AlMaghrib Podcast

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  Why Don’t Muslims Cry for Jesus? | Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem | AlMaghrib Podcast 29.08.2026 1h 6min

  What happens when Islamic scholarship, storytelling and art come together?On the road with Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem, the team sits down to discuss the journey behind the show, from the success of Once Upon a Time in Mecca to creating an entirely new production centered around the stories of Maryam and Isa ﷺ.They explore the role of art in Islamic tradition, the responsibility that comes with telling the stories of the Prophets, and the challenge of creating something that can move Muslims while also introducing non-Muslims to the Islamic understanding of Jesus.The team also shares the remarkable story of a Christian woman who attended the show after discovering it through an online ad and was moved to tears by hearing the story of Jesus told through an Islamic lens.This is a conversation about knowledge, art, da'wah and what may be the beginning of an entirely new genre of Islamic storytelling.Once Upon a Time in JerusalemFind upcoming shows and learn more at almaghrib.org/jerusalemChapters00:00 “I’ve Never Heard Jesus Like This”00:53 Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem01:43 How Once Upon a Time in Mecca Began10:00 Building the Team & Finding Their Sound18:00 Turning Islamic History Into Art20:00 Does Art Have a Place in Islam?25:00 From Entertainment to Purpose35:17 Creating Once Upon a Time in Jerusalem37:05 How a Theatre Production Is Actually Built41:50 Taking the Story of Isa ﷺ to Churches42:15 The Christian Woman Who Was Moved to Tears44:33 Why Don’t Muslims Cry for Isa ﷺ?45:13 Why Maryam Is Central to the Story45:40 The Story Behind “Dedicate”49:33 Why Great Art Takes Time51:30 Reimagining Maryam Under the Palm Tree52:53 Bringing Qur’an Into the Show54:35 Creating an Experience Beyond the Masjid57:35 Did They Just Create a New Genre?58:02 Islam, Muslims & the Arts1:00:52 Creating a New Generation of Muslim Artists1:02:25 How Muslim Art Has Changed1:04:20 Where Jerusalem Goes NextSUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlMaghribInstituteTV?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/almaghribworld/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almaghribworldWebsite: https://www.almaghrib.org/
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  What Does Islam Say About Climate Change? | AlMaghrib Podcast 23.08.2026 1h 23min

  Global warming doesn't just mean warmer days. Dr Zaid Abidwahid is a glaciologist with a PhD in environmental studies, a field where you rarely find Muslim voices, and what he has seen on the ice is not what most people think is happening.In this episode we get into why the term "carbon footprint" was invented and who invented it, why blaming the individual was always the point, what AI data centres are quietly doing to our drinking water, and why Pakistan holds more ice than almost anywhere on earth outside the Arctic. We also ask the question nobody in the community seems to be asking: why have you never heard a khutbah about any of this?This is not a doom episode. It ends where it should, with what Islam already told us about israf, about amanah, and about the man who plants a sapling even as the world ends.#ClimateChange #Islam #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlMaghribInstituteTV?sub_confirmation=1FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/almaghribworld/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almaghribworldWebsite: https://www.almaghrib.org/
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  What Your Dreams Actually Mean In Islam | AlMaghrib Podcast 19.08.2026 2h 5min

  In this episode Shaykh Ammar AlShukry sits down with Imam Ammar Shahin to talk about dreams, what they mean, and what happens when someone interprets one wrongly. Imam Ammar spent around ten years interpreting dreams for people before he walked away from it entirely, and in this conversation he explains exactly why.We get into the three categories the Prophet ﷺ divided dreams into, how to tell a true dream from a nightmare from your own nafs talking back to you, why a good dream is one part of forty six parts of prophethood, and how symbolism actually works so that the same image can mean two completely different things for two different people. Imam Ammar also takes apart the dream dictionaries sold under Ibn Sirin's name, most of which he never wrote, and explains why looking your dream up in a book is the fastest way to be misled.Then there are the stories. A man whose father appeared to him locked outside a garden, and the debt that was keeping him there. Ibn Sirin interpreting the falling moon and seven stars as his own death eight days before it happened. His wife interpreting a stranger's dream in his absence and what it cost that man. And the dream Imam Ammar interpreted for someone who did not believe he could do it, which ended in a way he has never stopped carrying.If you have ever woken up shaken by something and wondered whether it meant anything, this episode is for you.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. We release new episodes regularly, and subscribing is the single biggest thing you can do to help this reach the people who need it. It costs you nothing and it means everything to us.Share this with someone who needs to hear it.About the speakers: Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as "A Mindful Salah", "His Majesty", "The Names of Allah" and "Dhikr" series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, "What the Pen Wrote".Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. Books alone did not get him to dream interpretation, so he travelled to Egypt to study under a scholar who specialised in it, then to Saudi Arabia to study under another.Almost nobody teaches this subject properly, and the people who do teach it publicly are usually selling something. This is a scholar who learned it from teachers, practised it for a decade, and then asked Allah to take it away from him. That last part is the reason to watch.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next episode. And if there is someone in your life who keeps asking what their dreams mean, send this to them.#Dreams #DreamInterpretation #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBE   / @almaghribinstitutetv  FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram:   / almaghribworld  Facebook:   / almaghribworld  Website: https://www.almaghrib.org/
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  How To Protect Yourself From The Evil Eye | AlMaghrib Podcast 16.08.2026 1h 17min

