A Conversion Story With Imam Tom Facchine
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- Опубліковано 1 тра 2021
- Being born into a Muslim family is something that even a lot of Muslims see as a default and a lot of times take for granted as well. But what is the journey of someone who converts to the Faith?
Imam Tom Facchine shares his incredible journey of how a young man from an Italian American family, from a small town in New Jersey converted to Islam, and how he ended up becoming the Imam (religious leader) of The Muslim Community Association of Mohawk Valley, New York!
Note: Strong political and religious opinions will be expressed by my guest. Viewer discretion is advised - Розваги
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Imam; May Allah increase you in knowledge and wisdom, and bless you and your family. Aameen
Ameen
Big appreciation to your wife Imam Tom. She really loves her family.
Hello. I'm not quite sure how I found your channel but this podcast was interesting. I'm a Christian believer ( and I hope that's okay ) but I usually only listen to one Islamic-related channel called BLOGGING THEOLOGY.
I liked the honesty by this Iman ( Tom Facchine ). By the way, although I stand on the foundational core of Christianity, I'm somewhat open-minded and I also prefer to respect people of other religions ( and no religion ! ). I learn slowly about Islam but I was surprised by the discipline of this Iman to learn Islam.
Anyhow.... I believe God is the Creator of all people so I try to understand the worldviews/beliefs of others. It seems like the more I learn, the less I know. But God is all-knowing and He understands us. Right?
Peace of God to you.... from Florida
So glad you found the podcast and I hope you liked the episode!
Imam Tom truly does have an interesting fire and honesty to him.
My podcast is for all people, really, and is just a deep dive into perspectives, some of which are Muslim perspectives.
If you like what you see and hear, please do subscribe. I'll be uploading more content in my new season in August.
@@imamuslimpodcast Thanks and yes I have already subscribed. Regarding Tom, I think the channel of Blogging Theology will have him as a guest soon. Have you listened to Blogging Theology? Sometimes the scholars on it are too academically-minded for me and I get confused.
So you were born Muslim? I was raised in the Catholic religion. Peace of God to you
@@johnbrzykcy3076 Tom has interesting and beneficial short talks (a couple of minutes long), I think you should listen to them. It's okay to be a good/moral Christian, we Muslims believe that we're more Christian than Christians because we follow the true teachings of Jesus, a mighty messenger of All mighty God. Nothing is God but God.
@@johnbrzykcy3076 In case you're interested but didn't know Imam Tom's UA-cam channel is at ua-cam.com/users/UTICAMASJID
Would be interesting to know what's been your impression about what you've heard so far.
@@imamuslimpodcast "women are deficient in intelligence and religion" "whoever changes his religion, kill him" that's mohammed "kill polytheists" "fight those who do not believe in allah" "crucify and mutilate enemies" that's allah in the quran
Please turn off the background music, it is distracting and there is an echo of your guest's sound.
Please get rid of background that awful music especially when you discussing a serious subject. Secondly dear host, I am afraid you interviewing skills/technics really need revisiting. I have enormous respect for Tom who became an Imam in such short time after embracing Islam. May Allah increase you in knowledge and wisdom, and bless you and your family. Aameen
I couldn't agree with you more! She needs to learn how to interview. This isn't coffee time with your best friend. Imam Tom is a respectable and honorable man. I don't like how she started the interview.
Very informative conversation peace... beautiful and real and honest.... this was imam Tom's very humble and human chat...
May Allaah Subhana wa tala raise you ranks Ameen
Wisdom.
God can guide whomever He wills and raises him/her with honor.
Nothing but respect to both of you for this upload🙏
I love this man in Allah.
Being Turkish (not from Turkiye) was interested to see who Tom Faccine is, when this program showed up on UA-cam wanted to watch it, but can't figure out why this "elevator music" is being played on the background (not that I am against music)? Thank you Shehla for this program. Also, if Tom or his friends read this would like to find out if he takes pilgrims from America to Hajj because I am interested in going with him.
May Allah bless you sheikh and the sister
The first time I watch Tom Facchine in Utica Masjid Channel, I was astounded by how wise this guy. Now I'm astounded even more after finding out how young he is.
Me too. I came here after Google-ing "Tom Facchine".
Nice interview. The background music made it very difficult for me to finish the video.
Who puts background music on a podcast thats crazy
Very interesting !
New subscriber here for my dearest sister and bro in islam
Assalalaikum sister and brother
Love from Sydney Australia
الحمد لله حاضر وجزاكم الله خيرا
Enlightening. Alhumdullilah 🌻🌷May Allah bless you all and help us all to be fair-minded to each Faith. Ameen (“I was basically defending this faith that wasn’t my own”…relate to this so much, from ages ago)….such a wise person, and wise Sister interviewing.
