Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJacob - The Emotional and Spiritual Father
I have been thinking about fathers recently: what do they do? What is their function? How are they effectively? Today, I dive into the Biblical and…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Understanding Salafism - An Interview with Yasir Qadhi (Throwback)
One of the reasons I became interested in Biblical and Qur'anic figures is because I did my dissertation and initial research on the medieval Ibn Kat…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Inner Dimensions of Fasting
In this episode, I join Roshan Iqbal, Celene Ibrahim, and Oludamini Ogunnaike to explore distinct fasting practices and their inner and outer dimensi…
5 months ago
Maryam's Fast - Silence, Spirituality and Miracles (Throwback)
As the month of Ramadan approaches, I wanted to explore the word "fasting" (sawm) in the story of Maryam. While most Muslims understand the word "fa…
5 months, 1 week ago
Zulaykha - Seducing Joseph and the Repentance
Zulaykha is often seen in the Islamic tradition as a temptress and someone who tries to seduce the prophet Joseph/Yusuf. However, minority readings …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Reinventing Islam - An Interview with Deanna Womack
I have always wondered about the roots of modern day Islamophobia? When did it start? How did it develop? How was it formed? In this interview, D…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 5 of 2025: Reflecting on the Last Year of Podcasting
I go through the Top 5 episodes of 2025. The top 5 were a mix of interviews, reflections and commentary and touched on various subjects from Christi…
6 months ago
David and Bathsheba
David/Dawud is represented in the Islamic tradition as a righteous ruler who combines worship and kingship, piety and authority. One story that emer…
6 months, 1 week ago
Solomon and the Ant
One of the most fascinating stories in the Qur'an is the Story of Solomon/Sulyaman and the ant. An ant see Solomon/Sulyman's army approaching and wa…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Islamic Mary Book Talk at George Mason University
I got the opportunity to do a book talk at the AbuSulayman Center at George Mason University. The Center focuses on Global Islamic Studies and is a …
6 months, 3 weeks ago