  In this episode Shaykh Ammar Shahin sits down with Shaykh Ammar Alshukry to talk about the evil eye, hasad, and ruqya, and what he has seen in years of working with people who came to him after the hospitals had nothing left to offer. He shares cases he has treated, the mistakes people make when they go looking for help, and the harm caused by so-called healers who are anything but.We get into why the evil eye is not superstition but something the Prophet ﷺ warned us about directly, how envy works, what the real signs look like, why so much of this now travels through social media, and the protection every Muslim should be making a habit. Shaykh Ammar also speaks openly about what the evil eye has cost him personally, including things he has never shared publicly before.This is a heavy conversation and an honest one. If you have ever wondered whether something in your life had a cause you could not see, this episode is for you.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications. We release new episodes regularly, and subscribing is the single biggest thing you can do to help this reach the people who need it. It costs you nothing and it means everything to us.Share this with someone who needs to hear it.About the speakers:Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as "A Mindful Salah", "His Majesty", "The Names of Allah" and "Dhikr" series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, "What the Pen Wrote".Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. He has spent more than twenty years studying and practicing ruqya, with a focus on the unseen and the world of the jinn.Twenty years of working directly with cases of evil eye, hasad and jinn is what you are hearing in this conversation. Very few people are qualified to speak on this subject. Fewer still are willing to speak about it this openly.If this benefited you, subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you do not miss the next episode. And if you know someone struggling with something they cannot explain, send this to them.#EvilEye #Ruqya #AlMaghribSUBSCRIBE   / @almaghribinstitutetv  FOLLOW ALMAGHRIB INSTITUTEInstagram:   / almaghribworld  Facebook:   / almaghribworld  Website: https://www.almaghrib.org/RUQYAH E-BOOK FROM IMAM AMMAR SHAHIN:https://almaghrib.org/ruqyah
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  How Do I Know If I've Been Afflicted By Magic? | AlMaghrib Podcast 29.07.2026 2h 17min

