Episodes
Ayesha Ahmad is currently a student at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA and will be graduating this Summer. She is also the founder of Simply Scrumptious by Ayesha.
In this episode we discuss:
How she graduated Debt-Free and her main motivation for doing so
What challenges she faced
Advice for high school students now on how to graduate without taking any student loans
Whether working throughout college enhanced her resume or not
How to take advantage of scholarships and AP...
Published 04/21/14
Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 8
This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter.
Jerry Hionis holds a PhD from Temple University located in Philadelphia, PA. His primary research is in conflict theory with an emphasis on civil conflicts and Warlord-like competition. Other research interests include game theory, economic development, Islamic economic theory and history, political theory and African economics. He is also a professor at Temple University.
In...
Published 04/14/14
Debt Free Muslim Podcast Episode 7
This episode is brought to you by MuslimMatters.org – Because Muslims matter.
Shaykh DeLorenzo is a member of the Sharia board for the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI). He is considered a leading authority on Islamic finance in the United States. He has translated over twenty books from Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for publication, including a three-volume Compendium of Legal Rulings on the Operations of...
Published 04/07/14
Debt Free Muslims Podcast Episode 6
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Our guest for this episode is Mufti Abdullah Nana. He graduated with honors from UC Berkeley with a degree in Business and Economics. After accomplishing his academic goals, Abdullah Nana went on to pursue the higher Islamic Sciences in South Africa and attained a Masters-equivalent degree in Islamic Theology. Thereafter, he was...
Published 03/31/14
DebtFreeMuslims.com Podcast Episode 5
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Our guest for this episode is Zuhair Shaath, Youth Director at the Clear Lake Islamic Center.
In this episode we cover:
His path to becoming a youth director
Why do high school grads choose their major?
How to explore scholarships while in college
Having a work ethic - especially from a young age
Parental/community reactions towards making Islamic work a full-time...
Published 03/24/14
DebtFreeMuslims.com Podcast Episode 4
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Our guest for this episode is Shaykh Mirza Yawar Baig.
In this episode we cover:
-Financial issues affecting Muslims in America vs. globally
-Understanding the concept of rizq (sustenance) in Islam and misconceptions surrounding it
-The importance of good parenting
-Wants vs. Needs, identifying needs in regards to things like education
-Self-Worth that...
Published 03/17/14
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This episode covers:
A Continuous Charity - Aimed at providing interest free student loans to students.
Education is a need, but very few people are actually working for interest-free relief for students.
Organization started with focusing on helping just one student to see if it was viable, and prove it to the community.
The challenge of getting people to pay you back.
How they went...
Published 03/10/14
Episode 002
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Imam Omar Suleiman is the kind-hearted, friendly giant from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born and raised in America, Shaykh Omar has a unique way of relating to a western audience though his character has gained the love of people of all ages and backgrounds.
Imam Omar has two Bachelors degrees in Islamic Studies and in accounting, a Masters degree in Islamic Finance, and is currently pursuing a Phd in Islamic...
Published 03/03/14
Episode 001
Mufti Ikram ul Haq is a well-known scholar who specialized in Islamic jurisprudence. He currently serves as the resident Imam of Masjid Al-Islam (Rhobe Island, USA) and as Mufti at Darul-Ifta of Rhode Island, where he delivers weekly lectures, holds classes, provides Shari`ah counseling, responds to request for fatwas, etc.
Mufti Ikram ul Haq also completed an intensive course on Islamic Banking and Finance from the Center for Islamic Economics (Karachi, Pakistan). He...
Published 02/21/14