An 18 Year old Jewish kid from Texas, with a Zionist background, converts to Islam during Ramadan after falling in love with a Muslim girl and seeing what was happening in Palestine. What did he hear about Muslims growing up? Why did a Muslim girl start dating him? What was his Questions about Islam? Did he feel forced to convert or only convert for her? Why did he convert then? Ben expresses his fear and insecurity after converting to Islam and the speech by Sh. Mikaeel Smith that changed it all. His Zionist family reacts to his conversion and is confused..does he hate them now?!

In this hilarious & educational episode, Ansaris Friends, Asad and Naveed join the show to discuss Muslim American fun facts, history, and how Muslims & Islam helped build the political and moral framework of America. Thomas Jeffersons Quran, The Prophet Muhammed PBUH in the Supreme Court, American cities name Mecca & Medina. And Naveed & Asad open up about their emotional experience growing up as American Muslims - even leaving Islam then coming back. Plus many fun segments!

00:00 Keffiyeh & American Anthem & Stunts

02:36 Fun Muslim American Trivia!

07:00 Pro America Or Pro Pal**tine?

17:39 Muslim Unification: What Does that mean?

24:00 Fun facts: Islams effect on American History

24:48 Thomas Jeffersons Quran, 1st Muslim American

26:23 American Cities named Medina & Mecca?!

26:43 Muslims Fighting in American Revolutionary War

27:30 Islamic contribution to American Politics

28:00 The Prophet Represented in US Supreme Court

29:30 Is the West the dominant race?

39:12 Bullied, Leaving Islam & Converting back

53:29 Asad Leaves Islam at 16, What Made him come back?1:03:00 Naveed Losing himself, his father & homeless in college

1:12:50 Turning back to Islam after fathers death

1:18:00 Surprise Confetti! Final Segment!

1:19:00 How American are these Moslems?!

1:22:33 Fun Facts about american Muslims!

1:29:00 Final Comments - Funny Ending!

Sheikh AbdulNasir Jangda joins The Ansari Podcast and narrates his journey growing into being an Imam & building the esteemed Qalam Institute. He gives never heard before insights into his interests, loves and even conspiracies! This is a unique look into a side of Sheikh AbdulNasir Jangda you don't get to see unless you know him personally. Buccees, Cowboys, Jordan, cars, the design of the Qalam logo and more. What would Sheikhs superpower be? What would he do in Jannah? What would he do when he meets the Prophet PBUH inshallah!

Hafidth Ifdal Yusuf Joins the Ansari Podcast and recited beuatiful parts of the Quran that highlight key lessons to take in during and after Eid. The scientific miracles in the Quran, the importance of pondering over the heavens and the earth, the orbit of the planets, the mountains and the skies. All amazing signs from Allah that our father Prophet Ibrahim internalized to perfection. And so we ponder and reflect over Prophet Ibrahims life and what made him so incredible.

Br. Paul Williams, the host of Blogging Theology, an esteemed Muslim podcast that is one of the best in the world! Joins The Ansari Podcast and creates an instant classic episode jam-packed with incredible topics. This episode discusses shocking Near Death Experiences, the oldest Quran ever discovered and are Hadith and Quran collection as fragile as the bible? Christian and Jewish scholars all agree that Muhammed PBUH is a Prophet?! Why don't they convert? Also, are Muslims on the brink a new Islamic golden age? Ansari shares his theory of U.S & Europe will have a similar fate as the mongols - a nation that attacked and destroyed Muslim lands but ended up Muslims in the end. Is the fall of christianity bad for Muslims? Also, Ansari gets Paul to wear a cowboy hat and answer some interesting questions!

Imam Tom joins the Ansari Podcast to discuss the epidemic of people canceling Sheikhs, how do we know if a sheikh has repented, what if a scholars personal life is exposed? Are Youtubers monetizing off exposing Imams? And is Yaqeen conspiring to liberalize Muslims, is there a hidden agenda? Imam Tom shares his fun moon landing conspiracy and dinosaur conspiracy. Is evolution real?

In this emotional episode, One of the greatest men I've ever met, Dr. Abdul Munim Jitmoud, the father who so elegantly forgave his sons killer in an American court room that transformed the way many view the legal system. Joins The Ansari podcast to retell the story of his son, Salahuddin, what he remembers of that fateful night and the days after that. How did Dr. Jitmoud reach the pinnacle of forgiveness? Who was Salahuddin? And why/how did he forgive such a crime.

00:00 Intro

Staff Sgt. Lourdes Loyola, a Muslim Mexican American convert talks about the need for Muslims to join U.S military now more than ever. How the U.S military feels towards Israel. And how Lourdes and her recently convert children have been dealing with her divorce. Lourdes and Ansari get into an awesome debate on single motherhood, polygamy and if Muslim men should marry single mothers/multiple wives. And finally, the future and psyche of the young Muslim Mexican American community, whom are the future of Muslims in America!