  🔔 Can Jinn really possess human beings? How do you know if you've been afflicted by magic? In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh ‪@AmmarAlShukry‬ (AlMaghrib Instructor & Director) sits down with Imam ‪@ImamAmmarShahin‬ has seen things most people never will. He explains how magic actually works, how to tell jinn possession apart from mental illness, and why most people should fear envy and the evil eye far more than black magic.He walks through real cases from two decades of work: the amulet meant to bind a couple that caused miscarriages instead, the soap talisman that brought death into a family, the truck driver who could not sleep in his own home, and the non-Muslim who was healed by the Quran and later moved to Medina. He also breaks down the world of the jinn, their tribes and their ranks, the Qareen assigned to each of us, what really goes on inside yoga and Reiki, and the daily protection that keeps the shayateen away.---About the speakers:Host, Shaykh Ammar AlShukry, is a Director and instructor at AlMaghrib and the imam at Clear Lake Islamic Center in Houston. He studied Quran, hadith, aqidah, fiqh, and tafsir with teachers across the United States. He is known for courses such as 'A Mindful Salah', 'His Majesty', 'The Names of Allah' and 'Dhikr' series, and for his poetry, collected in his book, 'What the Pen Wrote'.Guest, Imam Ammar Shahin, is the imam at the Islamic Center of Davis in California and a co-founder of Zidni Institute. Born in Egypt, he memorized the Quran as a child and went on to earn degrees from Al-Azhar University and the Islamic University of Madinah, with ijazaat in several Islamic sciences. He has spent more than twenty years studying and practicing ruqya, with a focus on the unseen and the world of the jinn.--- About AlMaghrib: AlMaghrib is a nonprofit Islamic education organization founded in 2002 and based in Houston, Texas. It offers university-style seminars, online and on-demand courses, and a full Quran program for English speaking communities, and has taught hundreds of thousands of students across more than 45 cities worldwide. Its curriculum spans belief, worship, seerah, tafsir, hadith, personal development, and mental wellbeing.🔔 Subscribe for more from the AlMaghrib Podcast.---⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro & Who Is Shaykh Ammar Shaheen02:15 The Cases He'll Never Forget: Possession & Black Magic07:42 Jinn vs Shayateen & the Reality of the Unseen11:32 The Truck Driver, the Jinn's Voice & the Hidden Spell18:39 How Magicians Learn Magic: Dangerous Books & Rituals28:08 Protecting Your Home: Envy, Evil Eye & Black Magic34:00 The Non-Muslim Cured by Ruqya Who Went to Medina38:22 The World of the Jinn: How They Live & Are Created44:52 Sulaiman (AS) & His Control Over the Jinn54:46 How Jinn Live: Marriage, Food & Offspring01:15:33 The Qareen: The Jinn Assigned to You01:31:26 Love Spells, Body Pain & Magic in Objects01:34:58 The Types of Magic: Black, White & Red02:10:18 Protection & Cure: Adhkar, Musk & What Repels Jinn🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of the AlMaghrib Podcast.#AlMaghrib #Ruqya #Jinn #BlackMagic #IslamicPodcast #AmmarShaheen #AmmarAlshukry
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  Getting Inside the Mind of Shaytan | Sh. Saad Tasleem | Al Maghrib Podcast 18.07.2026 1h 4min

  What if you could study Shaytan the way a therapist studies a patient, by analyzing his own words in the Quran? Sh. Saad Tasleem joins Sh. Ammar AlShukry to talk about his new book Shaytan, a comprehensive study built from more than ten years of teaching.They get into the psychology of Shaytan, why we were given so few physical descriptions of him, how his attacks are tailored to your specific fears and desires, and the step by step method he uses to move a person from a small slip to something far worse. Along the way there are stories worth hearing, including a thobe shop in Medina that revealed how Shaytan really operates, and honest talk about fame, ego, and why every one of us needs people who will tell us the truth.Sh. Saad teaches Deception with AlMaghrib and his new book 'Shaytan' can be found at AlMaghrib events in your city: https://www.almaghrib.orgChapters0:00 Welcome and the all black book1:04 The Viking vest and when to give fashion advice4:15 Why he waited until 40 to publish6:08 Losing his parents and finishing the book6:47 Why a book on Shaytan8:29 Writing for scholars and everyday readers11:01 The Medina thobe shop and the psychology of Shaytan22:39 Studying Shaytan's own words24:54 Firaun, arrogance, and delusions of grandeur28:03 What does Shaytan actually look like31:40 Why we shouldn't reduce him to horror movies35:01 Israiliyat and sticking to authentic sources36:33 His animosity toward humanity39:30 Favorite traps, waswasa, and Khinzab42:23 The step by step method and how good people fall45:25 When a sin is private and when to get help46:52 Why everyone needs honest advisors49:23 The fitna of fame52:11 You can't wing it: the Yassir Birjas story57:12 The most helpful takeaways59:00 Taking Shaytan as an enemy1:00:45 The biggest takeaway: the isti'adah1:04:29 Where to get the book#Shaytan #SaadTasleem #AlMaghribPodcast #Deception #Islam
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  No Animal Has Ever Stopped to Watch a Sunset, Here's Why That Matters | AlMaghrib Podcast 11.07.2026 1h 11min

