Podcasts by The Greed for Ilm Podcast

EP 204 – Dr. Meraj Mohiuddin from 2017-04-23T23:47:13

I am joined by Dr. Meraj Mohiuddin, an American Muslim. Educated in the United States and longing to find an intimate book in English on the life of the Prophet Muhamma...

EP 203 – Hadi Shakuur, Co-Founder of Muzbnb from 2017-04-02T12:04:47

I am joined by Hadi Shakuur, Co-Founder and CEO of Muzbnb.com. He shares his background, and...

EP 202 – Yasmin E. Nassiry, aka YasGuru from 2017-03-26T13:43:12

Relationship Consultant Yasmin E. Nassiry, of Opportunities for Happiness, joins me Listen

EP 201 – Tarek El-Messidi from 2017-03-15T16:12:55

Tarek El-Messidi, Founder of CelebrateMercy, joins me this episode to talk about his background, wha...

EP 199 – Hena Khan from 2017-03-14T13:12:13

American Muslim and Children’s Author Hena Khan joins me to talk about her newest book, “Amina’s Voice.” I am very excited to have her back on the podcast to talk about her book, the long and ar...

EP 198 – Nutritionist Nour Zibdeh Talks About the Gut from 2017-03-12T18:00:59

Registered dietitian nutritionist Nour Zibdeh joins me this episode to talk about the gut. I think the gut is one of the most overlooked organs in the body, but at the same time one of the most ...

EP 197 – Hunter Maats from 2017-02-12T18:14:52

Hunter Maats, co-host of the Mixed Mental Arts podcast, joins me to talk about what athiests and members of ISIS have in common. Hunter was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and stirre...

EP 195 – Listener Emails, Part 5 from 2016-12-11T19:51:58

This episode I continue the Listener Emails with part 5. I share a follow up email from Listener Emails part 4, a letter I received from a listener with GREAT news, and some kind words from Euro...

EP 194 – Dr Abdul El Sayed from 2016-12-04T18:49:10

This episode I am joined by Dr Abdul El Sayed. Dr. El Sayed is Executive Director & Health Officer, Detroit Health Department, City of Detroit. We talk about a wide range of topics including his...

EP 193 – MMA Fighter Bashir Ahmad from 2016-11-27T18:12:36

This episode I have the “God father of MMA Pakistan”, brother Bashir Ahmad. Bashir shares his wild journey into becoming a Mixed Martial Artist. Some Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode B...

EP 192 – I’m Baaaaack from 2016-11-20T18:28:32

This episode is my first episode back after a LONG hiatus! I want to dedicate this episode to explaining where I’ve been over the past year and what I’ve been busy doing. More episodes to come s...

EP 191 – Listener Emails, Part 4 from 2016-07-17T14:41:33

This episode I continue the “Listener Emails” series and read a handful of emails sent in by listeners of this podcast. It’s an interesting batch of emails this time around. A catholic from Jord...

EP 190 – Kristiane Backer from 2016-06-19T17:12:02

This episode I am back with TV presenter, journalist and author sister Kristiane Backer. She is author of a book called, “From MTV to Mecca” which chronicles her journey to Islam. Back in the 80...

EP 189 – Muslims becoming Mormons from 2016-04-10T20:39:43

I recently came back from a “fact finding mission” to Utah. Utah is known as the “Mormon State” and I thought it would be neat to visit for a few days and meet as many Muslims as I can. I share ...

EP 188 – Rafiq and Friends from 2016-04-03T19:44:08

Founder of Rafiq and Friends sister Fatehmeh Mashouf joins me to talk about Rafiq and Friends and the importance of teaching our children religious and cultural identity. Fatemeh Mashouf is a li...

EP 187 – Listener Emails, Part 3 from 2016-03-27T18:50:56

This episode I continue the “Listener Emails” series and read a handful of emails sent in by listeners of this podcast. I keep all senders, and their location, anonymous so don’t worry. If you w...

EP 186 – Zainab Ismail from 2016-03-20T12:38:37

Zainab Ismail is a movement therapist, nutritionist and trainer. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry. One thing she does that intrigued me the most is provide her expertise to th...

