If you can bear with the awful audio quality of this recording, you are going to really enjoy this interview. Recently, I was interviewed by the BBC for their Heart and Soul podcast for a documentary about the rise of the Muslim manosphere. When I recorded this interview, I had to do it off of a screen share. I didn’t get the Zoom recording. I aske…

The Boys In The Cave podcast recently interviewed Becoming The Alpha Muslim. After publishing the episode, they faced criticism and pressure from SJW Muslims online. They caved to the pressure and took down the episode. Here is the full, unedited interview for your listening pleasure. Full show notes are available here: http://bit.ly/boysinthecave…

I first came across Hodan Ibrahim in 2016, when she basically dropped everything she was doing in Canada and moved to Dubai to organize and host M-Powered Summit. This was a first-of-its-kind conference on Muslim startups and entrepreneurship. I ended up interviewing her and her co-founder for Ilmfeed, and also did writeups of the event. I haven't …

Late last year, I had the chance to sit down to talk to Hussein Kesvani about his work as a Muslim journalist. A lot happened between then and now that led to me not publishing this podcast episode soon after I recorded it. I figure now's as good a time as any. Hussein Kesvani is the UK/Europe editor for Mel Magazine, a publication ostensibly about…

It's a little after one year since Donald J Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States of America. In this episode, I'm joined by a surprise guest (hint: he's visiting from Chicago) as we talk about Trump's first year as president, the #metoo movement, Hollywood, and accountability. Show Notes I reveal our surprise guest [01:1…

Every Muslim man needs to learn how to network in a way that is natural and doesn't seem fake. The key here is to not BE fake. To genuinely be interested in people and want to invest in the relationship. Today, I'm talking to Jay Campbell, a repeat guest on the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast. Jay is one of the best natural networkers I have ever…

My guest this episode is dating and relationship coach, Pat Stedman. This is his second appearance on the show. I invited him on to talk to me about how married Muslim men can develop their personalities to become more attractive and sexually desirable to their wives. This was a very organic discussion, where we both bounced ideas off each other an…

In this episode of the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast we are talking to Hussein, a Muslim Chicagoan and the founder of the Streets of Cordoba podcast. It's a brand new podcast focusing on Muslim issues in the West. I invited him on to talk about the Second Amendment, self-defense, defending one's family, and related issues. Show Notes: [03:30] H…

I wasted my 20s. Here’s how: a Born Muslim’s Convert Story. It was all necessary. Those experiences made me who I am today. But that doesn’t mean others have to make the same mistakes, or worse. You don’t have to learn the hard way. Most of you will, because you don’t listen to people with more experience than you. Some of you won’t. You’re the sma…

For complete show notes, visit: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/meta-learning I know what you're thinking: What the hell does learning math have to do with Becoming the Alpha Muslim? I'll tell you what. The Islamic Sacred Tradition is one of deep learning and transmission, so much so that entire books were written on the art of learning. More rec…

My guest this episode is Kyle Trouble, owner of thisistrouble.com. Kyle is a professional blogger and podcaster who earns a full-time living selling consulting services, books, and online courses. I invited him on to speak about niche sites: how to do market research, how to launch a website, how to find products to sell, how to create content, etc…

Continuing with our theme of featuring Muslim male content creators, my guest this episode is Youtuber Abu American Little. On his channel, Abu American teaches young Muslim and non-Muslim men about masculinity, male self-improvement, and gender dynamics. He joins me to teach us about modern gender dynamics and how the Muslim community is affected …

In this episode I speak to SIM, Mort, and Mahin, of the Mad Mamluks podcast. They've been podcasting for around a year and a half and I wanted them to tell the story of their journey as content creators. We talk about: What motivated SIM to start the show, their views on the quality of production required to get the attention of a Muslim audience, …

My guest this episode is Ali Abdul Razaq Akbar. He's a political consultant and digital media strategist for the Republican party. He joins me to talk about the origins of the Alt-Right and the New Right, and the differences between the two. We also talk about a bunch of related topics ranging from Donald Trump to postmodernism, to 4Chan. Highlight…

9 THINGS YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS TWITTER MASTERCLASS: One, why Twitter is hands-down THE best platform for growing a loyal, engaged audience Two, how often you need to tweet to see results and can you automate them? Three, why growing an audience is like raising an army Four, the 6 crucial lessons for Twitter success you absolutely CANNOT do without F…

In this podcast, we are going to do a deep-dive (sort of) into halal dating. As surprising as it sounds, 20% of my readers are women. Some of them even e-mail me asking for help with their boy problems. They're usually a hot mess (as women are when they catch feels) but Alhamdulillah I was able to help them avoid potential disasters. On top of that…

For those of you who don't know, Shaykh Amir Saeed is a Seeker of Sacred Knowledge and the co-founder of the Mad Mamluks podcast. He also has a great sense of humor and is a talented impersonator. Here's a short clip of Shaykh Amir doing his best impersonation of me. I thought it was hilarious, so I decided to publish it. Shaykh Amir graciously gav…

