EP 14 | Continuous Learning, Thinking Before Posting, & the Fiqh of Social Media | Omar Usman

Recorded during the COVID lockdown in 2021, Nihal and Alman met with Omar Usman, a Dallas-based writer and thinker. Omar helped found Qalam Institute, MuslimMatters.org, and a host of other organizations. In this episode, Omar spoke about the need of being a continuous learner, evolving as a community, and how Muslims can harness the power of social media to meet their spiritual needs. Omar also brings up how his path was influenced by the late Shaykh Muhammad AlShareef and his mentorship through a paradigm of continuous learning. He also speaks about his recent book "Fiqh of Social Media" and how his work culminated into this publication. Omar Usman works professionally as a technology consultant and is a certified project manager and leadership trainer. He is a founding member of Qalam Institute and has served in different leadership capacities with numerous local and national Islamic organizations. He is a khateeb in his local community and teaches regularly around the country on the topics of leadership, social media, and conducts public speaking training. He is also the author of the book Fiqh of Social Media. Follow him on social media at @ibnabeeomar. -- Faith in Fine Print is brought to you by The Mantle, a sacred safe space dedicated to facilitating and demonstrating Islamic Spirituality.  Comments or Questions? E-mail us at [email protected]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithinfineprint Twitter: https://twitter.com/faithfineprint Instagram: https://instagram.com/faithinfineprint SUBSCRIBE FOR UPDATES AT http://www.faithinfineprint.com/