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We are honored to welcome Imam Dr. Khalil Abdur-Rashid—Harvard University’s first full-time Muslim Chaplain, instructor at Harvard Divinity School, and lecturer at the Harvard Kennedy School—for a powerful conversation on his new book:

Malcolm X and Indigenizing Islam in America

In this episode, Shaykh Khalil reflects on Malcolm X’s transformative journey to Islam and how his legacy helped shape an authentically American Muslim identity—especially within the African American community. Drawing on years of scholarship, traditional study, and community leadership, Dr. Abdur-Rashid explores:

• Malcolm X’s spiritual evolution
• The meaning of “indigenizing” Islam in the American context
• Faith, justice, and the future of American Muslim life

Born in Atlanta and educated at Georgia State, Columbia, Marmara University in Istanbul, and Southern Methodist University, Dr. Abdur-Rashid brings both deep scholarship and lived experience to this conversation.

🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring and timely discussion on history, identity, and faith.

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🎙️ Talking With Teachers Podcast – New Episode
📅 January 12th, 2025 | 7:30 AM EST

We are honored to welcome Imam Rasul Suluki, a respected Muslim chaplain and teacher who has spent decades serving incarcerated Muslims and the broader Muslim community throughout New Jersey and the tri-state area.

Imam Suluki shares reflections drawn from years of pastoral care, Islamic teaching, and mentorship—highlighting the transformative power of faith, compassion, and guidance in some of society’s most challenging environments.

Join us for a meaningful and important conversation on Islamic leadership, prison chaplaincy, and spiritual resilience.

🎧 Hosted by Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali

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In Season 6, Episode 6 of Talking With Teachers, Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali speaks with Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi about participation of women in the Islamic scholary process! Be sure to check this out! https://youtu.be/jhpW3icC3mo

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Don't miss this fascinating discussion with Dr. Joseph Lumbard...

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Imam Qasim Khan is a respected imam, teacher, and community leader known for his thoughtful approach to Islamic scholarship, spirituality, and contemporary Muslim life. Grounded in the Qur’an and Sunnah, Imam Qasim brings clarity, wisdom, and practical insight to the challenges facing Muslims today. In this episode of Talking With Teachers, we are honored to engage him in a meaningful conversation that nourishes both the mind and the heart. For more...visit us at lamppostedu.org/talking-with-teachers

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Don't miss this special episode of Talking With Teachers featuring Dr. Zachary Wright! For more details visit us at lamppostedu.org/talking-with-teachers

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The discourses continues! Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali begins the sixth season of our podcast 'Talking With Teachers'! With discussions on important topics that impacts the lives of Muslims all over the world. Please be sure to join us...

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