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Shaykh Saad Tasleem is a graduate of the Islamic University of Madinah Faculty of Shariah and is an instructor with AlMaghrib Institute. He also is the founder of a clothing brand, the Saad Tasleem Collection which can be found online at https://www.saadtasleem.com/
Losing parents is something we all have to come to grips with and its inevitability doesn't make it any easier to process. In this episode, Shaykh Saad tells us what he went through when he lost both his mother and father within a 33 day span.
We also discuss issues affecting married couples as there is a rise in divorce amongst long-term married couples.
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Shaykh Abdullah Oduro is a Ghanian-American convert to Islam who graduated from the Faculty of Shariah at the Islamic University of Madinah. He is also a Senior Fellow at Yaqeen Institute and hosts the Iman Cave YouTube series for Yaqeen.
In this episode of the podcast, we talked about how men should utilize fitness to overcome the distress of divorce, how embracing discomfort is critical to masculine development, and much more. 
To learn more about Shaykh Abdullah and engage his work, you can go to https://www.abdullahoduro.com/
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Imam Tom Facchine of Yaqeen Institute returns to the podcast to break down the concept of innovation in Islam. Tom talks about his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah and how his understanding evolved over the years. We specifically cover the issue of the Mawlid (the celebration of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him)'s birth) and discuss it from various angles.
Tom Facchine accepted Islam in his early twenties. He holds a BA in Political Science from Vassar College (2011) and a BA in Islamic Law from the Islamic University of Madinah (2020). He also holds a chaplaincy certificate from The Chaplaincy Program conducted by the Prophet's Mosque (2019).
You can find Tom on his various social media channels (Instagram, Twitter) at ImamTomFacchine and for serious inquiries, you can email him at imamtomfacchine@gmail.com
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For the second time on the podcast, I was joined by Dr. Yasir Qadhi.
Shaykh Yasir is someone who needs little introduction as he is one of the leading Muslim public intellectuals in the world.
We discussed topics such as:
-His motivations in studying Islam
-His mindset when juggling secular studies with his aspirations for higher Islamic studies
-His favorite hobbies
-What he would study today if he had more bandwidth
-How he's managing social media and his approach to armchair critics
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Shaykh Hasib Noor is the Founder and Director of The Legacy Institute. He is also among the founders of Faith. Global, which is a global platform for creating faith-based community spaces.
He studied Islam formally at the Islamic University of Madinah College of Islamic Law. He has a special interest in the archaelogical sites and historical landmarks related to the life events of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him).
As a resident of the holy city of Madinah, he is well known for his walking tours that he provides to those performing Hajj and Umrah in the sacred precincts of Makkah and Madinah.
In this episode of the podcast, we discussed priorities and approaches to learning Islam in the West, specifically from the viewpoint of a Muslim man who is juggling multiple priorities.
You can learn more about Shaykh Hasib's work at https://legacy.institute/
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Shaykh Mustafa Umar is a returning guest to the podcast; he is an Islamic scholar from Southern California who is the youngest executive member of the Fiqh Council of North America.
He studied Islam in India, Egypt, France, and the UK. In this episode, we talk about the first annual Men's Conference he is helping to organize in Southern California. We discuss the importance of such an event due to the challenges Muslim men are facing.  The Men's Conference will be held on January 13, 2024 at the Islamic Center of Irvine.  You can register for onsite or online at:  https://www.facebook.com/786ICOI/
This podcast also covers topics like:
-Why is masculinity always framed as toxic?
-What are the marital challenges men are facing?
-Why are men (and people in general) overwhelmed and what can we do to break out of this cycle?
Resources for "Sultans and Sneakers"
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YouTube:  www.youtube.com/sultansandsneakers
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