In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy interviews Idrees Mirani who is an Afghani Muslim here in our Louisville Muslim community. We discuss recent developments in Afghanistan including the new government and President Biden's decision to freeze Afghani assets. ▬ Announcements ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. HIRA Institute is hosting an international bazaar where you can sell food, gifts, and other items. This bazaar will be held on Saturday, March 12th 12:00-6:00PM. You can reserve a table to sel...

In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy interviews his wife Mishkat Suleiman to discuss cybersecurity and its importance in our daily lives. We concentrate on three main topics: password security, credit card security, and social engineering tactics such as phishing. This episode is full of advice that the average person can take and use for themselves. ▬ Announcements ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. MCC will be hosting Imam Suleiman Hani on Friday, February 25th. He will serve as the khateeb on Jumu...

In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy discusses the matter of misattributing made-up or innovated hadiths or knowledge of the Deen centered around a narration found in Sahih Bukhari about the consequences of intentionally misattributing something to the Prophet (SAW). This reminder, brief in its content, is intended to remind all of us about being careful about our sources when we learn our Deen, being cautious about sharing the floods of information that is found all over the internet, ...

In this episode of Ihya502, Hamza Foy sits with Mishkat Suleiman to discuss the book 'Moral Capitalism: Why Fairness Won't Make Us Poor' by Steven Pearlstein. This book is an incredibly easy read for such a complex topic like economics and discusses a number of assumptions made by the general public in the United States about capitalism and our current economic system. We discuss a few of the more interesting and thought-provoking tidbits such as pre-distribution vs. re-distribution, the diff...

In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy sits down to speak with Nini Mohamed. Nini Mohamed operates a large youth sports camp called 'The African in America' based in the Shively neighborhood and works to provide mentorship for young children 9 years of age and older. Nini Mohamed has collaborated with Louisville FC and has therapists from Seven Counties to assist him in his work! If you are interested in getting in touch with him, donating, or collaborating with him - you'll find links be...

In this episode of Ihya502, we made a big announcement about the regular return of the podcast starting in January 2022. We also made an announcement of a new website developed by myself where you can leave feedback relating to the podcast! You can find the new website at https://ihya502.vercel.app/ This short episode recaps a trip recently taken by a group of brothers from our Louisville Muslim community to Ohio County, Kentucky to help aid in cleaning up tornado damage from recent storms....

In this episode of Reading between the Lines, Hamza Foy & Mishkat Suleiman discuss What Tech Calls Thinking by author Adrian Daub. This book discusses the themes & major ideas that are produced by the key figures of the tech industry such as 'disruption', 'the medium is the message', & other ideas and where these ideas originated from. We discuss the unintended consequences of major apps such as Facebook, Twitter, & Lyft, what is 'trolling', and what resulted in the fact that...

In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy sits down with a student of a madrasah to discuss what it means to be a student of Islamic knowledge & his day-to-day routine and fields of study. ▬ Announcement Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. Louisville Job Board: https://www.liveinlou.com/jobs/ 2. Job/Career Resources: https://jobversity.upwardlyglobal.org/resource-library/ ▬ Qu'ran & Hadith References ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, learn about a couple of changes to the podcast and listen to a discussion from the last gathering for new Muslims. ▬ Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ You can find this podcast's website at http://bit.ly/ihya-502​​ Check us out on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ihya502-spotify​​ Check us out on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ihya502-applepod​​ Join the Louisville Muslims News Whatsapp: https://bit.ly/3b2D7rp​ Subscribe to the Louisville Lip Email Newsletter: https://bit.ly/lo...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, we have a short discussion recapping the first class for reverts which includes pointers regarding aqidah (tenants of creed) and how sitting in gatherings for new Muslims can help you comprehend the very pragmatic issues affecting Muslims everyday in contrast to the theoretical and rare 'debate topics' that consume much of Muslim media. ▬ Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ You can find this podcast's website at http://bit.ly/ihya-502​​ Check us out on Spotify: http:/...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, a return from a short hiatus results in musing about organic gatherings across the community and the importance of going out of your way to benefit from them. ▬ Qu'ran & Hadith References ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. "Zayd ibn Thabit reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, May Allah brighten the face of a person who hears a tradition from us and he memorizes it until he can convey it to others. Perhaps he will convey it to one w...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, a short discussion on Palestine & its theological importance, on what we can do for Palestine, & a new gathering for local Muslims. ▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00​ - Introduction 02:30 - Palestine & Bayt al-Maqdis 07:20​ - A list of action items for Filasteen 12:00 - New gathering for new Muslims & old 15:35 - al-Maqasid - Nawawi's Manual on Islam 21:40 - Purification of the Heart 26:40 - Closing Du'a ▬ Qu'ran & Hadith Reference...

