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My guest today, Hakeem Muhammad, grew up in the communities excluded by mainstream America. He argues that in our anger we should not undervalue the structural conditions that enable and safeguard those that treat their fellow man as sub-human. The structural racism that plagues American life comes from a broader ideology that shows disdain for non-European cultures and creeds. He argues powerfully that white supremacy cannot be separated from liberalism, in fact, liberal protagonists, from Locke to Jefferson, Kant to Rawls have all echoed the same mantra of America acting as a civilizing force in the world. The atrocities of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo were conducted by the same people, nurtured within the same cultural climate.

Hakeem Muhammad is a Public Interest Law Scholar from Northeastern University School of Law where he also holds a Juris Doctorate Degree.

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What is a man, what makes a man and what is masculinity? Dr Shadee Elmasry takes a look at toxic masculinity and Islam's response. Dr Shadee in this debate, stands out for his dedication to a nuanced and intelligent look at how revelation informs the Muslim conception of masculinity. How did the Allah and His Messenger's (saw) practice nurture an Islamic vision of masculinity?

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Colorism refers to discrimination based on skin colour.

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Book Synopsis – Muslim women and their ‘emancipation’ remains a key project of liberal universalists. The Muslim woman and her role in society has unwittingly become a front line in this cacophony of voices to embrace liberal ‘modernity’. From politicians to pundits, the obsession with the Muslim woman’s dress, habits, roles, motivations, and place in a Muslim family seems to have become a political project driven by a wider desire to engender an “Islamic reformation”. We plan, through this edited book (each chapter will be written by a different writer), to bring together genuine voices of Muslim women, intelligently tracing the historical and present-day political project to embrace feminism and undermine Islamic social values. We are looking for a broad range of Muslim writers to contribute and would like to request your submissions. How do I contribute? – In the first instance please contact us giving a quick summary of the chapter you wish to tackle, your background, and how you hope (InshaAllah) to approach the topic. All submissions will be proofread and will undergo a process of peer-review. Do I need to be an academic? The short answer is no. We would like well-researched pieces. Editor - Farhat Amin   www.thinkingmuslim.com

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For some Muslims, prom night and dating are complicated topics — there is dancing between genders, the implication of alcohol and sex, and revealing dresses. For others, it's not so big of a deal. What's your view? I want to take a deeper look at the whole issue and what effect, going to "The Prom" has on our kids' education and their Islam.

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As we hunker down and wait in anticipation for a Covid-19 breakthrough, we inevitably begin to think about our mortality and whether we have within us the ability to deal with this crisis. In the coming weeks, we are going to explore the Covid-19 crisis and its implication upon us.

Today I invite back onto the show, Dr. Shadee Elmasry, an imam and Islamic scholar from the United States. To find out more about his work, take a look at www.safinasociety.org 

We look at 1) the 'cancellation' of jummah and the madhhabs, 2) Is this a punishment from Allah, 3) Are we martyrs (shaheed) if we die, 4) if we get it then is it Allah's will, 5) How did early Muslim's deal with communicable diseases?, 6) trusting experts and human nature 7) WhatsApp disinformation, 8) stockpiling, 9) responsibility to others, 10) how a believer should spend their time?

The Muslim community has faced a series of questions in the past week and I put them to Dr. Shadee ElMasry.

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Season 4 of A Muslim Mom Podcast will be exploring how we can reclaim our Muslim mindset.

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How we experience the world, and our ability to succeed within it, constantly changes based on our mindset. I want to look at the following interconnected challenges we collectively face:

Inshallah, I don't want to just outline the negatives. Rather, I hope to shine a light on the positive Islamic approach to these problems so we can develop a confident Muslim mindset. As positive brains have an advantage over negative or confused brains. Recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology show that when we have clear advice and guidelines regarding how to deal with a difficult situation then our brains become more engaged, motivated, and productive.

The goal of season 4  is not simply to try to give quick fixes for the things that aren't working. Rather, I hope the episodes will be a guide to focus on and amplify the things that do work. I do not aim to upset the solutions offered by others. Most of the answers we get, when based on sound evidence, are perfectly valid. However, if we're starting with the wrong questions  we will fail to understand the cause of our problems.

With Allah's help and the right mindset, we can reframe the negative unIslamic concepts that are causing us anxiety. We can stop them from holding us back from achieving our full potential as Muslims. We can reverse the formula that we use for happiness and success. Inshallah, we can create a love of learning and a resilience that will motivate us to achieve our ultimate goal: Jannah.

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