2177 - From Enemies To Brothers The Miracle Of Unity
Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He’s also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice.
Originally from New Orleans, LA, he began his journey of traditional Islamic learning in the year 2000 and has spent years studying in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Malaysia, etc. Upon becoming certified in various traditional sciences, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic law, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance, a Master’s Degree in Political History, and is in the process of completing his PhD from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Islamic Thought and Civilization.
His career started in his hometown of New Orleans where he served as the Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans for 6 years and directed the ICNA Relief “Muslims for Humanity” Hurricane Katrina Relief effort. It was in this time that he was noted on a national level as being a strong advocate of community service, interfaith dialogue, and social justice. He co-founded the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association and was awarded for his outstanding civic achievement by the Mayor and City Council of New Orleans in 2010.
He then moved to Dallas and became the Resident Scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in 2013 and more recently, Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. In Dallas, he has been a noted leader and voice for peace, and has partaken as a representative of the Muslim Community in many city functions. He has since been a guest at various national functions to share his experiences in community building.
Shaykh Omar most recently founded the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research which is a think tank that focuses on instilling conviction based on Islamic texts, and producing contribution. He also founded M.U.H.S.E.N (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs), a nonprofit umbrella organization serving the community to establish a more inclusive “Special Friendly” environment for our Brothers & Sisters of all Disabilities.
2177 - From Enemies To Brothers The Miracle Of Unity
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Imam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor of Islamic Studies at Southern Methodist University. He’s also the resident scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center, and Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square, a multi-faith alliance for peace and justice.
Originally from New Orleans, LA, he began his journey of traditional Islamic learning in the year 2000 and has spent years studying in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Malaysia, etc. Upon becoming certified in various traditional sciences, he completed a Bachelor’s degree in Islamic law, a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance, a Master’s Degree in Political History, and is in the process of completing his PhD from the International Islamic University of Malaysia in Islamic Thought and Civilization.
His career started in his hometown of New Orleans where he served as the Imam of the Jefferson Muslim Association in New Orleans for 6 years and directed the ICNA Relief “Muslims for Humanity” Hurricane Katrina Relief effort. It was in this time that he was noted on a national level as being a strong advocate of community service, interfaith dialogue, and social justice. He co-founded the East Jefferson Interfaith Clergy Association and was awarded for his outstanding civic achievement by the Mayor and City Council of New Orleans in 2010.
He then moved to Dallas and became the Resident Scholar of the Valley Ranch Islamic Center in 2013 and more recently, Co-Chair of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square. In Dallas, he has been a noted leader and voice for peace, and has partaken as a representative of the Muslim Community in many city functions. He has since been a guest at various national functions to share his experiences in community building.
Shaykh Omar most recently founded the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research which is a think tank that focuses on instilling conviction based on Islamic texts, and producing contribution. He also founded M.U.H.S.E.N (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs), a nonprofit umbrella organization serving the community to establish a more inclusive “Special Friendly” environment for our Brothers & Sisters of all Disabilities.
