Boys In The Cave

Women in Islam is a big topic so we chat with The Salafi Feminist in regards to Muslim women issues that are prevalent in the Muslim community, how we should deal with it, compare our current situation with the Muslim women of The Prophet peace be upon him's time and how as a community we can solve the current issues.   The Salafi Feminist aka Zainab bint Younus is a Canadian Muslim woman who has been active in grassroots da'wah and writing about Islam and the Ummah for the last ten years. Her main focus is on gender relations, Muslim women in Islamic history, and combating misogyny in Muslim communities. She can be found posting regularly on her Facebook page (The Salafi Feminist) and her blog TheSalafiFeminist.blogspot.com    Host - Tanzim & Josh   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/   Instagram – @boysinthecave   Twitter - @boysi

Daniel Haqiqatjou delves deep into the whole concept of being a “homosexual” that is coined in The West, the Islamic position of people who have same-sex desires, the effects of gay marriage being legalised within today’s society and also how to approach Muslims who have same-sex desires.   Daniel Haqiqatjou attended Harvard University where he studied Physics and Philosophy, has also completed a Masters degree in Philosophy, and has spoken at universities. His work has been featured in outlets such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, Aljazeera, Public Discourse. He teaches as an adjunct faculty member at Respect Graduate School, and is also a contributor to the Muslim Debate Initiative, muslimskeptic.com, yaqeeninstitute.org, muslimmatters.org.   Host - Tanzim   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/   Instagram – @boysinthecave   Twitter - @bo

In this episode, we look at the relationship between Islam and psychology with Karim Serageldin. A wide variety of topics are explored including the problems with mainstream psychology, an Islamic conception of the self, depression, happiness, and the importance of one’s relationship with Allah.   Karim, the founder of Noor Human Consulting, has a BA in psychology & religion and an MA in east-west psychology with a specialization in spiritual counseling. He is a certified life and relationship coach with years of teaching and community outreach experience. He consults with leading scholars of Islam and is working on his own theory of Islamic psychology for Muslims in the west. Karim is also the Host of his own podcast show called ‘Coffee with Karim’!   Host - Tanzim   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/   Instagram – @boysinthecave   Twitter - @

We look at the importance of the Prophet (pbuh) to us today and how we can build a connection with him. We also touch on the miracle of the Quran as well as Isra & Miraj and what we can learn from it.   Ustadh Muhammad Al-Bizry studied Islam locally before he travelled to Egypt to pursue further studies, particularly in the Arabic language. He possess a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science, Sport & Exercise Science, a postgraduate degree in education, and is currently completing a Masters of Classical Arabic.   He is a well known daee and teacher in Sydney, teaching at various Islamic centres and colleges, specifically at Markaz Al-Imam Ahmad. He is also a qualified primary and secondary teacher and teaches at private Islamic schools in Sydney.   Hosts - Aquib & Tanzim   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/   Instagram – @boysinthecave   T

The Boys were chilling before their episode recording with Ustadh Muhammad al-Bizry so they decided to catchup on what was happening. But as per usual it turns into a dnm.   Tanzim talks about his adventures at cricket training, whilst somehow also talking about Islam in the process and Aquib talks about his hiking experiences whilst also sprinkling a dose of his insights of Islam, society and people's behaviour in general.    Hosts: Aquib and Tanzim   SPECIAL WEEK WITH TWO BACK TO BACK EPISODES RELEASED ON THE SAME DAY!   TUNE INTO OUR NEXT EPISODE WITH OUR BELOVED USTADH MUHAMMAD AL-BIZRY (WILL BE RELEASED IN A FEW HOURS).   Send us your comments, feedback, and questions at boysinthecave@gmail.com or through Facebook, and please leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/   Instagram – @boysinthecave   Twitter - @boysinthecave  

We delve into the whole concept of love and Islam's position on true love, whilst talking about how the youth should approach marriage, the issues that husband and wife face in marriage and how to approach it.   Shaykh Bilal Dannoun has a degree in Languages majoring in Arabic and English. He has studied Classical Arabic under Sheikhs. He has done enormous amount of dawah work through conducting lectures and videos which are all online and you can check it out on Muslim Central. He has delivered several intensive courses on Jurisprudence, Tajweed and various other Islamic sciences. He is also the co-founder of Al-Firdaus Quran College and is a Arabic and Quran reading instructor. But now he is very well known especially around Sydney as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant and Marriage Counsellor, aka The Love Doctor.  counselling people on a daily basis through his office, online and social media.   Host - Tanzim & Josh   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and

