Episode 33: A Lecture by Irfan Nooruddin
Host: Jihad F. Saleh
Length: 31:54
Recorded on February 21, 2007, at George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Quranic Recitation by Fareez Ahmed
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Synopsis: A respected speaker on Sunni and Sufi topics, Brother Irfan Nooruddin talks about the importance of love for the Prophet Muhammad (saw) and his Ahlul Bayt (as), the inner-circle of the prophetic household. Brother Irfan bases his presentation on historical and legal references from traditional Ahlul Sunnah sources. The presentation underscores the importance of love for the prophetic household as a source of unity amongst Muslims, not a cause of sectarian division between Sunni and Shia communities.
Episode 32: An Interview with Shaikh Mustafa Jaffer
Host: Abbas Kanji
Length: 14:02
Recorded on January 31, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois
Intro and Outro Clip: Recitation of Ziyarat-e-Ashura by Osama Al-Attar
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Synopsis: Well known Shi'a scholar and speaker Shaikh Mustafa Jaffer talks about the significance of Ziyarat-e-Ashura, the salutation prayer given on Imam Husayn (A.S.) and the martys of Karbala. Shaikh Jaffers also addresses the issue of cursing of those who fought Imam Husayn and if this cursing has a place in today's times as well as the concept of intercession.
Bio: Born in Kenya, Shaikh Mustafa Jaffer hails from a family of prominent ulama, including his late uncle, Mulla Asghar M.M. Jaffer. Shaikh Mustafa's early education took place in Kenya with went on to further Islamic studies in Tehran, Iran. Shaikh Mustafa also earned his masters degree in Arabic-English Translation and Interpretation from Edinburgh, Scotland. Shaikh Mustafa has worked with the BBC and more recently was the administrative secretary of the World Federation of Khoja Shi'a Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities. He has also lead Hajj groups for the past 20 years and has delivered lectures to Muslim communities across six continents.
