

Talking With Teachers With Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
Lamppost Education Initiative
The ‘Talking With Teachers’ Podcast will provide revealing insights into the unique contributions of famous and less-known scholars and teachers. Hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, an Associate Professor at Zaytuna College and the Founding Director of the Lamppost Education Initiative (Lamppost).
Each episode will discuss key features of the academic journey of our guests as well as explore a particular thinker’s key intellectual/cultural contributions. Guests will primarily be Muslim scholars, Imams, and others of note from the community.
Each episode will discuss key features of the academic journey of our guests as well as explore a particular thinker’s key intellectual/cultural contributions. Guests will primarily be Muslim scholars, Imams, and others of note from the community.
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May 7, 2024 • 1h 40min
Talking With Teachers-Episode One-Dr. Sherman Jackson
In the inaugural episode of our Second Season of "Talking With Teachers," we're delighted to engage in a conversation with Dr. Sherman Jackson. As a Distinguished Professor and holder of the King Faisal Chair in Islamic Thought and Culture at the University of Southern California, Dr. Jackson offers unique personal insights into his journey as a Muslim scholar and educator. Additionally, he provides intriguing perspectives on his latest publication, "The Islamic Secular," offering valuable insights into this groundbreaking work.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 58min
Talking With Teachers-Episode 12-Shaykh Yasir Fahmy
In our final episode of Season 1, Shaykh Yasir Fahmy provides a fascinating look at his journey in Islamic studies. Stay tuned for more details on Season 2.
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Mar 31, 2024 • 59min
Talking With Teachers-Episode 11-Shaykh Muhammad al-Ninowy
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ninowy looks at his background and the insights that inform his understanding of fiqh, hadith, and other Islamic sciences. He also emphasizes the importance of love and mercy in our Islamic tradition. Please support the Lamppost Education Initiative. Your donations help Lamppost provide high-quality content for English-speaking Muslims worldwide. Visit us at: https://lamppostedu.org/donate to contribute and aid Islamic education from qualified Muslim scholars.

Mar 24, 2024 • 56min
Talking With Teachers-Episode Ten-Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
In this episode of 'Talking With Teachers', Shaykh Yayha Rhodus tells us of his fascinating, personal journey to Islam and gives insights about some of the influences of his spiritual development.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 1h 5min
Talking With Teachers-Ustadh Hassan Shibly-Episode Nine
In this episode of the 'Talking With Teachers' Podcast, we are delighted to hear insights from Ustadh Hassan Shibly, an attorney who fights Islamaphobia and defends Muslims' civil rights through his law firm, Muslim Legal.
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Mar 10, 2024 • 1h 5min
Talking With Teachers-Episode Eight-Dr. Jonathan Brown
In our eighth episode of the 'Talking With Teachers' Podcast. Dr. Jonathan A.C. Brown provides a moving talk of some of the influences that shaped his development as teacher of the Islamic sciences.
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Mar 3, 2024 • 39min
Talking With Teachers Podcast-Episode Seven-Zaynab Ansari
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, Ustadha Zaynab Ansari emphasizes the importance of Muslims being aware of Muslim women teachers in our Islamic tradition. Ustadha Zaynab talks briefly about one of the great scholars of the hadith science, Aisha Ba'uniyyah.
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Feb 25, 2024 • 55min
Talking With Teachers-Episode Six-Imam Dawud Walid
In this episode of the 'Talking With Teachers' Podcast, we take a look at the journey of Imam Dawud Walid, an author, teacher, and the Executive Director of the Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI). Imam Walid provides some unique insights on one of the major influences of his Islamic life, Imam Warith-Deen Mohammed (ra)

Feb 18, 2024 • 54min
The Talking With Teachers Podcast-Episode Five-Shaykha Tamara Gray
In this fascinating episode from Talking With Teachers, Dr. Tamara Gray describes her journey in developing as a teacher and the influence of little-known but great Muslim woman scholar Nana Asma'u.
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Feb 11, 2024 • 54min
The Talking With Teachers Podcast-Episode Four-Mustafa Briggs
The Talking With Teachers Podcast continues with a fascinating discussion with Mustafa Briggs! One feature of this interview is Sidi Mustafa's in-depth look at Shaykh al-Islam al-Hajj Ibrahim Niasse (ra)!
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