The Al-Ma'idah Initiative Podcast

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    Episode 63: Fixing Failed States

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 60:51


    On this episode Lord Aybars and James review Ashraf Ghani's book: Fixing failed states from a Christian Worldview perspective.

    Episode 62: How Zhala Sarmast Escaped from Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 63:02


    Join us in this episode as we talk with Zhala Sarmast about her first-hand experience of being trapped in Kabul, living under the Taliban and escaping Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul.

    Episode 61: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 60:44


    Join us in this episode as we talk about Lebanon, its history, and its future with Mona, author and PHD student at the University of Washington

    Episode 61: Talking about Art and the future of Lebanon with Mona Merhi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 45:49


    Join us in this episode as we talk about Lebanon, its history, and its future with Mona, author and PHD student at the University of Washington

    Episode 60: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021


    Episode 60: Afghanistan and the US Military

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 54:07


    Join us for this week's episode as a US military veteran who served in Afghanistan reacts to Taliban takeover

    Episode 59: The Fall of Kabul

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 53:26


    On this episode I talk to Afghani civil rights activist Aziz Khpalwak about the quickly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan after the American withdrawal

    Episode 58: Fasting in Christianity and Islam W/ Riaz Khan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 36:24


    Episode 57: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 45:32


    We continue our conversation with Pastor Aaron Gray of Sound City Bible church and Imam Mohamad Joban of MAPS (The Muslim Association of the Puget Sound) We discuss what it means to serve as a leader in both faith traditions and ask some questions examining the similarities of religious leadership in Christianity and Islam. If you would like to go to church with Pastor Aaron you can check out: https://www.soundcitybiblechurch.com/ If you would like to visit Imam Mohamad Joban, you can check out: https://www.mapsredmond.org/

    Episode 57: What's the difference between an Imam and a Pastor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 38:20


    On this episode James Rayment talks to Pastor Aaron Gray of Sound City Bible church and Imam Mohamad Joban of MAPS (The Muslim Association of the Puget Sound) We discuss what it means to serve as a leader in both faith traditions and ask some questions examining the similarities of religious leadership in Christianity and Islam. If you would like to go to church with Pastor Aaron you can check out: https://www.soundcitybiblechurch.com/ If you would like to visit Imam Mohamad Joban, you can check out: https://www.mapsredmond.org/

    Episode 56: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 25:51


    We continue our conversation with James Rayment and Sheikh Abdullahi Jaranow talk about the difference between dietary laws in Islam and Christianity. Why do Christians eat pork? Should we all be vegetarians? Find out this and more on Pork Wars!

    Episode 56: Pork Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 43:15


    On this episode James Rayment and Sheikh Abdullahi Jaranow talk about the difference between dietary laws in Islam and Christianity. Why do Christians eat pork? Should we all be vegetarians? Find out this and more on Pork Wars!

    Episode 55: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 54:23


    On this episode I talk to Sheikh Umair about Tawhid and the Trinity. Join us as we discuss theological topics like Monotheism in Islam and Christianity.

    Episode 55: Tawhid and the Trinity W/ Sheikh Umair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 47:44


    On this episode I talk to Sheikh Umair about Tawhid and the Trinity. Join us as we discuss theological topics like Monotheism in Islam and Christianity.

    Episode 54: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 31:30


    Episode 54: What do Muslims and Christians believe about the End Times?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 42:47


    On this episode I talk to Hisham Farjallah about the End Times in Islam and Christianity. Join us as we ask questions about life, death, the return of Jesus, and judgement day.

    Lockdown Special: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 23:24


    I continue talking to a veteran of Christian persecution, who has been arrested, tortured and almost assassinated for his faith, about when it's appropriate for Christians to disobey the government and what he thinks of the 2020 Covid lockdowns in light of his experience.

    Lockdown Special: When should Christians resist the government?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 43:34


    Episode 53: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 39:56


    Join us as we continue our conversation with Imam Abduallahi Jaranow about the nature of the afterlife.

    Episode 53: What do Christians and Muslims believe about the Afterlife?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 37:55


    On this episode of season 2, I talk to Imam Abdullahi Jaranow about the concept of the afterlife in Islam and Christianity. Join us as we discuss the meaning of hell, heaven, eternity, and more!

    Episode 52: Aftershow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 40:30


    We continue our conversation with Imam Fuad Mohamed about how the Bible describes Jesus

    Episode 52: Who is Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 47:10


    On the second part of our season 2 premiere, we talk about Jesus with an Imam, following our previous episode where we talk about Muhammad.

    Episode 51: Who is Muhammad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 45:37


    On our first episode of our two part season 2 premiere I talk to Imam Fuad about Muhammad this week and Jesus next week

    Episode 50: How Tania Joya escaped the Caliphate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 80:13


    On the second part of our season finale, we continue to explore Tania's story of escaping from Syria and how she left Islamic extremism behind her. This one is longer than our usual 45 minute format. It's interesting tho. deal with it.

    Episode 49: How a British woman became known as 'the First lady of ISIS'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 42:18


    On the first part of our conversation with Tania Joya we talk about how she became an Islamic extremist and married a man who would become one of the highest ranking members of ISIS.

    Episode 48: Finding peace in chaos w/Hiba Jameel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 45:38


    On this episode I talk to Iraqi American Artist Hiba Jameel about how she finds peace, when there is so much going wrong in the world and how she uses her art to contribute peoples well-being, in Iraq and beyond.

