"I want to learn Arabic" - Have you ever said this to yourself or others before? I know I did prior to beginning my journey. As a student (albeit struggling) I show you EXACTLY how to start today. The modern age brings with it problems. We love to...
If you are living in the West, should you bother to learn your mother tongue or ancestral language? If you are a second-generation immigrant then should you learn the language of your ancestors? In this podcast, I argue that you should do so for a nu...
In this podcast, I discuss the topic of increasing "willpower" by dividing it into 4 components which can be classed as the factors somewhat in our control that we can experiment with and manipulate to improve our level of willpower. All of these top...
In this video/podcast I discuss a clip I came across in which Moeen Ali can be seen celebrating a win in Cricket with his team mates until they involve alcohol - at which point he and Adil Rashid can be seen literally running off stage. This video g...
Ameer Khan and I worked together as part of the Islamic Society leadership whilst studying at University. He is now a sports journalist working for the BBC. We discuss the benefits of joining an Islamic Society or Muslim Students Association whilst...
A broad discussion with Br Maarten Van Elst on the role of factors outside of our control on attaining Worldly Success; meritocracy and social mobility; Practical tips to effectively use Social Media; effects of the internet age on personal identity;...
Ustadh Mu'aawiyah Tucker graduated from the University of Madinah in 2008 from the faculty of Shari'ah. He now runs Cryptohashreview.com - a resource for educating Muslims on cryptocurrency. Investing in Bitcoin for Muslims? - Masterclass with Ustad...
Ustadh Daniel Haqiqatjou worked in a corporate job for 7 years. Learn how he transitioned from feeling like a failure working as an intern to exiting his corporate role. A humorous clip asking him how he dealt with Christmas party invitations. Hear a...
Gabriel Al Romani explains why he argues that there is a crisis of masculinity. This provides some background and context into his views in light of the recent controversy involving Mufti Menk's knitting video refutation which garnered a lot of atten...
It was an immense honour interviewing Ustadh Gabriel Al Romani (see below for Bio) who was very gracious in offering his time to this project. This series aims at interviewing inspiring “Optimized Muslim” personalities and trying to delve deeper into...