Daniel Haqiqatjou delves deep into the whole concept of being a “homosexual” that is coined in The West, the Islamic position of people who have same-sex desires, the effects of gay marriage being legalised within today’s society and also how to approach Muslims who have same-sex desires.   Daniel Haqiqatjou attended Harvard University where he studied Physics and Philosophy, has also completed a Masters degree in Philosophy, and has spoken at universities. His work has been featured in outlets such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic, CNN, Aljazeera, Public Discourse. He teaches as an adjunct faculty member at Respect Graduate School, and is also a contributor to the Muslim Debate Initiative, muslimskeptic.com, yaqeeninstitute.org, muslimmatters.org.   Host - Tanzim Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @bo

We discuss with Nuriddeen Knight about the rise of feminism in The West, gender and family roles in traditional Islam, the issues of finding the right spouse in the modern world and women scholarship in Islam.   Ustadha Nuriddeen Knight completed an MA in Psychology from Colombia University, studied Islamic knowledge in Jordan including Islamic law, theology, spirituality and prophetic biography. She started nooralshadhili.com, has written the books ‘40 Hadith of ‘Aisha’ and Our Mother ‘Aisha: 40 Hadith Collection, also has her own blog bythefigandtheolive.com and has her own podcast called ‘In The Days of Noor’. Host – Tanzim Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave   Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/boysinthecave  ----------------------------------------------------------------------

We discuss with Mahir Bhuiyan the essence of keeping healthy, how it ties in with Islam, the positive and negatives of gym culture and the rise of steroid use.   Mahir Bhuiyan is a bodybuilder, has completed a Bachelors in Health Science, is currently studying Occupational Therapy.   Hosts – Tanzim and Joshua   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mahir Bhuiyan’s Online Presence;   Email – mahir.bhuiyan.mb@gmail.com Instagram: @mhb_31   Mahir Bhuiyan is a dear older brother who we have looked up to within the community. He is a bodybuilder and an avid gym-goer. He has completed a Bachelors in Health Science, and is currently studying Occupational Therapy. ------------------------------------

We discuss with Shaykh Wael about the nature and impact of pornography addiction, the root causes for addiction, and how we should help those suffering. Shaykh Wael Ibrahim is an Islamic speaker, founder of MentorPlus, and author of a few books on pornography addiction.   Hosts – Aquib, and Joshua   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter - @boysinthecave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shaykh Wael’s Online Presence   Website –  http://wael-ibrahim.com/ Email – changewi2015@gmail.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/WaelIbrahimHK/ Twitter: @WaelIbrahimHK   Shaykh Wael Ibrahim is an Islamic speaker, scholar, professional trainer & life coach. With a BA in Islamic Studies, he is also the Founder & Chairman of Serving Islam Team in Hong K

On this episode, we talk to Sr. Abida about Orientalism and the portrayal of Muslim women throughout history, as well as modern representations that affect Muslims.   Abida is a postgraduate student at the University of New South Wales, pursuing a Juris Doctorate degree. She previously occupied the Vice President position at UNSWMSA, the Muslim Students Association on her campus, and has been actively involved in several community initiatives. Her informed interests include sociology, philosophy, as well as the current state of the Ummah.   Hosts: Joshua, and Aquib   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes [2:33] – The evolution of topics and discussions in the scene for Sydney Muslim Students Associations [5:10] –

On this episode, we talk to Bradley (Abdur-Rahman) about the journey to finding Islam from Christianity, the moments that have shaped his conviction, and delving into some discussions on observations of other beliefs to generate some insights for dawah carriers and activists. Bradley is a regular Jamaat activist with Bonnyrigg Masjid, and offers reverts support, which includes teaching the basics for new Muslims   Hosts: Tanzim, and Joshua   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abdur-Rahman’s Online Visibility: You can contact Abdur-Rahman at Bradley.simmons@live.com for any questions regarding revert support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Showno