In this video I recommend 5 almost effortless things you can do to keep your Ramadan spiritual high going. What you'll learn: The relationship between hunger and spirituality. Why does Allah select fasting to teach us taqwa? The relationship between our nafs (psyche,) our ruh (soul,) and our spirituality. What deeds are most beloved to Allah? The c…

In this episode of Becoming the Alpha Muslim, I go over Ramadan Strength Training. I cover the terrible advice that's available online (explaining why it's so bad,) and give you my recommendations on what I think you should do instead. I also tell you what I'm going to be experimenting with this Ramadan in terms of my own training and nutrition. Im…

This week's episode of the BTAM podcast is a narration this week's blog post by the same name. It's an adaptation of a khutbah I wrote a couple of years ago. Show notes are here - The Doors of Repentance are Always Open...Until They Aren't Please remember to subscribe and leave me a rating and review on iTunes: Becoming the Alpha Muslim on iTunes…

Important disclaimer: This podcast interview contains information about Testosterone Replacement Therapy. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. You must not rely on the information in this podcast interview as an alternative to medical advice from an appropriately qualified medical professional. If you have specific ques…

This episode is an accompaniment to my review of "the Pure Muslimah's Guide to Very Dirty Sex," an upcoming self-help book for Muslim women who want to improve their sex lives. I narrate a chapter from the book, "how to do a strip tease," to give you an idea of what to expect. If you want to read my review and my interview of Umm Al-Mulaadhaat, the…

In this episode of the Becoming the Alpha Muslim podcast I welcome Nour Goda, founder and editor-in-chief of the Between Arabs Project, which is a website and podcast that brings together Arabs of all faiths and Muslims of all ethnicities to discuss social issues that plague our communities. What I like about Nour's work and that of her colleagues …

Why aren't there any popular Muslim Dad Blogs? Maybe there are, but I sure as hell haven't seen them. Technically this is a good thing because it means the dads are out earning a living to provide for their families. It's also a bad thing because this means the online Islamic discourse is dominated by women and, sadly, Feminists at that. You may ha…

The idea for this episode came to mind while I was listening to the Mad Mamluks - shoutout to Mahim, SIM, Sheikh Amir, and Mort. A few weeks ago they had a psychologist on a few weeks ago, who is a relationship consultant. The topic of dead bedrooms came up. It was a good discussion and there was some good advice given. However, I felt like they di…

My Short-lived Career as a Preacher A few years ago I had a brief stint as a Jumuah Khateeb (someone who delivers the sermon at Friday Mass.) I took it very seriously – I wrote all of my sermons myself – and was well received. Ideally, the Friday sermon should be very inspiring and an immediate boost to the faith of the congregants meant to encoura…

This week's podcast is actually a week overdue. I was supposed to release it with last week's post, "American Muslims in 2017: will the Schizophrenia Continue?" If you want to read the entire article (you should,) here's the link: http://becomingthealphamuslim.com/american-muslims-2017/ Today I answer questions about me and Becoming the Alpha Musli…

In today's episode... I fly solo for the first time and tell you how Bruce Lee's philosophy helped me manifest my Islam more honestly and authentically. When it comes to self-improvement in our time Bruce Lee is the most famous example and most likely the gold standard, even though he died over 40 years ago. He is commonly known as a superlative ma…

How do we engage Muslims who aren’t as far along the spiritual path as we are? As someone who was Muslim in name alone for most of my life, it’s surprisingly easy to forget where I started and how far I’ve actually come. Imagine how much harder it is for Muslims who know nothing but a proper adherence to Islam. I want to understand how the "non-pra…

My guest today is Dr. Shadee Elmasry Dr. Shadee Elmasry was born and raised in New Jersey. He began studying the traditional sciences rigorously at age eighteen after a summer in Fes, Morocco. Since then he has studied all over the world including Hadramawt (Yemen), Mecca and Madina (Saudi Arabia), London (UK), Cairo (Egypt) and New Jersey (U.S.) u…

Uncle Hotep is a podcaster and Youtuber who offers insightful social and political commentary with the customary swagger of a Black American. He is one of the founders of the Hotep Nation, which offers positive solutions to the problems faced by black Americans in the USA. A naturally funny guy, Uncle Hotep's unique mix of comedy and insightful cul…

Holistic Health and Well-Being So here's the thing I'm getting older - I'm in my mid-30s. I'm a father. My overall health is becoming more of a concern. I don't recover from training as well as I used to. It's getting harder to keep the weight off. I can't eat as much as I used to. I sometimes get indigestion, which never used to happen because I h…

Have you ever played role-playing games (RPGs,) on table-top or video? Games like Diablo, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and others allow you to create and customize characters that improve as you play through the story. The characters have different archetypes and abilities. There are warriors, mages, rogues, archers, etc. One of those archety…

This past Ramadan I was a guest on Dukkan Show, a lifestyle podcast based out of Dubai. We ended up doing a series of four episodes together. My first sit-down was with two the co-founders, Irshad and Feras. We talked about a prepping for Ramadan and a bunch of other things. Some of the discussion didn't make it into the final cut. It was quality m…