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Juz’ 18: Dr. Nazir Khan and Ust. Roohi Tahir | Protecting Your Light

April 9, 2023
Dr. Nazir Khan, Roohi Tahir, Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman

Light and dark, evil and goodness, avoiding the traps of Shaytan—the themes of this juz span far and wide while zooming in on practical applications for our daily life. Sh. Abdullah Oduro and Dr. Omar Suleiman are joined by Dr. Nazir Khan and Ust. Roohi Tahir to explore the 18th juz of the blessed Qur’an and unveil perspectives for us to think about.

0:00 – Intro
3:27 – Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on avoiding Shaytan and evil deeds
10:26 – Dr. Nazir Khan reflects on the themes of light and darkness in the Qur’an
17:25 – Ust. Roohi Tahir reflects on lessons from the nation of Nuh (as)
26:25 – Dr. Omar Suleiman reflections on the connections between Surah Al-Mu’minoon and Surah an-Nur
34:11 – Final reflections

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Dr. Nazir Khan

Director of Research Strategy | Dr. Nazir Khan MD FRCPC is the President of Yaqeen Canada and the Director of Research Strategy at Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research. He is a Neuroradiologist and Assistant Professor at McMaster University. He is also a specialist in the Qur’anic sciences with certification (ijāzah) in the ten readings of the Qur’an through both major and minor routes of transmission. He has also received other certifications (ijāzāt) in Qurʾānic studies (ʿUlūm al-Qurʾan), Hadith, and Islamic theology (ʿaqīdah). He memorized the whole Qur'an during his youth and has served as an Imam for many years. He has taught Islamic theology and Qur’anic studies classes, workshops, and seminars and is a consultant for the Manitoba Islamic Association Fiqh Committee. Dr. Khan completed his residency at the University of Manitoba and fellowship in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at the University of Calgary. His expertise in both medical sciences and Islamic theology uniquely positions him to address challenging contemporary questions regarding faith, reason, and science.

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Roohi Tahir

Roohi Tahir

Fellow | Roohi Tahir has a BS with honors in Computer Engineering from Boston University and is a graduate of the BMAIS higher Bridge to Masters diploma and currently pursuing a Masters degree in Islamic Studies from the International Open University. She is also the Founder and instructor of Nourish Your Soul, a platform for Islamic education.

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Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Fellow, Head of Convert Resources | Abdullah Oduro is a first generation Ghanian native that converted to Islam in 1997. He graduated from the College of Islamic Law from the University of AlMadinah in 2007. He conducts public speeches, sermons, lectures, and workshops around the US on Islamic Law, self-improvement, and convert life. He is currently the Imam at the Islamic Center of Coppell and Lewisville in Dallas, TX. He resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and four children.

Having recently joined Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research as a Scholar, Shaykh Abdullah leads a team providing unique and comprehensive resources for new Muslim converts and institutional convert care.

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Dr. Omar Suleiman

Dr. Omar Suleiman

President | Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at Southern Methodist University.

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