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If you can bear with the awful audio quality of this recording, you are going to really enjoy this interview. Recently, I was interviewed by the BBC for their Heart and Soul podcast for a documentary about the rise of the Muslim manosphere. When I recorded this interview, I had to do it off of a screen share. I didn’t get the Zoom recording. I asked them for the recording but they refused, it’s not something they do. So I had to ninja record it. Alhamdulillah that I did, because they used less than 5% of a 45-minute interview. But the audio quality turned out to be really bad. So I had to manually go through and increase the levels when the host spoke. That took several hours. But it’s done now and the podcast is out on BBC too. You can listen to it here. What I would suggest though, is that you listen to this interview first and then go listen to the Heart and Soul documentary. Because the full unedited interview will give you more context on what we talked about, the tone of the discussion and the overall vibe, as opposed to the chopped-up clips that you’re going to hear on the BBC Heart and Soul podcast, which were edited to fit the story that they were trying to tell. So here’s the interview. Enjoy. Let me know what you think in the comments. And remember to subscribe to our newsletter.

The Boys In The Cave podcast recently interviewed Becoming The Alpha Muslim. After publishing the episode, they faced criticism and pressure from SJW Muslims online. They caved to the pressure and took down the episode. Here is the full, unedited interview for your listening pleasure. Full show notes are available here: http://bit.ly/boysinthecave

I first came across Hodan Ibrahim in 2016, when she basically dropped everything she was doing in Canada and moved to Dubai to organize and host M-Powered Summit. This was a first-of-its-kind conference on Muslim startups and entrepreneurship. I ended up interviewing her and her co-founder for Ilmfeed, and also did writeups of the event. I haven't seen one like it, since. She hosted another, similar conference in Malaysia then next year, and has since moved on to bigger and better things. You see, Hodan is a serial entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur is "cool" now...every other Instagram profile has the title splashed across their bio. But Hodan was in the entrepreneurship Game long before it was even a thing. As a first-generation, Somali-Canadian immigrant Muslim (her family fled because of the war,) she ticked multiple minority status boxes... And frequently found herself the only black woman in a room full of white men. None of this stopped her. What's interesting to me is how she didn't let her hamster run wild and create a narrative of victimhood (Feminism, Patriarchy, Toxic Masculinity, yadda yadda yadda.) She just did what she had to do to get where she needed to go. And it was her faith that aided her. In this episode of the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast, Hodan and I talk about: Being a minority business owner as a first generation Somali-Canadian immigrant black MuslimahFeminism (and why Muslim women don't need it)Why she's pro-polygyny and thinks its the best relationship arrangement for her personality and lifestyle For complete show notes, visit our blog: https://becomingthealphamuslim.com/muslimah-serial-entrepreneur-hodan-ibrahim

Late last year, I had the chance to sit down to talk to Hussein Kesvani about his work as a Muslim journalist. A lot happened between then and now that led to me not publishing this podcast episode soon after I recorded it. I figure now's as good a time as any. Hussein Kesvani is the UK/Europe editor for Mel Magazine, a publication ostensibly about men and masculinity (though I would argue it's perpetuating modern degeneracy and promoting men being Soyboys.) This is most certainly a black mark against Hussein, who is otherwise a fine fellow and an accomplished, non-hacky journalist. He's also written for Buzzfeed, Vice, The Independent, The Guardian, The New Statesman, The Shortlist, and Refinery29. He's a co-host of the No Country For Brown Men Podcast and also the Trash Future podcast. Here's what we talked about during our short chat: valuethink

It's a little after one year since Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. In this episode, I'm joined by a surprise guest (hint: he's visiting from Chicago) as we talk about Trump's first year as president, the #metoo movement, Hollywood, and accountability. Show Notes

Every Muslim man needs to learn how to network in a way that is natural and doesn't seem fake. The key here is to not BE fake. To genuinely be interested in people and want to invest in the relationship. Today, I'm talking to Jay Campbell, a repeat guest on the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast. Jay is one of the best natural networkers I have ever seen, and a master at making feel important and appreciated. People don't remember what you said. They remember how you made them feel. During the discussion, you're going to hear us talk about: For complete show notes, visit: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/how-to-network-like-a-pro

My guest this episode is dating and relationship coach, Pat Stedman. This is his second appearance on the show. I invited him on to talk to me about how married Muslim men can develop their personalities to become more attractive and sexually desirable to their wives. This was a very organic discussion, where we both bounced ideas off each other and developed each other’s arguments. Show Notes: For complete show notes visit: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/how-to-develop-your-personality

