165: Reverts Get Married & Create The LARGEST Muslim Kids' Film w. Flordeliza Dayrit & Michael Milo

We sat down with Director Flordeliza Dayrit and Producer Michael Milo the husband-and-wife team behind “Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” and MuslimKids.TV to talk about their revert/convert stories, building a muslim kids movie from scratch, and why movies for Muslim kids are very important in today's world. Time Hoppers: The Silk Road follows four muslim kids from 2050 who time-travel back to the ancient Silk Road to protect history's greatest Muslim scientists (Al-Khwarizmi, Ibn Al-Haytham, Mansa Musa, and more) from an evil alchemist threatening the future of modern science, featuring Omar Suleiman and Dalia Mogahed.PRE ORDER:Fandango @ Home (US): https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Time-Hoppers-The-Silk-Road/4815850Shortened link: https://bit.ly/47Gi4YDAlso available on all the below cable providers in their TVOD offerings:*JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club*Ayubi Collective*FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Intro01:09 Revert Story: Flordeliza & Michael14:22 Origin Story of Time Hoppers18:15 Ad24:42 Inspiring kids w. Islamic History31:53 Ad32:53 Islam in Art?36:30 Movie Behind the Scenes!41:10 Shuyukh Voice Actors?44:27 Final thoughts#convertstory #revertstory #muslimkids #timehoppersmovie #podcast #muslimkidsmovie *Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Is Iran on the brink of collapse, or is the West making its biggest mistake yet?Brother Sharghzadeh returns to break down the recent attacks on Iran and what they mean for Muslims in the East and the West. We get into the secular Persian mindset, what ordinary Iranians actually think about their government, the death of Khamenei, nuclear war scenarios, and the questions every Sunni Muslim needs to be sitting with right now.The Muslim world has the numbers, the history, and the faith. What it's missing is unity, and moments like this make that cost impossible to ignore.*JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club*Ayubi Collective*FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Do Iranians Know their Enemy?05:12 The Annoying Iranian Diaspora09:51 Do Iranians like Their Government14:03 Ad15:42 The greatness of Iran20:03 What The West plans to Do to Iran24:07 Nuclear War in Iran and The End Times30:14 Ad32:03 Who Was Khameini & was he loved?43:08 How Should Sunnis Understand Iran?47:40 Muslims NATO51:28 Hypocrisy and Potential Ruin of Arab States01:10:07 Muslim NATO01:12:00 Ad01:13:49 What's the Future Hold?01:21:44 Final Thoughts#muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast #iran #Khamenei #ummah #IranWar #WW3*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Are you stuck in a cycle of sin, scrolling, and spiritual emptiness and can't figure out why?In this powerful Ramadan episode of the Ansari Podcast, we sit down with Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Tajweed and Spiritual Sciences teacher at Zaytuna College to talk about why you keep falling back into sin, how to tell your Nafs from Shaytan, and whether true inner peace is even possible in this world. Whether you're struggling with doom-scrolling, lust, vaping, weed, career obsession, or just feeling spiritually empty this Ramadan, this conversation is for you.JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPORSupport Us @ https://www.ansaripodcast.com/ORPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membershipJoin The Cosmos Club Newsletter: https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-clubAyubi Collective“How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.comHumaniti: https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 How to Master yourself09:34 Diseases of the Heart16:59 How Does Addiction happen?19:27 Ad21:06 What is the Self?34:33 The disease of material love 40:30 Ad41:21 The disease of Fearing Death01:00:23 Falling Back into your Vice01:06:26 Ad01:08:14 Men & the Rat City Experiment01:21:07 Ramadan & Cleaning/Beautifying Our Souls01:40:27 Expel the Demonic and Invite the Angelic01:42:23 Final Thoughts#philosophy #SelfImprovement #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast #spirituality Listen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Jalil Navarro is a Mexican-American Muslim convert who went from a crazy life before Islam to finding faith in one of the most unexpected journeys you'll ever hear. In this episode, he opens up about what led him to Islam, the moment he first heard the Quran and how it changed everything, and what it's really like navigating life as a Latino Muslim in America today.We get into the challenges nobody talks about — from learning Islamic purity practices with zero guidance, to surviving a tragic car accident that tested his faith to its core, to figuring out how to introduce Islam to the Latino community in a way that actually resonates. This is a raw, real, and deeply personal conversation about identity, culture, faith, and resilience in the face of severe difficulty.JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPORSupport Us @ https://www.ansaripodcast.com/ORPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membershipJoin The Cosmos Club Newsletter: https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-clubAyubi CollectiveFREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.comHumaniti: https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Introduction03:41 Islam and Latino Culture06:56 His Journey to Islam19:26 Advertisement23:54 His First Time Hearing The Quran28:24 How He Learned Islamic Purity Practices37:19 Advertisement47:16 How to Introduce Islam to Latinos01:01:50 Advertisement01:03:38 His Tragic Car Accident01:21:13 Dealing with Difficulties as a Muslim01:30:33 Final Thoughts01:38:44 A Final Message en Español#convertstory #revert #islaminspanish #latinomuslim #latinamerica #musulmánes #mexicanmuslim #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcastListen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Dr. Saiyad Salahuddin Ahmed returns to break down the REAL science and spiritual benefits behind Islamic practices and how Ramadan could be the most powerful health reset of your year.We cover the healing power of Islamic prayer, the neurological and physiological effects of reciting the Quran, and the well-documented health benefits of fasting including how Ramadan can help you kick addictions.Dr. Ahmed also gives practical guidance on what to eat for Suhoor, which foods to avoid during Ramadan, and how to build a daily routine that maximizes your energy, focus, and spiritual growth throughout the month. This episode serves as a complete guide on physical health and spiritual health during Ramadan from the perspective of the sciences and the physical body. JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPORSupport Us @ https://www.ansaripodcast.com/ORPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membershipJoin The Cosmos Club Newsletter: https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club#muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast #ramadan #fasting #health #fitness #healing #ramadan2025 #wellnessAyubi CollectiveFREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.comHumaniti: https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 The Healing Power of Prayer 06:29 Healing Power of Quran 19:27 Healing during the Epstein Files 23:30 The Healing power of “dry fasting” 33:10 Foods to Eat and to Avoid in Ramadan 37:44 What to Eat for Suhoor 45:43 Foods to Avoid or Minimize in Ramadan 53:28 Caffeine & Kicking Addictions 55:42 Using Ramadan to leave Addictions01:03:16 Mahmoud's Routine 01:09:23 How to Prepare for Ramadan 01:13:48 Final ThoughtsListen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Every school has an agenda whether it’s public, private, or Islamic. The real question isn’t whether your child is being shaped, it’s who is shaping them, and with what values?In this episode of the Ansari Podcast, we welcome back Sister Rasha El-Haggan, CEO of Tarbiyyah Academy and board member of the Islamic School League of America, for a deep and honest conversation about schooling, identity, and the future of Muslim children in America. How do you choose the best school for your child? Does public school ever make sense? How do you choose between Islamic schools? And so much more is discussed in this jampack episode!As more Muslim families consider leaving the U.S. or feel overwhelmed by education choices this episode is sure to be invaluable to Muslim parents.*JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club*Ayubi Collective*FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariHALAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY:*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.comDONATE TO OUR CHARITY LINK:*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Introduction02:00 Where to Start in Choosing a School06:28 The 4 Main Factors in Picking a School10:00 All Schools Have Agendas14:40 Sending a child to public school16:36 How Should Parents Choose a School23:49 Top Reason Muslim kids Leave Islam27:42 When Public School Makes Sense29:44 Red Flags in Public School31:46 How to Choose Between Islamic Schools 38:16 How to Organize Your child's Schedule42:59 How to Undo Coddling45:07 How to Make Islamic Schools Affordable49:12 Fun Secret Behind Sr. Rasha's Bling52:28 Final Thoughts - Checklist for Parents*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast#education #islamicschool #bullying #identity #parenting #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast

