The Mad Mamluks

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to the Khateeb of Masjid al Faatir, Omar Muhammad. Masjid Al-Faatir was founded by the late Muhammad Ali and Jabir Herbert Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on them). Khateeb Omar is the grandson of Elijah Muhammad and the nephew of Warith Deen Muhammad. We start the discussion off with the beginnings of the Nation of Islam and the Black Sunni Muslims of America. Later, we discuss the current socio-political climate of Black Muslims, Black Lives Matter movement and how Muhammad Ali helped build Masjid Al-Faatir. Please help support Masjid Al-Faatir financially by going to http://masjidal-faatir.com/

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Imam Omar Suleiman about his childhood in Louisiana, activism and the Dallas-Fort Worth shootings. Imam Omar Suleiman is the President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He's also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice.

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to Asim Ahmed about life as a pilot for a major airline and a brief history of the Mamluks and the Mongols. ========================= Heroic Hearts 5K for Chicagoland residents https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Wheaton/HeroicHearts5K Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM GOAL In war-ravaged countries, everyday thousands more children are left to face starvation, homelessness, disruption of schooling and must live under constant threat of attack without the support of one or both parents. HHO is committed to bringing lasting and positive change to young lives that will translate into a brighter future for generations to come. A donation of just $600 can provide an orphaned child and his/her guardian with food, water, clothing and medical care for an entire year! We have 100's of orphans standing by who are in need of our immediate assistance! We challenge each runner to fundraise enough to sponsor as many needy children as possible! EVENT 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Registration/Packet Pick-up (PACKET PICK UP / REGISTRATION ENDS AT 9:15 SHARP) 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM 100 Yard Dash for Kids 9:30 AM SHARP 5K Run/Walk/Jog LOCATION Danada Forest Preserve, 3S580 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189. Entrance is on the west side of Naperville Road, 1 mile south of Butterfield Road (Route 56) and 0.75 mile north of I-88. Located directly across from the headquarter building. =================================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks

Mahin, SIM and Mort talk to Ziyad Dadabhoy. Ziyad is a board member of the MIST Chicago Chapter. The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST) is a unique program designed for today's American youth. It is famous for being a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions and workshops geared towards bringing high school students together from around the nation to develop leadership, communication, and other creative skills, all while gaining a deeper understanding of Islam and Muslims. The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST)™ consists of annual Regional Tournaments that take place in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, DC, Florida, Philadelphia, New York City, Houston, Southern California and Toronto. The winners from each Regional Tournament qualify to compete at the annual National Tournament. The tournaments last two-three days, ending with the Awards Ceremony on the final night. The Muslim Inter-Scholastic Tournament (MIST)™ currently features over 35 different competitions. MIST has 10 chapters and over 3,000 participants in North America. We strive to prepare emerging leaders and community members to excel academically, develop confidence in their abilities, and most importantly, create friendships that will last for years to come. [email protected] http://www.mistchicago.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MIST.Chicago

Mahin, SIM and Omer Zaman talk to Muhammed Shirazi of Islamic Oasis. Shirazi recently returned home from the borders of Idlib, Syria. He shares with us harrowing stories, responds to Russian news allegations and calls us out. Islamic Oasis is a charity and refugee center that works to provide the refugee community with aid and religious education. Please donate to Islamic Oasis by visiting their website below: Islamic Oasis 6243 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60659 872-203-9413 http://islamicoasis.org ==================================================== E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks Join the discussion on Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Hooman Keshavarzi about Islamic psychotherapy. Hooman serves as the Executive Director of Khalil Center. Khalil Center is a social and spiritual community wellness center designed to address the widespread prevalence of social, psychological, familial, relational and spiritual issues of communities. Khalil Center has locations in the Bay Area and Chicagoland. Khalil Center is a project of the Zakat Foundation. Annual Banquet Dinner: Speakers: Zaid Shakir, Hamzah Wald Maqbul and Rania Awaad Time: 6pm Date: Saturday, April 15 2017 Where Shalimar Banquet Hall 280 W. North Ave, Villa Park IL 60181 [email protected] Facebook: http://facebook.com/khalilcenter Twitter: @KhalilCenter ==================================================== Please be sure to Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMadMamluks Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Instagram: TheMadMamluks YouTube: www.youtube.com/themadmamluks Email: [email protected] Website: www.TheMadMamluks.com

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Saad Tasleem about kunias, Working Out, Comic books, online stalkers and his new clothing line. Saad Tasleem is one of the newest instructors at Al Maghrib Institute. He studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He started his Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study in the Islamic University of Madinah where he dedicated himself to the study of Islamic Sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor's from the Faculty of Shariah, University of Madinah.