In this episode of the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast we are talking to Hussein, a Muslim Chicagoan and the founder of the Streets of Cordoba podcast. It's a brand new podcast focusing on Muslim issues in the West. I invited him on to talk about the Second Amendment, self-defense, defending one's family, and related issues. Show Notes: Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "A man came to the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: 'O Messenger of Allaah, what do you think if a man comes wanting to take my property?' He said: 'Do not give him your property.' He said: 'What if he fights me?' He said: 'Fight him.' He said: 'What if he kills me?' He said: 'Then you will be a martyr. He said: 'What if I kill him?' He said: 'He will be in Hell.'[Sahih Muslim]It is from the man's Qawwamah that he be able and prepared to defend himself, his family and property from harm [21:00] The U.S. political climate in recent years has made self-defense more necessary than ever for Muslims

I wasted my 20s. Here’s how: a Born Muslim’s Convert Story. It was all necessary. Those experiences made me who I am today. But that doesn’t mean others have to make the same mistakes, or worse. You don’t have to learn the hard way. Most of you will, because you don’t listen to people with more experience than you. Some of you won’t. You’re the smart ones. This post is for you. Like me, Alexander Juan Antonio Cortes wasted his 20s. I asked him to join me on the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast to talk about the mistakes we both made. We also tell you how young Muslim men (and non-Muslim men) in their late teens and early-to-mid 20s can do better. If you don’t know who Alex is, he was one of my earliest podcast guests. We talked about the connection between physicality and spirituality. You should listen to it after you finish listening to this one. Both are jam-packed with invaluable wisdom and practical life advice. Do you have any questions about anything we discuss during the episode? Leave a comment on the blog and let us know. Full show notes are available here: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/how-waste-your-20s-man

For complete show notes, visit: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/meta-learning I know what you're thinking: What the hell does learning math have to do with Becoming the Alpha Muslim? I'll tell you what. The Islamic Sacred Tradition is one of deep learning and transmission, so much so that entire books were written on the art of learning. More recently, the subject of meta-learning has become popular due to bloggers like Tim Ferriss, Cal Newport, and Scott H. Young. I don't know any of these guys, but I do know someone who I believe is somewhat of an authority on the subject. My guest this episode is Ed Latimore. Ed is a professional heavyweight boxer, physicist, published author, and self-improvement blogger. I invited him on to teach us how to learn math and, more broadly, speak about the subject of meta-learning. Ed is in an interesting position to speak about this subject because he entered university at the not-quite-old but certainly not young age of 28. As well, he gets punched in the head for a living. Both of these factors combined mean Ed had to take a deliberate and systematic approach to learning. One that he can now pass on to us. Enjoy. Show Notes

My guest this episode is Kyle Trouble, owner of thisistrouble.com. Kyle is a professional blogger and podcaster who earns a full-time living selling consulting services, books, and online courses. I invited him on to speak about niche sites: how to do market research, how to launch a website, how to find products to sell, how to create content, etc. If you are interested in earning a side income by building niche sites, Kyle has created a detailed video course called Pro Niche Site. He takes you through the entire process from A-Z. AND the first six-videos of the course are free. >> Click here to check watch the 6 FREE videos << Show Notes: Pro-Niche Site >> Click here to watch the 6 FREE videos. <<

Continuing with our theme of featuring Muslim male content creators, my guest this episode is Youtuber Abu American Little. On his channel, Abu American teaches young Muslim and non-Muslim men about masculinity, male self-improvement, and gender dynamics. He joins me to teach us about modern gender dynamics and how the Muslim community is affected by it, particularly in regards to our relationships with our wives. Important Note This interview will be a hard listen for most women and some men because very few of us have heard gender-relations spoken about this way. While listening, you must keep in mind what we are speaking about men and women generally, addressing the norms in our society. Many rulings in our religion address what is 'aadee, i.e. the norm in a community. Our books of fiqh deal with what is generally true. Exceptions are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, by referring to scholars. With that in mind, understand that generalizations are not universalizations. Show Notes: Full show notes are available on my website: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/abu-american-little

In this episode I speak to SIM, Mort, and Mahin, of the Mad Mamluks podcast. They've been podcasting for around a year and a half and I wanted them to tell the story of their journey as content creators. We talk about: You can find the Mad Mamluks on: themadmamluks.com@themadmamluks@themadmamluks Full show notes are available at Becoming the Alpha Muslim: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/becoming-muslim-content-creator

