The Mad Mamluks

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

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Hooman Keshavarzi about Islamic psychotherapy. Hooman serves as the Executive Director of Khalil Center. Khalil Center is a social and spiritual community wellness center designed to address the widespread prevalence of social, psychological, familial, relational and spiritual issues of communities. Khalil Center has locations in the Bay Area and Chicagoland. Khalil Center is a project of the Zakat Foundation. Annual Banquet Dinner: Speakers: Zaid Shakir, Hamzah Wald Maqbul and Rania Awaad Time: 6pm Date: Saturday, April 15 2017 Where Shalimar Banquet Hall 280 W. North Ave, Villa Park IL 60181 info@khalilcenter.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/khalilcenter Twitter: @KhalilCenter ==================================================== Please be sure to Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMadMamluks Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Instagram: TheMadMamluks YouTube: www.youtube.com/themadmamluks Email: TheMadMamluks@gmail.com Website: www.TheMadMamluks.com

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Saad Tasleem about kunias, Working Out, Comic books, online stalkers and his new clothing line. Saad Tasleem is one of the newest instructors at Al Maghrib Institute. He studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He started his Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study in the Islamic University of Madinah where he dedicated himself to the study of Islamic Sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor's from the Faculty of Shariah, University of Madinah.

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit-down with Imam Suhaib Webb. Sh. Amir reunites with his Al-Azhar classmate, Suhaib Webb. We talk about Black Lives Matter, Fiqh and Arabic Oh, and did we mention that we talk to him about the infamous RIS controversy? Suhaib Webb is a Graduate of University of Central Oklahoma with a background in Education & Azhar University from the College of Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence). Imam Suhaib has served a number of communities over the years in North America and is currently managing an Institute for training Imams in Washington DC. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suhaib.webb Twitter: @ImamSuhaibWebb

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Karim Serageldin about male and female identities and how we behave around each other. Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseling. He is a certified life and relationship coach with years of teaching and community outreach experience. He consults with leading scholars of Islam and is working on his own theory of Islamic psychology for Muslim in the west. Make sure to subscribe to Karim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJf_w0XO9tZjl0eghGBvgQ http://www.noorhumanconsulting.com

Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia has been called Muslim America's greatest hidden jewel primarily owing to his deep knowledge in the Islamic tradition and aggressive engagement of and preoccupation with contemporary issues facing everyday Muslims in the West. Shaykh Amin, as he is fondly called by his students, reflects the full breadth and depth of traditional Islamic knowledge. His is a level of academic accomplishment that traces its roots to the rigor of a classical instruction in the traditional Deobandi schools of Northern India. There, he exhausted himself under the tutelage of some of the brightest minds in Muslim academia. He received his theosophical initiation and instruction from the venerated Mine of Divine Knowledge, Shaykh Mohammed Meeran, at the Sabil al-Rashad Institute in the Southern Indian city of Bangalore. After completing his studies in the subcontinent in line with the methodologies and curricula of some of the greatest luminaries of our scholarly tradition, Shaykh Amin returned to his home in England and worked as a professional translator and book reviewer. He relocated to Chicago in 1984 and since his arrival, he has served as a Muslim scholar in various capacities and as an advisor for Muslim schools, Muslim organizations, and the Council of Religious Leaders of Greater Chicagoland. Among his well-known published works are Islamic Finance: What it is and what it could be, co-authored and published in England, and a book on Qur'anic exegesis entitled A Spark From the Dynamo of Prophethood. He is currently working on a book on Ghazālian eschatology. https://darulqasim.org @DarulQasim