EP 185 – Listener Emails, Part 2 from 2016-03-13T12:32:44

This episode I continue the “Listener Emails” series and read a handful of emails sent in by listeners of this podcast. I keep all senders, and their location, anonymous so don’t worry. If you w...

EP 184 – Dr Mohamed Ghilan from 2016-03-06T14:18:03

I’m extremely honored to have Dr Mohamed Ghilan back on the podcast. We start by talking about his recent endeavor into podcasting and lessons he’s learned so far. I have always advocated that m...

EP 183 – Hanif J. Williams from 2016-02-28T07:43:05

I am joined by brother Hanif J. Williams. Hanif is a humanitarian, motivator, listener, friend, and hosts a award-winning radio podcast called, “The Hanif J. Williams Show.” Brother Hanif’s pass...

EP 182 – Jameel Syed, aka The Muaddhin from 2016-02-25T14:10:41

Jameel Syed, aka The Muaddhin, is back on the podcast to give us a quick update on his hectic schedule. He was on the podcast last year when he talked about his “50 Mosques in 35 Days” journey a...

EP 181 – Aafia Siddiqui from 2016-02-21T17:45:25

Dr Fowzia Siddiqui joins me this episode to talk about her younger sister Aafia Siddiqui. As a child Aafia was extremely intelligent, meticulous, had a photographic memory, and had a love for do...

EP 180 – Hena Khan from 2016-02-18T12:37:36

Recently, my cousin and his wife took their daughters to a “meet the author” event where they met Children’s Author, and American Muslim, Hena Khan, author of Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. A...

EP 179 – Brother Ali from 2016-02-14T07:23:23

Brother Ali is an American hip hop artist, community activist and member of Rhymesayers Entertainment. I am humbled to have him on the podcast today. Not only is it my third anniversary of start...

EP 178 – Stupid Valentines Day, Part 3 from 2016-02-11T18:11:10

I started this podcast back on Valentines Day of 2013 (yes, it’s been 3 years since I started this podcast!). I called the very first podcast episode, “Stupid Valentines Day.” I did not name it ...

EP 177 – Dr Paul Craig Roberts from 2016-02-07T06:01:05

This episode Dr Paul Craig Roberts, of the Institute Political Economy, joins me to talk about a wide range of political topics. First, we discuss the 2016 candidates and whether any of them are...

EP 176 – Dr Mohamed Ghilan from 2016-02-04T22:39:25

This episode I have Dr Mohamed Ghilan on the podcast. We talk about his background, the crazy curvy road his life took growing up and how he eventually got on track to receiving his PhD in neuro...

EP 175 – Dr Shadee Elmasry from 2016-01-31T22:35:45

This episode Dr Shadee Elmasry joins me. Over the span of an hour and a half we discuss a wide range of topics that are mainly religious in nature and quite controversial such as, whether Muslim...

EP 174 – Listener Emails, Part 1 from 2016-01-24T21:21:11

Over the past 3 years, I have received numerous emails from listeners. This episode I read a handful of emails sent in by listeners of this podcast and discuss them. I keep all senders, and thei...

EP 173 – Health Coach Noor H. Salem from 2016-01-17T13:52:34

I am joined by Health Coach Noor H. Salem this episode. She was kind enough to send me a copy of her book, “Sunnah Superfoods” which provides ingredients and recipes that are wholesome, natural ...

EP 172 – Imam Suhaib Webb, Part 1 from 2016-01-10T20:08:22

I am joined this episode by Imam Suhaib Webb. We talk about his move from Boston to DC, current projects he has going on such as Center DC and City Sundays and the methodology of seeking Islamic...

EP 171 – Hisham Al-Omeisy on the Yemen Crisis from 2016-01-03T15:46:44

I am joined this episode by Yemeni Information Analyst Hisham Al-Omeisy. We talk about the Yemen Crisis. I was referred to Hisham by a past guest of the podcast, Jamila Hanan (episode 15 and 50)...

EP 170 – Jameel Syed, aka the Muaddhin from 2015-12-27T14:10:53

Jameel Syed, aka The Muaddhin, joins me this episode to talk about his plans for 2016. He was on the podcast last year when he talked about his “50 Mosques in 35 Days” journey across the United ...

