Not Another Muslim Podcast
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTo better understand our stories. Beause we are all more than just 'another muslim..."
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Radically Ethical Clothing - Iman Masmoudi - S2:EP10
August 22, 2022 05:53 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBCan businesses truly be ethical? In a world of clothing gluttony, recycling fashion trends, and the forever uptick in consumption of fast fashion in the digital age, it seems the monument of this generation is developing mountains of trash then sustainable art. We sat down with Iman Masmoudi, the creator of TŪNIQ, a design label that focuses only on providing ethical practices in their craft, and dove into how TŪNIQ was able to build an alternative. All the while providing liveable wages,...
Prophetic Attention & Focus - Sheikh Mikaeel Smith - S2:EP9
August 03, 2022 03:56 - 43 minutes - 60 MBSocial Media is constantly changing the landscape of our lives along with leaving a trail of mental health concerns. We sat down with Mikaeel Smith for a Live Podcast Episode everything from Mikaeel's Smith new found yogurt-making obsession to unpacking scientific research on communication, focus, and social media. Shaykh Mikaeel Smith is an instructor at the Qalam Institute and part of an avid running group called RUN DMRC. His previous work, With the Heart in Mind dove into the prophetic...
Poetry, Profundity, and Spiritual Expression - Tariq Touré - S1:E8
January 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBThe expression of art has had its importance within the Islamic tradition, however now, sometimes Muslim creatives aren't always given the space to fully realize their form of spiritual expression. Developing spiritually for anyone can done in more ways than one—and for many people that is through art forms such as poetry, prose, or literature. On this episode, Tareq Touré speaks on the idea of spiritual expression. Tariq Touré is a poet and native son of West Baltimore that has produced ar...
Fiqh of Social Media - Omar Usman - S1:E7
January 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBBuy Omar Usman's book Fiqh of Social Media here: https://www.amazon.com/Fiqh-Social-Media-Principles-Navigating/dp/B08R69ZC2L Social media and digital technologies have changed our lives and there is no indication that things will slow down. As Muslims, we believe that Islam contains the most perfect guidance for all of mankind to follow. How do we implement that timeless advice in our unprecedented times? Join us on this episode with Omar Usman as we talk about the Fiqh of Social Media. ...
Part-Time Hijabis, Distress & Belonging - Hanan Hashem - S1:E6
January 06, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MBAfter Trump won the election in 2016, there was a rise of Islamophobic hate crimes against Muslims across the country. Naturally, many Muslims began to feel a level of distress and anxiety of the potential harms that came from the country's new leadership. For some, they found solace in their communities, for others, it became more difficult to find belonging. On this episode we talk with Hanan Hashem about Part-Time Hijabis, Distress, & Belonging. Hanan Hashem is a Research Assistant and C...
Studying Religion & Building Confidence - Heraa Hashmi - S1:E5
December 30, 2020 17:52 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBAfter 9/11, Muslims in the west were given the unexpected expectation to condemn every act of terrorism that occurred both domestically and abroad. For more than a decade now, such an expectation has constantly put Muslims at the defensive about their perception in larger society and has directly affected the Muslim community's perception of itself. On this episode of Not Another Muslim Podcast, we talk to Heraa Hashmi on studying religion and becoming confident Muslims. Heraa Hashmi is an ...
Reframing Religion for the Muslim Masses - Tareq Tamr - S1:E4
December 23, 2020 15:34 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBEven with almost 2 billions adherents around the world, the religion of Islam as it is presented in the west still struggles to communicate itself to the Muslims masses. Even now, Muslim community workers are still attempting to communicate the religion appropriately to the generality of people. For some, the religion and all of its apparent teachings may not completely resonate with the typical adherent. On this episode of Not Another Muslim Podcast, we talk to Tareq Tamr on the idea of ref...
Muslims, Merchandise, & Mufti Menk - Imran Muthuvapa - S1:E3
December 16, 2020 17:45 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBVarious types of Muslim content creation on the internet has skyrocketed in the past few years. From making Tiktok video to selling shirts on a ecommerce store—it can get to a point where it can be difficult finding the right intention behind it all. On this episode, we talk with Imran Muthuvapa, or more famously known as Imranye, on his journey in the Muslim content creation scene and finding his way to always stay grounded. Imran Muthuvapa, aka @imranye, is a former-resident of New Yor...
Approaching Scholarship & Muslims on TikTok - Sajid Ibrahimee - S1:E2
December 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBApproaching Islamic scholarship is something that is dwindling among young Muslims. Many young people are unable to truly find answers to the questions they have on the faith. On this episode, we explore Sajid Ibrahimee's journey in Islamic Scholarship, his experience with Muslims on TikTok and providing more young Muslims access to the religion. Originally from Atlantic City, New Jersey - Sajid Ibrahimee began his journey studying Hifz (Qur’an Memorization) at Darul Uloom New York and is...
Palestine & Mainstream Acceptance - Carmel Abuzaid & Raneen Abdelghani - S1:E1
December 02, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBFor the past few years, solidarity with Palestine has become a contentious issue among Muslims in the public. What used to be clear sided issue is now more of a debate. Since 9/11, Muslims have had to venture into a new political arena and with it, a firm stance on Palestine has often been neglected. On this episode, law students Carmel Abuzaid and Raneen Abdelghani talk about Palestine, zionist normalization, and its acceptance in the mainstream Muslim community. Carmel Abuzaid and Raneen ...
Everyone has a story - Mubarrat Choudhury, Shafaat Ahsen, Abrahim Javed, Khalid AlKhatib - S1:E0
November 28, 2020 20:30 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBIn Episode 0 we talk about why we created Not Another Muslim Podcast as really a project to understand the atypical American Muslim story. You can give this episode a listen to understand our intentions and what we plan on doing with the podcast—but honestly you might find more value with the future podcasts to come. Hosts: Mubarrat Choudhury, Shafaat Ahsen, Abrahim Javed, Khalid AlKhatib