UHMSA Podcast

On the last episode in Volume I of the UHMSA Podcast, Sh. Ammar AlShukry joins us for a great conversation about his reflections on becoming a poet and scholar. How can the Muslim community lead through art? What is the importance of seeking knowledge? How can we raise our kids in America beyond cultural and ethnic lines? How can Muslim Youth overcome identity crisis?

The fourth episode of the UHMSA podcast is part 2 of Br. Abdul Khaliq Musawwir's journey to Islam. What influenced him to accepting Islam? How did the culture of brotherhood in prison change him? Why is Dawah important in prison? How can we embrace formerly incarcerated people?

On the third episode of the UHMSA podcast, Br. Abdul Khaliq Musawwir, a native of the 5th ward community and current attendee of Masjid Tawhid, shares his story about his upbringing and life of crime and robbery. What led him to being incarcerated for a sentence of 37 years? How did a nurse change his perspective on being a humanitarian? How can we improve the criminal justice system? This and more was shared between him and Wasiq on part 1 of this episode, that his journey to Islam in prison will be covered in part 2 of this series.

On this episode of the UHMSA podcast, Wasiq engages in an insightful conversation with Muhammad Khaerisman and Lina Habazi, two student artists, on the intersection of Muslims and art.  What influences them to create art? What defines Islamic Art? How are artists viewed in the Muslim community and how can we help support Muslim artists?

On our very first episode, Wasiq engages in a dialogue with Dr. Mazhar Kazi, founder of UH MSA, and Mishal Siddiqui, the current UH MSA president, on the history of the Muslim Student Association and its founding mission. How do we as an organization in 2020, strive to uphold the same principles that MSA was founded upon? How can we maintain that vision for future generations?