ImanWire Podcast

Al-Madina
ImanWire Podcast

ImanWire is an online publication and multimedia platform focusing on articulating spirituality in a modern context, highlighting a diverse group of American Muslim voices. Visit https://www.almadina.org/studio/podcasts for the latest articles and podcast episodes.

  1. Ep. 86: Syria is Free | Remembering Khaled Nabhan

    21 HR. AGO

    Ep. 86: Syria is Free | Remembering Khaled Nabhan

    The ImanWire hosts convene to discuss the current events in Syria, Khaled Nabhan, and Muslims celebrating Christmas. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Smartphone Doomscrolling 6:48 - Syria is Free 45:00 - Soul of My Soul: Remembering Khaled Nabhan 48:59 - Conferences and the Zawiyah-Mobile 57:34 - Muslims and the Christmas Season

    1h 10m
  2. Purification Of The Soul Ep. 7: Embracing Spiritual Detachment - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    4 DAYS AGO

    Purification Of The Soul Ep. 7: Embracing Spiritual Detachment - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui discusses the process of spiritual growth and freedom from attachments. He emphasizes the importance of detaching oneself from worldly desires and possessions using the analogy of the embryo within the egg shell. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 03:17 - Spiritual Q&A Session Importance 05:28 - Overcoming Ego Constraints 14:56 - Expanding Awareness Beyond Limits 20:24 - Severing Unhealthy Attachments 24:10 - Journey to Spiritual Liberation 26:25 - Embodying Freedom: Bird Metaphor 31:15 - Human Experience and Detachment 34:55 - Understanding Dunya's Cage 38:45 - Escaping Dunya's Confinement

    39 min
  3. Ep. 85: Mecca to Medina: Hiking the Hijrah - Husain Abdullah

    DEC 9

    Ep. 85: Mecca to Medina: Hiking the Hijrah - Husain Abdullah

    Husain Abdullah joins the podcast to discuss his previous career in professional football and his recent unique experience of walking in the footsteps of the Prophet on the Hijrah route. He is the author of "Mecca to Medina: 100 Personal Reflections on Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ Hijrah Journey". CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 3:07 - Fasting and Football: Worship 24-7 8:18 - The Sajda Heard Around the World 14:06 - Showing Off or Praising Allah? 17:18 - Elite Athletes, Spirituality and Gratitude 23:42 - Retracing the Hijrah of the Prophet 27:30 - Recognizing When Allah Chooses You 29:41 - GPS Mapping of the Hijrah 34:52 - Changing Terrain and the Footsteps of the Prophet 50:53 - Nafs-Breaker: Submitting to the Mountain 52:29 - In the Presence of Sacred History 1:00:16 - A Trip of Love

    1h 14m
  4. Ep. 84: The Family of Musa: Women and Gender in the Qur'an - Celene Ibrahim

    NOV 25

    Ep. 84: The Family of Musa: Women and Gender in the Qur'an - Celene Ibrahim

    Dr. Celene Ibrahim, author of "Women and Gender in the Qur'an", joins the podcast to discuss her analysis of the rich and wide-ranging portrayals of female figures in the Qur'anic sacred history. Using the women around Prophet Musa to anchor the discussion, she offers insights on how their stories exemplify the spiritual truths of the Qur'anic message. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:50 - Analyzing the Female Figures in the Qur'an 8:26 - The Mother of Prophet Musa: Faith and Resilience 17:32 - The Sister of Prophet Musa: Watchfulness & Wit 21:03 - The Sisters of Madyan: Multiculturalism, Marriage and Modesty 29:54 - The Wife of Pharoah and Tyranny at Home 40:06 - Women's Speech and Agency in the Qur'an

    47 min
  5. Purification Of The Soul Ep. 6: Breaking Free from Confinement - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    NOV 18

    Purification Of The Soul Ep. 6: Breaking Free from Confinement - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

    Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui emphasizes the need to focus on internal transformation and seeking closeness to Allah. He highlights the stagnancy of hearts despite outward actions, urging individuals to rectify their intentions and break free from the confinement of their own existence. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction to Tazkiyah 1:17 - Tazkiyah Essentials: Himmah & Qurb 2:34 - Al-Hakim Al-Tirmidhi Biography 6:21 - Himmah's Goal: Achieving Qurb 14:56 - Spiritual Steps: Understanding Qurb 23:20 - Exploring the Heart's Spiritual Path 25:25 - Analyzing the Heart in Worship 35:50 - Improving Heart's Worship: First Step 43:10 - Metaphor for the Seeker's Journey 44:30 - Heart's Liberation: Escaping the Egg 46:20 - Heart's Liberation: Breaking Barriers