Episodes
2177-
From Enemies To Brothers The Miracle Of Unity
Listened
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
2176-
Julaybib - Ra The Most Beautiful Story The Firsts Season Finale
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Wed, 26 Nov 2025
2175-
Training Your Temper & Responding To Insults Servants Of Most Merciful #02
Listened
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
2174-
Let Allah See Your Energy And Effort
Listened
Sat, 22 Nov 2025
2173-
The First 5 Seconds After a Sin
Listened
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
2172-
The Firsts - Zahir Ibn Haram - Ra Low Self-Esteem Until He Met The Prophet
Listened
Wed, 19 Nov 2025
2171-
Those Who Walk On The Earth Humbly Servants Of The Most Merciful Ep. 1
Listened
Mon, 17 Nov 2025
2170-
A Unique Way Of Holding Yourself Accountable
Listened
Sat, 15 Nov 2025
2169-
Building The Prophets
Listened
Sat, 15 Nov 2025
2168-
Umm Mahjan - Ra The Woman Who Cleaned The Masjid The Firsts
Listened
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
2167-
When Will Palestine Be Free- Wrong Question
Listened
Wed, 12 Nov 2025
2166-
How Much Du’A Do You Make For Others
Listened
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
2164-
The Firsts - Bishr Ibn Al-Baraa RA - The Story Of The Poisoning Of The Prophet
Listened
Wed, 05 Nov 2025
2163-
Are You A Helper Of Allah
Listened
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
2162-
He Found His Wife In Gaza - Gaza Diaries
Listened
Fri, 31 Oct 2025
2161-
Learn To Love The Grind - For Allah
Listened
Thu, 30 Oct 2025
2160-
The Firsts - Al-Baraa Ibn Ma’Roor - Ra He Made Two Good Mistakes
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Wed, 29 Oct 2025
2159-
1 Scholar vs 1000 Worshippers - Why
Listened
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
2158-
Was It Really Worth It Re-Evaluating What We Fight Over
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Sat, 25 Oct 2025
2157-
The Firsts - Al-Baraa Ibn Aazib - Ra With The Prophet In The Trenches
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025
2156-
WorldS Biggest Gaza Mural
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025
2155-
Why The QurAn Says Little About DajjāL And The Future
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Sat, 18 Oct 2025
2154-
The Firsts - Umayr Ibn Sa’D - Ra The Young Man Who Exposed His Father
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025
2153-
When The War Ends For Gaza And For You
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Sat, 11 Oct 2025
2152-
Oct 7 Inside Gaza 2 Years Of Genocide Gaza Diarie
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Wed, 08 Oct 2025
2151-
Zayd Ibn Al-Arqam - Ra Exposer Of Hypocrites The Firsts
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Wed, 08 Oct 2025
2150-
Car Accidents Drowning and Natural Deaths as Martyrs
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Tue, 07 Oct 2025
2149-
From Flotillas To Yajuj & Majuj How GazaS Siege Will End
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Sat, 04 Oct 2025
2148-
on the Global Sumud Flotillas INTERCEPTION - Middle East Eye
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Fri, 03 Oct 2025
2147-
They Got “A Big Criminal” - on Marwan Marouf
Listened
Wed, 01 Oct 2025
2146-
The Firsts - Fatima Bint Qays - Ra She Preserved Hadiths About Dajjal & Divorce
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Wed, 01 Oct 2025
2145-
Don’t Wait for a Miracle - Move
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Tue, 30 Sep 2025
2144-
Feeling Hopeless About Gaza- MUST Watch This
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Mon, 22 Sep 2025
2143-
In Defense Of The Quiet Muslim
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Sat, 27 Sep 2025
2142-
I Never Wanted to Be a Shaykh - YouCast
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Fri, 26 Sep 2025
2141-
The Firsts - Usama Ibn Zayd - Ra The Prophets Chosen Grandson
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Wed, 24 Sep 2025
2140-
The Master’S Plan Not The Master Plan
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Mon, 22 Sep 2025
2139-
Better Than 1000 Worshippers
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Sat, 20 Sep 2025
2138-
Mahmoud Khalil Reflects On His Time In ICE Detention
Listened
Sat, 20 Sep 2025
2137-
Injustice WonT Stop Us Mahmoud Khalil With Gaza Diaries
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Fri, 19 Sep 2025
2136-
The Firsts - Abdullah Ibn Amr - Ra The One Who Preserved The Sunnah
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Wed, 17 Sep 2025
2135-
Reflections On The Murder of Charlie Kirk
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Sun, 14 Sep 2025
2134-
Are All Deaths Equal How The Prophet WouldVe Responded
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Sat, 13 Sep 2025
2133-
Six Qualities of Those Allah Loves
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Thu, 11 Sep 2025
2132-
The Firsts - Urwa Ibn Az-Zubayr - Ra The First Muslim Historian
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Wed, 10 Sep 2025
2131-
Have Some Dignity Oh Muslims - Icna Keynote Address
Listened
Tue, 09 Sep 2025
2130-
Youre Watching The Greatest Evil of the 21st Century - on Middle East Eye
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Tue, 09 Sep 2025
2129-
Does Allah Want You To Feel Better
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Sat, 06 Sep 2025
2128-
The Firsts - Abdullah Ibn Az-Zubayr - Ra The Defender Of Mecca