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit-down with Imam Suhaib Webb. Sh. Amir reunites with his Al-Azhar classmate, Suhaib Webb. We talk about Black Lives Matter, Fiqh and Arabic Oh, and did we mention that we talk to him about the infamous RIS controversy? Suhaib Webb is a Graduate of University of Central Oklahoma with a background in Education & Azhar University from the College of Shariah (Islamic Law & Jurisprudence). Imam Suhaib has served a number of communities over the years in North America and is currently managing an Institute for training Imams in Washington DC. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suhaib.webb Twitter: @ImamSuhaibWebb

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Karim Serageldin about male and female identities and how we behave around each other. Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseling. He is a certified life and relationship coach with years of teaching and community outreach experience. He consults with leading scholars of Islam and is working on his own theory of Islamic psychology for Muslim in the west. Make sure to subscribe to Karim's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsJf_w0XO9tZjl0eghGBvgQ http://www.noorhumanconsulting.com

Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia has been called Muslim America's greatest hidden jewel primarily owing to his deep knowledge in the Islamic tradition and aggressive engagement of and preoccupation with contemporary issues facing everyday Muslims in the West. Shaykh Amin, as he is fondly called by his students, reflects the full breadth and depth of traditional Islamic knowledge. His is a level of academic accomplishment that traces its roots to the rigor of a classical instruction in the traditional Deobandi schools of Northern India. There, he exhausted himself under the tutelage of some of the brightest minds in Muslim academia. He received his theosophical initiation and instruction from the venerated Mine of Divine Knowledge, Shaykh Mohammed Meeran, at the Sabil al-Rashad Institute in the Southern Indian city of Bangalore. After completing his studies in the subcontinent in line with the methodologies and curricula of some of the greatest luminaries of our scholarly tradition, Shaykh Amin returned to his home in England and worked as a professional translator and book reviewer. He relocated to Chicago in 1984 and since his arrival, he has served as a Muslim scholar in various capacities and as an advisor for Muslim schools, Muslim organizations, and the Council of Religious Leaders of Greater Chicagoland. Among his well-known published works are Islamic Finance: What it is and what it could be, co-authored and published in England, and a book on Qur'anic exegesis entitled A Spark From the Dynamo of Prophethood. He is currently working on a book on Ghazālian eschatology. https://darulqasim.org @DarulQasim

Mahin, SIM and Summer talk to Dalia Mogahed live in studio about Muslims having trouble getting married, Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) and Extremism. Dalia Mogahed is an American scholar of Egyptian origin. She is the Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) in Washington, D.C. She is also President and CEO of Mogahed Consulting, a Washington, D.C.-based executive coaching and consulting firm specializing in Muslim societies and the Middle East. Mogahed is former Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, a non-partisan research center that provided data and analysis to reflect the views of Muslims all over the world. She was selected as an advisor by U.S. President Barack Obama on the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Twitter: @DMogahed

Aneesa Muthana is a Yemeni Muslim American business owner and community activist and spokesperson. Yell for Yemen: What about Yemen? Tue 7 March 2017 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm Cortelyou Commons DePaul University Please assist the Yemeni people by going to Islamic Relief's Yemen page. http://irusa.org/yemen/

This week, Mahin, SIM, Mort and Sh. Amir, share our umrah experiences and respond to some of the criticism and accusations directed our way.

