Zaytuna Ramadan Podcast

Assalamu alaikum. Welcome to the Zaytuna College Ramadan Podcast. During this blessed month, we invite you to join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition.Today’s episode is by Dr. Celene Ibrahim, a teacher at Groton School's Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy. In this episode, Dr. Ibrahim discusses the story of the Queen of Sheba and her conversion to Qur’anic monotheism following a series of interactions with the Prophet Suleiman, may peace be upon him.

Assalamu alaikum. Welcome to the Zaytuna College Ramadan Podcast. During this blessed month, we invite you to join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition.Today’s episode is by Dr. Celene Ibrahim, a teacher at Groton School's Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy. In this episode, Dr. Ibrahim follows the story of Zulekha, wife of the Egyptian viceroy, who commits a series of moral errors and only rectifies her mistake when the social situation requires it. Her story teaches us the importance of pursuing redemption, forgiveness, or a change in course. 

Assalamu alaikum. Welcome to the Zaytuna College Ramadan Podcast. During this blessed month, we invite you to join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition.Today’s episode is by Dr. Celene Ibrahim, a teacher at Groton School's Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy. How do we redeem ourselves after instances of disobedience? In this episode, Dr. Ibrahim explores the story of Hawwa, spouse of the Prophet Adam, peace be upon them. Her narrative helps uncover the centrality of repentance in the Islamic tradition and its role in our lives. 

Assalamu alaikum. Welcome to the Zaytuna College Ramadan Podcast. During this blessed month, we invite you to join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition.Today’s episode is by Dr. Ali Ataie who teaches comparative religion and Quranic sciences atZaytuna College.Who are the predecessors who fasted as we do now? How was fasting prescribed upon our spiritual ancestors? Dr. Ataie discusses the role of fasting in Muslim sacred history and the lessons we can take from that history today.

Assalamu alaikum. Welcome to the Zaytuna College Ramadan Podcast. During this blessed month, we invite you to join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition.Today’s episode is by Dr. Ali Ataie who teaches comparative religion and Quranic sciencesat Zaytuna College.Who are the predecessors who fasted as we do now? How was fasting prescribed upon our spiritual ancestors? Dr. Ataie discusses the role of fasting in Christian sacred history and the lessons we can take from that history today. 

Dr. Ali Ataie, a scholar of comparative religion and Qur'anic sciences at Zaytuna College, explores fasting in Jewish sacred history. He contrasts sacred and secular history. He traces forty-day motifs, fasting for penance, petition, and communal mourning like Yom Kippur and Tisha B'Av. He links temple origins to later fasts and surveys minor fast days and Esther's fast.

Dr. Mona Hassan, an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies & History, talks about increasing mercy in Ramadan by drawing closer to God, showing kindness, embodying mercy, and praying for global well-being.

Join the faculty, staff, and guests of Zaytuna College as they reflect upon timeless reminders from the Qur’an and the Islamic tradition. Our Ramadan podcast highlights the applicability of Islam’s vast spiritual tradition and offers reliable companionship in your journey through this blessed month.