Coffee With Karim

Hosai Mojaddidi is a public speaker, teacher, writer, spiritual counselor, mentor, and mental health advocate. She joins me to discuss observations of women in Islam, challenges in modernity and she provides helpful insights to improve family relations. Hosai's Website http://hosaimojaddidi.com/ Support this Podcast Today! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

What does the word “veiling” mean to you? For some it is an emblem of piety, while others condemn it as a patriarchal tool of oppression. Love it or hate it, the veil is one of the most prevalent and misunderstood symbols of feminine identity and power today. Dr. Nausheen Pasha-Zaidi is the author of Mirror on the Veil, an anthology of personal essays from around the globe that demystifies the individual significance of the veil by taking you inside the hearts and minds of those who have experienced it first hand. Dr. Nausheen is currently a lecturer at the University of Houston-Downtown. She has worked as an educator and academic advisor in the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Her research explores culture, gender, and social justice in international systems, with an emphasis on Muslim populations. Book Link https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Veil-Collection-Personal-International/dp/1905510519 Leave us a review on iTunes! Sponsor a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

Imam Zaid Shakir is an American Muslim scholar, author and renowned speaker. A co-founder of Zaytuna College in Berkeley California and a professor of Arabic, Islamic law, history and spirituality. Imam Zaid joins me to discuss the importance of Black History Month and the power of our spiritual family as an Ummah. Leave us a review on iTunes! Sponsor a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

Habeeb Akande is an author, historian and lecturer on Islam, race and sexuality. He has five published books, has appeared on the BBC and the Islam Channel, and is currently working on a documentary regarding Islam in Brazil. http://rabaah.com/afro-brazil-documentary-by-habeeb-akande.html http://rabaah.com/blacks--muslims-in-brazil.html PLEASE SUPPORT COFFEE with KARIM Leave us a review on iTunes! Sponsor a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

Baba Ali is a comedian, actor, entrepreneur and game developer. He is known for Ummah Films, (Baba Ali Youtube channel) and the Half our Deen Muslim matrimonial website. Ali shares his very interesting journey to Islam, his efforts to give back to the Muslim community and offers great tips and advice for Muslim men and women on relationships and marriages. At the end of our conversation I got to ask Karim's 5 Fun Questions! Please support this podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Show Links https://www.halfourdeen.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/ummahfilms https://courses.halehbanani.com/p/join-laugh-and-learn

Dr. Heather Laird joins me to discuss her work and the upcoming conference in southern California: Moving Towards Defining an Islamic Psychology this February 2018. Dr. Heather is the Founder & Director at Center for Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology. Conference https://nafshealertherapy.wixsite.com/defislamicpsychology https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherlaird/ Sponsor this Podcast Today! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

Peter Gould is a celebrated designer, creative entrepreneur and artist. His innovative, award-winning work is highly sought after globally and it has touched millions with positive, inspirational creative projects. He has won several awards, launched his own apps & games, created popular online platforms, teaches workshops internationally, has work published in several books and is followed by over 250,000 people weekly through social media. Learn more about Peter! http://peter-gould.com/ Pledge a Coffee Today to Support this Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Episode Photo by Peter Gould

Dr. Marwa Assar is a psychologist, educator, and writer dedicated to providing spiritual, mental, and emotional empowerment through psycho-spiritual education that is rooted in Islamic teachings. She has completed her doctoral degree (Psy.D) in Applied Clinical Psychology, and her Masters of Education (Ed.M) in Counseling Psychology. Dr. Marwa is the founder of the Heart Over Mind & Ego (H.O.M.E) approach to psycho-spiritual education and counseling, a methodology she conceptualized based upon the Islamic psychological principle that the heart is the king of our spiritual and psychological system. Website https://www.marwaassar.com/ Pledge a Coffee today! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim

Happy New Year! As we roll into 2018 I wanted to share some tips and reflections for our growth this year. Pledge a coffee! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Get custom personal development today! http://www.noorhumanconsulting.com/

Daniel Haqiqatjou (The Muslim Skeptic) joins for a discussion on Islam, science and evolution. Learn about natural selection, abiogenesis, and some hard problems in the discipline based on scientists. We discuss the creation of Adam and different positions in light of evolutionary biology. We close with the clash of civilizations idea and the importance of having the certainty of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq. https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Links https://muslimskeptic.com/ Dr. James Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO6Dv7V_jUY Summary/Outline- (Intro to 45 min) Defining Evolutionary Biology. Abiogenesis. Natural Selection. Fine Tuning. Fossil records. Unanswered questions. (45min to 90min) Did God create evolution as a mechanism? Crisis in the discipline. Creation of Adam and evolution. Clash of civilizations? (90min to End) Science in the Islamic civilization. The certainty of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq.

Habeeb Akande is an author, historian and lecturer on Islam, race and sexuality. He has five published books, has appeared on the BBC and the Islam Channel, and is currently working on a documentary regarding Islam in Brazil. PLEASE BE ADVISED: In Ep 16 of Coffee with Karim we discuss his latest book "A Taste of Honey: Sexuality and Erotology in Islam." We explore several topics such as gender needs in the bedroom, sexual taboos, orgasms, masturbation, oral sex, temporary marriage and polygamy. Sponsor a coffee today! https://www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Guest Links http://rabaah.com/habeeb-akande-author.html Buy A Taste of Honey Now http://www.rabaah.com/store/ Ep 16 Summary (Intro to 15min) A taste of honey: sexuality and erotology in Islam. Men and women both have sexual rights in Islam. Early Muslim scholars works on sexuality. 15min to 30min Islam is a sex positive tradition. Pornography amongst Muslims. Islamic counsel for desiring zina. 30min to 45min Masturbation. Temporary marriage. Pol

Dr. Carrie York Al-Karam is currently an adjunct in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Iowa. She is an author and the head of Al Karam Lab for Islamic psychology. We discuss the emerging discipline of Islamic psychology and its future consolidation and application. Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim www.linkedin.com/in/carrieyorkalkaram Outline Intro to 15min Is there a difference between religion and spirituality? Difference between Islamically integrated therapy and Islamic psychology. Early Muslim contributions to the field of psychology. What makes a subject “Islamic?” 15min-End Ruqya and Reiki. Explanatory models in psychology. Causation and correlation. Upcoming book on integrative Islamic therapy. CILE Conference in Qatar. Hard problems of an emerging discipline.

Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Get tips and reflections to potentialize your daily prayer (Salah or Salat in Islam). Karim Serageldin provides the analogy of the shahada, wudu and salat as a proposal, engagement and marriage for a loving devotional relationship with the Divine. Visit Noor Human Consulting for more personal support today! www.noorhuman.com

Dr. Mohamed Ghilan has a PhD in neuroscience and is currently in medical school. He is an intellectual thinker and lecturer on Islam, science, philosophy and cosmology. We discuss the science of gender differences and the idea of the Yin and Yang as a biological, social and spiritual manifestation. Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim https://mohamedghilan.com/ https://soundcloud.com/mohamed-ghilan https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hope-relationships/201402/brain-differences-between-genders https://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201410/are-men-and-women-different _______________________________ Summary/Outline Intro to 4:45 Why Dr. Mohamed is doing Med School after a PhD in Neuroscience. 4:45m - 20min Neuroscience research. Neural plasticity and malleability of our brains. How experiments are and are not always reliable. Understanding individual anecdotes versus population patterns. 20min- 29min Examples of male-female brain specialties and energy. Difference between corre

Be sure to check out Part 1 of Ep 13 first! Dr. Mohamed Ghilan has a PhD in neuroscience and is currently in medical school. He is an intellectual thinker and lecturer on Islam, science, philosophy and cosmology. We discuss the science of gender differences and the idea of the Yin and Yang as a biological, social and spiritual manifestation. Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Links https://mohamedghilan.com/ https://soundcloud.com/mohamed-ghilan https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hope-relationships/201402/brain-differences-between-genders https://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201410/are-men-and-women-different _______________________________ Part II Summary/Outline Intro-15min Yin and Yang potentiality in men and women. Variations and types of masculine and feminine traits. Karim’s Powerful P’s framework for men and women. Men and women both provide, produce, protect… 15min- 25min Men and women in school and work. Why do men have to pay for everything in marriage? Islami

Part II of Ep 12 American Mysticism . Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Part II Summary-Outline First 15min Terrorism in America. Are we God's favorite creature? The bloody elephant in the room. Cultures of competition and greed. 15-30min Universal moral truths. Idolatry of the faithful. Knowledge and mystery of the Divine. 30min to end. Challenges of American Muslims post 9-11 God knows the hearts. Faith is not a finish line.

Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Embark on a rich interfaith discussion with Chris Garner, an old time friend, intellectual companion and interfaith lecturer. Chris and I share stories and challenge ideas about religion and attaining mature spirituality. What is the future of the faithful in America, especially Muslims? Why he thinks the core issues of humanity is greed and violence and what role does God consciousness play in our future society. First 15 min: What is wisdom? Pitfalls of youth on the path. Being a true servant of God. 15-30min Unseen realms. Grace and insignificance. Making meaning of human questions. Reaching our full potential. Cycles of violence and greed in society. Muslims and white nationalists. 30-45min What is the true religion? The Golden rule. Can we remove evil? Perspectives on the story of Adam. Terrorism in America.

Founder of Productive Muslim, Mohammed Faris, shares brilliant insights and tips on productivity. I got to ask him questions like "What is personal coaching all about?" "What advice do you have to people that think this world is cursed and do very little to get by?" "How does the Quran and Sunnah provide productivity and time management guidance?" Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Productive Muslim Websites http://productivemuslim.com/ http://productivemuslim.com/noor Productive Muslim Book! http://www.productivemuslimbook.com/

Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim Why are nearly 1/3 to 1/2 of Muslim marriages ending in divorce? I'm joined by Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, a clinical psychologist and the director and cofounder of Mental Health for Muslims (MH4M), a site aimed to educate and normalize therapy for the Muslim community. We first discuss how psychology and mental health is part of the Islamic tradition. 27:00 min- "Why Love is Not Enough." We reflect on important principles that all Muslims need to realize before and during marriage, such as self care, self awareness and healthy expectations. We talk about the differences between elder and younger generations and their views on what is important for relationships. What is the love delusion? Where do love narratives come from? The difference between chemistry and character and why it is not safe to marry "potential." Web http://mentalhealth4muslims.com http://mentalhealth4muslims.com/when-love-is-not-enough-reassessing-marriage-in-the-muslim-community/ Pri

Pledge a coffee today! www.patreon.com/coffeewithkarim I'm joined by Zeyad Ramadan, founder of Purify Your Gaze, to discuss sexuality and pornography addiction in the Muslim community. We share reflections on why the opposite of addiction is connection. How porn is a drug and what damage it causes the mind, heart and body. Lessons on human struggles and sins. Why pornography addiction happens and how it can lead the sincere to Paradise! We close our conversation with learning more about the cutting edge techniques of Purify Your Gaze and how it has helped many Muslims around the world. Website http://purifyyourgaze.com/ Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRJ_QfP2mhU http://www.dailyinfographic.com/the-stats-on-internet-pornography-infographic http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/03/07/the-science-of-pornography-addiction-what-it-can-do-to-your-brain/