In this episode of Islamic Reminders, we discuss the importance of trying to retain the knowledge, good acts, & habits we gained during Ramadan even after this blessed month. It is of utmost importance that we understand that virtue is not in pretending that we do not have desires and inclinations to return to what bad we may have left off during Ramadan - but virtue is in responding strongly (with taqwa) against returning to those vices, bad habits, and desires which we have left. ▬ Qu...

In this episode of Islamic Reminders, we are still in the first half of Ramadan and there is a reminder to seek forgiveness from others that we have wronged. Our nafs (ego) may delude us into believing that the wrong we do may be negligible, thus causing us to bypass apologizing to another person, but we should build the habit of seeking forgiveness and returning to harmonious relationships between brothers and sisters. ▬ Hadith References ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1. "On the first night of the mont...

In this episode of Reading between the Lines, Hamza Foy & Mishkat Suleiman discuss an insightful & challenging read titled 'The Coddling of the American Mind by authors Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff. This book centers its discussion on recent changes in ideas and behaviors promoted on American universities that are deterring incoming young adults from building an intellectual foundation encouraging reason and debate. We discuss the 'untruths', as outlined in the book which are ...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, host Hamza Foy sits with Amanda Brown (Counselor, MA, LPCA, EMDR) & Ameenah Ikram (MA, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student) to begin exploring the field of mental health. The discussion includes the differences between psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor, & therapist, how to get in touch with these mental health professionals, and what are some of the methods employed by mental health professionals are such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization an...

In this episode of Ihya502, there is a short reminder as we near Ramadan. There is a short discussion on Huquq Allah & Huquq al-ibad which are the rights that Allah has over us as Muslims and the rights that Muslims have over one another. This discussion is related to the need for us to remember to avoid harming others & other vices alongside the more recognizable abstaining from food, drink, & sexual activity during the month of Ramadan. Islamic Reminders will be interspersed th...

In this episode of Ihya502, host Hamza Foy expands on a few discussion items at a recent panel discussion for Muslim reverts at the University of Louisville. In this episode, learn about why advice that reverts can give can be effective, how culture is understood in the Islamic tradition, & some points of advice on how we can come together & how we can better protect ourselves from misinformation as learning Muslims. ▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Advice ...

In this episode of Reading between the Lines, Hamza & Mishkat dig into one of the most riveting books concerning world mythology & fiction, 'The Hero with a Thousand Faces' by author Joseph Campbell. This book's central thesis is that there is a discernable & perhaps innate manner by which we form stories and Campbell details, from mythos & fiction across the world, examples of stories running parallel to the basic outline of the story which is refers to as the monomyth. We d...

In this episode of Muslim Musings, host Hamza Foy sits with Farhan Abdi, one of the leaders of the Somali community here in Louisville. Farhan Abdi manages the Somali Community of Louisville Inc where he executes a number of projects and helps educate and advocate for local Somalis. Farhan & Hamza discuss their respective roles in helping people in the community, the challenges, and the strategies discovered in our roles. You can learn more about the Somali Community of Louisville Inc. b...