Mahin, SIM and new host Summer talk to Omar Khawaja, author of the popular children's books 'Ilyas and Duck'. We discuss his inspirations, parenting and going beyond the 40 hour work week. Omar is a Muslim American born in Saudi Arabia with family roots in Pakistan. He grew up in New York and now lives in the Washington D.C area with his wife, three young children, and lots of noise. Omar is the founder of Little Big Kids and creator of the Ilyas & Duck cartoon characters. Ilyas & Duck Search for Allah is his first children's book. Ilyas & Duck Search for Allah - 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Silver Medal (Religion/Spirituality) Ilyas & Duck and the Fantastic Festival of Eid-al-Fitr - 2015 Moonbean Children's Book Awards Silver Medal (Multicultural - Non-Fiction picture book) Twitter: IlyasandDuck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IlyasAndDuck/

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Karim Serageldin about struggling marriages from lack of sex. This episode is intended for mature audiences so please don't send us e-mails about how we embarrassed you while you were driving your kids to school. Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseling. He is a certified life and relationship coach with years of teaching and community outreach experience. He consults with leading scholars of Islam and is working on his own theory of Islamic psychology for Muslim in the west. http://www.noorhumanconsulting.com

Murtaza (Mort), Mahin and SIM talk to Yusuf Cincinnati about his experiences at the protests against the Dakota Access Pipleine at Standing Rock, North Dakota. **Correction** Towards the end of the show it was stated by one of our hosts that that Shibli Zaman revealed personal information about the man who intimidated a Muslim woman. This was an incorrect statement, Shibli revealed only the place of employment of the man which is public knowledge. Sacred Water: Standing Rock Part I - RISE (Full Episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38rl_kSvfrs Red Power: Standing Rock Part II - RISE (Full Episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQP7Z2t0hs

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Dr. Jonathan Brown about the controversial subject of the Dhimmis, Hadith, Albani, Slavery, Muslim Alliances and the MLI-BDS Rift. Jonathan A.C. Brown is an American scholar of Islamic studies. Since 2012, he has been an associate professor at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. In 2014, he was appointed Chair of Islamic Civilization. He is the editor in chief of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Islam and Law. He has authored several books including Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenges and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet's Legacy, Hadith: Muhammad's Legacy in the Medieval and Modern World, and The Canonization of al-Bukhari and Muslim. He has also published articles in the fields of Hadith, Islamic law, Salafism, Sufism, and Arabic language. @JonathanACBrown www.facebook.com/jonathanacbrown

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit with Al Maghrib Instructor and Spoken word artist Ammar AlShukry during his recent visit to Chicago. Ammar began seeking knowledge in New York with a wide variety of teachers in Quran, Hadith, Aqeedah, Fiqh and Tafseer. Beyond the tri-state he was able to benefit from scholars throughout the United States such as Shaykh Salah Al-Sawwy, Dr. Hatem El-Haj, Shaykh Mamdouh Mahmoud, and extensive study with Vice-President of AlMaghrib Institute, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Sciences with AlMaghrib Institute. He has the ability to walk seamlessly between generations. Ammar is also very well known for his thought-provoking and heart-moving poetry with classics such as "Jannah", "Until I See You", and "The Witr Du'a" Facebook: www.facebook.com/ammarpoetry/ Twitter: @ammarpoetry Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.iamammar.com

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Dr. Mohamed Ghilan about Consciousness, Artificial Intelligence, Neo-Atheism, proving the existence of a creator, why we sin despite having conviction in God. Dr. Ghilan is a neuroscientist, Islamic lecturer, and podcaster. AndalusOnline.org - Join the Andalus Book Club! Search for "Mohamed Ghilan" in iTunes. Twitter: @MohamedGhilan Mohamed Ghilan is a Canadian Muslim originally born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to parents from Sudanese and Yemeni backgrounds. He attended high school after immigrating to Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eventually, Mohamed moved to Victoria where he obtained a B.Sc. with a major in microbiology (honors) and a minor in business administration. In 2007 Mohamed began his full-time studies in the Islamic Tradition after having made connections with several Muslim scholars. He has been consistently traveling over the past years to spend intensive extended periods studying various aspects of the Islamic sciences relating to Theology and Creed, Jurisprudence, Hadith, Foundational Principles (Usool), Arabic, Poetry, spiritual purification, and Quranic sciences. Mohamed has previously given lectures on the biography of the Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him, Fundamentalism in Islam, Islam, and science, the message of Islam, Jesus in the Qur'an, in addition to others. He has also taught an introductory course on Islamic Jurisprudence according to the Maliki School as well as an introductory course on Islamic Theology ('Aqeedah). In May 2015, Mohamed earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Victoria, where he studied synaptic plasticity in Huntington's disease, as well as the effects and molecular mechanisms of stress on the brain in Fragile X syndrome. He hopes his research can eventually be used to develop new therapies can be used to assist an individual with movement disorders or intellectual disabilities.

