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Raw Islam 87: The Last 10 Days of Ramadan

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On this episode of the Raw Islam podcast, Imam Azhar and B.C. Dodge talk about the last ten days and what they mean and why they are so important. Both agree that while this Ramadan has seemed peaceful, it has been a busy one.On this episode of the Raw Islam podcast, Imam Azhar and B.C. Dodge talk about the last ten days and what they mean and why they are so important.

Both agree that while this Ramadan has seemed peaceful, it has been a busy one.

Imam Azhar points out that in Ramadan, some will receive blessings from praying and reading the Quran, and others will receive their blessings from doing acts of service.

Some are behind the scenes maintaining the upkeep of the mosques, making sure that everyone that needs food gets food and all the other little things that we sometimes either don’t think about or take for granted.

And while Ramadan is departing from our lives for this year, it is essential to remember the feelings and emotions that Ramadan elitists from us, and to carry that with us throughout the year.

It is also important to remember any habits that we might have picked up, like reading the Quran before bed or praying on time, and to carry those throughout the year as well.

As Ramadan leaves us, what will you be missing?

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Raw Islam 86: The All-Female Mosque

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Raw Islam 86: The All-Female Mosque

On this, halfway through Ramadan episode of the Raw Islam Podcast, the listeners voted in the Twitter poll, and Imam Azhar and B.C. Dodge talk about the all-female mosques.

Yet, before we can get into the meat of the episode, something is bothering Imam Azhar that he needs to get off his chest – people arming themselves to attend prayers in the mosque. There have been shootings in other religious venues, such as synagogues and churches, and there was not much conversation around the topic of worshipers arming themselves to attend services.

But there was an altercation in a mosque in Florida where a man was killed, and the reaction was that attendees should start carrying firearms.

Somehow the Govern of Florida was able to pass a law allowing teachers in schools to carry weapons. This is not what the students, parents, or faculty of the students wanted; they wanted common-sense gun laws. And the idea of arming those attending a religious service does not seem to have much common sense.

This leads to the question – would you, or would you allow your family to attend a religious service where you knew people were armed?

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Raw Islam 85: Religion on Death Row

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Raw Islam 85: Religion on Death Row

This episode of the Raw Islam podcast opens on a very somber note, as Imam Azhar addresses the arson attack on a mosque in the United States. While he wanted to talk more on this topic, as you know, the concept of the show is that you, the listeners get to pick the issue that we talk about in our weekly Twitter poll, and the winner this week was “Religion on Death Row.”

There have been court cases where an inmate on death row has requested that an Imam prays with him before his execution. The request went as far up as the Supreme Court. If the Constitution of the United States guarantees us the freedom of religion, doesn’t that mean that someone on death row has the right to have an Imam or Buddhist Priest with them in their final moments?

The same week that this news broke, Omar Suleiman gave the opening prayer in the House of Representatives. After he gave this prayer, he was targeted online as being anti-Semitic for his personal on Palestine and Gaza.

The bigger question then becomes, is it religion in America on death row, or is it just Islam?

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Raw Islam 84: How Was Your First Ramadan Fast?

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Raw Islam 84: How Was Your First Ramadan Fast?This episode of the Raw Islam podcast recorded at the start of Ramadan, and the picks from this week’s poll were “How was your first fast?” and “What’s on your Iftar plate?”

As B.C. Dodge turns the mic back over to Imam Azhar, he realizes that it isn’t iftar time in Texas yet. But have no fear, Imam Azhar is always prepared, and he knows what will be on his plate in an hour or so – it was a salad.

Why was it a salad? Many Muslims make up for fasting in Ramadan by having large feasts. But is that in the spirit of Ramadan? And how much of that food goes to waste after the large iftars?

One of the aspects of Ramadan is that we try and understand those that have less than us, but does having a large breakfast and abundant dinner, some of which will go to waste, really teach us what it is like to have less? Does it teach us what it means to be in need?

At one point, Imam Azhar is even offered food at the mosque, and he turns it down, yes the person offering it was delivered, but the food didn’t go to waste.

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Raw Islam 83: The Real Ramadan – Fact vs Fiction

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On this episode of the Raw Islam Podcast Imam Azhar talks about the real Ramadan, what it really means to Muslims and to non-Muslims.

On this episode of the Raw Islam Podcast Imam Azhar talks about the real Ramadan, what it really means to Muslims and to non-Muslims.

With Ramadan only six days away it is time to start preparing all the meal plans and the iftars you’re going to attend, but in the case of B.C. Dodge – make sure the dates are in the fridge (he tends to forget every year).

But before we dive head into all that, the Imam takes a moment of silence for all the lives that have been lost, around the globe – from Africa, to Ohio, to California, to North Carolina – in just the last week. In taking this moment, the Imam uses the word “normalization.”

Imam Azhar expresses concern over the normalization and acceptance of these murders as, of these souls forcibly removed from this earth, and it being treated as just another day.

As B.C. returns the show back to the topic of Ramadan, he asks the Imam about his work as an Imam and a community leader in regard to fact vs fiction around Ramadan “traditions.”

Make sure to subscribe to this Venn Network production – Raw Islam with Imam Azhar Subedar. This is surely one of the best podcasts to subscribe to if you are looking for facts about Islam and if you want to know what Islam is all about. The Raw Islam Podcast delivers important information about Islam to you weekly, so make sure to subscribe to this Muslim Talk show that isn’t just for Muslims!

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Raw Islam 82: Desecrations of Houses of Worship

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On this episode of the Raw Islam podcast, Imam Azhar address the current and ongoing desecrations of houses of worship. While we know this show tends to focus on Islam, when we say houses of worship, we mean Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, and everything in between.

On this episode of the Raw Islam podcast, Imam Azhar address the current and ongoing desecrations of houses of worship. While we know this show tends to focus on Islam, when we say houses of worship, we mean Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, and everything in between.

Before the Imam dives into this topic, he does take a moment to denounce the cowardly acts that took place in Sri Lanka on Easter.

Imam Azhar goes on to say to that this podcast isn’t supposed to be about responding to things like Sri Lanka, or Churches and Synagogues burning, it is supposed to be about getting to understand each other better.

He would rather hold every Muslim listening, and in this world, responsible for what has happened in Sri Lanka. He quotes from the Quran “Those who have been driven from their homes unjustly only because they said: Our Lord is Allah – For had it not been for Allah’s repelling some men by means of others, cloisters and churches and oratories and mosques, wherein the name of Allah is oft mentioned, would assuredly have been pulled down. Verily Allah helpeth one who helpeth Him. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty – “

Make sure to subscribe to this Venn Network production – Raw Islam with Imam Azhar Subedar. This is surely one of the best podcasts to subscribe to if you are looking for facts about Islam and if you want to know what Islam is all about. The Raw Islam Podcast delivers important information about Islam to you weekly, so make sure to subscribe to this Muslim Talk show that isn’t just for Muslims!

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thoughts on the show?

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