Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP18 | The Messenger of Allah (with Shaykh Azhar Nasser)Salam and welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️💭 In this episode, we begin with a brief introduction into Shaykh Azhar and his background. We then move on to discussing the life and ideals of our Holy Prophet (saaw), covering a variety of topics regarding our characterization and the images Shi'is have of RasoolAllah (saaw).Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbarhttps://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

The Arbaeen 🎙️ EP17 | The Arbaeen (with Shaykh Dr. Usama Al-Atar)Salam and welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️💭 In this episode, we begin with a brief introduction into Shaykh Dr. Usama and his background. We then move on to discussing the Arbaeen of Imam al-Hussain (as), its history and its basis in Islam. We then answer some of the questions asked about the significance of the Ziyarah, and defend against many of the criticisms leveled against it. The Shaykh concludes with advice and suggestions for the zuwwar to complete on their journey.Introduction - 00:00Arbaeen: History and Origins - 5:20Arbaeen or Hajj? - 15:55Significance of Imam Hussain's Grave - 20:10Arbaeen: Sad or Happy? - 28:00The Message of Arbaeen - 40:00Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbarhttps://instagram.com/alrasool_youth

Behind the Minbar 🎙️ EP16 | LGBT and Islam (with Sayed Mohammed Hassan Alsheraa)Salam and welcome back to another episode of Behind the Minbar ‼️💭 In this episode, we begin by discussing the interaction of Islam and Liberalism, the reduction of family values, and how the traditional nuclear family is being targeted. We then discuss the issue of transgenderism in Islam, before going onto discussing the issue of LGBT as a parent and how to answer our childrens' concerns. After that, we touch upon the issue of LGBT within our communities and how to deal with individuals expressing such sentiments in leadership roles. We conclude by stressing the importance and duty we have to address these issues as an ummah. Introduction - 00:00Liberalism and Islam - 00:35Targeting the Nuclear Family - 9:37Transgenderism and Islam - 19:10Approaching LGBT as a Parent - 28:30LGBT in our Communities - 40:00The Duty to Address these Issues - 54:25Be sure to check out our socials for all the latest updates! https://instagram.com/behindtheminbarhttps://instagram.com/alrasool_youth