The Straight Path Podcast

Shaykh Mahdi and Brother Hassan are both from the UK and work for Help Yateem, a UK based NGO. They are in charge of the Yemen Regional Projects, they are our front line in the fight against hunger in Yemen. They assess the issues and create appeals and projects according to the immediate and effective needs of Yemen, such as Bread 4 Yemen.

Sabab and Safat are Bengali-American professionals, the brothers were raised in Bartow Florida, and still reside there. Sabab is a Program Finance Manager, he is also pursing his Ph.D in Organizational Leadership. Younger brother Safat is a Certificated Flight Instructor, and Inshallah will soon be an Airline Pilot.

Faisal Kamdar is a Houston based entrepreneur, he operates a branch of a family owned textile company that his late father (ra) founded. Faisal is currently involved in enhancing the Muslim experience worldwide, via apps tailored to the very needs of the Muslims living in the current era. His tech company released the prayer app Muslims 365, and just launched Nasheed Radio.

Imam Wesley Lebrón is a Puerto Rican convert to Islam, born and raised in Passaic, NJ. He accepted Islam in 1998 and is a graduate of Mishkah University where he earned a B.A. in Islamic Studies. He is the Co-Founder and President of Esperanza Community Hub/Misericordia Para La Humanidad, under which he has led numerous humanitarian efforts to areas ravaged by natural disasters under “The 3 Puerto Rican Imams Project.”

Shaykh Umar is a native Malawian, his family is from Lilongwe. He is a Hafiz and Graduate of University of Madinah Munawwarah, where he excelled in Arabic and Shariah. He currently teaches Quran, Fiqh and Hadith at Haji Mussah Islamic School. Shaykh Umar is also is active in giving dawah in local villages and towns.

Hossam Shoukry moved to Gastonia from Egypt in 1984, he lives here with his wife, he has 2 daughters and a grandson. He currently serves as the President of The Islamic Society of Gastonia and is one of the founders of the Gaston County Trialogue. He currently works as an Assistant Service Manager for Tindol Ford.

Jibran Haider is an Atlanta Based Restaurateur and a Depressed Falcons fan.

Hamzah Raza completed his MA in Theological Studies at Harvard University and BA in Religious Studies at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt, he received highest honors for his thesis on the history of Muslims in South Africa. He has contributed to the Huffington Post, Jacobin, and Muslim Matters.

Mufti Samir is an Atlanta based scholar who founded Najam Institute and Islamic Institute of Atlanta. He has extensive experience serving the youth, via programs such as: game nights, halaqahs, seminars, events, and retreats.

A Chat with Mohammed on the various personal challenges which arose for him