  In this episode, Shaykh Fahad Tasleem sits down with us to explore one of the most overlooked ideas in our tradition: beauty. We usually treat beauty as a matter of personal taste, something that changes from person to person. But what if that's wrong? What if beauty is objective, woven into the fabric of creation itself, and pointing to something far greater?We talk about why human beings are the only creatures that stop to marvel at a sunset, why a snow-capped mountain can move us to tears, and what that says about who we really are. Shaykh Fahad unpacks how our environment quietly shapes the way we perceive reality, how the modern world has dulled our sense of wonder, and how reconnecting with beauty, in nature, in language, and above all in the Quran, becomes a path back to recognising the Creator.The conversation closes with a story that stays with you: a young man who spent his entire life in Islamic school, who could recite every ruling by heart, yet felt no one had ever truly introduced him to who Allah is, until the door of beauty was opened.A reflective, wide-ranging conversation about wonder, meaning, and the signs placed in plain sight.Guest: Shaykh Fahad Tasleem, research fellow and instructor at Sapience Institute.
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  They Spent 70 Years Making You Laugh at UFOs, Here's Why | AlMaghrib Podcast 04.07.2026 34min

  For 70 years you were taught to laugh at UFOs, and that wasn't an accident. After WWII, the US saw an explosion of 10,000+ sightings, and what followed was one of the earliest examples of social engineering: a deliberate campaign to make it a cultural stigma to even talk about them. So what's really going on?In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Sh. Fahad Tasleem (research fellow and instructor at Sapiens Institute) to examine the UFO/UAP phenomenon through the lens of the Islamic tradition. They trace the cover-up and its reversal, the 2017 NYT whistleblowers, the House hearings, the rebrand from "UFO" to "UAP," the USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" footage — and then ask the deeper question: what is the best explanation for it all?From testimony as a source of knowledge, to alien abductions, to the "Jinn Hypothesis" and why it may have greater explanatory scope, power, and depth than the extraterrestrial story, this is a conversation about being ready for what comes next, especially if disclosure ever claims that "they" created us.🛸 This is Part 1 — Part 2 drops next week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss it.⏱️ Chapters (estimated — adjust to the final cut)0:00 The 70-year setup: why you were taught to laugh1:30 Welcome + guest: Sh. Fahad Tasleem (Sapiens Institute)3:30 Amthal: how ridicule was engineered5:30 Post-WWII: 10,000+ sightings across America7:00 Testimony and how you know what you know9:30 1953 Robertson Panel & the 3 tactics of social engineering12:30 The reversal: NYT, whistleblowers, House hearings, UFO → UAP15:00 The USS Nimitz "Tic Tac" case17:00 Declassification, John Mack, and the Zimbabwe schoolchildren19:30 Government reaching out to churches — and Muslim leaders next?21:00 The Jinn Hypothesis: explanatory scope, power, depth23:00 Aliens vs. jinn — and the theological room for both25:00 Evidences from the tradition: abduction, speed, builders & divers28:00 The real objective: deception and turning people from Allah29:30 The dawah angle: real experiences, real conversions31:00 Getting ahead of disclosure (and the "science & Quran" caution)32:30 Inference to the best explanation33:30 Being proactive: closing thoughts🎙️ Guest: Sh. Fahad Tasleem — Sapiens Institute🎙️ Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukrySubscribe for new episodes of the AlMaghrib Podcast.#UFO #UAP #Jinn #AlMaghribPodcast #FahadTasleem
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  Why Your Salah Feels Disconnected (And How to Fix It) | Ustadha Sarah Sultan | Al Maghrib Podcast 01.07.2026 55min