My guest this episode is Ali Abdul Razaq Akbar. He's a political consultant and digital media strategist for the Republican party. He joins me to talk about the origins of the Alt-Right and the New Right, and the differences between the two. We also talk about a bunch of related topics ranging from Donald Trump to postmodernism, to 4Chan. Highlights from the Show You can find complete show notes here: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/new-right-vs-alt-right

9 THINGS YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS TWITTER MASTERCLASS: My guest today is professional heavy-weight boxer, personal-development blogger, and self-published author Ed Latimore. Full show notes at http://dropkickcopy.com/grow-your-twitter

In this podcast, we are going to do a deep-dive (sort of) into halal dating. As surprising as it sounds, 20% of my readers are women. Some of them even e-mail me asking for help with their boy problems. They're usually a hot mess (as women are when they catch feels) but Alhamdulillah I was able to help them avoid potential disasters. On top of that, as you know, I review matrimonial apps for Becoming the Alpha Muslim. I would say about half, or a little more than half, of the women looking to get married, are in their 30s and 40s. A lot of these women are divorcees but as just as many have never been married. Which is a little weird, honestly. This being the case, I was SO glad when Soraya Soobhany-Chohan contacted me asking if I'd like to have her on my podcast. Soraya is a relationship and marriage coach for single Muslim women in their 30s and older. She herself got married well into her 30s AFTER 14 years of looking. We plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the Best of planners. Ordinarily, I would have said "no" because my audience is mostly male. However, when I We plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the Best of planners. Ordinarily, I would have said "no" because my audience is mostly male. However, when I And Allah is the Best of planners. Ordinarily, I would have said "no" because my audience is mostly male. However, when I Ordinarily, I would have said "no" because my audience is mostly male. However, when I However, when I researched her business I noticed we both have similar ideas on gender roles, masculinity, femininity, marriage, and relationships. The pre-interview phone call we did confirmed that. The pre-interview phone call we did confirmed that. In this interview, Soraya and I talk about: If you want to read a full transcript of the interview... AND get details about a FREE e-mail course Soraya offers single Muslim women... AND find out where you can find more of Soraya's work... Click on this link- http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/halal-dating/

For those of you who don't know, Shaykh Amir Saeed is a Seeker of Sacred Knowledge and the co-founder of the Mad Mamluks podcast. He also has a great sense of humor and is a talented impersonator. Here's a short clip of Shaykh Amir doing his best impersonation of me. I thought it was hilarious, so I decided to publish it. Shaykh Amir graciously gave me permission to mention his name. May Allah raise his rank. Ameen. What do you think of his impersonation? Let me know in the comments. Let me know in the comments. By the way... The Mad Mamluks are raising money to pay for Shaikh Amir's son Dihya's leukemia treatment. I announced it to my email list and Facebook page during Ramadan. After going back and forth with doctors for a few months ago 3-year-old Dihyah was diagnosed with leukemia. Since then he has been undergoing chemotherapy and multiple hospital visits. Help Commander Dhihya by raising funds for medical expenses. After I sent out my announcements you all donated several thousand dollars, Alhamdulillah. Jazakumullahu khairan. Haven't donated yet? Would you like to? Clink on this link to donate to Dihya's medical fund.

In this video I recommend 5 almost effortless things you can do to keep your Ramadan spiritual high going. What you'll learn: FREE EBOOK ON THE ETIQUETTE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE Clink on the link below to download your copy. http://becomingthealphamuslim.pages.co/seeker/ FULL SHOW NOTES [Link coming soon]

In this episode of Becoming the Alpha Muslim, I go over Ramadan Strength Training. I cover the terrible advice that's available online (explaining why it's so bad,) and give you my recommendations on what I think you should do instead. I also tell you what I'm going to be experimenting with this Ramadan in terms of my own training and nutrition. Important: I am not a doctor and don't play one on the internet. If you are considering implementing any of the information in this podcast or the accompanying blog post, please consult a qualified medical doctor first. To read the show notes click here: Ramadan Strength Training: The Definitive Guide (Updated)

This week's episode of the BTAM podcast is a narration this week's blog post by the same name. It's an adaptation of a khutbah I wrote a couple of years ago. Show notes are here - The Doors of Repentance are Always Open...Until They Aren't Please remember to subscribe and leave me a rating and review on iTunes: Becoming the Alpha Muslim on iTunes