British Pakistani plastic surgeon Dr. Mohammad Jawad’s journey to Pakistan in 2008 opened his eyes to the devastation of women who had been brutally burned by acid attacks. Having just handled a high-profile acid attack against British model Katie Piper the previous year, Dr. Jawad was drawn to these women and their stories. He offered his […]
What is Reform & Who are the Reformers?
In this follow-up conversation to their earlier discussion about the future of Islam, prolific author and professor Dr. John Esposito joins Dr. Maher Hathout to discuss the sources of knowledge within Islam. They also discuss the desperate need for power sharing between classically trained scholars and community organizers who are advocating for change and advancement. […]
Reform, Relevance & the Future of Islam
Click the “Play” button below to listen to this episode. Download the mp3. Dr. John Esposito – a pioneer in the field of Islamic studies – joins Dr. Maher Hathout to answer the question “What is the future of Islam?” In this fast-paced 20-minute conversation, the two pioneering American thinkers talk about the meaning of […]
Muslims in America: Illuminating Not Dominating
Click the “Play” button below to listen to this episode. Download the mp3. An alum of the Islamic Center of Southern California’s Youth Group and now an LAPD reserve officer, Omar Ricci continues his conversation with Dr. Maher Hathout about the Muslim American Identity and the debate between integration and assimilation. What is the mark […]
What is the Muslim American Identity?
Click the “Play” button below to listen to this episode. Download the mp3. Once a student of Dr. Hathout’s in the pioneering days of the Islamic Center of Southern California’s Youth Group — one of the first co-ed Muslim youth groups in the nation — Omar Ricci was instilled with pride in his Muslim American […]
