Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP08 | Eid al-Ghadeer (with Sayed Jawad Qazwini) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️ 💭 In this episode, we'll chat with Sayed Jawad al-Qazwini about Eid al-Ghadeer and the origins of its celebration. We'll talk about the Ghadeer Festival in Toronto, discuss the importance of publicly reviving the memory of Ahlulbayt, and touch on the use of social media. Intro - 00:00 The Importance of Eid al-Ghadeer - 3:53 Public Expressions of Faith - 14:30 Community - 21:00 Social Media - 31:30 Anyone can be guided - 39:00 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbar https://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP06 | Is the Qur'an Authentic? (with Sayed Hossein Al-Qazwini) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️ 💭 In this episode, we'll dive into one of the common points of contention regarding the Shi'a: the claim that we believe the Qur'an is corrupted. We will discuss first whether the Qur'an is historically uncompromised, before jumping into whether there is any basis for the claims that the Shi'a believe in a corrupted Qur'an. We will discuss what proof we have for the Qur'an's authenticity and whether the Shi'a have a different Qur'an. Sayed Hussein then explains what Mushaf Fatima is, before discussing the individuals who compiled the Qur'an. We wrap up by addressing the lack of focus on the Qur'an as an Ummah. Intro - 00:00 The Secular Understanding of the Qur'an's Authenticity - 01:53 Do Shi'is believe the Qur'an is corrupted? - 5:17 What proof do we have that the Qur'an has not been distorted? - 17:15 Do Shi'a have a different Qur'an? What is Mushaf Fatimah? - 25:45 Who compiled the current Qur'an? - 32:10 Shi'a do not focus on the Qur'an - 39:20 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbar https://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP05 | The English Minbar - Part 1: Role and Issues (with Sayed Hossein Al-Qazwini) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️ 💭 In this episode, we'll pick up the discussion from the last episode, and continue speaking about the role of the English Minbar in propagating the message of Ahlulbayt. Sayed Hossein walks us through the history of the English minbar, and some of the pioneers in the space. We speak about some of the trends in the English world regarding translated content and access to reels and the trajectory of the English Minbar. Intro - 00:00 History of the English Minbar - 01:35 Pioneers of the English Minbar - 15:48 Translated Books - 23:25 Rise of the Online World - 29:40 The Reels Problem - 35:15 The Trajectory of the English Minbar - 42:28 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbar https://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP04 | The English Minbar - Part 1: Role and Issues (with Sayed Hossein Al-Qazwini) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️ 💭 In this episode, we'll discuss the role of the English Minbar in propagating the message of Ahlulbayt. Sayed Hossein shares his process of coming up with a topic and some topics he generally avoids. We speak about some of the trends in the English world and the quality of the English minbar compared to its traditional counterparts. Intro - 00:00 Preparing a Majlis - 02:59 Repeating topics - 11:36 Coming up with Topics - 14:53 The Role of the English Minbar - 19:55 Topics you avoid? - 25:30 The Problem of Polemics - 30:38 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! instagram.com/behindtheminbar instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP03 | The Logic of the Mahdi (with Dr. Sayed Hadi Qazwini) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️ 💭 In this episode, we'll discuss the concept of Messianism from both an internal and external lens, touching upon the logic of the Islamic Mahdi, and specifically the Mahdi (ajtf) of the Shi'a, the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as). We'll address the difficult questions about why we are waiting so long, what we are waiting for, and how we will recognize the Mahdi. And again, we'll wrap up the episode with a little treat 👀 Intro - 00:00 Messianism Unpacked - 05:27 The Logic of the Islamic Mahdi - 11:36 How to recognize the Imam - 24:56 Can we meet the Imam now? - 31:45 Poutine Tasting 😋 - 36:59 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbar https://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP02 | Sayeda Zainab (as) and Hijab (with Sheikh Mustafa Akhound) Welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar! In this episode, we'll discuss the difficult topic of hijab in the 21st century, in both its physical and social forms. We'll discuss how hijab applies to both men and women and how to advise someone about their hijab. We'll tie this back to the great character of Lady Zainab (as) and how she was the epitome of hijab. Stay until the end of the episode for a new surprise segment with the Sheikh! Intro - 00:00 Why Hijab? - 01:54 Does the Qur'an describe hijab? - 06:29 Who can tell a woman to cover up? - 08:29 Social Hijab - 11:19 Influencers - 13:52 How to advise on Hijab - 16:40 How to maintain Hijab in Western society - 18:43 Learning from Sayeda Zainab - 25:57 Poutine Tasting 😋 - 29:06 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! instagram.com/@behindtheminbar

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP01 | Fatimiyyah and Falasteen (with Sayed Saleh Qazwini) Thanks for tuning in to the very first episode of Behind the Minbar! In this episode, we'll discuss the tragedies that befell Lady Fatimah (as), and how to make Fatimiyyah more relevant for the youth. We'll also relate it to the ongoing struggle of our brothers and sisters in Falasteen. Intro - 00:00 Relating Fatimiyyah and Ashura - 01:50 Concerns about Fatimiyyah - 03:35 Fatimiyyah and the Youth - 08:30 How to Approach Fatimiyyah Generally - 12:16 Relating Fatimiyyah and Falasteen - 17:11 MECCA & Community Building - 25:29 Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates!

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