Mahmoud Elansary sits with Lisa Vogl, the cofounder of VERONA COLLECTIONS, the 1st hijab company to enter MACYS or any large American retailer. But before that she was a photographer who converted to Islam after making a documentary on the Hijab asking "Why do Muslim Women wear the Hijab?". Lisa Vogl walks us through her conversion story from a devoted catholic to a practicing Muslim. Lisa then reveals the disturbing truth of her marriage to a "Pious" Muslim man who went on to beat her and abuse her. This is a heavy one.

The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Muhsin Cason "THEMUSLIMBOXER" talk about his life story as a child of a prominent Imam in Baltimore and how he ended up in the club partying, drinking and girls. Muhsin Cason was embarrassed of being Muslim. Then Boxing brought him back to Allah, and made him "THEMUSLIMBOXER". Now he has a life mission to save others from the sins he's done in the past. Mahmoud and Muhsin then discuss the month he spent in Puerto Rico sparring with Jake Paul and later training KSI for his big fight. His answer may surprise you!

U.S. Staff Sergeant, Lourdes Loyola, Converts to Islam after her deployment to Afghanistan, then her children all convert! 5 years later they all get to watch as their Husband and Father emotionally converts, as well. Later, we discuss the moral dilemma of being a Muslim in the U.S. military, should Muslims become U.S. soldiers? What’s the impact of that on a personal and societal level? Can we really change the Military on the inside as Muslims? All this and more on this weeks Episode! 

Mahmoud Elansary brings some of his best work yet in this captivating Ramadan special with beautiful perspectives to the blessed month of Ramadan and our role as Muslims. It is a dynamic episode from Quran, tafseer to Nasheed, and from decoration to charity. RAMADAN MUBARAK!!! IT'S THE MOST BLESSED TIME OF THE YEAR!

8:30: How do I choose between my Passions and my Career

18: Removing Doubt about Hadith authenticity, addressing the misconceptions about Hadith and how scholars verified it. The Methods of hadith collection

31: The 4 schools of thought and why they must be trusted and respected by All Muslims

47: Introduction to Maleki School of thought

1:12 : My ignorant criticism of scholars today

1:36 Why it’s better to follow a school of thought

The Ansari Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Popular Comedian Nina Kharoufeh talk about a wide range of topics ranging from seriously hating the new identity tv shows and movies they're making about Muslims/minorities all the way to Nina's first time smoking weed with Dave Chappelle, working with Katt Williams. Her father not wanting her to wear the hijab, her getting harassed online by Muslim men telling her to taker her hijab off, death of her "brother" and so much more! #comedy #islam #podcast