  Ever stand for salah and feel… nothing? You're not broken, and that feeling may say more about the state of your brain than the state of your heart. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Ustadha Sarah Sultan, a licensed mental health counselor, to answer the real questions about focus, emotion, and connection in prayer.They unpack why khushu' looks different for everyone, why chasing a "feeling" in salah is the wrong goal, how grief, anxiety, and depression affect your worship, and what waswasa (and its overlap with OCD) really is, plus practical, therapist-backed tips you can use before your very next prayer.This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt their prayer go quiet and wondered what to do about it.📿 Want to master the prayer from A to Z? Shaykh Abu Eesa's Divine Link is your complete, on-demand guide to the Fiqh of Salah, every ruling, every scenario, lifetime access. Start here 👉 https://almaghrib.online/salahChapters:0:00 Is it your heart or your brain?0:42 Welcome — focusing on focus in salah2:00 Why disconnection happens: emotion and connection2:55 "You're fine" — khushu' looks different for everyone4:45 The perfectionism trap of Shaytan6:17 When salah was a refuge after losing a loved one10:00 Discipline: forcing the heart to follow the mind11:11 The cognitive triangle — thoughts, actions, emotions12:05 Investing in salah outside of salah13:11 Preparing for prayer like a guest is coming15:02 Don't "steal" from your salah16:15 One thing you can do before every prayer17:55 Grief, trauma, and the survival brain18:50 "I don't understand Arabic" — does it compound the distance?24:01 The value you lose by not being present24:53 Waswasa, OCD, and scrupulosity28:46 The hadith that mirrors modern therapy33:32 Fear of losing iman: guilt vs. shame39:51 Is salah medicine, obligation, or both?44:42 When anxiety or depression gets in the way47:21 Ustadha Sarah's personal tips for khushu'50:04 Scent, location, and grounding your senses53:37 Experiment with your salah — recreate your best prayer🎙️ Guest: Ustadha Sarah Sultan, licensed mental health counselor🎙️ Host: Sh. Ammar AlShukrySubscribe for more honest conversations on faith, the heart, and everyday Islam.#Salah #Khushu #MentalHealthAndFaith #UstadhaSarahSultan #AlMaghribPodcast
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  He Memorized Quran at 9. By 14 He Was Teaching. Now He Runs an Institution | AlMaghrib Podcast 26.06.2026 52min

  He memorized the Quran at 9. Started teaching at 14. Left corporate accounting to build an institution from scratch and in 4 years, produced 40+ huffaz.Imam Hamzah Ghia is the founder of Hamd Institute in Houston, TX, a full-time Quran memorization and Islamic studies program that started with 5 students and now serves hundreds, powered by over 118 volunteers. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, we sit down with Imam Hamzah to talk about what it actually takes to build an Islamic institution in America: from the rejections, to leaving a stable career, to the moment he said Bismillah and just started.If you've ever felt called to serve your community but didn't know where to begin, this conversation is for you.What we cover:- How a 9-year-old hafiz found his "why" years later through the Seerah- Teaching Quran in 9th grade and never stopping- Balancing a corporate job at Chevron with teaching 5 days a week- Why 9 to 10 organizations rejected his vision before one said yes- Launching Hamd Institute on the Day of Arafah with 5 students and 2 teachers- The mindset shift from "this needs to make financial sense" to tawakkul- Building a team of 118 volunteers through clear roles and ownership- Advice for young Muslims who want to start something that mattersTimestamps: 00:00 Preview 01:08 Meet Imam Hamzah Ghia, founder of Hamd Institute 02:30 Growing up in Houston & memorizing Quran at age 9 03:49 The gap after hifz, finding the "why" through the Seerah 04:06 Starting to teach in 9th grade 07:08 When teaching went from a job to a mission 13:36 Working at Chevron while teaching 5 days a week 16:00 The dream: a full-time Quran program 24:10 Taking the vision to 9 to 10 organizations and being rejected 26:32 Launching Hamd Institute: Day of Arafah, 5 students, Bismillah 30:13 Finances, tawakkul, and the "just start" mindset 34:22 Advice for young Muslims building something from the ground up 38:31 The One Minute Manager & keeping tasks with their owners 43:01 How everyone can contribute, even from home 47:29 Risk tolerance and the entrepreneurial spirit in Islam 50:46 Quran Flow Podcast, the hafiz family journey🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every weekHamd Institute: https://www.hamdinstitute.org/
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  What Childhood Trauma Does to Your Marriage and How to Fix it | Ust. Yasmin & Ust. Sarah Sultan 22.06.2026 1h 16min

  You’re aware of your wounds. You’ve tried therapy. You’ve made so much du’a. And you still feel stuck.Ustadha Yasmin Mogahed and Ustadha Sarah Sultan go beneath the surface in this conversation. Covering why trauma doesn’t come from the event itself but from not having the tools to process it, why addictions and harmful behaviors won’t stop until you understand the need they’re filling. How childhood wounds quietly show up inside your marriage, and what the first actionable step looks like when awareness alone isn’t enough.Watch Part 1 of their conversation here 👉    • Why You Feel Empty: Overcoming Anxiety & A...  Subscribe for more AlMaghrib Podcast conversations 💜—#YasminMogahed #SarahSultan #AlMaghribPodcast #ChildhoodTrauma #IslamicPsychology #MuslimMarriage #HealingInIslam #MuslimWomen
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  How Islam Returned to Spain After 500 Years | The Untold Story of Granada - Sh. Ammar Alshukry & Ust. Hisham Melara 30.05.2026 55min

