Myths of Karbala (Ft Sayed Mahdi Modarresi)

In this special *After Maghrib Podcast* episode, we sit down with Sheikh Ibrahim Ansari to explore the deep connection between *Allah’s mercy and gratitude* during the blessed month of *Ramadhan* Through the Qur’an and the teachings of the Ahlulbayt (as), we reflect on how unders ...  Show more

Aligning your intentions during Shahr RamadhanIn this special Ramadhan episode of the After Maghrib Podcast, our dear friend Nouri Sardar joins us for an honest and reflective conversation on finding your Ramadhan reset. We explore the struggles we all face — from lack of motivat ...  Show more

This episode traces the early developments of Shi’ism. In it we discuss the original schism of authority, how the Shiatul Ali form and the compromise that is reached by the community. We talk about how the divisions between the different tribes reflect the alignments of Pre-Islam ...  Show more

This episode covers the schism betweeen Sunnism and Shi’ism, detailing how historical circumstances and experiences are overlaid with theological significance. Focusing on the experience of the Muslim community during the early fitnas we discuss how political movements about legi ...  Show more

In this episode we discuss the formation of Shia orthodoxy. Picking up from our earlier episode on early Shi’ism we explore how the experience of persecution under the Umayyads and Abbasid shaped Shia thought and doctrine. We discuss the Muhammad al Baqir and Jaffar as Sadiq and ...  Show more

Sayed Jawed Qazwini recounts Imam al-Mahdi's poignant description of Imam Hussain's valiant defense on the 10th of Muharram. The narrative includes Hussain's stand against cowardly attackers, his fall from the horse, and the heart-wrenching scene of women emerging in grief at the ...  Show more