Talking With Teachers With Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali
by Lamppost Education Initiative
The ‘Talking With Teachers’ Podcast will provide revealing insights into the unique contributions of famous and less-known scholars and teachers. Hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, an Associate Professor at Zaytuna College and the Founding Director of the Lamppost Education Initiative (Lamppost). Each episode will discuss key features of the academic journey of our guests as well as explore a particular thinker’s key intellectual/cultural contributions. Guests will primarily be Muslim scholars, Imams, and others of note from the community.
Episodes
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Talking With Teachers Season 7 Episode 5-Dr. Yannis Mahil
How deeply has modernity shaped the way Muslims understand Islam, law, morality, and even their own history?In Season 7, Episode 5 of *Talking With Teachers*, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Yannis Mahil for a wide-ranging conversation on Islamic law, modernity, collective ijtihad,...
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Medicine, Muslim Education & the Future of Knowledge — Dr. Aisha Subhani-Talking With Teacher Season 7-Episode 4
In Season 7, Episode 4 of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Aisha Subhani, Vice President of Zaytuna College, board-certified emergency medicine physician, educator, and longtime leader in Muslim education. Drawing upon more than two decades in medicine and…
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Mufti Abdul-Wahab Waheed: Islamic Knowledge, Da‘wah & Muslim Unity | Talking With Teachers S7 Ep. 3
In Season 7, Episode 3 of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Ustadh Abdul-Wahab Waheed, Executive Director and co-founder of Miftaah Institute, for a wide-ranging conversation about Islamic knowledge, service, da‘wah, Muslim unity, education, and the responsibility…
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Beyond Labels: Imam Farhan Siddiqi on Salafism, Scholarship & Muslim Politics
Talking With Teachers Podcast — Season 7, Episode 2What happens when serious Islamic scholarship forces us to move beyond comfortable labels?In this episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Imam Farhan Siddiqi for a wide-ranging conversation about...
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Talking With Teachers Season 7 Episode 1-Shaykh Suhail Mulla and Ustadha Lobna Mulla
Talking With Teachers Podcast – Season 7, Episode 1 Marriage, Divorce, and the Journey of Service | Featuring Shaykh Sohail Mulla & Ustadha Lobna Mulla Season 7 of the Talking With Teachers Podcast begins with a special first: Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali welcomes Shaykh Sohail Mulla and Ustadha...
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Talking With Teachers Season 6 Episode 10: Shaykh Jamal ud-Deen Hysaw
Shaykh Jamal ud-Deen Hysaw — From Chicago to Tarim: Finding the Sunnah Through Sacred Knowledge | Talking With Teachers In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers, we sit down with Shaykh Jamal ud-Deen Hysaw, a teacher of the Islamic sciences whose journey to sacred knowledge spans decades...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 6-Episode 9: Shaykh Khalil Abdur-Rashid
Shaykh Khalil Abdur-Rashid joins Talking With Teachers to discuss his new book Malcolm X and the Indigenizing of Islam in America. This conversation reflects on Malcolm X’s enduring influence, the formation of an authentic American Muslim identity, and the spiritual and social lessons his life...
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Talking With Teachers Season 6 Episode 8: Imam Mujahid Abdus-Salaam
In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali interviews Imam Mujahid Abdus-Salaam, a Muslim chaplain working in the criminal justice system and longtime youth mentor with Garden State Youth. Imam Mujahid offers a deeply personal reflection on: • Growing up…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 6 Episode 7-Imam Rasul Suluki
In this powerful episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, we are honored to welcome Imam Rasul Suluki, a longtime Muslim chaplain, teacher, and community leader serving in New Jersey and across the tri-state area. Imam Suluki has dedicated decades of service to incarcerated Muslims…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 6 Episode 6-Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi
In Season 6, Episode 6 of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali speaks with Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi about the foundations of Islamic scholarly authority. Shaykh Nadwi explains the enduring significance of isnād and ijāzah, illuminating how knowledge was authenticated and preserved...
