After Hours
Join Dr. Omar Suleiman & Shaykh Ammar Alshukry on After Hours! Over two decades have passed since 9/11. While Islamophobia persists, Muslims in the West have largely withstood the adversity of a sharp rise in anti-Muslim sentiment. After Hours explores the past and present of dawah in the West. How do we shape our approach to Da’wah over the coming 20 years? What can we learn from the past, what should we do differently, and what must remain at the center of our efforts moving forward?
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Dec 24, 2024 • 41min
Mufti "The Machine" Muntasir Zaman: Hadith Extraordinaire of Texas
Why is hadith integral to the Islamic tradition? What makes the Islamic tradition's history of transmission so reliable? How does the science of isnad work? Is it really possible to memorize tens of thousands of hadith? Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
Mar 14, 2023 • 49min
"The Muslim spiritual middle class is shrinking." | Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda, founder of Qalam Institute, discusses building sustainable Islamic institutions, declining religious attachment, and the need for discipline in pursuing Islamic education. They also emphasize the importance of personal relationships and professionalism in institutional work.
Jan 25, 2023 • 44min
The "War on Terror", Securitization, and Muslim Psychology | Dr. Tarek Younis
Do Western Muslims self-censor their thoughts and feelings out of fear? Has the Islamophobia industry impacted Muslims' religiosity? The 'War on Terror' has evolved over the past two decades and the securitization of the Muslim community continues unabated. Dr. Younis unpacks these questions and more. Dr. Tarek Younis is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. He researches and writes on Islamophobia, racism in mental health, the securitization of clinical settings, and the politics of psychology. He teaches on the impact of culture, religion, globalization, and security policies on mental health.His book, The Muslim, State and Mind: Psychology in Times of Islamophobia, is available on Amazon. Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 10min
African Islamic History, Dawah, & Ummah Centric Thought | Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick
Episode 3 of this season's After Hours saw us get a chance to learn from a dawah legend in the Americas, Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick. The discussion touches on the importance of Ummah-centric thinking, travel as a tool of learning, and the value of nasab, or lineage. Dr. Quick also gives his opinion on the top 5 most important Islamic personalities every Muslim should know (excluding the Prophet ﷺ, the Sahaba, and the Salaf)! Shaykh Abdullah is a historian and instructor at AlMaghrib Institute. He is the first American to graduate from Madinah University in 1979. He holds masters and Ph.D. degrees in African History from the University of Toronto.Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 9min
The Muslim Marriage Scene, Texas, and Bosnia | Sh Yaser Birjas
We sit down with Shaykh Yaser Birjas, Imam at Valley Ranch Islamic Center and Head of the Islamic Law and Theory Department at Al-Maghrib Institute. How did Allah SWT guide him to dedicate his life to dawah, and what took him from Kuwait to Madinah, Bosnia, and finally Texas? We discuss his relationship and memories with the late Shaykh Muhammad Alshareef (ra), the Muslim marriage scene, and the importance of pre-marital counseling. Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
Dec 8, 2022 • 35min
The Imam of America: From the Nation to Islam | Imam Siraj Wahhaj
The only way forward in the dawah is learning from the trailblazers of Islam in the West. Imam Siraj gives us a glimpse into his personal journey through dawah, from conversion to the present day, and shares his experience as a pillar of dawah in the West and the "Imam of America" over the past 40+ years. Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
Nov 9, 2022 • 17min
After Hours: A New Dawah Podcast
Whether it's after a conference, after prayer at the masjid, or after an interview, some of the most important, beneficial, and consequential conversations happen 'after hours'. InshaAllah, this podcast will bring those conversations to the limelight, engaging with scholars, academics, and those in dawah to learn from the Western dawah experience of the past, and building on those successes to ensure a path forward for the dawah.Want to watch this episode too? Click here!Follow Dr. Omar Suleiman on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok Follow Sh. Ammar Alshukry on all platforms! YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