    50 min
  6. Ep. 83: American Muslim Storytellers - Alex Kronemer & Michael Wolfe

    NOV 11

    Ep. 83: American Muslim Storytellers - Alex Kronemer & Michael Wolfe

    Alex Kronemer and Michael Wolfe, co-founders of Unity Productions Foundation, join the podcast to reflect on lessons learned from over 20 years at UPF, sharing the stories of Muslims in the media, and tackling Rumi and the refugee crisis onscreen in Lamya's Poem. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 4:48 - Hajj: Bringing the Recipe of Islam Together 9:35 - Working to Create Understanding of Islam and Muslims 14:18 - Framing in the Context of Stories 19:43 - Islam Requires People 21:43 - The Prophetic Legacy of Communication 24:57 - Emergence of UPF 32:30 - Telling the American Muslim Story 41:11 - Adapting to Changing Times 49:07 - Rumi, Refugees and Lamya's Poem 59:24 - Muslims in the Media: The Artist and the Audience

    1h 11m
  7. Ep 82: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an and the 2024 Election

    OCT 28

    Ep 82: Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an and the 2024 Election

    In part 1 of this double episode, Dr. Denise Spellberg, author of "Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an: Islam and the Founders" discusses how conceptions of Muslims played a crucial role in the religious pluralism in the early republic, anxieties over a Muslim president, and the clash between principles and prejudice that continues today. In part 2, the ImanWire hosts get together for a round table discussion on Muslims and the 2024 election. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 2:50 - Conceptions of Islam at the Time of the Founders 11:16 - Jefferson's Qur'an 15:55 - John Locke, Jefferson and Religious Freedom 23:51 - A Muslim President? 30:48 - Imaginary Vs Real Muslims 32:22 - Slavery and Racial Hypocrisy 37:06 - Omar bin Said and the Legacy of Islam in the United States 41:19 - Participating in a Flawed Political System 48:40 - A Critique of the Judeo-Christian Construct 52:20 - Retelling Islam in American History 58:30 - Round Table Discussion on Muslims and the 2024 Election 1:05:18 - The Moral Obligation of American Muslims 1:09:50 - Weakening Religiosity and Liberalism 1:13:38 - Returning to the Source of Peace and Community 1:16:26 - Conceptualizing a Spiritual Framework 1:29:27 - Political Differences 1:41:05 - Anchoring in the Divine Reality 1:45:26 - American Muslims Mattering

    1h 56m
  8. Ep. 81: Slavery and Islam Part 4: Slave-Concubinage - Zaynab Ansari

    SEP 9

    Ep. 81: Slavery and Islam Part 4: Slave-Concubinage - Zaynab Ansari

    "Those whom your right hands possess", a Qur'anic descriptor for female slaves, can evoke a number of charged emotions and thoughts that can be difficult to reconcile with our modern sensibilities today. What does slave-concubinage mean? How was it understood in the formative years of Islam? In the final part of our series on slavery, Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, a resident scholar and instructor at Tayseer Seminary, reflects on this challenging topic. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:44 - A Review Culture: Framing the Discussion 3:44 - An Overview of Slavery and Islam 6:50 - Those Whom Your Right Hands Possess: An Ethical Framework 23:52 - Insights Into the Qur'anic Pairing of Wives and Slave-Concubines 25:42 - On the Context of Surah Nisaa 33:34 - Was Slave-Concubinage Discouraged? 49:18 - The Issue of Consent 54:56 - The Battle of Hunain and Conduct of Armies 1:04:38 - A Moral Imperative For Consent? 1:12:28 - Legal Applications of Harm Vs Modern Notions of Consent 1:19:14 - On Coercive Relations 1:22:07 - The Prophet and Maria 1:32:35 - Moving Forward as a Community

    1h 45m
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ImanWire is an online publication and multimedia platform focusing on articulating spirituality in a modern context, highlighting a diverse group of American Muslim voices. Visit https://www.almadina.org/studio/podcasts for the latest articles and podcast episodes.

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    Al-Madina
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    101
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