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Justin Parrott over Skype. Justin is a researcher for the newly formed initiative led by Sh. Omar Suleiman, the Yaqeen Institute. We talk about Jihad, Creeping Sharia, Sam Harris, Imam Ghazali. Justin Parrott has a BA in Physics, English from Otterbein University. MRes in Islamic Studies in progress from University of Wales. Current Researcher at NYU in Abu Dhabi. He currently resides in Abu Dhabi Justin's article Jihad as Defense: Just-war Theory https://www.yaqeeninstitute.org/publications/jihad-as-defense-just-war-theory-in-the-quran-and-sunnah/

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk about The Study Quran book, errors of Perennialism, inter muslim attitudes in the west and muslims participating in elections. Dr. Shadee Elmasry was born and raised in New Jersey and studied in the Muslim world in Fez, Hadramawt, Cairo, Makka, and Madina. He completed a Masters from The George Washington University in comparative religion, then a PhD from the University of London, SOAS on "Da'wa in the Works of Imam al-Haddad." Dr. Shadee has his own podcast called the Safina Society Podcast. Now available on iTunes. https://www.safinasociety.org/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-safina-society-podcast/id1173266688

This week's episode is two parts. The first half is covering Salman sharing his experiences in getting accepted into a top tier undergraduate institution. The second half (33rd minute mark) is about applying management and business strategy principles to Muslim organizations and sharing some of his life hacks. Salman Razzaque is a Senior Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company, a leading global management consulting firm. Salman is a Chicagoland native who attended Stanford University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Biology. He volunteers for Ma'ruf Chicago in his spare time.

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Omar Usman about interracial marriages, Muslim Matters, evolution of modern Social Media and John C. Maxwell's leadership program. Omar Usman is one of the founders of the popular blog MuslimMatters. Host of Debt Free Muslims Podcast and Qalam Institute. http://ibnabeeomar.com/ Twitter: @ibnabeeomar #FiqhOfSocialMedia #KhateebWorkshop thru @qalaminstitute http://usmanconsulting.com Youtube: http://youtube.com/c/OmarUsman

Mahin, SIM and Murtaza talk with Sh. Joe Bradford about how Trump won the election and how Muslim Americans move forward. Joe Bradford is an American scholar of Islam, Author, instructor, entrepreneur, and ethical investments advisor. He regularly lectures on topics such as Islamic law, legal theory, financial ethics, and thought. Get your Islamic Will made in 3 easy steps at https://www.mywassiyah.com His books: Simple Zakat Guide Qaddumi's Elementary Hanbali Primer A Primer on Jumu'ah www.joebradford.net @JoeBradfordNet https://www.facebook.com/Bradford.Joe

Sh. Amir, SIM and Mahin talk to Sh. Yasir Qadhi about The Pledge of Mutual Respect and Cooperation, The Fiqh Council, taking principled stances and making Pilgrimage to Al Aqsa. www.TheMadMamluks.com [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks

Happy Haramoween! On this week's episode, Sh. Amir, Mahin and SIM sit with Chaplain Abdul Malik Ryan about Halloween, share a Jinn story, talk about CIOGC award to Rabia Chaudry, the All Male Scholar picture, Sex Education and other Social Media drama.

Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir sit down with Mark Crain Director of Dream of Detroit. Dream of Detroit is a Muslim-led initiative that's combining community organizing with strategic housing and land development to build a healthy community and empower marginalized neighborhoods. Founded by two allied organizations, Detroit-based NeighborlyNeeds, Inc. and the suburban-based Indus Community Action Network (iCAN), Dream of Detroit exemplifies the spirit of intra-community cooperation that powers the Michigan Muslim community. @dreamofdetroit http://dreamofdetroit.org/

Shaykh Amir, Mahin and Murtaza sit down with Shaykh Ubaydullah Evans at his beautiful home in Chicago and discuss the Madhab of Malik, the infamous Playboy article, his sense of syle/fashion and what he thinks of the social media craze. Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans is ALIM's first Scholar-in-Residence and now Executive Director. He converted to Islam while in high school. Upon conversion, Ustadh Ubaydullah began studying some of the foundational books of Islam under the private tutelage of local scholars while simultaneously pursuing a degree in journalism from Columbia. Since then he has studied at Chicagoland's Institute of Islamic Education (IIE), in Tarim, Yemen, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari'a program. Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta'leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN) at times. https://www.alimprogram.org

