Talking With Teachers: Season 5 Episode 2-Shaykh Amin Kholwadia
📢 Is Riba Ever Permissible in America? | Shaykh Amin Kholwadia on Islamic Education, Darul Qasim, and Controversial Hanafi OpinionsIn this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers, host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali speaks with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia—one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the West and founder of Darul Qasim—about the urgent need for serious Islamic education in America and the controversial Hanafi view on Riba (interest) in the U.S. context.🔥 Highlights include:Why Darul Qasim is different from most Islamic institutionsHow American Muslims are misunderstanding Islamic scholarshipThe real story behind the Hanafi position on Riba in non-Muslim landsWhat it means to preserve Islamic intellectual tradition in the modern worldShaykh Amin draws from decades of classical training and deep spiritual insight to challenge assumptions and inspire a return to grounded, principled learning.🔔 Don’t miss this rare and candid conversation with a true teacher of teachers. Whether you’re a student of knowledge, a concerned parent, or just trying to understand how to live Islam authentically in the West—this episode is for you.👉 Watch now and subscribe to stay connected with Muslim scholars who shape the future.#ShaykhAminKholwadia #IslamicEducation #Riba #DarulQasim #TalkingWithTeachers #HanafiFiqh #MuslimPodcast #IslamInAmerica #HalalFinance
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Talking With Teachers- Season 5-Episode-1-Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul
🎙 Talking With Teachers | Season 5, Episode 1Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali in conversation with Shaykh Hamzah MaqbulIn this inspiring first episode of Season 5, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul to explore his unique journey as a scholar and teacher of Islam in America. Shaykh Hamzah reflects on his upbringing, his formative years of study in Mauritania, and his rare position as a Pakistani scholar who follows and teaches the Maliki madhhab.The conversation offers rich insights into his life’s work, including his role as Director of Religious Affairs at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) in Washington, where he provided leadership in religious guidance, interfaith dialogue, and educational programming. Shaykh Hamzah shares his experiences lecturing across North America on Islamic theology, law, spirituality, and contemporary ethical challenges.Today, Shaykh Hamzah continues to teach, mentor, and support Muslim communities through online platforms, speaking engagements, and collaborations. He works closely with the Imam Ghazali Institute and serves as the resident scholar at Ribāt, a center for learning and remembrance in the Midwest U.S.🎧 Don’t miss this thoughtful discussion on scholarship, identity, and the calling of teaching Islam in the West.#TalkingWithTeachers #ShaykhHamzahMaqbul #LamppostEducation #IslamicScholarship #MalikiMadhhab #IslamInAmerica #MuslimVoices
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Talking With Teachers-Season 4 Episode 11: Shaykh Ahmed Bangura
Shaykh Ahmed Bangura joins Talking With Teachers to reflect on his educational journey, the founding of the Ihsan Foundation, and his key writings on Islam and West African literature. A deep, thought-provoking episode exploring faith, language, and identity.#ShaykhAhmedBangura #IslamAndTheWestAfricanNovel #TranslatingIslam #LamppostPodcast #IslamicEducation
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Talking With Teachers: Season Four Episode Ten: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari—renowned jurist and founder of Darul Ifta Leicester—shares his path to Islamic learning, reflections on his written works, and the teachers who deeply influenced him. Tune in for an enlightening and inspiring conversation.Please support the Lamppost Education Inititiave. Your donations help Lamppost provide high quality content for English speaking Muslims all over the world. Visit us at: https://lamppostedu.org/donate to contribute and aid Islamic education from qualified Muslim scholars. Please subscribe to the channel and leave a comment below!
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4 Episode 9-Dr. Furhan Zubairi
Please join us for a special conversation with Dr. Furhan Zubairi. Dr. Zubairi completed a formal ‘Alamiyyah degree (Masters in Arabic and Islamic Studies) at the famous Jami’ah Dar Al-’Ulum in Karachi. He has obtained numerous ijazat (traditional licenses) in the six canonical books of hadith, as well as the Muwata of Imam Malik and Imam Muhammad, and has also received certification in the field of Islamic Finance.
About Talking With Teachers With Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
The ‘Talking With Teachers’ Podcast will provide revealing insights into the unique contributions of famous and less-known scholars and teachers. Hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, an Associate Professor at Zaytuna College and the Founding Director of the Lamppost Education Initiative (Lamppost).
Each episode will discuss key features of the academic journey of our guests as well as explore a particular thinker’s key intellectual/cultural contributions. Guests will primarily be Muslim scholars, Imams, and others of note from the community.
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