Episodes

In this unique episode of Soul of Islam Radio, Ahmad and Ihsan discuss the science and significance of black holes, particularly as they relate to spirituality and spiritual development. You’ll learn about the significance of black holes, which are at the center of each galaxy, and their significance to the awakening and development of consciousness, the Divine Presence, the Hajj pilgrimage and the Holy Kaaba, as well as the relevance of all of this to the human heart. Ahmad and Ihsan also sha...

The Book of Eli, starring Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis and Gary Oldman, is a powerful movie on the power of faith for both good and evil. Set in a post-apocolyptic world, the Book of Eli depicts not only the abuse of religion and sacred scripture, but also describes at the same time the bleakness of a world without faith. In this episode of Soul of Islam Radio, Ahmad and Ihsan discuss many aspects of the movie including the significance of the role of the West in spiritual development, and th...

In this episode of Soul of Islam Radio, Ahmad and Ihsan discuss the topic of Sufism and Islam. You will learn about the origin and meaning of Sufism, its etymological roots and its historical development. We also discuss the vital importance of both the inner and the outer dimensions of religion, the importance of one’s lineage in the transmission of knowledge and a living connection to the Prophet (saws). Ihsan explains the importance of dhikr, or the meditative remembrance, recitation and ch...

In this episode of Soul of Islam Radio, Ahmad interviews Dina Elkoussy on the subject of spiritual healing and recovering from childhood trauma. Dina elaborates on this vital topic and explains how we all acquire spiritual and psychological wounds and traumas as a result of natural experiences in the world, and provides suggestions and advice on how to recover from the fall from grace through spiritual healing. In this episode, you’ll learn how we misinterpret events throughout our lives, part...

In this first episode of Soul of Islam Radio, we discuss the deeper meaning of the “Soul of Islam,” as well as our hopes and vision for the podcast. Ihsan shares that Islam without spirituality not unlike a body without a soul, and that the religion only truly comes to life when the inner dimension is embraced and honored in conjunction with its external elements. In this episode, you’ll learn about the two dimensions of Islam, the three stages of development within the Islamic spiritual path,...