Mahin, Sh. Amir and SIM talk with Joe Bradford about a multitude of issues such as American Fiqh, Home Financing, Madhabs, Music, Halal Meat, White Converts, Islamic wills. Joe Bradford is an American scholar of Islam, Author, instructor, entrepreneur, and ethical investments advisor. He regularly lectures on topics such as Islamic law, legal theory, financial ethics, and thought. Get your Islamic Will made in 3 easy steps at https://www.mywassiyah.com His books: Simple Zakat Guide Qaddumi's Elementary Hanbali Primer A Primer on Jumu'ah www.joebradford.net @JoeBradfordNet https://www.facebook.com/Bradford.Joe

Mujahid Fletcher runs a Houston based nonprofit called Islam In Spanish that produces a Web site, Podcast, YouTube Channel, DVDs and a radio program designed to educate the small but growing number of Latino Muslims. Fletcher sees the organization as a tool to counteract some of the misconceptions about Islam that he initially encountered among his own friends @IslamInSpanish http://www.islaminspanish.org/ https://www.facebook.com/IslamEnSpanish https://www.youtube.com/user/IslamInSpanishTV Broadcast from ISNA 2016

Dr. Meraj Mohiuddin is an American physician and author of Revelation: The Story of Muhammad. The son of Indian immigrants, he was raised on the East Coast with a strong emphasis on sports and education. With a college background in neuro-science and medical degree from Northwestern University, he moved to Boston to complete his training in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine. While teaching at Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals, Dr. Mohiuddin developed an interest in international relief work and created a curriculum to encourage young American doctors to share their skills in the developing world. Ultimately his love for the outdoors brought him to Phoenix, Arizona where he enjoys trail-running, archery, and camping. He lives with his wife and son, and his parents live down the street. Revelation: The Story of Muhammad is available on MeccaBooks.com http://www.revelationthebook.com/ Twitter: @revelationthebk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revelationthebook

Nabeel Azeez is the founder of BecomingTheAlphaMuslim.com and the Podcast by the same name. Nabeel Azeez presents Becoming the Alpha Muslim. Men's issues, masculinity, and self-improvement for the modern Muslim man. Episode 1 of Becoming the Alpha Muslim Podcast available now on iTunes. Website: https://becomingthealphamuslim.com Twitter: @nabeel4reel

It's imperative we make clear that our guest today was asked by our team to keep his identity anonymous due to potential legal ramifications. He is not in any way hiding or embarrassed about his relationship. Enjoy! =========== E-mail us your comments, feedback, and questions at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks View pictures of our guests and studio on Instagram: TheMadMamluks *NEW* Subscribe to watch us Live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/themadmamluks

Hosts: Mahin Islam, Imran Muneer (SIM), Murtaza Siddiqui, Shaykh Amir Saeed If the intro of this episode went over your head.. It's a parody of some of the refutation videos on YouTube posted by people who have made their mission in life to refute other scholars and/or organizations. The language we used in the parody is not hyperbole. It is of our opinion, that the kind of dialogue that spews from these refutation experts is contrary to Islamic ideals. We feel sorry for their sad and miserable existence. Also, SIM was never actually in a heavy metal band. The Mad Mamluks ISNA Booth #1911 [email protected] www.facebook.com/themadmamluks https://twitter.com/TheMadMamluks

Adeel J. Zeb is an interfaith scholar, TEDx speaker, and certified Muslim Chaplain. He is the Co-University Muslim Chaplain at The Claremont Colleges. He was formerly the Muslim Chaplain/Director of Muslim Life at Duke University. He previously served as the Muslim Chaplain/Imam at Wesleyan University, Trinity College, and American University. He is a graduate of the Master's in Islamic Chaplaincy program at Hartford Seminary. He has holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Baylor University as well as a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Islamic Studies from Arees University in traditional Islamic sciences. He received certification in Tajweed Qur'anic studies from the Fatih and Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. He continues to study with scholars from top religious intuitions globally. He is the Co-Founder of DEEN: The Foundation for Muslim Campus Life. He is the VP-Elect of the National Association of College and University Chaplains.

