ALIM Frames

American Learning Institute for Muslims

Welcome to FRAMES hosted by ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans. 🎙️ FRAMES is where meaningful conversations meet real impact. Each episode brings together thinkers, leaders, creatives, and scholars who are shaping Muslim life in America in their own way. These aren’t lectures. They’re honest, thought-provoking discussions that unpack the ideas and challenges defining our community today with depth, nuance, and clarity. From faith and culture to identity, activism, and everyday lived experience, this podcast goes beyond the usual talking points and offers insights you won’t hear anywhere else. If you want conversations that are real, intelligent, and rooted in tradition while speaking to the moment, this is your space. Tune in and see your world through a sharper lens. 👓 Meet Our Host Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence and the first African-American graduate of Al-Azhar’s Shari’a program. After converting to Islam in high school, he studied locally and abroad—including IIE, Tarim, and Cairo. He also teaches with Ta’leef Collective and IMAN. At ALIM, he’s a core instructor for the Summer Program, teaching Islamic law, Shama’il, and the Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah. American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM) Established in 1998, ALIM promotes the empowered, religiously grounded development of American Muslim individuals, families, and communities through Islamic Literacy, which is the establishment and critical engagement of the intellectual and spiritual foundations of Islam. It envisions cultivating Muslims  who are intellectually and spiritually grounded, able to engage critically with their faith, and contribute meaningfully to society. Guided by world-class scholars, Dr. Sherman Jackson, Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali, Dr. Muneer Fareed, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, and esteemed guest scholars, ALIM offers accessible, faith-affirming educational experiences that bridge tradition and modernity. Through dynamic programs and community engagement, ALIM develops leaders rooted in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and guided by the enduring legacy of the Islamic tradition. Stay Connected! Follow @alimprogram on all platforms.

Episodes

  1. 21 NOV

    Raising Children With Deen and Dunya I Hina Khan-Mukhtar, & Ubaydullah Evans

    In this episode, we dive into Raising Children With Deen and Dunya: Top 10 Practical Tips. Discover how to nurture faith, character, and resilience in a world that constantly pulls in every direction. Ubaydullah and Hina break down practical, heart-centered guidance for Muslim parents navigating modern life, from building spiritual habits to setting boundaries to creating a home rooted in ihsan. About Our Guest: Hina Khan-Mukhtar is a mother of three young men and one of the founders of the homeschooling co-operative known as ILM Tree in Lafayette, California, which now serves over 35 homeschooling families in the East Bay. In addition to teaching Language Arts to elementary, middle school, and high school students, she has written articles on parenting and spiritual traditions for children and is involved in interfaith dialogue. About Frames host, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans: Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence and the first African-American graduate of Al-Azhar’s Shari’a program. After converting to Islam in high school, he studied locally and abroad—including IIE, Tarim, and Cairo. He also teaches with Ta’leef Collective and IMAN. At ALIM, he’s a core instructor for the Summer Program, teaching Islamic law, Shama’il, and the Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah. Frames Podcast 🎙️ Join ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, for monthly Frames live discussions featuring respected scholars from across the country. These conversations dive into timely, relevant topics shaping Muslim thought today — offering sharp insights, meaningful reflections, and perspectives you won’t hear anywhere else. American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM) Established in 1998, ALIM promotes the empowered, religiously grounded development of American Muslim individuals, families, and communities through Islamic Literacy, which is the establishment and critical engagement of the intellectual and spiritual foundations of Islam. It envisions cultivating Muslims who are intellectually and spiritually grounded, able to engage critically with their faith, and contribute meaningfully to society. Guided by world-class scholars—Dr. Sherman Jackson, Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali, Dr. Muneer Fareed, Ustadh Ubaydullah E...

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About

Welcome to FRAMES hosted by ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans. 🎙️ FRAMES is where meaningful conversations meet real impact. Each episode brings together thinkers, leaders, creatives, and scholars who are shaping Muslim life in America in their own way. These aren’t lectures. They’re honest, thought-provoking discussions that unpack the ideas and challenges defining our community today with depth, nuance, and clarity. From faith and culture to identity, activism, and everyday lived experience, this podcast goes beyond the usual talking points and offers insights you won’t hear anywhere else. If you want conversations that are real, intelligent, and rooted in tradition while speaking to the moment, this is your space. Tune in and see your world through a sharper lens. 👓 Meet Our Host Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM’s Scholar-in-Residence and the first African-American graduate of Al-Azhar’s Shari’a program. After converting to Islam in high school, he studied locally and abroad—including IIE, Tarim, and Cairo. He also teaches with Ta’leef Collective and IMAN. At ALIM, he’s a core instructor for the Summer Program, teaching Islamic law, Shama’il, and the Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah. American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM) Established in 1998, ALIM promotes the empowered, religiously grounded development of American Muslim individuals, families, and communities through Islamic Literacy, which is the establishment and critical engagement of the intellectual and spiritual foundations of Islam. It envisions cultivating Muslims  who are intellectually and spiritually grounded, able to engage critically with their faith, and contribute meaningfully to society. Guided by world-class scholars, Dr. Sherman Jackson, Dr. Ali Sulaiman Ali, Dr. Muneer Fareed, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, and esteemed guest scholars, ALIM offers accessible, faith-affirming educational experiences that bridge tradition and modernity. Through dynamic programs and community engagement, ALIM develops leaders rooted in the Qur’an, Sunnah, and guided by the enduring legacy of the Islamic tradition. Stay Connected! Follow @alimprogram on all platforms.