The Tayseer Podcast
The Tayseer Podcast is the official podcast of Tayseer Seminary located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The full-time Islamic seminary provides an in-depth introduction to the foundational Islamic sciences, enabling students to become knowledgeable servants of God in the modern world. Tayseer’s aim is to foster an environment in which students can deepen their spiritual experience through devotional exercises such as Qiyam al-Layl, dhikr, regular fasting, and spiritual retreats. Tayseer also facilitates opportunities for students to develop relationships with the various Islamic institutions and activists in the Knoxville area. Students have graduated to fulfill numerous community leadership roles as well as continue further education in Islamic Studies. Tayseer Seminary was established in 2014 and is led by Dr. Hassan Lachheb who is joined by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari as the first female resident scholar at an Islamic theological seminary. The faculty also includes Dr. Michael Dann, who joined in 2020.
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Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Abdalla describes how being Palestinian, Muslim, and American has influenced how he sees the world. His activism is strongly tied to the Islamic principle of da'wa and advocating for Palestinian rights, a perspective that also guides his work with youth.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
We explore the concept of a gap year and discover that it's not only becoming a norm but perhaps even a necessity as teens enter adulthood. But what does this mean for Muslims and how can they best take advantage of this time? We consider the Tayseer one-year program as a case study with faculty member Ustadha Zaynab Ansari. We also speak with Chaplain Omer Bajwa of Yale University.
Follow us on Instagram @tayseerseminary.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Muslim women are leveraging technology to access female Qur'an reciters through a new app called Qari'ah. In this episode, we learn about the history of women reciting publicly & privately, and explore why this practice is sometimes scrutinized. We're joined by Shaykha Maryam Amir & Ustadha Zaynab Ansari.
Download Qari'ah: wwww.qariah.app. Learn about Tayseer Seminary: www.tayseerseminary.org.
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