Talk Ya Haqq

In the spirit of black history month, we feel it is essential to discuss and combat the sensitive issue of racism within our Muslim communities. In this week's episode, the boys invite Sheikh Fuad to talk about all things racial discrimination. What does Islam say about racism, tribalism, and colorism? Where does this issue stem from? How have we experienced and navigated discrimination? Find out all this and more on this week's episode!If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscrib...

In this week's episode, I discuss with Sarah Sultan, a licensed professional counselor with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, practicing therapy for nearly 10 years.She is also both a research fellow at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and an instructor at Mishkah (مشكاة)University & Almaghrib institute.We seek to highlight the significance of mental health in our everyday lives and its impact on our spirituality and connection with Allah SWT during this conversation. Ho...

In this week's episode, your hosts Abdikarrim and Idris continue to discuss the concept of self-love through the lens of our high school experience, where we ran into the horror that is known as puberty. We share stories and lessons that we gathered as teens, which have shaped us into the young adults we are today. If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscribing.We look forward to hearing from you!Instagram/TikTok/ Twitter/Facebook@talkyahaqqEquipment:Sony A6400: https://amzn...

How can we begin to progress or resolve our physical, psychological, and spiritual needs if we don’t value or love ourselves? If we lack self love the attitude towards it will simply be indifference.Self-love provides us a sense of appreciation, and gratitude for what we do have and gives us the courage to develop where we lack.In this week's episode, your hosts Abdikarrim and Idris discuss the concept of self-love; and what it means. We ponder over our experiences where we may have lack...

TRIGGER WARNING: Physical & emotional abuse mentioned24 Hour Crisis Line: 866-427-4747In this week's episode, dynamic duo Abdikarrim and Idris discuss navigating toxic environments, people, and dealing with the toxicity within us all. How does toxicity show up and look like? How have we encountered it in our personal lives and how have we managed? Find out on this weeks episode of Talk Ya Haqq!If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscribing.We look forward to hearing from you!...

In this week's episode, Abdikarrim, Idris, and Jibril engage in a profound discussion surrounding distractions and some of the underlying reasons why we distract ourselves in the first place. We share our perspectives through the lens of times in our lives where we sought to distract ourselves as a form of coping. This led us to discuss how we navigated issues of trauma, insecurities, and distress, all while having some good laughs. If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscri...

In this week's episode, we invite Qari Ahmed Burhan, a Somali American Quran reciter. Many of you likely recognize him as the first-place award winner in the 2018 Dubai International Quran competition, where he became the first American to win this prestigious award.In this discussion, we discuss his upbringing and how he held onto the Quran and the deen in the midst of living as a young American man. He shares his insights on the importance of healthy and good role models and what parents co...

In this week's episode, Abdikarrim and Idris chop it up with Mohamud Osman, a friend we both met back in Highschool. We share our experiences with dugsi, observing where our stories are similar and different. Going deep into both the benefit we got from it and areas of struggle and concern in hopes that we can improve our dugsi programs for the younger generations. If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscribing.We look forward to hearing from you!Instagram/TikTok/ Twitter/Fa...

In this week's episode, Abdullah Shareef, aka Petty Pro, joins us on the podcast to discuss his journey accepting Islam, leaving the music industry as a producer, and his current work as the founder of Third World United. He shares the blessings that have come to him after accepting Islam, as well as the sacrifices that it came with. If you benefited, consider liking, sharing, and subscribing.We look forward to hearing from you!Instagram@talkyahaqqTwitter@haqq_yaPetty ProIG @pettypr...

In this week's episode, I discuss with Ummi Hussein, who has worked with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for 13+ years. During these years, she has become increasingly aware of the lack of support and assistance available to people with special needs and their families in our communities. Including the lack of inclusion and the inaccessibility of many of our programs, mosques, and Islamic schools for people with special needs. This drove her to start an initiative know...