Shaykh Amir, SIM and Mahin sit down with Irtiza Hasan who is the founding manager of AlMaghrib Institute. Today AlMaghrib is known as the largest in person Islamic studies institute with regular classes in over 40 cities across the world. Over a decade ago, Irtiza took a two year break from his oil and gas career to partner with Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef and build the institute from its humble beginnings in College Park, Maryland. During his term, he helped take AlMaghrib to major cities across the US and Canada. He remained an AlMaghrib board member until 2014. Irtiza shares with us personal experiences of starting new classes in cities, sectarian and ideological issues that were dealt with and having to deal with the perspective that they are a profiteering organization due to them charging students money for sacred knowledge.

SIM and Mahin sit down with Maria Ahmad who represents BookAMuslim.com Maria Ahmad is the co-founder of Book A Muslim. She completed her undergraduate studies at the Ohio State University, and then obtained her Master's degree in Higher Education from Northern Illinois University. Her involvement in campus activities and student groups as an undergraduate student led her to finding the field of higher education and student affairs. Studying and working in this field led to the idea of creating an agency for showcasing Muslim speakers and talent for colleges and other organizations. She now serves as the Coordinator of Student Activities and Chief Diversity Officer at Indiana University Kokomo. She lives in Kokomo, Indiana with her husband and daughter, Sarina. Book A Muslim is an agency of authentic American Muslims sharing their experiences with you through engaging and thought-provoking performances and lectures. Help Fund Book A Muslim at the link below! https://www.launchgood.com/bookamuslim Facebook: www.facebook.com/bookamuslim [email protected] Twitter: @bookamuslim www.bookamuslim.com (775) 372-7462

Osman Aslam is the founder and creative director of Franc Lloyd Custom Menswear. Prior to founding Franc Lloyd, he worked at a leading architectural and engineering firm where he worked on many innovative and high profile projects not limited to: The Jay Pritzer Pavilion, Rock n Roll McDonalds and Trump Tower Chicago. He holds a bachelors degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a double major in Political Science and Biology. Currently, Osman is working on a Masters degree with a focus on the history and evolution of sartorial practices. He also speaks to companies and working professionals on the importance of strategic attire. http://www.franclloyd.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancLloyd/ Twitter: @FrancLloyd [email protected] 655 W Irving Park Road Suite 2209 Chicago, IL 60613

The Mad Mamluks sit down with Dr. Jerry Hionis, a professor of economics at Widener University. We discussed the inspiration he finds in Dune Novels and his passion for the guitar. We talk about concepts regarding Islamic economic theory and an analysis of the recent exit of the UK from the European Union. Dr. Hionis holds a Ph.D from Temple University. His primary research areas include: Conflict theory with an emphasis on civil conflicts and Warlord-like competition Islamic economic and financial theory The economic and market structure of the comic book entertainment industry. He is a contributing writer to Muslim Money Guide. www.muslimmoneyguide.com Http://www.muslimmoneyguide.com/author/jerryhionis/ His personal website is: http://jerryhionis.weebly.com/ Twitter: @JerryHionis

Hosts: Shaykh Amir Saeed, Syed Imran Muneer (SIM), Mahin Islam Shaykh Hamzah and Shaykh Amir reminisce about their time in Mauritania as students, Shaykh Hamzah also talks about his teacher Murabit Al-Hajj, later we talk about the Pokemon craze, and the Hajj. Currently Shaykh Hamzah is travelling with Al Haram International Hajj group. If you're interested in joining them you can reach them at the link below. [email protected] http://alharaminternational.com Twitter: @HamzahMaqbul SoundCloud: Hamzah wald Maqbul