EP 169 – Jennifer Williams from 2015-12-20T13:26:32

Jennifer Williams, Deputy Foreign Editor at VOX.com, joins me this episode. We start the podcast by talking about the recent “militia” take over of a government wildlife refuge in Oregon and the...

EP 168 – White ISIS from 2015-12-13T14:04:25

This episode I talk about an equivalently violent threat we face here in the US that is similarly dangerous as ISIS is. White ISIS. There is a similar mentality when it comes to “fundamentalist-...

EP 167 – Yves Rossy, aka Jetman from 2015-12-06T13:26:22

Roughly 10 years ago I came across a video of a man who was sitting on the edge of a plane couple thousand feet in the sky. He had some type of metal wing pack on his back and then to my surpris...

EP 166 – Nutritionist Nour Zibdeh from 2015-11-29T13:44:20

Registered dietitian nutritionist Nour Zibdeh joins me this episode to talk about her background and all things related to nutrition and diet. The amount of sugar, salt and fat we eat on a daily...

EP 165 – Filmmaker Ali Baluch from 2015-11-22T13:54:13

Afghan American Filmmaker Ali Baluch joins me this episode to talk about his background and how he fell in love with filmmaking. Links Mentioned In This Episode @baluchx (Twitter) Youtube Instag...

EP 164 – Yasmin E. Nassiry of Opportunities for Happiness from 2015-11-15T14:16:57

Relationship Consultant Yasmin E. Nassiry of Opportunities for Happiness joins me to talk about her background, education, what got her into starting a relationship consultant business and more....

EP 163 – Yvonne Ridley from 2015-11-08T13:03:36

Journalist Yvonne Ridley joins me this episode to talk about the story behind her acceptance of Islam. Allah leads people to Islam in many different and unique ways. Yvonne’s path to Islam was a...

EP 162 – Paris Attacks from 2015-11-01T13:24:59

This episode I talk about the tragic events that took place this past Friday in Paris, France leaving 129 people dead and 352 wounded at the Bataclan concert hall, the Stade de France and at lea...

EP 161 – Dr Tim Byers on How to Prevent Colorectal Cancer from 2015-10-25T12:35:07

The WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently came out with a report classifying red meat as a “group 1” carcinegen. Dr Tim Byers is Director of the Center for Public Hea...

EP 159 – Jameel Syed, aka The Muaddhin from 2015-10-11T08:42:58

Jameel Syed, aka The Muaddhin, joins me this episode to talk about his “50 Mosques in 35 Days” journey across the United States. A “Muaddhin” is someone who recites the Islamic call to prayer (A...

EP 158 – Reverend Graylan Hagler from 2015-10-04T12:52:24

Reverend Graylan Hagler, Pastor at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Washington DC, joins me this episode to talk about his January 2014 trip to Palestine. Reverend Hagler share...

EP 157 – Insider Threat from 2015-09-27T11:55:16

This episode I talk about the real insider threat facing American Muslims children today that is most often overlooked. You can listen to more episodes here.

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EP 156 – Dr Jonathan Brown on the Quran Manuscripts from 2015-09-24T11:30:17

I am joined by Dr Jonathan Brown and he addresses the Birmingham University Quran Manuscripts that were recently carbon dated to 568 and 645. Some people say it predated the Prophet Muhammad (pb...

EP 155 – #IStandWithAhmed from 2015-09-20T10:45:47

This episode of the Greed for Ilm podcast I talk about Ahmed Mohamed, the 14 year old Muslim boy from Texas, who recently got arrested because his school thought his clock invention was a “bomb....

EP 154 – Kaaba, Cranes and Karma from 2015-09-13T12:25:08

On September 11, 2015, a crane fell at the Hajj at the Grand Mosque (The Kaaba) in Saudi Arabia killing 107 worshippers and injuring 230, less than two weeks before the annual Hajj pilgrimage. W...

