In Part 2 of our “5 Pillars Series” this Ramadan, we discuss praying for candy, struggling to keep up in taraweeh and the potential benefits of being elbowed in the ribs. Plus we chat with Yusufi Vali, Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, about inclusive mosques and how to find a spiritual home.

Guest:

Yusufi Vali, @YusufiVali, is the Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC), the largest Islamic institution in New England.

Episode Extras:

• To learn more about #BlackIftar, visit blackiftar.com
• Check out See Something Say Something’s Ramadan series, which is highlighting Muslims in the media spotlight: buzzfeed.com/seesomethingsaysomething
• Subscribe today to Soulfood FM, a podcast about spiritual refinement: soulfood.fm
• Use IslamicFinder’s Athan App to achieve your #PrayerGoals: islamicfinder.org/athan

MUSIC

• Music by Ibraheem Azam