Hosts: Shaykh Amir Saeed, Syed Imran Muneer (SIM), Murtuza (Mort) Vocab: Nasheed: Arabic term for a song that utilizes voice as the sole instrument or voice accompanied with a percussion instrument. Omar Esa is a nasheed artist from England, who uses only his voice in all his nasheeds and recites nasheeds in mainly the English, Urdu and Arabic languages. His nasheeds are very versatile thanks to Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala), as he can write both contemporary and traditional sounding nasheeds Alhamdullilah. Omar Esa writes, composes and sings all his own material Alhamdullilah. Omar Esa was previously an RnB/Pop singer in 2011 and was guided by Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) to leave that world and start recording nasheeds with no instruments in his nasheeds at all. His new journey began with a simple dream, to show the world the beauty of Islam through his nasheeds In'shaa'Allah. Omar Esa is a strong advocate for voice only nasheeds and has coined the phrase 'Anything music can do, so can the voice'! Within nasheeds he has created his own genre called 'Islam and blues' (InB) because he says he came from Rhythm and blues (RnB), so now he's replaced the Rhythm with Islam. His debut album called 'Omar Esa' was released in November 2012. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1omaresa/ Twitter: @1omaresa www.omaresa.com

Sheikh Amir, SIM, Mahin, Murtuza sit down and discuss Muhammad Ali, Orlando and Ramadan. E-mail us your comments, feedback and questions at [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @TheMadMamluks Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/themadmamluks Love an episode? Hate it? Feel like we missed something? Join the discussion on Reddit! www.reddit.com/r/themadmamluks

Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul talks to The Mad Mamluks about Islamic Relief USA, Zakat and his journey in seeking knowledge. Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul is originally from the West Coast and currently resides in the Chicagoland area. He holds a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Washington in Seattle. After graduation Shaykh Hamzah went on to pursue traditional Islamic studies, which took him to a number of countries, including Syria and Egypt where he studied the Arabic language, Morocco, Mauritania, and UAE, where he studied the madhab of Imam Malik, grammar, usul al-hadith, and the two renditions of the qira'ah of Imam Nafi', Warsh and Qalun, and finally Pakistan where he had the opportunity to study tafsir, usul al-hadith, hadith, 'ilm al-rijal and Hanafi fiqh. All of these studies culminated in him receiving an ijazat al-tadris, literally meaning "a license to teach" which is the equivalent in Pakistani Islamic seminaries to a MA in Arabic and Islamic studies, as well as an unbroken chain of transmission by which to narrate the hadith of such books as the Muwatta of Imam Malik, the Sihah al-Sittah (Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Nasa'i and Ibn Majah), and the Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar of Imam al-Tahawi. Currently Shaykh Hamzah is employed full time at Islamic Relief where he is involved in their fundraising efforts. http://www.islamic-relief.org/ Twitter: @HamzahMaqbul SoundCloud: Hamzah wald Maqbul

Abu Noor AbdulMalik Ryan is a Chicago native whose reading of African American history and specifically the life of Malcolm X led to his accepting Islam in 1994. He was one of the founding members and is a past president of the Board of Directors of the Inner City Muslim Action Network, better known as IMAN. After receiving his undergraduate degree from DePaul University, he went on to obtain his law degree from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He spent 14 years working as an attorney for children in Chicago's foster care system before he transitioned into his current full time role as the Assistant Director for Religious Diversity at DePaul University. AbdulMalik's writings can be viewed on MuslimMatters: http://muslimmatters.org/author/abdul-malik-ryan/ Prior to that he had his own blog which is still online: https://abunooralirlandee.wordpress.com/ He can also be reached via the following means online Official DePaul page: http://offices.depaul.edu/student-affairs/about/staff-directory/Pages/University%20Ministry/abdul-malik-ryan.aspx Twitter handle: @chaplainabunoor Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DePaul-Muslim-Chaplain-Abdul-Malik-Ryan-218609871526115/ Personal Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/abunoor.ryan?fref=ts

Mike Swies works professionally as a Speech Language Pathologist serving the communicative needs of young children with developmental delays and adults with communications disorders. He was co-founder of Project Downtown Chicago. As a lead organizer for Project Downtown Chicago he distributed food and lead youth activities on a weekly basis in the inner city. He is currently serving Ta'leef Collective (Chicago Branch) as Convert Care Coordinator. Mike Swies can be reached at: [email protected] @mikeswies