The boys are back for an internal! On this episode, we discuss the manners, attire, and actions of Muslims and how these elements manifest into one's being in current times. Hosts: Aquib, Joshua, and Tanzim Send us your comments, feedback, and questions at boysinthecave@gmail.com or through Facebook, and please leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Ep 5 Shownotes [5:30] – Episode Premise [6:22] – Hadith on good manners [https://sunnah.com/urn/2202730] [6:44] – Some points of exploration on manners perceived in current times [15.38] – Hadith [https://sunnah.com/urn/44800] [16:18] – Tufayl ibn Amr [http://arqadhi.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/095-year-of-delegations-part-2.html] [17:43] – Discussing physical appearance as a means of adhering to good conduct [23:16] – Gearing ourselves to have the physical, mental, and moral elements manifesting in our presence [29:30] – Importance of good manners attained through committing to the Deen, with practical considerations as well as exploring the impact on oneself

We talk to Mazen about the start-up/entrepreneurial scene with some insights into the attitudes and challenges that entrepreneurs face, and how Islam enables us to be entrepreneurs. Maz is Apple mobile application developer, founder of Decoda Apps, and a YouTube content creator. Hosts: Aquib and Tanzim   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at boysinthecave@gmail.com or through our Facebook page, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mazen’s Online Visibility All social media: @mazfromdecoda Software start-up: https://decodaapps.com/ Recently, famously known for: http://www.afr.com/technology/mobiles-and-tablets/apple/iphone-x-gets-apple-fans-queuing-again-as-it-goes-on-sale-in-australia-20171102-gzdzqv ---------------------------------------------------------------------

We talk to Harun Harace about the historical and current realities pertaining to the Rohingya people. Harun is a da’ee, and Rohingya community leader. Hosts: Aquib and Joshua   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at boysinthecave@gmail.com or through our Facebook page, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harun’s Online Visibility: http://www.brca.org.au/index.php/contact-us.html - Burmese Rohingya Community in Australia   Twitter: @HarunHarace   Harun Harace is the president of the Burmese Rohingya Community in Australia, and an active organiser and dawah carrier with The Islam Project. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes [2:50] – Introducing the Burmese Rohingya Community in Australia [3:50] – Episode p

In this episode, we discuss with Dr. Ghilan a variety of topics within a narrow scope of theology such as philosophy, modern science, existence of God, materialism, and empiricism Dr. Ghilan is a neuroscientist, Islamic lecturer, YouTuber, and podcaster. Hosts: Aquib, Joshua, and Tanzim   Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Ghilan’s Online Visibility: AndalusOnline.org - Join the Andalus Book Club! Search for "Mohamed Ghilan" in iTunes and subscribe to his podcast. Twitter: @MohamedGhilan   Dr. Mohamed Ghilan is a Canadian Muslim originally born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to parents from Sudanese and Yemeni backgrounds. He attended high school after immigrating to Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia. Eventually, Mo

We explore the current culture among young Muslims, and how society has shaped our identities. Hosts: Aquib, Joshua, and Tanzim Send us your comments, feedback, and questions at boysinthecave@gmail.com or through Facebook, and please leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes!   Ep 1 Shownotes [7:25] - What has influenced us to be more practicing Muslims? [13:37] - Observations of society [28:51] - A man asked the Messenger: "Who is the most wise of people O Messenger of Allah?" He replied: "The one who remembers death most often and the one who is well-prepared to meet it; these are the wise" (Ibn Majah, Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4400 - Hasan Grade) [30:11] - Martin Heidegger [32:00] - Reasons for disbelief/dropping in imaan and practice [38:05] - How do we change the landscape to inspire more solid Muslims? [44:11] - "Men returning back to the deen because ..."

We introduce ourselves and talk about our motivations and plans for this project. Hosts: Aquib, Joshua, and Tanzim   Email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: boysinthecave@gmail.com   Follow us on: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shownotes [4:14] – Introductions [8:25] – Tasfir of Surah al-Kahf (Sayyid Qutb, In the Shade of the Qur'an, Volume 11) [11:17] – Personal Motivations [15:25] – Ayat 56 of Surah al-Kahf (https://quran.com/18/56) [20:52] – Why you should be listening to us? [21:22] – Yasir Qadhi Seerah Episode 100 (http://arqadhi.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/100-farewell-hajj.html) [29:19] – What we are excited about with this project