EP 153 – Syrian Refugees, Arab States vs Europe from 2015-09-06T12:24:13

This episode I talk about the Syrian Refugee crisis. Why they don’t go to closer states in the Arab gulf and end up in northern Europe and countries like Iceland. This is such an extremely tragi...

EP 152 – Jounalist Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept from 2015-08-30T12:18:38

Murtaza Hussain is a journalist and political commentator for The Intercept. He joins me to talk about his background, work with the Intercept, his views on whether Governments should spy on mos...

EP 151 – Youth Matters Podcast Interviews Me from 2015-08-23T13:04:57

I was recently on the Youth Matters Podcast with co-host Brother Faraj Yousef. I had a blast! Even though Faraj is new to the podcast game he treated it like a pro! He asked a wide-range of ques...

EP 150 – A Special Message for YOU! from 2015-08-16T07:32:27

When I started this podcast back in 2013 I never imagined that I’d be recording episode 150. It is so surreal. This episode is very special! I dedicate this episode to you! If it wasn’t the cons...

EP 149 – Haroon Moghul from 2015-08-09T08:53:12

Haroon Moghul joins me this episode to talk about his latest video titled, “No, ISIS, You’re Not Islamic.” It’s absolutely tragic and unfortunate that the young minds that get duped into joining...

EP 147 – Nader Azzam, aka BonsaiSky from 2015-07-26T06:22:32

This episode I am joined by Nader Azzam, aka BonsaiSky. I’m always happy to have a guest who is down-to-earth. Nader couldn’t be more cool and fun to speak with. He shares a few stories of his t...

EP 146 – Singer&Songwriter Zain Bhikha from 2015-07-23T06:47:03

Singer and Songwriter Zain Bhikha joins me this episode. Just like me, Zain grew up in the 80’s. We share some of our similar childhood experiences. Zain talks about the beginning of his musical...

EP 145 – Chattanooga Booga Booga from 2015-07-23T05:56:15

My heart goes out to the families of the 5 slain military members of the tragic Chattanooga shooting by 24 year old Mohammad Abdulazeez. Abdulazeez was bipolar and suffered from depression yet G...

EP 144 – Amanda Saab of MasterChef Season 6 (Part II) from 2015-07-16T04:20:45

I am extremely excited to have sister Amanda Saab back on the podcast. She was on the podcast before MasterChef Season 6 started back on episode 128. Unfortunately her time was cut short on Mast...

EP 143 – Update on the Genocide of Rohingya Muslims from 2015-07-12T05:43:19

Dr Nora Rowley, a Human Rights Advocate for Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar, discusses the tragic situation facing the Rohingya Muslims. Dr Rowley updates us on the latest news coming out of Myanmar...

EP 142 – Johann Hari, author of “Chasing the Scream” from 2015-07-05T05:48:34

We tend to dismiss drug addicts as criminals, weak-willed, losers, (whatever negative word you can imagine). Whenever mainstream media reports on drug addicts it is juxtaposed with a serious cri...

EP 141 – Chris AR Blauvelt, Founder of LaunchGood.com from 2015-06-28T06:08:50

Chris AR Blauvelt, Founder of LaunchGood.com, joins me this episode to talk about his background and what inspired him to create a crowd-funding website for the Muslim community. With an officia...

EP 140 – VICE News Interviews Me About Kids Joining ISIS from 2015-06-21T06:15:04

Landon Shroder, a contributor for VICE News, interviews me about an article I wrote it back in February of 2015 titled, “5 Ways To Protect Your Teen From Joining ISIS.” After reading the news of...

EP 139 – Femi Oke of Al Jazeera’s The Stream from 2015-06-18T06:02:41

I am joined by Femi Oke, co-host of Al-Jazeera’s The Stream. This episode she shares her background, what got her into journalism, how she ended up at Al-Jazeera and more. It’s rare to see a mai...

EP 138 – Ramadan Legacy from 2015-06-14T05:02:29

I am joined by Ramadan Legacy member Ozzy Majid to talk about their amazing new full featured Ramadan app. There are numerous “Ramadan app” on the market but none like this one. Ramadan Legacy h...

