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Episode #6 - How to Re-Engineer a Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 21:58

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. With the release of Episode 4 of Season 2 of our Second Golden Age Series, on how advanced Baghdad was, we have been speaking a lot about how to build a city and society up from scratch. But how do you destroy it? Well, you can do what the Mongols did, and invade - like they did in Baghdad. Or you can be more subtle and re-engineer a society from within... There's also an article that accompanies this which you can check out here: https://medium.com/kn-ow/how-to-re-engineer-a-society-3b9dc7eb23ea We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

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The Second Golden Age - Episode #5 - Holistic Education and the Two Seas

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 23:52

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. In this episode we talk about the power of holistic learning and discuss our two seas framework. So it’s definitely one for you if you want to know more about our core philosophy, why we must strive to become polymaths and how we can navigate our way in the world better. We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

The Second Golden Age - Episode #4 - Sheikh Imran Hosein - The Man and the Methodology

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 29:26

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. In this episode we go more into our methodology and central figures behind our Quran-led approach to education, and get to know Sheikh Imran Hosein a little better. So it’s definitely one for you if you want to know more about our thought process, our teachers and context behind much of what we do. We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

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The Second Golden Age - Episode #3 - Get to KNOW Sabreen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 23:16

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. In this episode we get to know scientist, engineer and content director at KNOW Sabreen Syeed a little better. So it’s definitely one for you if you want to hear her inspiring story, what led her to this path and her passion for the Golden Age of Islam. We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

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The Second Golden Age - Episode #2 - Lessons learned from the journey so far

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 24:18

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. In this episode we talk a little bit more about the history of KNOW, the kind of work we've done in the past and some of the events we put on. Knowing context and background always really helps to understand how things evolve and the lessons learned along the way. The journey we've been on has certainly helped to shape us and our vision for the future. We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

The Second Golden Age - Episode #1 - Get to KNOW Faisal

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 18:42

The Second Golden Age Podcast is a show where we discuss everything from history, politics, science and most importantly, education - all with a view to reverse engineering what once made us great, and to bring about a second golden age, insha’allah. In this episode we introduce the project and get to know the founder of KNOW, Faisal Amjad a little better. So it’s definitely one for you especially if you want to get to know the history and context to how KNOW came about in the early days. We have other amazing episodes coming soon so subscribe now to avoid missing out. Lastly, if you are passionate about working towards a second golden age, remember to check out and subscribe to our mailing list where we'll be sharing all of our latest episodes and updates as soon as they're released! http://bit.ly/knowsga --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/officialknow1/message

This is the Reality - January 2016 - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016 26:35

A new year, but some things never change - least of all the strange goings on in the world. Hear Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar give his unique and unmistakable commentary on the key stories this month - perhaps stories you may have missed? The topics discussed are: - The Capture of 'El Chapo' (in Part 1) - The Origins of the Earth and the Moon - update by scientists (in Part 2)

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This is the Reality - January 2016 - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016 25:13

A new year, but some things never change - least of all the strange goings on in the world. Hear Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar give his unique and unmistakable commentary on the key stories this month - perhaps stories you may have missed? The topics discussed are: - The Capture of 'El Chapo' (in Part 1) - The Origins of the Earth and the Moon - update by scientists (in Part 2)

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This is the Reality - December 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2016 51:46

The final month of what has been perhaps the craziest year yet. And the news items being discussed in this month are: - Arrest of 4 Kosovan 'Jihadists' and a look at what jihadist actually means - San Bernandino Shooting - Donald Trump and Muslim Immigration - The 'Affluenza' case in the US

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This is the Reality - November 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 17:23

As we get to the end of the year, November was another month filled with yet more violence culminating in the Paris attacks. The issue of Syrian immigrants are also touched upon, amongst others.

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This is the Reality - October 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 28:26

During October, there were a slew of mass shootings in the US. This is discussed in this episode, as well the subject of drones.

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This is the Reality - September 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 30:43

In September's podcast, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar discusses 5 key events including: - The advancement of Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria -The Saudi-led intervention in Yemen - The US blocking documentation being released relating to torture in Guantanamo - National Alert about the rise of diseases which are immune to antibiotics and vaccines - The Stampede at Mina at this year's Hajj

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This is the Reality - August 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 31:11

In August's episode of TITR, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar covers: - Catholic Diocese sex abuse case and bankruptcy - Daesh (ISIS) taking over al Qurayatayn - Japan commemorating the destruction of Nagasaki - Malaysia finding 20 dead bodies - Wind Storms in Seattle

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This is the Reality - July 2015 - Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2015 48:56

This month saw the Supreme Court decision of legalising gay marriage in the US, which is discussed extensively. The increasing rate of paedophilia cases is also covered, as well as the recent announcement that the Earth is slowing down.

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This is the Reality - June 2015 by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 28:33

Midway through a very eventful year now, and this month's podcast is no different. It includes: - Rocket Attacks on Israel; Hamas, ISIS and new groups - Nusra Front Attacks - Egypt Opening their borders - Charleston Shooting - 'Grexit' and the Greek Bailout

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This is the Reality - May 2015 - by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar Al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2015 48:41

This months podcast looks at world events and current affairs that occured in May 2015, including: - The Mexican Drug War - Saudi Intervention in Yemen - The Islamic Liberation Front - ISIS (Da'esh) destroying old ruins - The cop killings in the US

This is the Reality - April 2015 by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2015 42:13

Another month of the year passes, and strange world events continue to occur. In the April 2015 edition, Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali discusses the below topics, amongst others: - Freak Weather Patterns and Natural Disasters - Situation in Iraq - Bird Flu in Burkina Faso - Hyper Obesity in China - Boat capsizing in Mediterranean - Earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal

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March Madness - This is the Reality - March 2015 by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015 35:27

In March's edition, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar discusses: - Death sentences to 682 members of the Muslim Brotherhood - Yemen attacks and their origins - The Kraft/Heinz merger and what it means - Richard III's remains reinternment at Leicester Cathedral - The Grim Sleeper report

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This is the Reality -February 2015 - by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2015 43:34

A look at events from January and February 2015, including: - Charlie Hebdo - CTS Bill - Our Three Winners - 3 UK Girls leaving to join ISIS

This is the Reality - January 2015 - by Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2015 32:28

In January's Podcast, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar spoke about: - Expansion of Israel and the swallowing of Golan Heights - Kurdish Fighters against ISIS - China's slowed progress in Africa - China making prescription drugs available online - The Church of England's first female Bishop

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