  For centuries, Granada has symbolized the final chapter of Muslim Spain.But what many people don't know is that Islam is experiencing a remarkable revival in Spain today.In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Sh. Ammar Alshukry sits down with Ust. Hisham Melara in Granada to discuss the rebirth of Islam in Spain, the story behind the first mosque built in Granada after 500 years, the challenges faced by Spanish Muslims, and the growing community of local converts reconnecting with their Islamic heritage.They explore:• The revival of Islam in modern Spain• How Granada's mosque took 23 years to build• The incredible story of funding that came when all hope seemed lost• What it means to be a Spanish Muslim today• The legacy of Al-Andalus and its relevance today• The future of Islam in Spain• A powerful Hajj story that changed everythingThis is a conversation about faith, perseverance, identity, and the enduring impact of Islam in one of its most historic lands.Subscribe for more conversations from around the Muslim world.#Spain #Granada #AlAndalus #IslamInSpain #MuslimHistory #OmarSuleiman #AlMaghrib #IslamicHistory #MuslimPodcast #GranadaMosque
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  How Imam Qasim Rebuilt the Hood Through Islam | AlMaghrib Podcast with Sh. Ammar Alshukry 16.05.2026 1h 6min

  What does it really take to rebuild a community?In this powerful conversation, Imam Qasim shares decades of wisdom on sacrifice, leadership, dawah, marriage, inner-city community work, and the mindset required to truly impact people’s lives. From operating in Houston’s Fifth Ward to building Masjid Al-Tawheed into a source of hope and transformation, this episode dives deep into the realities of serving people where others gave up.We discuss:The hidden cost of community leadership Rebuilding neighborhoods through IslamWhy sacrifice is necessary for real changeMarriage, patience, and emotional disciplineLongevity in dawah and staying groundedThe mindset needed to serve people sincerelyThis is more than a podcast episode, it’s a blueprint for contribution, resilience, and purpose.Featuring Imam Qasim of Masjid Al-Tawheed, Houston🎙️ Almaghrib Podcast#imamqasim #Islam #Dawah #Community #MuslimPodcast #Houston #Masjid #IslamicReminder #MuslimCommunity #Almaghrib
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  From Homelessness to the NFL | Azeez Al-Shaair: A Story of Tawakkul | AlMaghrib Podcast 10.05.2026 1h 48min

  Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair shares one of the most powerful stories ever told on the AlMaghrib Podcast.From homelessness, house fires, and raising his younger brothers… to becoming an NFL star while holding tightly to his Islam - this episode is a reminder of what tawakkul, sacrifice, and responsibility truly look like.Azeez opens up about: • Growing up homeless as a Muslim in America • Becoming his brothers’ guardian while in college • The advice from his mother that changed his life • Going undrafted after a devastating ACL injury • Staying grounded in the NFL • Representing Islam publicly • Speaking up for Palestine, Sudan, and the oppressed • Using fame as an amanah from AllahThis is more than a sports interview.It’s a conversation about manhood, faith, perseverance, and trusting Allah when life makes no sense.Share this episode with someone who needs hope.CHAPTERS:00:00 House Fire & Homelessness01:25 Introducing Azeez Al-Shaair05:12 Growing Up Poor in Tampa07:41 Parents’ Divorce Changed Everything08:39 Moving Constantly & Long Bus Rides09:24 Wanting to Play Football11:25 His Grandfather Believed in Him First14:12 Getting Destroyed at First Practice15:18 “I Suck” — Breaking Down to His Mother17:05 “What Is For You Will Never Pass You By”18:42 Training Alone Every Day20:35 Getting a Second Chance at Football23:33 The House Fire During Ramadan28:50 His Mother’s Secret Charity31:32 The Homeless Man Who Gave Them $1,00034:31 Carrying Responsibility as the Older Brother36:36 Becoming Guardian of His Brothers in College39:57 Sacrificing the Normal College Experience41:30 Staying Muslim in Sports Culture45:00 Being Teased for Wearing the Same Clothes49:24 Why Responsibility Creates Focus56:12 The Blessing Hidden Inside Hardship1:00:12 NFL Dreams Becoming Reality1:03:35 Tearing His ACL1:05:45 The Darkest Days of His Life1:07:50 Trusting Allah Through Recovery1:08:28 Going Undrafted1:12:51 Signing with the 49ers1:15:08 From Undrafted to NFL Star1:16:37 Using Fame for Something Bigger1:17:20 Why He Spoke Up for Palestine & Sudan1:22:56 Getting Fined by the NFL1:26:20 The Meaning Behind “Al-Shaair”1:28:18 Football Questions from a Texans Fan1:42:48 The Baklava Lesson & Spiritual Discipline1:47:39 Final Reflections & Closing Remarks
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  The Sudan Crisis No One Is Talking About | AlMaghrib Podcast 13.04.2026 1h 3min

