Every culture has expectations for men and women about their roles at home and in society, but the line between cultural practices and religious duty isn’t always clear. The role of men is often reduced to being the financial provider for the home, but does this fully capture their responsibilities? Are the roles of men and women in the home interchangeabl ... Show More
Mar 2023
Season Finale! Believing in the Unseen with Dr. Omar Suleiman
In Surat al-Hujurat verse 18, Allah (SWT) says: “Surely Allah knows the Unseen of the heavens and earth. And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.” Al-Ghaib, or the Unseen, refers to knowledge that is only known to Allah, such as knowledge about the angels and jinn, heaven and hell ... Show More
53m 4s
Feb 2023
Building Prophetic Communities for Women, with Usts. Lobna Mulla & Maryam Amir
The Prophet (S) once critically said, “O people! Some of you scare people away [from faith].” He was addressing the best generation of Muslims when he said this, so it certainly still applies today. Are Muslim communities pushing women away today? What do we lose when women are d ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2023
Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria: "Why didn't God stop it?" - Special with Sh. Mohammed Elshinawy
On February 6th, a devastating earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria. Over 12,000 lives have been lost, and thousands more have been injured and displaced. When tragedies and disasters occur, it’s understandable to wonder, “Why did God let this happen?” Are natural disasters a form of ... Show More
32m 34s
Sep 2023
Marion Holmes Katz, "Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity" (Columbia UP, 2022)
In this interview, I speak with Marion Holmes Katz about her latest book Wives and Work: Islamic Law and Ethics Before Modernity (Columbia UP, 2022). This fascinating book explores the question of wives’ domestic responsibilities from a Sunni Islamic legal perspective, covering s ... Show More
1h 44m
Jul 2023
DEENTOUR #42 - MEN & WOMEN IN ISLAM (MEHR, MARRIAGE, AWRAH, & MORE!!)
In this episode we talk about women and how precious they are in Islam. We talk about things like mehr, marriage, the rights of women, and covering up for the sake of Allah. We also talk about points from a man’s perspective to showcase a point of view from both sides and try to ... Show More
34 m