Clinical social worker and registered alcohol and drug technician, Ustadh Tabari Zahir, shares his compelling journey from a troubled past on the streets to helping Muslim communities battling addiction. After a near-death confrontation and subsequent incarceration, Tabari sought solace and forgiveness in Islam. Now as a chaplain at UCLA and the founder of the Lamps of Light organization (https://lampsoflight.org/event/) , Ustadh Tabari has become pivotal to the communities in and around San Bernardino and los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theislamicpod/support

In this episode, we discuss the inspiring journey of Jesse Maroney, a dedicated community organizer based in Los Angeles. Jesse primarily works in the inner city and has co-founded the organization Link Outside (https://linkoutside.com/), which focuses on prison outreach and re-entry programs. Jesse's impactful work has significantly touched many Muslim communities within the inner city. Having spent time in prison himself, Jesse's experiences have profoundly shaped his life and who he is today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theislamicpod/support

In this episode we discuss both why and how Saeed and Talha were able to quit listening to music and the changes it brought into their lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

In this episode we discuss the power of Dua and trusting Allah (SWT) regardless of any outcome that may occur. Throughout the episode we delve into topics such as tawakkul and the importance of incorporating dua into our daily lives as a muslim. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

In this episode we discuss replacing harsh language with softer language. We did an episode on cussing before but in this episode we explore the replacement of hard words with softer kinder ones in a more general perspective. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

In this episode we introduce our new co-host! Meet Saeed. A friend of our's who also attends USC and has quickly become on of our closest friends. After a while we thought it would be a great idea to do an episode with him. What we didn't know was after further deliberation, we would bring him on as an official Co-host. We hope you enjoy his story :) and inshaAllah you'll see more of him soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

In this episode we brought on a friend and guest Muhammed Durukan to talk about his experience growing up in a muslim country but going to college in America. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

For this episode we brought on Safa (@safa.aaa) to talk about her experience growing up muslim. We specifically touched on her journey on social media and how she "leveled up" her deen in the last few years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

On this episode we talked about a common problem that has arisen especially in many young people. Sometimes in the modern day we can be on "autopilot" and this causes some dissonance between our mind, actions, and intentions. We talked about how we need to be active player's in our own life instead of taking a backseat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support

On this episode we brought on Ayaan and Nehaa Sohail who you guys may have seen before on social media. Both Ayaan and Nehaa are young individuals are very accomplished in the realm of basketball and academia (for what you may know them for), but also have plenty of stories on how they navigated this success, Mashallah, with Islam in mind. In the end we need to learn how to navigate this world including sports with Islam as a priority, and this episode really showed even us how that takes effort and discipline especially at a high level.  Ayaan's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ayaansohaill/?hl=en Nehaa's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nehaasohaill/?hl=en --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecollegemuslim/support