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Sultans and Sneakers

Mahin the Podcaster

Inspiring American Muslim Men to live the Deep Life.

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Ep. 077 - Crafting History - Dr. Yakoob Ahmed

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2023/03/18

Dr. Yakoob Ahmed is an Ottoman historian with a specialization in late Ottomon history. He received his Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London and he currently teaches at Istanbul University in Turkiye. I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Yakoob after I attended a weekend seminar he did in Chicago on Ottoman history. We discussed his origin story, his identity as a "Londoner", how he developed empathy for others, and biases that Western academics

01:59:28

Ep. 076 - 40 Hadith on Masculinity - Nabeel Azeez

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2023/03/01

In this episode, I bring back my good friend Nabeel Azeez who's a Dubai based copywriter to talk about his latest project, "40 Hadith on Masculinity: How to be a Good Man". We discuss how he went about commissioning the project and tackled a few examples of things related to masculinity that content creators struggle with. We also discussed his foray into boxing and the "MuslimMan" brand he is cultivating. To purchase the book you can go to https://muslimman.com/book Resources for "Sultans and

01:41:37

Ep. 075 - Fitness Made Stoopid Simple - Jumha Aburezeq

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2023/02/17

Jumha Aburezeq is an active entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of StoopidFit. To date, he's helped over 1000 people across the world gain freedom with their body, mind and food with his trademark 3 Phase Fat Loss System. To connect with Jumha and learn more about his programming, go to: https://stoopidfit.com/ Resources for "Sultans and Sneakers" Patreon: https://patreon.com/sultansandsneakers YouTube: www.youtube.com/sultansandsneakers Instagram: https://instagram.com/sultansandsneakers

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Ep. 074 - "A Farmer Meets an Emir" - John Kiser on...

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2023/02/10

John Kiser is a former international technology broker and author. He wrote "Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader, A Story of True Jihad". I had the chance to discuss the character of Emir Abd el-Kader with John and we talked about the lessons that people today can take away from his life. Currently, John enjoys raising pigs on his farm in Virginia (hence the title of the show). To learn more about John and his works, please go to www.johnwkiser.com His previous books

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Ep. 073 - Double Duty - Shaykh Umer Khan

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2023/01/09

Shaykh Umer Khan is a rare individual who has excelled in both corporate America as well as Islamic studies. Up until recently, he was the VP of Information Technology and Security at SpaceX, where he reported directly to Elon Musk. He recently left to become Chief Information and Security Officer at another firm. While progressing through his corporate career, Shaykh Umer decided to pursue his Islamic studies passion and has completed study of the Arabic language, memorization of the Qu'ran, two

01:43:31

Ep. 072 - Andrew Tate: Convert or CON-MAN? - Dr....

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2022/11/13

Andrew Tate's conversion to Islam has sparked a discourse in the Muslim community regarding the conversion of individuals who are coming to Islam from a past life that seems antithetical to Islamic teachings. In this panel, we discuss Tate's conversion from various angles with Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, Shaykh Mustafa Umar and Nabeel Azeez. All three of my panelists have been guests on the podcast so they need no introduction. Nabeel Azeez provides the unique perspective of having known Andrew Tate

02:20:29

Ep. 071 - Work: Practice for Life - Subhi Saadeh

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2022/11/07

Subhi Saadeh is a quality engineer, triathlete/marathoner, podcaster and coffee aficionado. He works in the pharmaceutical industry and is the host of the Combinate Podcast, a show that's focused on Quality in BioTech and MedTech. In this episode, we discuss Subhi's approach to work and learning. He shares how his discipline spreads out to other aspects of his life such as training for marathons and triathlons. Resources for 'Sultans and Sneakers' Patreon: https://patreon.com/sultansandsneakers

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Ep. 070 - Tempering the Cross - Paul Williams

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2022/10/04

Paul Williams is a blogger and bibliophile based out of London and the South of France. He hosts the popular YouTube channel Blogging Theology, which has reached over 170,000 subscribers at the time of this recording. In this episode we talk about why Blogging Theology has been so popular in the day and age of clickbait videos. We also explore how to understand Christians and Christianity through a Muslim lens and Paul provides valuable insight as a former Christian. To support this channel, please

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BONUS: Digital Minimalism - 30 Day Results

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2022/09/26

After listening to Cal Newport's "Digital Minimalism" on Audible, I went on a 30 day plan to reduce my social media intake. In this short episode, I talk about what I did and what the results were. You can learn more about the book here: https://www.calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism/

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Episode 069 - Smorgasboard of Fiqh - Mustafa Umar

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2022/09/26

Shaykh Mustafa Umar is the founder and president of California Islamic University, the Director of Education and Outreach at the Islamic Institute of Orange County, an executive member of the Fiqh council of North America, and most recently a Research Fellow at Yaqeen Institute. He began his Islamic studies overseas in India and Egypt before obtaining a B.A. in Theology and Islamic Law from the European Institute of Islamic Sciences in France and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of

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Episode 068 - Pursuing the "Deep Life" - Naveed...