  The Sudan crisis is one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes of our time and the world isn't paying attention. In this episode of the AlMaghrib Podcast, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry and Imam Khalid Latif sit down to expose the reality on the ground in Sudan, the genocide unfolding in Darfur, and why the global community has largely turned a blind eye.Over 12 million people displaced. Mass graves. Families torn apart. This isn't just news - it's an ummah in crisis.0:00 — Introduction: Living Beyond Yourself1:12 — Meet Imam Khalid Latif2:28 — Why Go to Sudan? The Motivation Behind the Mission4:32 — The Danger of Self-Serving Platforms7:05 — How Diverse Communities Unite on Shared Ethics8:15 — Generosity as a Form of Resistance10:14 — What Nobody Is Telling You About IDP Camps11:51 — Confronting Privilege Face to Face13:11 — Growing Through Love, Not Obligation15:18 — The Real Problem Isn't Ignorance — It's Indifference17:58 — Why Worship and Service Are Inseparable in Islam20:08 — Overcoming Fear and the Trap of Seeking Validation21:33 — The Sudan Trip: What It Actually Looked Like25:10 — How Small Donations Create Massive Collective Impact27:20 — The Spirit of the Sudanese People29:19 — Are You Even Paying Your Zakat to the Right People?30:22 — What Happens When You Leave an IDP Camp and Return to Normal Life34:31 — Rahma: The Missing Ingredient41:59 — Khalid's Journey: Cairo, Sudan, and the Unexpected Welcome43:30 — Stories of Resilience from the Displacement Camps46:30 — Zahara's Story and the Power of Pure Intention49:20 — Happiness Is Not What You've Been Sold52:50 — Why Displaced Families Built a Mosque First54:30 — Three Things That Make Sudan Unlike Anywhere Else58:50 — How You Can Help: Service Trips and Spreading Awareness1:00:20 — Final Reflections🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for weekly conversations on faith, community, and the issues that matter most to the ummah.📲 Follow AlMaghrib Institute:Website: https://almaghrib.orgInstagram:   / allomaghrib  Facebook:   / almaghrib  #SudanCrisis #Sudan #AlMaghribPodcast #IslamicPodcast #Darfur #SudanWar #HumanitarianCrisis #SaveSudan #Muslim #Ummah
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  They Couldn't Break Him | The Legacy of Imam Jamil Al-Amin | Black History Month | AlMaghrib Podcast 22.02.2026 1h 16min

  During Black History Month, we honor the life and legacy of Imam Jamil Al-Amin, formerly known as H. Rap Brown, a towering figure of the Civil Rights Movement who spent over 25 years wrongfully imprisoned before passing away on November 23rd, 2025.We sat down with Wasiq Javed, founder of Students for Imam Jamil Al-Amin and law student at UT Austin, to remember this giant of American Muslim history and discuss what justice still looks like for him and our political prisoners.May Allah have mercy on his soul. الله أكبر🔔 Subscribe to AlMaghrib's YouTube channel and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.
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  Your Ultimate Ramadan Fiqh Guide | Dr. Waleed Basyouni | AlMaghrib Podcast 31.01.2026 2h 21min

