Do you know your parents’ story? In Episode 5 of Suhbah Stories, Called to Serve: The Story of Mama Carmen, Hadiyah Muhammad interviews Yusuf Alwattar as he shares the extraordinary life of his mother, Dr. Carmen Botero. Yusuf begins generations before her, starting with his great-grandparents, so we can understand all the forces that shaped his mother: the lineage, the trials, the values, and the quiet strengths that formed her character and her calling. Yusuf, his brother (Al-Hasan Bo...

In this episode, Ubaydullah Evans and iman nacer boundaoui explore what it means to care for the body as an Amanah, a sacred trust, through somatic practice rooted in the Islamic tradition. Drawing from iman’s journey from law to embodied healing, the discussion reintroduces us to the body as central to healing, not separate from our spiritual or intellectual lives. Together, they examine how trauma lives in our flesh and nervous systems, how disembodiment has been normalized through ...

In this episode of Suhbah Stories, Ubaydullah Evans sits down with Dr. Khalid El Hakim, Founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum and Professor Griff - American rapper, spoken word artist, author and lecturer, for a rich, soulful conversation on history, hip hop, and purpose. For 30 years, Dr. El-Hakim has carried the stories of our people across the country, turning classrooms and community spaces into living museums. Together, they build on the power of collecting our artifacts, tellin...

In the third episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him?. Recorded live at Beni Adam, a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL, nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesses, this conversation explores emotional, spiritual, and relational safety within Muslim relationships and marriage. Can men learn about manhood, respect, and accounta...

Plan Not To Plan | The Path to Islamic Scholarship with Dr. Sherman Jackson, Imam Zaid Shakir, Khaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik, and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans In this episode of Suhbah Stories, Ubaydullah Evans sits down with Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik, Imam Zaid Shakir, and Dr. Sherman Jackson to explore their origin stories and journeys to Islamic scholarship. From early life experiences to the challenges and inspirations that shaped their paths, this conversation offers a rare, personal look into th...

In the second episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him?. Recorded live at Beni Adam, a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL, nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesses, this conversation explores emotional, spiritual, and relational safety within Muslim relationships and marriage. Can men learn about manhood, respect, and account...

But Do You Feel Safe With Him? | A Conversation with Umm Zakiyyah In the first episode of a three-part series, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans sits down with celebrated author Umm Zakiyyah for an intimate and powerful discussion on her latest book, But Do You Feel Safe With Him?. Recorded live at Beni Adam, a luxury consignment shop in Pilsen, IL, nestled in a growing corridor of Muslim-owned businesses, this conversation explores emotional, spiritual, and relational safety within Muslim relationship...