The Mad Mamluks

Mahin, Summer and Sh. Amir talk to Heba Ansari about Social Entrepreneurship.  Heba works at a global strategy firm and World Economic Forum Global Shaper. TEDx describes her as someone who's "passion lies in using the intersection of the private and public sector to solve our world's biggest problems." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNRNa2J-L-c   =============================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at: TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks  

Fresh out of a 14-year prison stint, Ismail Royer reveals everything that happened from his endeavors in the Bosnian war, Pakistani training camps, incarcerated life, The Anwar Awlaki Saga and how he spends his days now fighting extremism/terrorism. Website: https://agoodtree.net/ Twitter: @_IsmailRoyer =============================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at: TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks  

Mahin, SIM and Shaykh Amir talk to Mustafa Umar of the Islamic Institute of Orange County and California Islamic University. ========================================= Shaykh Mustafa Umar was born and raised in Orange County, California. He completed his Bachelors in Information and Computer Science from the University of California Irvine while studying Arabic and getting a taste of the various Islamic sciences through personal study and by attending local intensive Islamic classes. His thirst for knowledge led him to study at Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow, India and then to Cairo, Egypt. After two years in the East, he moved to France for another three years and graduated with a degree in Theology & Islamic Law [taught completely in Arabic] from the European Institute of Islamic Sciences. He went on to serve the Muslim community of Southern California as an Imam and activist for about three years. Shaykh Mustafa left his post of Associate Director at the Islamic Society of Corona-Norco in order to focus more on his studies. He moved to the UK and authored several books on Islam while, in his spare time, he completed an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of Gloucestershire, graduating with highest honors and receiving the Islamic Bank of Britian award for academic excellence. He currently serves as the Education Director at the Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC). Shaykh Mustafa has the rare asset of being able to fuse together the authenticity of a traditional Islamic education with the academic experience of both the Arab and Western worlds, all combined with a deep understanding of modern pop-culture. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IIOC.Anaheim Website: http://www.iioc.com/ Ph: 714-533-6246 California Islamic University Website: https://www.calislamic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calislamic   ================================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks  

Nadir is the co-founder and president of Islam By Touch. Islam By Touch is the first Muslim organization in North America dedicated to the blind community.  Nadir and his wife and co-founder, Yadira Thabatah, produce the English meanings of the Quran and distribute them free of charge. You can fund a Qur'an for the legally blind for $250.00 Learn more and help support us by visiting islambytouch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Islambytouch Twitter: @IslamByTouch

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Maulana Bilal Ali Ansari. Mawlana Bilal has ijāzahs in hadith from the most senior generation of hadith masters in Pakistan, namely Mawlana ʿAbd al-Halīm al-Nuʿmānī, Mawlana Salīm Allāh Khān, Mawlana Sarfarāz Khān Ṣafdar, Mawlana ʿAbd al-Ḥamīḍ al-Sawātī, and Mawlana Khān Muḥammad — students of Shaykh al-Islam Ḥusayn Aḥmad al-Madanī and Mawlana Fakhr al-Ḥasan al-Murādabādī (may Allah have mercy on them). He has since continued his studies in various fields, including discursive theology (kalām), Islamic jurisprudence (uṣūl al-fiqh), and Islamic philosophy under Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia at Darul Qasim. His research interests include Hadith, Ḥanafī law, Education and curriculum development, Mental Health, and Islamic Bioethics.

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, we discuss the current socio-political climate of Black Muslims, Black Lives Matter movement and how Muhammad Ali helped build Masjid Al-Faatir.  Please help support Masjid Al-Faatir financially by going to http://masjidal-faatir.com/  

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-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice. 

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, homelessness, disruption of schooling and must live under constant threat of attack without the support of one or both parents. HHO is committed to bringing lasting and positive change to young lives that will translate into a brighter future for generations to come. A donation of just $600 can provide an orphaned child and his/her guardian with food, water, clothing and medical care for an entire year! We have 100’s of orphans standing by who are in need of our immediate assistance! We challenge each runner to fundraise enough to sponsor as many needy children as possible! EVENT 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Registration/Packet Pick-up (PACKET PICK UP / REGISTRATION ENDS AT 9:15 SHARP) 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM 100 Yard Dash for Kids 9:30 AM SHARP 5K Run/Walk/Jog LOCATION Danada Forest Preserve, 3S580 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189. Entrance is on the west side of Naperville Road, 1 mile south of Butterfield Road (Route 56) and 0.75 mile north of I-88. Located directly across from the headquarter building.   =================================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks    

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, communication, and other creative skills, all while gaining a deeper understanding of Islam and Muslims. The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST)™ consists of annual Regional Tournaments that take place in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, DC,  Florida, Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, Southern California and Toronto.  The winners from each Regional Tournament qualify to compete at the annual National Tournament.  The tournaments last two-three days, ending with the Awards Ceremony on the final night.  The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST)™ currently features over 35 different competitions. MIST has 10 chapters and over 3,000 participants in North America. We strive to prepare emerging leaders and community members to excel academically, develop confidence in their abilities, and most importantly, create friendships that will last for years to come. chicago@getmistified.com http://www.mistchicago.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIST.Chicago    

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 website below: Islamic Oasis 6243 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60659 872-203-9413 http://islamicoasis.org ==================================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks