Coffee with Karim

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Why are nearly 1/3 to 1/2 of Muslim marriages ending in divorce? I'm joined by Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, a clinical psychologist and the director and cofounder of Mental Health for Muslims (MH4M), a site aimed to educate and normalize therapy for the Muslim community. We first discuss how psychology and mental health is part of the Islamic tradition.

27:00 min- "Why Love is Not Enough." We reflect on important principles that all Muslims need to realize before and during marriage, such as self care, self awareness and healthy expectations. We talk about the differences between elder and younger generations and their views on what is important for relationships. What is the love delusion? Where do love narratives come from? The difference between chemistry and character and why it is not safe to marry "potential."

Web

http://mentalhealth4muslims.com

http://mentalhealth4muslims.com/when-love-is-not-enough-reassessing-marriage-in-the-muslim-community/

Private Practice

http://drsekandari.com/

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I'm joined by Zeyad Ramadan, founder of Purify Your Gaze, to discuss sexuality and pornography addiction in the Muslim community.

We share reflections on why the opposite of addiction is connection. How porn is a drug and what damage it causes the mind, heart and body. Lessons on human struggles and sins. Why pornography addiction happens and how it can lead the sincere to Paradise!

We close our conversation with learning more about the cutting edge techniques of Purify Your Gaze and how it has helped many Muslims around the world.

Website

http://purifyyourgaze.com/

Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJ_QfP2mhU

http://www.dailyinfographic.com/the-stats-on-internet-pornography-infographic

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/03/07/the-science-of-pornography-addiction-what-it-can-do-to-your-brain/

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Daniel Haqiqatjou AKA the Muslim Skeptic joins me to discuss his concerns and drive to address the Liberal storm swooping American society. Specifically its impact on American Muslim traditions, Islamic intellectual legacy and the future of Muslim faith. I got to ask him questions like:

"What is a Muslim Skeptic?"

"What is dogmatic Liberalism?"

"Why are some liberal ideas a concern for future Muslim communities?"

"How can Islam be rational if Muslims believe in things like the devil, angels and a hereafter?"

References and Resources

https://muslimskeptic.com/

http://thefederalist.com/2013/10/10/how-liberalism-destroyed-the-american-jew/

http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/muslim-americans/

http://muslimmatters.org/2017/02/20/the-muslim-response-to-islamophobia-is-destroying-us-from-within/

https://muslimskeptic.com/reading-list/

Anas bin Malik (radi Allahu anhu) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alaihi wa sallam) said: “There shall come upon the people a time in which the one who is steadfast upon his religion will be like the one holding onto a burning ember.” (Hasan) [Chapters on Al-Fitan: Jami At-Tirmidhi; Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2260]

Photo by Setu Anand

After years of relationship work with Muslims, Karim has noticed certain myths regarding love and expectations before (and during) marriage that can be harmful and unrealistic. Karim provides reflections and advice on myths vs. reality regarding love, personality, family, timing and Islamic practice. Some of the constructs he addresses include:

"I want to fall in love"

"I need to get married to have sex"

"There is no one good out there"

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Check out our helpful resources below!

https://coffeewithkarim.com/resources/

http://www.thefyi.org/marriage-research/

http://www.thefyi.org/infographics/pre-marriage-considerations-top-5-reasons-for-conflict-among-american-muslim-couples/

Photo by Brigitte Tohm

Through years of relationship work amongst Muslims, Karim has noticed certain myths regarding love and expectations before (and during) marriage that can be harmful and unrealistic. Karim provides reflections and advice on myths about love, personality, family, timing and Islamic practice.

"I want to fall in love"

"I need to get married to have sex"

"There is no one good out there"

Check out our helpful resources below!

https://coffeewithkarim.com/resources/

http://www.thefyi.org/marriage-research/

http://www.thefyi.org/infographics/pre-marriage-considerations-top-5-reasons-for-conflict-among-american-muslim-couples/

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Dr. Abdullah from Zaytuna College and Lamppost joins me in a conversation on race and Islam. I got to ask him questions like "What is racism?", "Are Muslims a race?", "If Islam was meant to remove racism why are there racist Muslims?" We also discuss the notions of Arab superiority, multicultural marriages, "white as good" and "black as evil." We close the conversation with advice and tips on what to do about racism.

Lamppostproductions.com

Zaytuna.edu

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How can we make our soul smile? Gratitude! In this show Karim shares insights from the Quran and Sunnah and a few tips to help you grow your capacity for gratitude.

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Suggested exercise in this show- Life Timeline templates at https://coffeewithkarim.com/resources

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Karim begins by sharing a true story about fornication and reflects on the proper balance between quantity and quality of religious deeds and how acceptance of human imperfection leads to a type of spiritual liberation.

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noorhuman.com

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In this episode Karim shares some fun nerdy facts about the history of coffee and how Muslims shared this gift to the world and it's connection to Islamic spiritual paths (or Sufism)He ends the show by sharing some insights regarding the importance of Sufism as the heart of Islam, love of God in the Quran and how Sufism came to be an Islamic science.

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Karim introduces himself and shares a few tales of his experiences as an American Muslim during Ramadan. He also discusses the heroes of recent events in Portland, as well as the issue of terrorism.

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