The Mad Mamluks

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@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks  

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and later in the episode we call up former ISNA board member, Ahmed Shaikh to understand what's going on with the rescinded invite to Wajahat Ali via ISNA (Islamic Society of North America).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 ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks      

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 a series of Halal Food Festivals highlighting local Halal restaurants while Sameer and Yvonne Maffei of “My Halal Kitchen” entertained the attendees by hosting cooking demos and “Iron Chef” style cooking challenges.  Sameer has been recognized for his efforts in promoting Halal cuisine through several media outlets and publications such as Fios1 News, Fusion, Al-Jazeera and the U.S. State Department. Sameer is very passionate about Halal Food as he frequently shares his zeal with chefs and personalities from the Food Network. http://www.sameerseats.com/ Instagram: Sameerseats Twitter: Sameerseats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sameerseats/ ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks    

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 Concentration in Dawah and Islamic Culture. He is currently enrolled at Boston University in a dual masters program in Divinity and Social Work. Imam Abdul-Malik brings a rich cross-cultural sensibility to his position of Associate Imam, one that encompasses working with inner city youth in Washington, D.C., as well as giving khutbas and teaching classes as a Junior Resident Scholar. His valuable experience as a mentor and life coach has further prepared him for his pastoral care responsibilities within the ISBCC.   ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks

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 comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks  

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 under qualified scholars. He has two postgraduate degrees in Philosophy (PgCert and MA) and is currently continuing his postgraduate studies in this field. He delivers workshops and courses around the world and has taught an accredited diploma course on topics related to Islamic thought and philosophy. He is most famously known for his debates with prominent academics and thinkers on Islam and Atheism. Find out more about his work at www.hamzatzortzis.com ============== References: The Divine Reality by Hamza Tzortzis https://www.amazon.com/Divine-Reality-Islam-Mirage-Atheism/dp/0996545387/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517956738&sr=1-1&keywords=the+divine+reality+hamza+tzortzis   ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks

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=aZGlyymF00I Debate with Lawrence Krause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JknkomRLXCM https://5pillarsuk.com/2014/02/12/uthman-badar-free-speech-is-a-liberal-tool-of-power/ ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks

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 conferences, serves as an advisor to Muslim college students, and was campus minister for the Muslim community while a student at George Mason University. He has reviewed The Study Qur’an for the Journal of Islamic Sciences and published “‘And the Male is Not Like the Female’: Sunni Islam and Gender Nonconformity." ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks

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 including children with special needs, adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues, families undergoing difficulties and survivors of trauma and domestic violence. Sarah is currently working as a therapist at a residential treatment center for teens in crisis, where she works with adolescents dealing with suicidality, trauma, self-harming behaviors, aggression and a variety of other issues. She is also an instructor with Mishkah University, where she teaches a course about the intersection between Islam, psychology and counseling. She has been actively involved in serving the Muslim community over the course of the past 10 years through providing lectures, halaqas and workshops. http://www.sarahsultan.com/ Haleh Banani has a Master degree in Clinical Psychology with 20 years of experience working with couples and individuals. She was a featured expert on Al-Jazeera international, Huda TV, Islamic Open University, Mercy Mission and Bayinnah TV. Haleh is an instructor for Ilmflix and Qalam Institute. She was the first female to host a program for Al-Fajr TV called “With Haleh” which combines the principles of psychology and Islam. She does Skype coaching sessions with people from around the world saving marriages, building self-esteem & helping individuals in all their relationships. Haleh is an internationally published writer and counselor for the website www.MuslimMatters.org She received her ijaza for the recitation of the Quran in Egypt. She was recently given the Icon Award representing America in Malaysia for her contribution in psychology & Islam. She has been married for Alhamdulillah 20 years with 3 kids ages 16, 13 & 11. https://halehbanani.com   SEEMA Learn more about SEEMA (Support Embrace Empower Mental Advocacy):  SEEMA ============== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks  Instagram: TheMadMamluks