Activist Mahmoud Khalil sits down with Dr. Omar Suleiman to share what kept him grounded through months in ICE detention for protesting the genocide in Gaza. From seeing “Allah” etched on a cell wall to hearing that strangers made du’a for him daily, Mahmoud reflects on faith, courage, and the power of a united ummah.
Oct 2025
In Defense of the Quiet Muslim | Khutbah by Dr. Omar Suleiman
<p>Not every believer is loud or visible, but many of the most beloved to Allah are the ones you barely notice. The Prophet ﷺ praised the quiet, modest Muslim whose duʿāʾ is accepted, whose service is sincere, and who lives humbly without seeking attention. #BecauseOfMarwan honor ... Show More
21m 58s
Jul 2025
A Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil: Student Activism in the US and the Palestinian Struggle for Freedom
Following their moral compass, student activists at Columbia demanded an end to the genocide in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. The response? Intimidation, suspensions, wrongful arrests, and, in Mahmoud’s case, being illegally detained by ICE and threats of deportation. How and ... Show More
32m 4s
Jan 2024
Gaza: Resilience & Hope with Dr Omar Suleiman
In the long durée of Islamic history, we often lose sight that every generation, even the best generation, that of the companions, had deep challenges to overcome. Our enemies have continuously worked to undermine our unity, and it is often the hard lessons of these challenges th ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2023
E70: The Terrorist playbook, The Online Wars & Israeli Human Trafficking w. EPIC Mosques' Ustadh Morad Awad
<p>Ustadh Baajour from EPIC Masjid sits with Mahmoud Elansary and discusses Palestine, is this punishment from Allah or a test? Ustadh Baajour tells his story how he went from New York Businessman to Dallas Imam. And he reacts to a crazy video on fish making Umrah. <a href="https ... Show More
1h 7m