Assalamu alaykum,

As I begin my own spiritual journey, I want to hear from those who have taken this path before me. This podcast focuses on them and listening to their stories — uninterrupted. My name is Hebah Masood and I invite you to reflect on the trajectories of their lives, and the guidance and blessings provided by Allah swt along that journey.

I first met Imam Sohaib Sultan at a weekend retreat organized by the Princeton MLP. Imam Sohaib and his wife Arshe Ahmed welcomed me to the Central Jersey community with open arms, and I think I’m not alone in saying that they go the extra mile to make everyone feel included – even if you’re not part of the university.

Imam Sohaib’s journey started in the Midwest. He describes himself as an “ISNA baby,” whose parents were heavily involved in the establishment of ISNA’s headquarters in Indiana. During an ISNA convention, then President Dr. Ingrid Mattson recruited him to be among the early graduates of the Islamic Chaplaincy program at Hartford Seminary. He has served as the first full-time Muslim Life Coordinator and chaplain at the Muslim Life Program at Princeton for the past 12 years. Within the world of Muslim chaplaincy, he is known as a trailblazer and a prominent community builder.

A few months ago, Imam Sohaib was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. This was devastating news for the Central Jersey community. In this episode he talks about the diagnosis and his own journey to being content with the Qadr of Allah. There are many lessons in his story and his ability to see everything in life as an opportunity to get closer to Allah SWT — which should help make us grateful for both our blessings and our trials.

For more of his reflections please see his blog.

Please share any memories of Imam Sohaib here.

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