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Talking With Teachers Season 6 Episode 5: Dr. Joseph Lumbard
Talking With Teachers – Season 6, Episode 5 Dr. Joseph Lumbard In this episode of Talking With Teachers, host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali welcomes distinguished scholar Dr. Joseph E. B. Lumbard for a wide-ranging and deeply reflective conversation on Islam, spirituality, and the challenges of the...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 6-Episode 4: Imam Qasim Khan
In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Talking With Teachers, we sit down with Imam Qasim Khan to explore his remarkable spiritual journey and lifelong commitment to faith, justice, and community leadership. Imam Qasim reflects on his early religious experiences, including his…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 6 Episode 3: Dr. Zachary Wright
In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Dr. Zachary Wright, an esteemed scholar of Islam and African Muslim intellectual history, for a rich and illuminating conversation on spirituality, scholarship, and tradition. Dr. Wright reflects on his...
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Talking With Teachers Season 6 Episode 2-Mobeen Vaid
In this episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Mobeen Vaid—writer, public intellectual, and prominent commentator on modern challenges facing Muslims in the West. Raised in Northern Virginia, Mobeen reflects on his early life, community influences,...
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Talking With Teachers – Season 6, Episode 1-Dr. Hadia Mubarak
We open Season 6 of the Talking With Teachers Podcast with a profound and enlightening conversation with Dr. Hadia Mubarak, scholar and author of the acclaimed new book Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands. In this episode, Dr. Mubarak explores the complexities of marriage, gender ethics, and…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 5 Episode 12-Imam Sulaimaan Hamed
In this powerful closing episode of Season 5 of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Imam Sulaimaan Hamed of the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. Imam Hamed reflects on his beginnings as a Muslim Imam, shares formative personal experiences, and speaks candidly about the...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 5 Episode 11: Arbazz Mohammed
In this insightful episode, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Arbazz Mohammed, Executive Director of the Sahaba Initiative, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving underprivileged families and fostering community development. With years of experience in social services and…
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Talking With Teachers-Season 5-Episode 10: Professor Yasin Dutton
Professor Yasin Dutton is a renowned scholar of Islamic studies whose personal journey into Islam has shaped both his life and career. After embracing Islam as a young man, he went on to combine spiritual commitment with academic rigor, producing scholarship that bridges tradition and modern...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 5 Episode 9-Shaykh Tahir Mahmood Kiani
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, Shaykh Tahir Mahmood Kiani shares his remarkable journey as a student, translator, and educator. He discusses the inspiration behind his widely read translation The Easy Qur’an, the urgent challenges of injustice facing Muslims today, and the enduring...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 5-Episode 8: Shaykh Muhammad Shareef
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, we sit down with Shaykh Muhammad Shareef, the founding director of the Sankore Institute of Islamic-African Studies International (SIIASI). Born in Los Angeles and trained under some of West Africa’s most distinguished scholars, Shaykh Muhammad Shareef…
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Talking With Teachers Season 5 Episode 7: Dr. Ali Salman
From Lahore to global thought leadership — Dr. Ali Salman shares his journey, insights on Islamic economics, cryptocurrency, and the thinkers who shaped his worldview. Join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr. Ali Salman, CEO of the Islam & Liberty Network, as we explore his early education…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 5 Episode 6 Yusef Andre Wiley
Don’t miss this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers with special guest Yusef Andre Wiley. Wiley spent nearly 22 years in prison, deeply involved in gang culture. But behind bars, he experienced a life-altering transformation through Islam. Today, he’s the founder of the Timelist Group,...
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Talking With Teachers Season 5 Episode 5-Shaykh Ali Laraki
Thsi week we are please to present Shaykh Ali Laraki, a respected Islamic scholar, seasoned translator, and spiritual guide rooted in the Islamic traditions of West Africa and North Africa. A student of some of the foremost scholars of our time, Shaykh Ali brings deep insight into the practical…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 5-Episode 4: Shaykh Kifani Ibrahim Cisse
Join Shaykh Kifani Ibrahim Cisse as he reflects on his path from Christianity to Islam, the spiritual legacy of Sheikh Hassan Cisse, and the role of faith in dance, hip-hop, and navigating social media. He also shares deep insight on suffering, spiritual growth, and the three essential traits...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 5-Episode 3-Shaykh Ahmed Al-Azhary
In this episode, among the topics discussed by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali and Shaykh Ahmed Al-Azhary is the recent article, “Why Hamza Yusuf’s Voice Doesn’t Speak for the Bilaliyyun." Shaykh Ahmed addresses the following points: The misreading of hadith about Sayyiduna Bilāl (RA)The limits of...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 5 Episode 2-Shaykh Amin Kholwadia
📢 Is Riba Ever Permissible in America? | Shaykh Amin Kholwadia on Islamic Education, Darul Qasim, and Controversial Hanafi Opinions In this powerful episode of Talking With Teachers, host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali speaks with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia—one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the…
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Talking With Teachers- Season 5-Episode-1-Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul
🎙 Talking With Teachers | Season 5, Episode 1 Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali in conversation with Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul In this inspiring first episode of Season 5, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali sits down with Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul to explore his unique journey as a scholar and teacher of Islam in…
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Talking With Teachers-Season 4 Episode 11: Shaykh Ahmed Bangura
Shaykh Ahmed Bangura joins Talking With Teachers to reflect on his educational journey, the founding of the Ihsan Foundation, and his key writings on Islam and West African literature. A deep, thought-provoking episode exploring faith, language, and identity. #ShaykhAhmedBangura...