(I like the gentle background music).
This is funny because I also learned some Quran, and learned to pray and fasted an entire Ramadan in university prior to converting!
Allah Akbar
Music behind? Seriously?
The warning "Strong political and religious opinions will be expressed by my guest. Viewer discretion is advised" appeared both on the video and in the notes below it. I watched the whole video but didn't hear any "Strong political and religious opinions" at all. I must have missed them somehow. I'm intrigued to know what they were, especially after the warning. Anyone know whereabouts in the video they appeared?
Majority of my listeners are non-Muslim and Imam Tom had expressed criticism regarding Christianity and Israel. It was just a warning for those who would take offense to either.
@@imamuslimpodcast I had another listen with the aim of picking up political and religious views expressed by Tom that were strong enough to warn people about. There are examples in public media of Christians expressing offensive opinions about Islam and Tom gave examples he had come across as a non-Muslim, like the teacher, most of whose students were Muslims, using text where a character urinated on a copy of the Qur'an and then when questioned about it asking whether a fatwa should be issued calling for the death of the character. Then there was the pastor with a master's degree in theology telling the congregation that it was okay for Israel to bomb Muslims, Lebanon in this case, because Jews and Christians believe in the same God but Muslims don't. There are records in public media of instances where Israelis have openly called for genocide against Palestinians calling them snakes. So I was expecting strong anti Christian and anti Israeli views at that level being expressed by Tom, but I didn't find any.
❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹
I wanted a different tone to the interview.. maybe you are gearing towards a non Muslim audience. He is an imam( you kept calling him Tom as if he is your student or something; etc...)and also you didnt have to correct him so often. You could have steered the interview differently.. You can be a little more respectful is what I am trying to say. Have you watched the Deen Show. Have you seen how Eddie speaks to his guests. Eddie doesnt interrupt the way you did... ..
My podcast has always been geared to a non-Muslim audience.
@@imamuslimpodcast SUGGESTION: You should state that, that your PODCAST is geared to non-Muslims at least in your "ABOUT: DESCRIPTION" section. Perhaps you should write it down on every video description. PS: This is the first time visiting your UA-cam channel. I'll be back!
@imamuslimpodcast you need to learn to respect leaders of our community. You don't call him Tom. You need to refer to him as Imam Tom. Have a little more dignity and respect.
She’s a lifelong Muslim.
(50:33) "When you are a convert, everybody wants to tell you what to do." Actually, a convert or not, everybody ALWAYS wants to tell you what to do! So, what can be done as an Imam? Should everyone who wants to understand Islam to learn Arabic and go to the "source" in Madinah?
I can't hear the host. is it just me?
That is unusual, is it throughout? Because I can hear myself. You can turn on the close captioning if the problem persists.
I have some difficulty hearing him.but I believe i haven't missed i thing
@Niles وعليكم السلام
@imamuslimpodcast you need to take out the an oying background music and learn to interview better.
(44:24) A happy ending...
Ok I just started watching but is the message in the beginning serious or a joke? Genuine question. Thanks.
In all of my videos where sensitive topics are discussed I put in a discretion advisory.
Assallamullaikum, you did a great job with this interview!!! I am sorry for all the criticisms in the comments. Sadly there are some morons commenting here.
Walaikumassalam, I appreciate the kind words of encouragement. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, which is why I haven't deleted the "nicer" comments of criticism.
@@imamuslimpodcast Why would you delete the comments of criticism, if I may ask? As a young person with many years in front of you God willing you shall grow and grow personally and spiritually, plus you are a public person whose face and voice hear thousands of humans. As such, it is crucial that you hear the feedback when your time allows you to do that. Do as you deem necessary, of course, but there is stuff in your way of conducting interviews that can be modified and improved for your sake and the sake of listeners. The best to you and thanks for having an amazing guest whom I follow regularly from Europe where I am living❤️👍🎯
In an event of quran desecration, to burn it or whatever, and then asking why mad.
Or disrespecting the prophet PBUH.
It's like if they desecrate your mom's picture, or some kind of memorabilia of her. That's not exactly your mother, so why mad? Well that is some kind of representation of her, so by desecrating it you kind of disrespecting her. So I would say it is called for to be disapprove of the action.
Is it just me or is this host really weird and rude? Imam Tom is a decent man and she seems like a cartoon making all kinds of faces and changes in her voice. I'm just here for the Imam.