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2022/09/10

This episode discusses the overall shift of the Sultans and Sneakers podcast platform as I attempt to have more conversations around what author and professor Cal Newport refers to as the "Deep Life". In summary, it's defined as "living a life that has radical alignment with your core values". Getting into that, it's also a life that is very intentional and avoids distractions. Naveed Husain is my guest for this podcast; he is a managing partner at Farooqi and Husain LLC, where he specializes in

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BONUS: We Plan, He Invites - Hassan Shibly on Hajj...

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2022/09/02

In this shorter segment recorded after a main podcast, Hassan Shibly talks about his experience of praying at the janazah of Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef (rahimahullah) and how his last minute trip to Hajj materialized this year.

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Episode 067 - Creative Collab: The Future of Muslim...

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2022/08/29

Ahmed Khan is the host of "The Creative Minority" podcast, which seeks to engage with contemporary intellectual issues ranging from but not included to politics, philosophy, theology, sociology, metaphysics, ethics, history, medicine and others. I recently learned about Ahmed's channel after speaking to Dr. Mohamed Ghilan and he recommended I check it out. What appealed to me is that Ahmed is getting beyond surface level conversations and getting deep with his guests, most of who not all have Ph.D's

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Episode 066 - Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Dr. Shadee Elmasry,...

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2022/08/14

Today's atmosphere amongst Muslims who consider themselves practicing has become a divided landscape. One of the main factors in that is how American Muslim leaders have engaged with media, Muslim politicians and other entities in an increasingly left-leaning climate. I am joined on this episode with three noteworthy leaders in the American Muslim community: Dr. Yasir Qadhi, Dr. Shadee Elmasry, and Hassan Shibly to hash through these issues. Resources related to Sultans and Sneakers: Patreon:

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SNS Live: What Muhammad AlShareef and AlMaghrib did...

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2022/08/07

On this livestream episode (originally done on YouTube), I talk about my personal story with AlMaghrib Institute and my interactions with Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef (May God have mercy upon him) who recently passed away suddenly at the age of 47. I am joined as well by Mort from "MuzzyBuzz" and "The Mad Mamluks". To support this channel you can become a Patron at www.patreon.com/sultansandsneakers I would also appreciate a 5 star review on ITunes or Spotify.

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Episode 065 - Imam Tom Facchine - "The Only Rule...

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2022/08/05

Tom Facchine accepted Islam in his early twenties. He holds a BA in Political Science from Vassar College (2011) and a BA in Islamic Law from the Islamic University of Madinah (2020). He also holds a chaplaincy certificate from The Chaplaincy Program conducted by the Prophet's Mosque (2019). Tom is currently the Imam and Program Director of Utica Masjid in NY, and the Imam of Hamilton College. He also teaches Tafseer to middle-schoolers online through Legacy International Online High School. In this

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Episode 064 - Midlife Crisis or Midlife Mission? -...

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2022/07/19

Imam Dawood Yasin is the Director of Student Life and Center for Ethical Living and Learning at Zaytuna College. He studied the Islamic sciences at the Abu Nour Institute in Damascus, Syria while also holding a BA in Community Studies from UMass-Boston and an MA in Liberal Studies and Globalization Studies from Dartmouth College. He's well known for leading a sustainable lifestyle and his never ending pursuit of various hobbies which includes hunting and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode, we

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Episode 063 - "Selling out to Liberals on ABORTION?"...

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2022/07/06

In light of the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade, many Muslims have found themselves thrown into the middle of the abortion debate. For this episode, I brought in two individuals who are respected in the North American community for their knowledge and leadership to help navigate the issue. Shaykh Joe Bradford is an entrepreneur and American scholar of Islam. He has a Master of Islamic Law from the Islamic University of Madinah. Shaykh Joe's specialty is in Islamic finance and he focuses his

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Episode 062 - Defamation and Divorce in Light of the...

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2022/07/04

Hassan Shibly is a Civil Rights Attorney based out of Tampa, Florida. He is best known in his role as the former Executive Director for CAIR-Florida. As a victim of defamation himself, he provides a unique perspective on the recent Johnny Depp - Amber Heard trial. He specifically highlights what Muslims in this day and age need to learn from such events. If you'd like to support the podcast you can become a Patron at https://www.patreon.com/sultansandsneakers For any questions or comments you

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Episode 061 - Compassionate Conservatism - Chaplain...

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2022/06/26

Tricia Pethic is a chaplain based out of upstate New York. Raised in a blue-collar Democratic family and having campaigned for Senator Bernie Sanders, Tricia finds herself leaning more right on several critical issues of our day namely with regards to sexual ethics and abortion. She also has a unique 'pro-life' stance on the gun issue. We discuss these issues on this episode. You can find her writings at: https://beyondthesurface.substack.com/ She is also on Twitter at the handle @TheCivilMuslim

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