    Episode 47: Lebanon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 45:19


    On this episode we talk about the tragic explosion in Beirut and the resulting fallout in the country. If you want to donate to a charity recommended by our guest, you can do so here: https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5f2ede43c4e1bc553116fda0&ss_cid=f8fd0cdb-a509-414b-8a41-168a302bfefc&ss_cvisit=1596986877867&ss_cvr=2494cbf7-fd73-48a6-8663-11239e232b3f%7C1596904773673%7C1596925102072%7C1596986877757%7C5

    Episode 46: Abraham in Islam and Christianity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 49:50


    On this episode I talk to Hisham Farajallah, from Hebron about the story of Abraham and some of the differences between the Chritian and the Muslim view.

    Episode 45: Democracy, Deity and Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 45:40


    In this weeks episode I talk to Qais Ghanem, a Retired Yemeni Neurologist and published novelist about his latest book, Democracy, Deity and Death about four Arab friends who meet regularly in a coffee show to discuss the worlds most pressing issues. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Deity-Death-Qais-Ghanem/dp/1528915674

    Episode 44: A Muslim and a Christian talk about Eid al-Adha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 46:07


    Episode 43: Somali parenting and the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 37:27


    On this episode I talk to Shino Gabow on his experience of growing up without a father in Somalia and how knowing God as father transforms the ways we relate to our families.

    Episode 42: The History and Future of Somalia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 94:27


    In this episode I talk to Ayanle Abdikarim about the history of Somalia, the current condition of the country and what the future of Somalia and Africa as a whole could look like

    Episode 41: Growing up Somali and American in Seattle w/ Ahlaam Ibraahim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 82:16


    On this episode I talk to podcaster and Seattlite Ahlaan Ibraahim about the benefits and challenges of growing up as a Somali woman in Seattle. Check out her Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disturbing-your-peace/id1520817340?fbclid=IwAR0qHdYfqa_HX4JJrTUCV9lJ52F-y-Ca2EFBgZdSZneSTFgK0gjUYgSIBVA

    Episode 40: A Syrian Muslim woman joins the US Military Police

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 69:40


    On this episode I talk to Amani, a Syrian Muslim who immigrated to the US and became a member of the US Military police. You can follow her on TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/KQw466 and Instagram: Malak Angel Beauty

    Episode 39: Talking about revolutions w/ Vishal Mangalwadi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 77:23


    In this episode I talk to Vishal Mangalwadi about the history of revolutions and what Christians should think of them, in light of the talk of revolution in light of the George Floyd protests.

    Episode 38: The Bible and Race relations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 60:03


    In this episode my friend Chate and I have a conversation about the Bible and race relations in light of the unlawful killing of George Floyd and how we as Christians should seek to bring understanding. We also talk about Star Wars and Dragon Ball Z to a point that some of you will be frustrated.

    Episode 37: Halal Gurls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 44:27


    This week we talk to Director Vonne Patiag and Actress Jessica Phoebe Hanna about their hit Australian comedy series about Muslim women living in Sydney. Watch the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4oxvxQbSdw

    Episode 36: Should the Bible influence American Law?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 114:42


    On this episode we talk about the relationship between religion and US law.

    Episode 35: A Muslim Epidemiologist and a Christian ICU Nurse talk about faith and Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 23:58


    On this episode I talk to a Christian ER/ ICU Nurse and a Muslim Epidemiologist about what it's like to work in the middle of a pandemic and how their faith effects their approach to handling the current crisis.

    Episode 34: An Agnostic Jew writes Muhammad's biography

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 50:30


    On this episode I get to talk to Lesley Hazleton, a well known author, having written many books and specifically 'The First Muslim' a biography of Muhammad and 'After the Prophet' a book on the Sunni Shia Divide.

    Episode 33: Leadership and Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 59:19


    On this episode I talk to Ash Faraj a podcast host an entrepreneur about growing as a leader, the unique challenges faced by Arab entrepreneurs and what makes a successful leader. Find Ash's content here: executalks.com/

    Episode 32: Uighur Gulags in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 69:49


    We revisit the relationship between the Chinese state and the Uighur people with Bill Clark, a scholar who has lives with the Uighur's and is an expert on their culture.

    Episode 31: Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 164:45


    On this weeks episode, I talk to an Israeli Scientist about the history of Israel, the complications of the conflict and the future for Israeli's and Palestinians.

    Episode 30: Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 81:52


    Episode 30: Palestine w/ Hamza Çapa

    Episode 29: The Uighur Crisis w/Bengisu Cicek

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 89:05


    On this episode I talk to Bengisu Cicek about the mass detention of the Uighur people in China.

    Episode 28: Talking about Afghanistan with Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Zhala Sarmast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 56:51


    On this episode I talked to Zhala Sarmast, an Afghan Woman was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2016. We talk about growing up in Afghanistan, the current situation and what the future holds for the country.

    Episode 27: Separating religion from culture.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 101:39


    On this episode I talk to Ahmad Wafai about how you go about figuring out the difference between eternal religious truths and cultural expressions from a Christian and Muslim perspective.

    Episode 26: A conversation about Iran with Saghar Erica Kasraie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 68:12


    We talk to Iranian American activist and inadvertent YouTube Celebrity Saghar Erica Kasraie about her origin story, the killing of Qassem Soleimani, the current situation in Iran and how we can work for the good of the Iranian people.

    Episode 25: Women of the Weeping River

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 40:07


    On this episode I talk to Sheron Deroc, a Filipino Film Director about his movie "Women of the Weeping River" from TBA studios and we talk about relations between Christians and Muslims in Mindanao, in the Philippines. More info at: https://www.tba.ph/

    Episode 24: A Shaykh has a conversation with a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 103:17


    This week I have Shaykh Umair Ahmed on the show to have a conversation about how Christians and Muslims approach their source materials differently.

    Episode 23: A British man walks into Syria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 74:12


    On this episode I talk to my friend Andrew Sullivan about his recent trip to Syria, what has happened in the country and what the future holds. Check out his stuff here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Adventure-Life-2262093810739981/ and here: https://theadventurelife.co.uk/about/

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