About this episode

This episode features Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni and Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau discussing their transformative journeys to Islam and the impact of their experiences on their faith and mission to help others.

Support 2nd Chance book today: https://2ndchancebooks.org/*Support After Maghrib. Become a partner or make a one-off donation today:* https://www.aftermaghrib.com/donate From hardship to purpose, and from searching to certainty.In this episode of the After Maghrib Podcast, Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni and Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau share their deeply personal journeys — from difficult upbringings and time spent on the wrong path, to discovering Islam in prison and completely transforming their lives.The conversation focuses on what came after that turning point: seeking knowledge, travelling to Karbala, and immersing themselves in an environment of scholarship and spiritual growth. They reflect on what it means to live amongst scholars, how that experience reshaped their understanding of faith, and the responsibility they now carry. Today, their mission is clear — to help others find direction, purpose, and a connection to Islam, especially those who feel lost or overlooked. This episode is about growth, redemption, and the power of changing your environment and your mindset.

People in this episode

Host: After Maghrib

Guests: Shaykh Saed Ali Kulayni, Sheikh Mateen Charbonneau

Topics covered

• personal journeys
• Islam
• redemption
• spiritual growth
• scholarship
• purpose

Keywords

• Islam
• spirituality
• redemption
• scholarship
• personal growth
• faith
• purpose

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