Bayan Claremont Dean Jihad Turk returns to StraightTalk to continue a timely and hot set of topics about Muslim women. From leading prayer to marrying outside of Islam, what does the Quran and Islamic history tell us is permissible and, beyond that, is it wise to do so? In Dr. Hathout’s words, the central question […]
Are We Alienating Women from Our Mosques?
We currently are witnessing a movement of the “unmosqued,” where people are feeling increasingly disconnected from houses of worship. In this episode, Dr. Maher Hathout is joined by Jihad Turk, the Dean of Bayan Claremont University, who discuss how much this may have to do with the role of women and the […]
Beauty in the ‘I’ of the Beholder
It’s the age of selfies, Photoshop and Instagram filters, and personal image is under the microscope more than ever. For our 50th episode, Straight Talk Podcast Producer Maha Awad and Dr. Maher Hathout talk about beauty. Is there only one definition of beauty? Can beauty and personal satisfaction co-exist? Listen as Dr. Hathout speaks of […]
True Love: More Than Lust & Sex
Leading up to Valentine’s Day, this episode focuses on love – love of oneself, love of others and love of the community. Joining Dr. Maher Hathout for this new episode is Nagwa Ibrahim, a lawyer and filmmaker who focuses on telling multi-dimensional human interest stories. Their candid conversation centers around a quote from Dr. Hathout: […]
Muslim Women: Still Struggling for their God Given Rights?
Can a Muslim woman lead prayer? Dr. Maher Hathout examines this very subject with Samer Hathout, an attorney and his daughter. They discuss the current role of women in the Muslim society, including the stagnation of women’s rights and where we are are headed. Leading prayer is just the tip of the iceberg to the […]
