Ramadan Reflections Muslim

What exactly is 'Laylat al-Qadr', or the 'Night of Power'? In this talk, Dr. Yasir Qadhi explains the concept of this holiest of nights in the Muslim tradition, and offers a short exegesis of Chapter 108, which is entitled "Surah al-Qadr". We talk on the acts of worship that Muslims should do in order to maximize the blessings of this Night.

Yasir Qadhi is the Resident Scholar of the East Plano Islamic Center. He is also the Dean of The Islamic Seminary of America. He is one of the few people who has combined a traditional Eastern Islamic seminary education with a Western academic training of the study of Islam. Yasir graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, after which he was accepted as a student at the Islamic University of Madinah. After completing a diploma in Arabic, he graduated with a B.A. from the College of Hadith and Islamic Sciences, and then completed a M.A. in Islamic Theology from the College of Dawah. He then returned to America, and completed a PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University. He has authored several books, published academic articles, and appeared on numerous satellite and TV stations around the globe. His online videos are of the most popular and highly-watched Islamic videos in English.

In today's episode, we focus on Muslims who want to strengthen their relationship with Allah and Islam, but may have had painful or traumatic experiences to their introduction in Islam. Sister Maryam Amir walks us through on how to change habits for after Ramadan and come back to Allah in a genuine way.

Maryam Amir received her master’s in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Qur’an and has researched a variety of religious sciences for the past 15 years. She’s host of the Quran Champions series on Islam Channel and has been interviewed for her work by major news outlets including BBC, NPR and CBS. Maryam’s focus in the fields of spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice and women’s studies have humbled her the opportunity to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including in Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto and more. She holds a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages. She is the creator of “Qariah: The Women Quran Reciters App” which is available for free on Google Play and Apple stores. Find her on Instagram or Tiktok: @themaryamamir

“Qariah” translates to a woman Quran reciter. The Qariah app aims to mainstream access to women reciters for women. It features over 60 women, including women with disabilities, who are professional Quran reciters or qualified Quran teachers from around the world, showcasing  varying qir'aat. Qariah is available for free on Google Play and Apple stores. Learn more about Qariah on www.qariah.app

Most Muslims get excited and look forward to Ramadan ever year, but what about those who have depression? In this episode Chaplin Kaiser Aslam speaks on what role depression plays in Islam and how to connect back to Allah.

Chaplain Kaiser Aslam is the Muslim Chaplain at Rutgers University, he is first full time Muslim chaplain at a public university in the United States. Kaiser has studied various classical Islamic sciences in his studies within the United States and abroad and holds a Masters’s degree in Islamic Studies & Muslim-Christian Relations from Hartford University for Peace. In addition to his work at universities, Kaiser has served as the Muslim Chaplain at Hartford Hospital and as a resident scholar and youth director at various Islamic centers.

Ramadan can be difficult for those who may be experiencing it with grief. For today's episode, we walk you through navigating this hardship within an Islamic framework. Our speaker for this week is Sister Yasmin Mogahed.

Yasmin Mogahed is an author and international speaker, who focuses her work on spirituality and healing from a psychospiritual perspective. She recently released her new book, "Healing the Emptiness" and has also authored the best selling "Reclaim Your Heart" and "Love and Happiness". She received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked as a writer for the Huffington Post and has taught Islamic psychology seminars around the world.