How do Muslim Feminists usually respond when Muslim men point out the heresy and oxymoron that is “Islamic” Feminism? Who hurt you? You probably have a small penis! You can’t handle a strong woman! A ‘real’ man would do such-and-such… Toxic masculinity! Patriarchy! Misogyny! Matter o’ fact, you’d be hard pressed to find a single […]
Think Like a Muslim
Cosmology, Epistemology, and Methodology with Dr. Shadee Elmasry
If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on iTunes and Stitcher. Treating Allah like a Deity What if I told you that you can get six-pack abs by going on a diet of Zamzam water? Do you pray two units whenever you are facing a difficult situation? When something bad happens to […]
Becoming Human: The Self, The Soul, And Fasting
Ramadan is here. As fasting gains popularity among the woke community (not the #fakewoke) I figure it’s a good idea to talk to you about the metaphysics of fasting. Fasting crosses time, culture, and religion The practice of deliberate fasting is thousands of years old and not limited to faith communities. Wise elders recognized the value of […]
How To Waste Your 20s As A Man w/ Alexander Cortes @AJA_Cortes
I wasted my 20s. Here’s how: A Born Muslim’s “Convert Story”. It was all necessary. Those experiences made me who I am today. But that doesn’t mean others have to make the same mistakes, or worse. You don’t have to learn the hard way. Most of you will because you don’t listen to people with […]
How to Learn Math EVEN IF You Ain’t that Smart (feat. @EdLatimore)
If you know The Way broadly you will see it in everything – Miyamoto Musashi I know what you’re thinking: What the hell does learning math have to do with Becoming the Alpha Muslim? I’ll tell you what. The Islamic Sacred Tradition is one of deep learning and transmission, so much so that entire books […]