Assalamualaikum everyone!
On this episode, we have Wasiq Javed. He is a community organizer, spoken word artist, and political activist based in Texas. We discuss the ongoing case of Imam Jamil al-Amin (formerly known as H. Rap Brown), whose revolutionary story is one that is needed for the current discourse surrounding the rights of communities and individuals in this nation. He is a civil rights leader and humanitarian that was on track to lead his community until he was wrongfully imprisoned for a murder he did not commit in 2002. Wasiq is engaged in efforts to advocate for him and see that his story is heard. We also discuss the role of social activism for the American ummah and the context of its relevance today.
"Born and raised in Houston, Texas to Pakistani immigrants, Wasiq is passionate about increasing Muslim involvement in public service and civic engagement to add a growing voice to the American civic and political discourse. He has previously organized campaigns, protests, and education events across numerous social issues and founded a youth civic-engagement organization at his high school, Lakes for Lives, and Students for Imam Jamil, a national advocacy campaign to help free a wrongfully imprisoned civil rights leader."
Hope you guys enjoy and benefit from the conversation inshaAllah!
Salam everyone!
On this week's episode we have on Mashhud Hussain, host of the successful Fikrah Podcast! We discuss some of the things one should keep in mind while memorizing Qur'an, restraining your nafs and making sure your intentions are pure, and building that connection with your Creator.
As usual, hope you guys enjoy and benefit!
Salam guys!
On this week's episode, we have fellow podcaster Tanzim Alam from one of Australia's top podcasts Boys in the Cave! I've been a long-time fan of their show for a while now and so this was certainly a really enjoyable episode to record. We discuss different elements of philosophy and creed, the diaspora ummah, and using certain lenses from our tradition to dive deep into our inner realities (the temperaments, etc).
Hope you all enjoy and benefit!
Salam everyone, on this week we’re bringing back one of our favorite guests, Adil!
We speak about his experience living with ADHD, Depression, and get into his two times being admitted into a psych ward. In the beginning, we also get into the importance of art, and especially comedy as a cultural medium.
We do get into some serious discussion about mental health, so for anyone listening that can relate to some of these experiences, please do try to seek professional help or at the very least, speak to someone you can trust. Talking about it is a huge first step and conversations can truly be lifesaving.
InshaAllah in the near future, we will bring on a professional to talk about these topics, so be on the look out!
As usual, hope you guys benefit inshaAllah
T/w: depression
Salam guys! Apologies for the break the past few weeks, but we're back with another episode! This week, we have on Faizan Habibi from Masjid Parking Lot! In their words, "MPL is a group of friends trying to change the world one conversation at a time! It's a way for us to create our own narrative, humanize Muslims, and unapologetically be ourselves. Essentially, it is a podcast for humans by humans."
This was definitely one of the most natural episodes I've done so far, just because of what we were discussing and how amazing the chemistry was between two podcast hosts. We talked about working as a team, tiktok and audiences misconstruing your words, and a whole bunch of ways to successfully run a podcast.
Hope you all enjoy!
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On this week's episode, we have on Momodou Taal!
Momodou is a self-described "Black Radical," student of the Shari'a, and an aspiring academic. Raised in the UK, he's been passionate about speaking about social injustices and political activism from a young age. After attaining his Bachelor of Laws from University of East Anglia, Momodou set forth to study the traditional Islamic sciences and is currently a student at Al-Azhar mosque and Markaz Imam Malik in Egypt. This week, we discussed the following: the legacy of Malcolm X and his internationalism, structural racism, the disconnect between scholars and activists, and much more!
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On this week's episode, we discuss the situation going on in Palestine. We go through the nature of these current targeted attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza, the response from the international community, and other aspects of the situation such as: Is Palestine a Muslim issue? Are other movements supporting a #FreePalestine or have they been silent? Huge thank you to Hebh Jamal for sitting with me and unpacking a lot regarding what's going on right now. InshaAllah we can all benefit and continue in this fight for justice.
Ways to help: https://www.shuranewyork.org/news-updates/solidarity-with-palestine-action-items/
#FreePalestine #SaveSheikhJarrah
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Salam everyone, on this week's episode we decided to do something a little different. Its just me by myself for this one! Just wanted to try this different format and share a few impromptu reflections on Ramadan so far. InshaAllah we can still all benefit!
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Salam everyone! Kicking off our episodes for this blessed month of Ramadan, we're honored to have on Faisal Latif!
Faisal is a Hafidh of the Qur'an, singer, poet, and filmmaker! In recent years, he's studied Arabic intensively in Egypt and continues to post all sorts of creative content on his Youtube and Instagram. On this episode, we discussed getting closer to the Qur'an, studying Arabic, and facing internal demons. As usual, hope you all benefit inshaAllah!
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On this week's episode of The Shaded Youth, we had on one of UK's finest media presenters, Zak Bendif! He's pursuing his Bachelors degree in Politics and International Relation and is currently one of the main hosts of Freshly Grounded's show "Current Events." We talk about various things like the moment where the Deen became serious to him, figuring out life as a young person, and navigating through career confusion. InshaAllah we all benefit!
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On this very special episode, we have a dear friend that I've been thinking of having on for a while now, Gazi Ohi! Gazi is currently pursuing a master's in public health with the intention of going to medical school after, and alhamdulillah he's one of the most unique brothers I know (take that how you will Ohi 😁). On this week's episode, we talk about his experience with his childhood Qur'an teacher, the drive for wanting to be a doctor, and some funny stories from his MSA days 😉
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On this week's episode, we have a returning guest Tiktoker extraordinaire Amin Khosrof! We talk about Ramadan, life goals, and 😳. As usual, inshaAllah we can take some benefit from it!
