Best Lighthouse Institute Podcasts (2026)

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Sacred Space: Najah Bazzy on Hope, Healing and Faith 1:06:32

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In our trying times, we must listen to the voices of reason and reflection, voices that bring to life the Islamic tradition in our daily lives. And so The Manara Collective invites you to this intimate interview with Hajja Najah Bazzy, longtime Islamic community servant-leader and founder of Zaman International. In the spirit of the Holy Month of R…

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Salvific Nature of the Qur'an w/ Shaykh Abdulrahman Cherri 1:23:49

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In part I of this 2-series discussion, Shaykh Abdulrahman Cherri discusses what is meant by the Qur'an's salvific nature, the sacred nature of the text, exploring the limitations of comprehending Qur'an, and our relationship to the meaning of the text.

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Part II: Paradox of Religious Life w/ Br Azhar Sheraze 1:05:36

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Seminarian Azhar Sheraze discusses how Islam presents itself as an eternal, universal, and everlasting way of life that provides guidance for everything we experience in life. But the ephemeral nature of the dunya in which we live involves contradictions, tensions, and paradoxes—both in the world of nature and in human society. This creates a chall…

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The Paradox of Religious Life with Br. Azhar Sheraze 1:34:14

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Islam presents itself as an eternal, universal, and everlasting way of life that provides guidance for everything we experience in life. But the ephemeral nature of the dunya in which we live involves contradictions, tensions, and paradoxes—both in the world of nature and in human society. This creates a challenging dynamic for the religious indivi…

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In Search of the Sacred with Sayyid Hussain Makke 55:15

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Sayyid Hussain Makke visits Lighthouse Institute and discusses what is meant by journeying to the Sacred, while also exploring the layers of human belief among Muslims and other faith traditions.

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Hierarchy, Systems of Change, and Shi'i Society 46:55

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Sayyid Sulayman Hasan from the Ahl ul-Bayt Seminary visits Lighthouse and sheds lights on this timely topic.

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Part I: Insān, Between Karāmah and Danāwah 47:41

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In the first part of this two-part lecture, Seminarian Haider Shah discusses the Islamic conception of Insān and the intended goal of being "human."

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Part II: Insān, Between Karāmah and Danāwah 40:26

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In this two part lecture, Seminarian Haider Shah discusses the Islamic conception of Insān.

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On Akhuwa (Brotherhood) and Community 47:32

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Seminarian Brother Azhar Sheraze visits lighthouse institute and gives an essential talk regarding concepts of community, brotherhood, and it's relationship to worship.