The Battle for Our Children - Parenting in the West | Dr. Mohsin Ansari
5/1/20261 hr 8 min
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In today’s episode of The Thinking Muslim, we are joined by Dr. Mohsin Ansari for a deep and timely conversation on the challenges facing Muslim communities in the United States, especially when it comes to youth, identity, and staying connected to the deen in a rapidly changing world.
We explore how cultural shifts, the post 9/11 landscape, and evolving ideas of “progressivism” are shaping the experiences of young Muslims today. Dr. Mohsin Ansari shares practical insights on parenting with intention, strengthening community bonds, and preparing the next generation to navigate higher education and the realities of modern society without losing their Islamic grounding.
The discussion also touches on internal migration trends within the U.S., particularly the movement toward states like Texas, and what this means for the future of Muslim communities. We end by reflecting on whether there is a deeper disconnect within the community and what can be done to address it.
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First 90 secondsMohsin Ansari· Guest0:00
Never, ever disappoint your children. And I asked the girl, "What is going on?" The first thing she said, "I hate my parents. I don't believe in this religion, and the reason I don't believe in this religion, because the way my father and my mother fight with each other, abuse each other. If that is the religion they follow, I'm not going to follow that religion."
Muhammad Jalal· Host0:20
Mm.
Mohsin Ansari· Guest0:21
The difference is you're a fort at your own home. Uh, Western Muslim society, and I think they are falling behind. If it's eight hours a day of a screen time on Instagram, Snapchat, X, everything is what? Liberal. If you don't preserve it in our household, it will not be preserved anywhere. I'm talking halal income. I'm talking of halal attitudes. I'm talking halal eyes, halal ears, everything which is a halal time.
Muhammad Jalal· Host0:48
The state of young Muslims, but also, uh, what parents can do about our y- young Muslims.
Mohsin Ansari· Guest0:55
A vast majority of the parents in the families are those who are just following norms of the society. Don't follow the guidance of Shaitan, because what he does, he will make you a part-time Muslim.
Muhammad Jalal· Host1:07
[gentle music] I'm here in Baltimore with the former president of ICNA, one of the biggest organizations, uh, in the United States within the Muslim community, uh, Dr. Mohsin Ansari. As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi, and welcome to The Thinking Muslim.
Mohsin Ansari· Guest1:25
Wa alaykumu salam wa rahmatullahi. Thanks for inviting me.
Muhammad Jalal· Host1:29
Jazakallah