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On this episode, we have on Sheikh Abdullah Ayaz Mullanee from Canada, and we discuss a subject matter that pertains to an enormous part of our society these days- Mature Content and P*rn addiction. InshaAllah we can all benefit from frank and honest conversations like this.
A brief bio of Sh. Abdullah:
"After high school, he enrolled in the seven-year Alim program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya. During his stay there, he was taken under the wing of Mawlana Abdul Quddoos al-Qasmi. Under his guidance, he received additional training in Arabic literature, translation, and oration. He was the editor-in-chief for al-Nur magazine and a regular contributor and editor for various publications. He graduated in 2015, while maintaining one of the highest scores throughout his seven-year course. He is passionately involved in several initiatives around Toronto and is regularly invited to speak at youth and community based events."
His recently published article: https://lubabblog.com/how-does-pornography-use-by-men-affect-their-marriages/
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Salam everyone! On this week's episode, we have on someone very dear to my heart, rising tiktok star Amin Khosrof 😁 (he's gonna hate me for putting that 😂). We talk about daily routines, how to stay sincere with producing content, and some other spiritual gems. Hope you all enjoy and benefit!
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On this episode, we have a very good friend of mine I haven't really chatted with in a while, so what you're seeing right now is actually a live catch-up session. Adil and I talk about a few different things like living with ADHD, the Mamba Mentality, and how we've seen each other grow over the years. As usual, hope you all enjoy and benefit!
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We're back with a laidback episode this week, joined with a good friend of mine Sabeeh Hassany! We discuss the "productivity" sphere online, the nature of meaningful relationships, and towards the end we get a bit deep with some reflective questions. Hope you all enjoy! ********************************************************************
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We have on a New York local in this episode, Imam Hassan Akbar!
"His Islamic education began at an early age at the feet of his later father, Imam Abdullah Akbar. His father was the first native Imam in the island of Jamaica and held that position for 17 years before moving to America. Imam Hassan "has a B.S. and M.A. in Islamic Studies and certification in Islamic Inheritance from The Islamic University of Arees. Recently, Imam Hassan also completed his PhD from the American Open University."
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We dive into some amazing spiritual insight this week with Ustadh Youssef Kromah! He is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed poet, best-selling author, and currently pursing Islamic scholarship at the prestigious Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. We talk about the importance of managing your time, having a consistent regimen of dhikr and salawat, loving the Prophet SAW, and spiritual poetry. Hope you guys benefit and enjoy!
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Talking about more bitcoin this week!
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
10:00 - The Decentralization of Bitcoin
18:00 - The Bitcon Network (Miners and Nodes)
29:00 - Difference in Trust From Conventional Currency
42:00 - The Supply of Bitcoin
1:00:00 - Moore's Law of Bitcoin / Production Cost of BTC
1:16:30 - Is Bitcoin a cult?
1:28:35 - Compared to Other Cryptocurrencies
1:33:40 - Why Is Bitcoin So Valuable As An Asset?
Find more of Dewan's thoughts here:
https://dhassan77.medium.com
Bitcoin resources-
How the economic machine works https://youtu.be/PHe0bXAIuk0
Why Bitcoin Matters & Why You Should Care | Economical, Ethical And Technological Perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai5z2T4WhWg...
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin(famous essay) https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1
How Bitcoin works(the technicalities) https://youtu.be/bBC-nXj3Ng4
A great website with content for both beginners and experts. https://casebitcoin.com/newbie
A brief summary of some research Dewan compiled https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mvs1IPWHursDBr23jcDfIwgIUnIMzOwsSy7m3FrYZ1k/edit
Podcasts https://youtu.be/i0N9qj4gjmg
Great article combining everything above and contextualizing the importance of bitcoin in the current environment https://williamgclemente.medium.com/what-is-bitcoin-why-is-it-important-de7fe45035e4
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Welcome back to your favorite podcast in the whole world, The Shaded Youth! On this week's episode, we delve into a topic that's been a buzzword for many of us the past few months, Bitcoin! (sort of) We start off with some of the basics to fully grasp this concept, going back to fundamentals of econ, and who better to join me in this than a very good friend of mine, Dewan Hassan!
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Who is Dewan? / How he got into the world of economics/finance
4:00 - Resources used to learn and which figures to look out for
11:10 - Into to Economics / What is money?
14:00 - The Gold Standard
17:00 - Fiat Currency / The Trust Behind Money
20:20 - What is credit?
22:10 - What makes a good "money"?
26:55 - Why is gold so valuable?
28:28 - Other examples of currency
30:00 - The Death of Currencies
31:30 - Back to the Trust Behind Money / Betrayal
39:00 - Lifespan of Currencies / Reserve Currencies
42:00 - The Loss of Trust in Currencies (Inflation, Purchasing Power, CPI)
46:50 - Why Economists Are Often Unreliable
48:10 - Relationship Between Money Supply and Credit / Scarcity and Debt
55:10 - Purchasing Power and Inflation (Again)
57:34 - The Cantillon Effect (Why Periods of Wealth Don't Reach the Whole Market)
1:01:20 - The stock market isn't actually rising in value
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