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Talking With Teachers: Season Four Episode Ten: Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
In this episode of Talking With Teachers, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari—renowned jurist and founder of Darul Ifta Leicester—shares his path to Islamic learning, reflections on his written works, and the teachers who deeply influenced him. Tune in for an enlightening and inspiring...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4 Episode 9-Dr. Furhan Zubairi
Please join us for a special conversation with Dr. Furhan Zubairi. Dr. Zubairi completed a formal ‘Alamiyyah degree (Masters in Arabic and Islamic Studies) at the famous Jami’ah Dar Al-’Ulum in Karachi. He has obtained numerous ijazat (traditional licenses) in the six canonical books of hadith…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4-Episode 8 Ustadh Abu Sakina Giovanni
In this episode, we are please to present Ustadh Abu Sakina Giovanni Herran. He has a diverse background in the Humanities and Social Sciences. He received his bachelors from City University of New York (Queens College) with a double major in Political Science and Hispanic Languages and...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4 Episode 7-Shaykh Zulfiqar Ali Shah
In this enlightening episode of Talking With Teachers, we sit down with Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah, a distinguished scholar, educator, and leader in the Muslim community. Dr. Shah shares his personal journey, including the profound impact of being paralyzed for two years, and offers deep insights into...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4 Episode 6: Shaykh Joe Bradford
What does Islamic law say about life insurance? How can Muslims navigate modern financial systems while staying true to their faith? And what challenges do scholars face in issuing fatwas across different legal systems? In this must-watch episode, we sit down with Shaykh Joe Bradford, a leading...
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Talking With Teachers: Season Four-Episode Five: Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi is a community leader with 20+ years of service in the Bay Area and SoCal. From a life-changing encounter with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf in 1996 to co-launching MH4M (Mental Health for Muslims),she’s dedicated her life to empowering communities through education, spiritual...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 4 Episode 4-Abdur Raheem Green
Join us on this compelling episode ofTalking With Teachers withAbdur Raheem Green! In this session, Abdur Raheem Green—a passionate speaker, educator, and convert to Islam—opens up about his life, his interests, and the transformative journey that led him to embrace Islam. His personal story and...
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Talking With Teachers Season 4 Episode 3-Dr. Benjamin Benulis
Are you ready to transform your health and reduce your reliance on expensive, and sometimes dangerous, medications? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Benjamin Benulis—a pioneer in holistic health and natural healing with decades of experience helping individuals unlock their body’s innate...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4-Episode 2 Shaykh Hatem Al-Haj
We’re honored to host Shaykh Hatem Al-Haj, a respected Islamic scholar known for applying classical fiqh to today’s pressing questions. He’ll shed light on i’jma (consensus), discuss the importance of fatwa in guiding Muslim communities, and address the sensitive topic of gender reassignment (men...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 4 Episode 1-Shaykh Umar Vadillo
Get ready for an eye-opening conversation with Shaykh Umar Vadillo in our upcoming podcast! Known for his expertise in Islamic economics and finance, Shaykh Umar Vadillo will share insights on Bitcoin and explore its place in the modern financial landscape. Don’t miss his unique perspective on...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 3 Episode 12-Dr. Zara Khan
Join us for the grand finale of Talking With Teachers Season 3, hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali! In this episode, we are honored to feature Dr. Zara Khan, a distinguished scholar specializing in Western episteme, political philosophy, human rights, and the intersections of religion and…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 3 Episode 11-Imam Dawood Yasin
A Conversation with Imam Dawood Yasin Welcome to another enriching episode of the Talking With Teachers podcast! 🎙️ This week, host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali is joined by Imam Dawood Yasin, a seasoned educator and leader whose career reflects a deep commitment to ethical living and service. 📌...
