"Rising in the West" features intimate conversations exploring identity, faith, and culture in Western society. Hosts Haroon and Omar share authentic stories that challenge perspectives and foster dialogue across communities, reflecting our journey through tradition and transformation.
Rising in the West
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"Rising in the West" features intimate conversations exploring identity, faith, and culture in Western society. Hosts Haroon and Omar share authentic stories that challenge perspectives and foster dialogue across communities, reflecting our journey through tradition and transformation.
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July 11, 2026
BRIDGING THE IVORY TOWER & THE STREETS 🕌
<p>BRIDGING THE IVORY TOWER & THE STREETS 🕌 | Muslim Chaplain at Columbia University, Ebad</p><p>What does it actually look like to lead a spiritual community inside the Ivy League? In this powerful episode of Rising in the West, we sit down with Ebad Rahman, Muslim Chaplain at Columbia University to talk about faith, service, and showing up for students in the heart of NYC.</p><p>From organizing massive Eid prayers to advocating for students behind the scenes, we get real about the highs, the lows, and the spiritual weight of this work.I</p><p>n this episode, we dive into:</p><p>✨ The journey from memorizing the Quran at 15 to earning a PhD</p><p>✨ What it really feels like to fight imposter syndrome</p><p>✨ Why every student needs to know the history right outside their door (including Malcolm X’s final speech at Barnard in 1965)</p><p>✨ The danger of staying inside the "Ivory Tower" and why we must stay connected to the streets</p><p>✨ Spiritual survival tips for the "always-on" student life</p><p>Ebad's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_baad </p><p>Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction </p><p>02:15 - Memorizing the Quran to an Ivy League PhD</p><p>08:40 - Behind the Scenes: Muslim Life at Columbia</p><p>14:10 - Battling Imposter Syndrome & Finding Mentors</p><p>21:05 - Local History: Malcolm X’s Final Speech at Barnard (1965)</p><p>27:35 - The Ivory Tower vs. The Streets: Using Knowledge Against Oppression3</p><p>5:50 - Spiritual Self-Care: Finding Peace Through Dhikr</p><p>"You are more than your grades, you are more than your degrees... You are a human being. You are a soul."</p><p>🔗 Connect With Us: Subscribe to the Channel</p><p>Follow "Rising in the West" on Instagram: @risinginthewest</p><p>Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: Rising in the West</p><p>Support our work: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RisingintheWest </p><p>If this conversation brought you value, please leave a Like, Comment with your biggest takeaway, and Share it with someone who needs to hear this reminder today.</p>
April 19, 2026
A vision for Muslims
<p>The group comes together to debate Omar's article, The Muhammadan Presence: an American Vision. It is a vision for Muslims in the United States and what to do. It starts off slow, but then suddenly spikes in a passionate talk about how to go about integrating with the world. What are Islamic values? How do we cultivate them? What is the plan to see it through? Let us know what you think!Article: <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/2Ty8pa0oGvwtvK0pq63bqh/episode/5rdQ7i4bKqVBcuMggBcDbH/The%20group%20comes%20together%20to%20debate%20Omar's%20article,%20The%20Muhammadan%20Presence:%20an%20American%20Vision.%20It%20is%20a%20vision%20for%20Muslims%20in%20the%20United%20States%20and%20what%20to%20do.%20It%20starts%20off%20slow,%20but%20then%20suddenly%20spikes%20in%20a%20passionate%20talk%20about%20how%20to%20go%20about%20integrating%20with%20the%20world.%20%20%20What%20are%20Islamic%20values?%20How%20do%20we%20cultivate%20them?%20What%20is%20the%20plan%20to%20see%20it%20through?%20Let%20us%20know%20what%20you%20think!%20%20Article:%20https://www.omarb.com/p/the-muhammadan-presence-an-american" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.omarb.com/p/the-muhammadan-presence-an-american</a></p>
March 30, 2026
Iran. Now what?
<p>Haroon and Omar go at it on Iran. What's happening? Why? Religious? What? Iran strikes coincided with Purim. Intentional? Who knows? The point is innocent people die regardless of what "old flesh bags" decide. </p><p>This is a passionate one for Omar, who wants to do right and struggles in the rubble to do so. Check this stop in his journey for a Free Palestine. </p><p>The interview with Dr. Ali Ataie: <a href="https://youtu.be/rsUeh0bKAes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/rsUeh0bKAes</a></p>
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