So this is a first for The Mad Mamluks, we're huge MMA fans and wanted to share our passion for the sport with our listeners. We synced up with UFC fighter Ricardo Lamas who was training in Miami at the time. He graciously offered his time to talk to us three weeks before his UFC 199 fight on June 4th 2016. Ricardo Lamas is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights as a Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. He trains with local powerhouse MMA Masters in Miami, Florida and Team Top Notch in Villa Park, Illinois. In December 2013, Lamas was awarded his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under 2007 World Nogi Jiu Jitsu champion and owner of MMA Masters Daniel Valverde. He is #5 in the official UFC featherweight rankings. TOP NOTCH MMA GYM Address: 226 W Stone Rd, Villa Park, IL 60181 Phone:(630) 202-4906 www.topnotchmma.com

Shaykh Rami Nsour was born in Amman, Jordan and moved to the United States at the age of 9. During his college years, he attended Zaytuna classes taught by teachers in the San Francisco Bay Area, notably, Shaykh Khatri bin Bayba, Shaykh Abdullah bin Ahmedna and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. With their encouragement, Rami embarked on a journey to study at the well acclaimed mahdara (college) of Shaykh Murabit al Hajj bin Fahfu in Mauritania in 1998. There, he was blessed with deep studies with beloved and respected teachers such as Murabit Muhammad al-Amin bin al-Shaykh, Murabit Ahmed Fal bin Ahmedna, Shaykh Abdullah bin Ahmedna, Shaykh Tahir ibn Murabit al Hajj and Shaykh Sa'd Bu among others. Rami completed studies in the various subjects of Qu'ran, 'Aqeedah (Belief), Fiqh (Law), Nahu (grammar), Ihsan (spiritual purification), and adab (manners) and received traditional teaching license (ijaza) to transmit what he learned. Within the area of Fiqh, he also completed the final text of Maliki fiqh, Mukhtasar Khalil, with memorization and has been granted permission by his shuyukh to teach. In addition to his extensive study of fiqh, he was afforded the unique opportunity to attend one-on-one sessions with his teachers where he would engage them in countless hours of discussion on the application of fiqh in general and specifically for those living in the West. He was also afforded the opportunity to learn practical applications of Islamic law (fiqh) during an extraordinary 'in-residence' experience. Rami has translated traditional Islamic texts from Arabic to English, including various works on Maliki fiqh and several works of the great Mauritanian scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud. Rami has dedicated much of his time in teaching, conducting seminars and counseling. He eventually co-founded the Tayba Foundation, which is currently the only organization offering a distance learning program in Islamic Education to incarcerated men and women. In addition to traditional teaching licenses (ijazah), Rami holds a B.A. in Human Development with a focus on Early Childhood. Rami resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, is married and has two children. Tayba Foundation's goal is to provide Islamic correspondence courses at the post-secondary level to the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated through their Distance Learning Program. www.taybafoundation.org

Mohammed Faris is an internationally sought speaker, coach, and author who spearheaded the niche of productivity and Islam. His most notable accolade is as the Founder of ProductiveMuslim.com, the popular online platform, blog, and productivity training organisation that serves the "e-Ummah" worldwide. He's also the author of the new book "The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity". Popularly known as "Abu Productive" on ProductiveMuslim.com, Mohammed Faris regularly contributes articles, weekly newsletters, Q&A videos and advanced training courses. His website also features articles, doodles and animations from various contributors and productivity experts worldwide. He has delivered talks and trainings at numerous events and seminars across the world including UK, US, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia as well as featured on international media. In 2014, the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre added him to the World's 500 Most Influential Muslims list. His book The Productive Muslim is available on Amazon.com. www.TheProductiveMuslim.com Twitter: @AbuProductive ProductiveMuslim.com http://ProductiveMuslimAcademy.com http://ProductiveMuslimBook.com Snapchat: @AbuProductive

Burhan Hanif is a Da'ee and Lecturer from the United Kingdom. He has lectured around the world about political and social issues surrounding the Muslim world. Date: Sunday May 15 2pm to 5pm Location: Armada Hotel & Conference Center 780 North Ave, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139

Muhammed and Imad Qandil are the masterminds behind a website that focuses on nutrition, strength and conditioning. ChampionMethod.com Muhammed Qandil ISSA Certified Personal Trainer CSCS (certified strength conditioning specialist) Multiple Kinesiology, Anatomy Physiology, & exercises science courses Imad Qundeel Coaching degree Wrestled for 9 years Head coach for high school for 4 years Read more at http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://themadmamluks.libsyn.com#OSje34XPpygdHMV0.99