  Get ready for Ramadan with this comprehensive Q&A session featuring Dr. Waleed Basyouni, President of AlMaghrib Institute. Sh. Ammar AlShukry sits down with Sh. Waleed to answer 50+ of your most commonly asked fasting questions - all in one place.Questions answered in this episode include:- Should I follow moon sighting, calculations, or my local masjid?- Do pregnant and breastfeeding women fast or pay fidya?- What do women do when their period is irregular during Ramadan?- Which medications break the fast? What about injections and IVs?- Is it 8 or 20 rak'ahs for Taraweeh?- When exactly can a traveler break their fast?- Can students break their fast for important exams?- When do I stop eating for suhoor—at the adhan or after?- Can I make du'a in English during Taraweeh?And more!Watch it, save it, and share it with your friends and family for barakah!Subscribe and turn on notifications for more beneficial content.#Ramadan #Fiqh #AlMaghrib #IslamicEducation #Fasting
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  "There Is NO Illuminati" | Sh. Kamal El Mekki Explains 20.01.2026 5min

  Is the Illuminati preparing the way for Dajjal?A viewer commented that anyone who doesn't see the connection between the New World Order and the fitna of Dajjal is ""blind."" Shaykh Kamal El Mekki responds with a reality check that might surprise you.In this clip, Shaykh Kamal addresses:❌ Why there's no evidence for the Illuminati❌ The Jay-Z and Rihanna ""Illuminati"" conspiracy debunked❌ Why Dajjal doesn't need anyone to ""pave the way"" for him❌ How Muslims fill in blanks about end times without evidence❌ The same answer applies to AI and Dajjal theoriesThe hadith is clear: Dajjal will come with the help of shayateen and the superpowers Allah has given him. He doesn't need the Illuminati, New World Order, or AI to be successful. So why do we keep inserting these theories into Islamic eschatology without evidence?🎥 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE:Is Muslim Dawah Broken? https://youtu.be/t_GOdLTbfHU📺 WATCH NEXT:Are We Near the Hour? Signs of the Day of Judgment: https://youtu.be/tBY9oXxxUe0Featured:Shaykh Kamal El Mekki & Shaykh Ammar Alshukry
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  3 Reasons Why Goals Don't Last | Mohammad Faris & Sh. Ammar Alshukry 10.01.2026 1h 1min

  95% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. But it's not because you're lazy or undisciplined.In this episode, Shaykh Ammar Alshukry sits down with Mohamed Faris, author of The Productive Muslim and The Barakah Effect, to reveal the 3 reasons why most goals fail and what you should do instead.You'll discover:✅ Why motivation is unreliable (and what to rely on instead)✅ The hierarchy of intentions: How to set goals that actually last✅ The 3 tests of sincerity that reveal if your actions are truly for Allah✅ Why ""the smaller the change, the longer it lasts""✅ How to organize your entire life around Salah (not your calendar)✅ The Tanzanian billionaire who starts at Fajr and finishes by DhuhrWhether you're struggling to stick to habits, trying to be more productive, or looking to align your life with Islamic principles, this conversation will transform how you approach goal-setting.🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations on Islamic productivity, spiritual growth, and living with purpose.
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  Surprising Ways to Celebrate New Year | Sh. Waleed Basyouni & Sh. Ammar Alshukry 20.12.2025 3min

  New Year's Eve is celebrated everywhere — from Times Square to Muslim-majority countries. It's truly a global phenomenon. But as Muslims, can we participate? Is saying ""Happy New Year"" allowed? What about fireworks, parties, and resolutions?In this focused discussion, Shaykh Waleed Basyouni — President of AlMaghrib Institute and senior member of AMJA's fatwa committee — gives clear, practical guidance on how Muslims should approach New Year's celebrations.You'll learn:→ Why New Year's is fundamentally different from religious holidays→ Can you say ""Happy New Year""?→ Can Muslims attend New Year's parties and work dinners?→ Is buying personal fireworks halal or haram?→ What makes a New Year's celebration cross into haram territory→ Why New Year's resolutions are perfectly Islamic→ How to distinguish between cultural and religious practicesShaykh Waleed breaks down exactly where the boundaries are: what's prohibited, what's permissible, and what principles should guide your decisions. This podcast is about understanding that New Year's, unlike Christmas or other religious holidays, has no religious connotation and is simply a cultural marker of time.Whether you're wondering if you can wish your coworkers ""Happy New Year,"" planning a family dinner, or questioning whether that fireworks purchase is halal, this conversation provides the clarity you need.🔔 Subscribe to the AlMaghrib Podcast for more practical Islamic guidance for modern life.Follow AlMaghrib:📱 Instagram: instagram.com/almaghribworld🎥 TikTok: tiktok.com/@almaghribworld