In this episode we speak with Lamise el Betar, who describes how her medical condition gives her empathy for others and inspires her to serve those in need. Never afraid to stand out, Lamise is a role model who encourages Muslims to be their authentic selves and help those around them. Lamise is a non-profit professional who first came to the US as an international student from Egypt on a special scholarship funded by then President Barack Obama. She talks about how important it is for Muslim immigrants and international students to build connections by giving back to their host communities, e ..read more

All her life, Sister Amina Saad saw herself headed for law school. But something happened along the way. She found her true calling. Today she is a successful family and marriage counsellor, therapist, life coach, inspirational speaker, wife and mom. Find out how she found her path, inspirational stories about the people she has helped, and those who helped her along the way.  ..read more

Hamza Reed is Director of Operations at the Muslim Community Center in Houston Texas, a Muslim-led community center serving all of Houston's many culturally diverse communities. When he began work at the new center in February 2020, he had no idea that he would need to carry his community through the Covid crisis. Listen and learn about brother Hamza's inspirational work, and hear his crazy story about how he became a Muslim in the first place.  ..read more

How many of us sacrifice our own physical health and spiritual wellbeing just to keep up with the daily grind of work? What if you were told that this lifestyle was literally killing you? Would you be prepared for a total transformation, a complete personal makeover? Where would you begin? Who would you turn to for help? These are the questions that Nia Rankin was faced with at a crucial juncture of her life. She went from being an out-of-shape workaholic to a personal trainer, life coach, and free-lance web-developer who lives life according to her own values, not the demands of an employer ..read more

An interview with Imam Dr. Mohamed Abu Taleb becomes a lesson in perseverance. Dr. Mohamed, now a leading figure in American Islam, was once told it was too late to study the Quran. Imam Dr. Mohamed Abu Taleb has a Master's Degree and a PhD in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering From MIT, and degrees in physics and mathematics. A hafiz of the Quran, he has pursued Islamic seminary training through the Cambridge Islamic College and Al-Salam Institute in the United Kingdom, and studied with various teachers and scholars at Islamic universities in India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and ..read more

In this episode, we speak with business developer and lifelong entrepreneur Dr. Maher El Jamal, a man who comes from a long line of enterprising Palestinian immigrants who have built themselves with nothing. Dr. El Jamal has a history of turning tragedy into triumph, having earned his master's and doctoral degrees without having even graduated high school. Listen as he tells about the tragic moments and tough love he experienced, and how it all comes together when you are willing to listen and have faith.  ..read more

Brother Hashim Mir is a former Facebook developer and now a software engineer for WayMo, the Google self-driving car project. In this episode we discuss everything from the future of driverless cars, to navigating the demanding world of the high-pressure tech-sector while remaining grounded in Islamic faith and practice.    To meet other amazing young Muslim professionals like Br. Hashim, and to start your journey of transformation, check out the Project100 website: https://www.muslimamericansociety.org/project-100 ..read more

For many people, finding community as a new Muslim can be a struggle. Sometimes, even other Muslims can hold reverts back in their faith journeys. That was the experience of Jacquelyn Crutchley, who accepted Islam in 2016. Despite her background in non-profit management, business development consulting, and event planning, this consummate people person was struggling to find community as a new Muslim. A chance encounter as a conference changed all that. Today, serves as the core lead for the Philadelphia chapter of Embrace,  a convert-led support initiative of the Islamic Circle of North ..read more

All her life, Sister Amina Saad saw herself headed for law school. But something happened along the way. She found her true calling. Today she is a successful family and marriage counsellor, therapist, life coach, inspirational speaker, wife and mom. Find out how she found her path, inspirational stories about the people she has helped, and those who helped her along the way.  ..read more

Hamza Reed is Director of Operations at the Muslim Community Center in Houston Texas, a Muslim-led community center serving all of Houston's many culturally diverse communities. When he began work at the new center in February 2020, he had no idea that he would need to carry his community through the Covid crisis. Listen and learn about brother Hamza's inspirational work, and hear his crazy story about how he became a Muslim in the first place.  ..read more