The Relay Podcast

Dr. Hatem Al-Haj: Why Prayer is Important and How to Seek Knowledge (Ep #10)

On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Hatem Al-Haj who talks to us about Prayer: the second pillar of Islam. Dr. Hatem breaks down the beauties and intricacies of the prayer, and reflects on how he started to pursue knowledge of Islam. We also discuss the important of having good manners and the etiquette of online discussions.

Finishing Ramadan Strong w/ Ust. Saim Siddiqui (Ep#9)

Now that we've hit the halfway mark of Ramadan, it's important that we make the most of the remaining days, including the last ten nights! Ustadh Saim speaks to us about how we can pace ourselves in the remaining days of Ramadan while fulfilling all of our obligations, both worldly and religiously.

Imam Tom Facchine: The Testimony of Faith and Accepting Islam (Ep#8)

On this episode, we are joined by Imam Tom Facchine who talks to us about Shahadah: the Testimony of Faith and first pillar of Islam. Imam Tom also shares his own convert story as well as advice for new Muslims. We also discuss the importance of sincerity and intentions, and loving the Prophet Muhammad ‎ﷺ.

Mental Health and Islam w/ Br. Muhaiman Ali (Ep #7)

On this episode, mental health counselor Muhaiman Ali joins the podcast to share his expertise on mental health and ways Muslims can treat mental health with more importance. He also expresses hopefulness for making therapy more of a tool and ways to incorporate mental health into an Islamic framework.

Sh. Abdelrahman Badawy and Mosaab Sadeia: A Panel for Palestine (Ep#6)

In this episode we discuss the importance of Palestine, how to combat misinformation in the digital age, and what Muslims can do to support their brothers and sisters. Shakil is joined by Shaykh Abdelrahman Badawy and Brother Mosaab Sadeia who provide amazing insights on how to avoid falling into despair and hopelessness, and the importance of justice for humanity.