Finding a spouse today feels harder than ever.Work, eat, sleep, repeat. Remote jobs. Isolated lifestyles. Endless standards. Fewer real connections. So how are Muslims supposed to meet someone in 2026?In this episode, we’re joined again by Sister Naima Robert, award-winning author, coach, and best known for From My Sister’s Lips, Show Up, and She Wore Red Trainers, for an honest, grounded conversation about love, marriage, confidence, and compatibility in the modern world.We talk about what’s actually preventing people from finding a partner today, and what needs to change personally, culturally, and communally.JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPORSupport Us @ https://www.ansaripodcast.com/ORPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membershipJoin The Cosmos Club Newsletter: https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club#marriage #RelationshipAdvice #HalalRelationships #GenderRelations #ThirdSpaces #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcastAyubi CollectiveFREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.comHumaniti: https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 Finding a Partner in 202605:42 Third Spaces vs Arranged Marriage07:01 Preparing to Get Married Before Finding Someone19:06 Women Should Start Their Own Side Hustles and Businesses39:12 It's Time to Meet Someone, What Do You Do?43:41 How Women and Men Pursue Each Other48:40 How to Stop Being Self Conscious When Talking to the Opposite Gender56:33 What Are Women Attracted to in Men?01:04:28 Advice to 30 Year Olds Looking for a Partner01:09:52 Should You Get Married in College?01:14:00 Final ThoughtsListen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

