yasir Qadhi about The Pledge of Mutual Respect and Cooperation, The Fiqh Council, taking principled stances and making Pilgrimage to Al Aqsa. www. TheMadMamluks.com TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/themadmamluks