Mindful Meeting

Welcome to a special edition of Mindful Meeting! In this episode, we delve deep into the Day of Quds and its significance for the Muslim community worldwide. We are joined by Sheikh Mansour Leghaei, a Muslim scholar and founder of the Imam Husain Islamic Center in Earlwood, Australia, as we explore the pressing issue of the Palestinian cause and the engagement of religious Shia youth in activism. From the lack of statistics on youth involvement in social justice to the spiritual rewards of standing against oppression, the conversation touches on the duty of Muslims to fight for social justice and speak against oppression, the power of protesting in supporting oppressed people, and the obligations and consequences of speaking out or staying silent about critical issues. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the Palestinian conflict and the ethical responsibilities that come with it.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:28] Discussing lack of statistics on youth involvement in social justice

[04:15] Importance of upbringing, education, and community leaders in engaging youth in social justice

[07:52] Obligation for Muslims to fight for social justice and speak against oppression

[11:10] Duty of Muslims in the West to be ambassadors and messengers of oppressed people

[13:45] The Quran's stance on those who remain silent about oppression

[15:30] Spiritual and mystical rewards of standing against oppression

[18:02] Obligation for Muslims to support and fight for the oppressed

[21:00] Importance of not being indifferent to injustice

[23:45] Global attention and support for Palestine

[26:10] Objectives of observing Yom al-Quds

[28:55] Life as a test and calling for support to the Palestinians

[31:20] Importance of responding within one's ability

[33:40] Silver lining in the bravery and resistance of the Palestinians

[36:15] The significance of the Day of Quds

[40:00] Power of protesting in supporting oppressed people

[42:18] Political and military support for Palestine from certain countries

[45:30] Engagement of religious Shia youth in activism

[48:00] Different methods to oppose oppression

[50:15] Importance of not being indifferent to injustice

[53:10] Impact of public demonstrations on political stance

[55:45] Obligations and consequences of speaking out or staying silent about issues

[58:20] Distinction between Zionism and Judaism

[01:00:05] Importance of not being indifferent, especially in the current pivotal time in history

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Quotes:

"Justice in Islam, similar to Christianity and many, perhaps all other, divine religions is a fundamental principle."

— Sheikh Mansour Leghaei 00:11:41- 00:12:58

"I remember one of the Palestinian youth, he was saying that he will not forgive those who remain silent and are not delivering their message to the world."

— Sheikh Mansour Leghaei 00:43:57 - 00:44:03

 "We appreciate now the humanity appreciates the four sides of this greatest scholar that more than 40 years ago, he was talking about the atrocities and the injustice that was occurred in that part of the world and what was talking about the occupied regime of Palestine or in Israel."

— Sheikh Mansour Leghaei 00:09:41 - 00:09:49

Clips:

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Music track: Revolution - by AShamaluevMusic (Official Audio). 
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In this episode, “The Big D Word: DIVORCE,” our special guest, Sayyid Shaan Abbas Rizvi, delves into the psychological and emotional damages of stigmatizing divorced folks; how to help them get back on their feet: financially or helping them to find spouses once they are ready; how to help them integrate back into the fabrics of our communities; and more. Join us as we explore the significance of accepting our divorced folks and taking them into a journey of reinventing themselves into the community they once belonged to.

Music: Dramatic Theme / Cinematic music - by Anntohes  @anntahoes  
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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 

And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.

Full episode will drop 3/23/24

Music: "Fire And Thunder" by  @cjbeardsofficial  

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In this week, I sit down with one of the most passionate Quran teachers, Khadija Osman. As we strive to continuously build our relationship with the noble Quran, especially, in this blessed month of Ramadhan, we explore the following topics:

1) What is special about the noble Quran?
2) Why do Muslims not give enough attention and respect to the noble Quran?
3) What are the miracles found in the noble Quran?  
4) Are Muslim woman allowed to recite the noble Quran in a melodious way in a public platform? 

 … and more. 

Music: Inspiring Background Music | Cinematic Epic Music | ROYALTY FREE Music by MUSIC4VIDEO
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvfVy_I5PrQ

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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 

And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.

Full episode will drop tomorrow. 

Music: Inspiring Background Music | Cinematic Epic Music | ROYALTY FREE Music by MUSIC4VIDEO

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvfVy_I5PrQ

In this episode, I sit down with one of Houston's great spiritual leaders, Syed Farhat Abbas, the resident scholar of IEC, the Islamic Education Center in Houston, Texas. We discuss the following topics:

What is the importance of getting married?
Why would a youth who is enjoying his financial freedom, autonomy -     "shackle" himself with the responsibilities of marriage?
Are we hindering our youth from marriage with segregation?
How can we financially help our youth to get married?
How do we ward off the influence of the feminist movement?

… and more.

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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 

And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.

Music: Hawaii by Waesto

In this episode, I sit down with the young and talented author, our respected guest, Muhammad Hani Mirza, and celebrate the birth anniversaries of the Heroes of Karbala and the Imam of our time. We discuss the following topics:

Did Imam Hussain commit suicide? Why did he take his family with him?

Why is the Imam of our time in occultation?

Is Ziyara of Imam Hussain higher than Hajj?

Did Imam Sajjad live a life of only mourning or did he actually enjoy life as well?

… and more.

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Enjoy! Thank you, and God bless you all! 

And finally, remember to treat each other with kindness.

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