We sat down with Ibrahim Khan, co-founder of Curate Capital and Islamic Financial Group, a fund manager overseeing more than $190 million in assets, to talk about what Muslims should actually be doing in times of uncertainty.We break down whether to hold cash or invest, what to expect heading into 2026, how global politics and AI are reshaping markets, and why most people feel financially behind even when they’re doing “everything right.”JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPORSupport Us @ https://www.ansaripodcast.com/ORPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membershipJoin The Cosmos Club Newsletter: https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club#finance #investing #investment #venezuela #ukmuslims #2026 #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcastAyubi CollectiveFREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansariProvision Capital: https://www.provisioncapital.comHumaniti: https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 How to Save in Trump Era Economy08:07 AGI Connected to Trump Stealing Venezuelan Oil11:08 Comparing Arab, UK, and Pakistan Economies18:49 Are Most 30-40 Year Old's Actually Behind Financially?19:57 Big Purchases to Avoid Right Now21:56 Buy Used, New, Lease Car?25:10 Emergency Costs and How Much Income to Invest29:45 Save for a House or Rent?39:20 Living Standards and Income43:00 Financial Advice for Young Men and the UmmahListen on All Audio Platforms: https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyjFollow The Ansari PodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/ansaripodcastTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcastTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

The Mayor of Dearborn, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, is the mayor of the city with the largest arab population in America. Fox News says Dearborn is becoming the “Sharia capital of America.”Twitter says Muslims are “refusing to assimilate.”Politicians say immigrants are the reason you can’t afford a home.So we actually talked to the Mayor of Dearborn.How he and Zohran Mamdani have completely changed the mentality of Muslim Americans regarding politics. What's he and Zohran doing differently to actually help people? Why aren't others doing the same?In this unfiltered conversation, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud responds directly to the narratives dominating cable news and social media and explains what’s actually happening in Dearborn.But we wouldn't be in Dearborn if we didnt talk about the famous yemeni coffee shops!What are the best coffee shops in Dearborn??? What are the best food spots in Dearborn??#dearbornmayor #muslimpodcast #zohranmamdani #trump #islamicpodcast *JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club#dearbornmichigan #ShariaLaw #FoxNews #IslamInAmerica #MuslimsInPolitics #Immigration #muslimpodcast #islamicpodcast *Ayubi Collective* FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansari*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 JDVance, Maduro, Greenland & Mamdani05:07 Zohran Mamdani 10 days-in 09:59 The Rise of Coffee Shops in Dearborn15:28 Best Food in Dearborn22:50 Does Dearborn Regret Donald Trump?27:42 Mayor Hammoud Losing His Brother33:42 Becoming a Mayor40:10 Can Mamdani Do As He Promised?42:08 Are You trying Shariah Law?46:58 What does Power feel Like?50:56 Career Advice? Be Yourself!53:16 Final Fun Questions!56:55 Outro*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast

Why do I feel depressed? What if I dont have any hope in the future anymore? How do I feel joy again? What if I have suffered trauma or great loss? All of these are questions many of us go through and ask ourselves at some point in life. How do you love Allah when you’re exhausted, anxious, or don’t even want to be in this world anymore?What if you pray, fast, and do “everything right”, yet still struggle with mental health, emptiness, and a lack of meaning?In this deeply honest and necessary conversation, Br. Saad Yacoob explains what it actually means to love Allah above everything else, and why this is the one thing Muslims are afraid to fully commit to, and something Western civilization is structurally incapable of sustaining. #mentalhealth #podcast #emotionalhealing #allah #islamicreminder *JOIN OUR YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP*OR*Support Us @* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/OR*Patreon:* https://www.patreon.com/c/theansaripodcast/membership*Join The Cosmos Club Newsletter:* https://www.ansaripodcast.com/cosmos-club#MentalHealth #Spirituality #MeaningOfLife #Psychology #Depression #Faith #Individualism #Hope*Ayubi Collective*FREE 10-Part Masterclass “How to Build Your Own Multi-Billion Dollar Business”https://www.ayubi.com/ansari*Apex Capital:* https://www.investwithapex.com*Provision Capital:* https://www.provisioncapital.com*Humaniti:* https://donor.muslimi.com/page/Humaniti-emergency-Ansari00:00 The Importance of Grief07:50 We Have Mistaken Joy for Love13:36 How to Love again22:00 Why the West Can't Love27:40 Allah is not your teddy bear36:52 How do We Make Allah Real?43:27 You Love Allah but Can't Get out of Bed?51:09 Is Modern Life killing us?01:04:20 What if You're Miserable?01:07:08 What if You Don’t Want to Live?01:09:44 How Do You Find Meaning in Life?01:13:28 What is the Hope for Tomorrow?01:20:23 Final Thoughts*Listen on All Audio Platforms:* https://tr.ee/JeX-ILYSyj*Follow The Ansari Podcast**Instagram:* https://instagram.com/ansaripodcast*TikTok:* https://tiktok.com/@theansaripodcast*Twitter/X:* https://twitter.com/ansaripodcast