MuslimMatters

MuslimMatters
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The MuslimMatters podcast - because Muslims matter. We'll be sharing recordings of Islamic talks, audio versions of popular articles, and other original content with you.

  1. Dropping the Spiritual Baggage: Overcoming Malice Before Ramadan

    3D AGO

    Dropping the Spiritual Baggage: Overcoming Malice Before Ramadan

    Ustadh Justin Parrott identifies the rarely-discussed spiritual disease of malice, and shares tips and tricks on letting go of the emotional and spiritual baggage of malice before Ramadan begins.

    42 min
  2. Guardians of the Tradition: Muslim Women & Islamic Education

    FEB 4

    Guardians of the Tradition: Muslim Women & Islamic Education

    Anse Tamara Gray shares her story of accepting Islam and growing into a female scholar, establishing Rabata and launching the new Ribaat University, and the future of women's Islamic scholarship.

    1h 8m
  3. What Every New Imam Needs to Know

    JAN 27

    What Every New Imam Needs to Know

    What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you're in a small community with minimal resources? How do you manage joining a new community, learning the ropes, and not biting off more than you can chew? In this episode, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy shares his advice for new imams, community building, and reflections on his own imam experience.

    1h 13m
  4. Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives or Progressives?

    JAN 20

    Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives or Progressives?

    In this episode of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus speaks to Imam Dawud Walid about the political and cultural pendulum swinging to the right after the leftist allyship of the 2010s. She asks him about his book "Towards Sacred Activism" and what priorities Muslims need to keep in mind before choosing to engage with or seek allyship with political and cultural groups in the West. Are Muslims meant to be right-wing or left-wing? Tune into this episode for a deep dive into this contentious discussion.

    52 min

  5. 11/25/2025

    Muslims, Muslim-ness, and Islam in Politics

    Celsabil Hadj-Cherif examines Muslims and Muslimness in politics, failed models of political (dis)engagement, and what it means to bring Islamic ethics into our political vision.

    42 min

  6. 11/18/2025

    Kosovar Representation, Muslim Kidlit, and What Muslim Books Miss

    Amire Hoxha, author of "Amar's Fajr Reward," talks to Zainab bint Younus about writing as a minority within a Muslim minority, trends in Muslim bookselling, and what Muslim kidlit keeps missing out on.

    51 min
  7. How Mamdani Made Khilafa Great Again

    11/09/2025

    How Mamdani Made Khilafa Great Again

    Zainab bint Younus, Siraaj Muhammad, and Irtiza Hasan talk all things Mamdani: what his electoral success means for the Muslim community, what Muslims can learn from his strategies, and what we need to watch out for in the future.

    54 min

  8. 08/15/2025

    How Fantasy Football Gambling is Destroying Muslim Men

    Omar Usman tackles the topic of sports gambling amongst Muslim men and how it has quietly become a common vice in our community.

    24 min
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The MuslimMatters podcast - because Muslims matter. We'll be sharing recordings of Islamic talks, audio versions of popular articles, and other original content with you.

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  • Creator
    MuslimMatters
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    MuslimMatters

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