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Talking With Teachers Season 3 Episode 10: Dr. Youssef Ismail
Welcome to the 10th episode of Season 3 of the Talking With Teachers podcast! 🌙 In this special episode, host Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali is joined by Dr. Youssef Ismail, a scholar of mechanical engineering and expert in Astronomy, Mathematics, Physics, the History of Science, and Maliki Fiqh.…
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Talking With Teachers Season 3 Episode 9: Brett Pike
Welcome to another episode of Talking With Teachers! In this insightful conversation, we’re joined by Brett Pike, founder of the Classical Learner Homeschooling Program. Brett shares his journey in developing a unique, classical approach to homeschooling, rooted in values-driven education and...
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Talking With Teachers Season 3 Episode 8: Imam Faheem Shuaibe
We are excited to share the latest episode of Talking With Teachers, where Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali hosts a thought-provoking conversation with Imam Faheem Shuaibe. In each episode, we explore the journeys, influences, and insights of notable Muslim scholars, teachers, and leaders. This episode...
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Talking With Teachers: Season 3 Episode 7-Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda
Join us for this fascinating discussion with Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda is the Founder and President of Qalam. He is a faculty member at the Qalam Seminary where he teaches Sahih Bukhari, advanced Tafsir, Usul, Fiqh, Aqidah, and Balaghah. He has completed an extensive study of the life of the…
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Talking With Teachers: Season 3 Episode 6-Dr. Nazeer Ahmed
This week we are honored to feature Dr. Nazeer Ahmed on our podcast. Dr. Ahmed is an Indian-American scholar, inventor, historian, and legislator. He is the director of the American Institute of Islamic History and Culture in California. Also, he serves on the board of the World Organization for...
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Talking With Teachers Season 3 Episode 5-Dr Mazen Atassi
Dr. Mazen Atassi brings a unique perspective, blending the science of conventional medicine with the time-honored wisdom of naturopathic and homeopathic practices. We'll explore his journey and discuss natural healing methods, including insights aligning with the tradition of Prophetic Medicine...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 3 Episode 4-Imam Rashad Abdul-Rahmaan
We are thrilled to invite you to an enlightening conversation with Imam Rashad Abdul-Rahmaan, Founder and Director of The Institute of Qur'an Study and Leadership. Imam Rashad has studied under esteemed figures like Imam Warith Deen Mohammed (ra) and Shaykh Muhammad al-Ninowy at the Madina...
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Talking With Teachers Season 3 Episode 3-Ismail Royer
Discover the remarkable journey of Ismail Royer, from his early years and conversion to Islam, to his involvement as an American Muslim in the Bosnia War, and his time of incarceration. Learn how these experiences shaped his intellectual and spiritual growth, driving his passion for interfaith...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 3-Episode 2-Fatima Barkatullah
In this episode of the Talking With Teachers Podcast, we have a fascinating interview with Shaykha Fatima Barkatulla. This wide range of conversations on Islamic education, the Khilafat, Aisha (ra), and more. Please be sure to visit our website, https://lamppostedu.org/talking-with-teachers to...
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Talking With Teachers-Season 3-Episode 1-Rhamis Kent
Welcome to our first episode of Season 3-Talking With Teachers. We are pleased to present this inspiring conversation on agriculture, climate change, and more with Mr. Rhamis Kent. Mr. Kent is a consultant with a strong background in mechanical engineering (University of Delaware, B.S.M.E. ’95)…
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The ‘Talking With Teachers’ Podcast will provide revealing insights into the unique contributions of famous and less-known scholars and teachers. Hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, an Associate Professor at Zaytuna College and the Founding Director of the Lamppost Education Initiative (Lamppost). Each episode will discuss key features of the academic journey of our guests as well as explore a particular thinker’s key intellectual/cultural contributions. Guests will primarily be Muslim scholars, Imams, and others of note from the community.
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