EP 137 – Yassmin Abdel-Magied from 2015-06-11T05:10:41

Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Founder of Youth without Borders, joins me this episode to talk about cars, oil rigs, hijab, and her Ted Talk titled, “What Does My Scarf Mean to You?” which currently has ...

EP 136 – Who Is Behind MEMRI? from 2015-06-07T05:16:32

According to their website, MEMRI “bridges the language gap between West and the Middle East…” I take a deeper look at who is behind MEMRI and how honest are their translations. Back in 2001 I s...

EP 135 – DeRay McKesson from 2015-06-04T05:01:52

I have activist DeRay Mckesson on the podcast this episode. He talks about his work in journaling protests all across the US as well as police brutality, race, police corruption, the use of forc...

EP 134 – Mohammad Faris aka Abu Productive from 2015-06-01T04:03:01

Mohammed Faris, aka Abu Productive, & founder of ProductiveMuslim.com, talks about his amazing ProductiveRamadan Online Course. Brother Faris, and his team at Productive Muslim, is at the forefr...

EP 131 – Sarah Olibah, MSA President at GMU from 2015-05-24T05:43:15

This episode I am joined by sister Sarah Olibah. She is the current MSA President at George Mason University. Sarah is currently in her Junior year and studying to become a Systems Engineer. I a...

EP 130 – Peter Gould from 2015-05-17T05:01:54

This episode I am joined by Designer and Digital Artist Peter Gould. BBC has been quoted as saying, “Peter is among those young urban global Muslims leading the emergence of a new Muslim cool.” ...

EP 129 – Laila Alawa, Founder of Coming of Faith from 2015-05-10T06:18:31

I’m joined this episode by Laila Alawa who is the Founder and CEO of Coming of Faith. She talks about her educational background and how she started a leading news and media company. Her team of...

EP 128 – First Muslim on MasterChef, Amanda Saab from 2015-05-03T05:08:34

I am extremely excited to have sister Amanda Saab on the podcast this episode. She is the very first Muslim to be on Fox’s MasterChef. A clinical social worker by training, Amanda Saab never gav...

EP 127 – Lesley Hazleton from 2015-04-26T05:01:16

Lesley Hazleton is a British-American author whose work focuses on the intersection of politics, religion, and history, especially in the Middle East. I initially heard about her from a Ted Talk...

EP 124 – Woman On Fire from 2015-04-05T05:08:43

On March 19, 2015, an Afghan woman by the name of Farkhunda Malikzada was brutally murdered outside the “Shrine of the King of Two Swords” in Kabul, Afghanistan. Initially, the mainstream media ...

EP 123 – Zeba Khan, Founder of AutismUAE from 2015-03-29T06:20:38

April is National Autism Awareness Month and who better to have on the podcast to talk about autism than sister Zeba Khan. Zeba is founder & director of AutismUAE as well as a mother of three ch...

EP 122 – Baba Ali from 2015-03-22T06:01:36

Baba Ali is a comedian, games developer, businessman, actor and founder of HalfOurDeen.com. He is the first Muslim YouTuber (back in 2006) and his youtube channel currently has over 75,000 subsc...

EP 121 – Vani Hari Founder of Food Babe from 2015-03-15T06:00:18

Vani Hari is not only the Founder of Food Babe, but a New York Times best-selling author. Her book, “The Food Babe Way” was published on February 10th and it has already garnered over 1600 5-sta...

EP 119 – Hisham Fageeh, creator of “No Woman, No Drive” from 2015-03-05T06:15:01

Hisham Fageeh, creator of “No Woman, No Drive” joins me this episode to talk about his background and how he got into comedy. You can follow Hisham Fageeh on Twitter via @hishamfageeh and Instag...

EP 117 – 5 Ways To Protect Your Teen From Joining ISIS from 2015-02-26T09:33:26

Terrorist groups like ISIS uses social media like Twitter to recruit young impressionable minds. They rely on teens who have a “restrictive” household and offer them lies like “freedom, exciteme...

EP 116 – Andreas Antonopoulos Talks Bitcoin from 2015-02-22T09:02:21

Technologist and Serial Entrepreneur Andreas Antonopoulos joins me this episode to clarify bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. You can follow Andreas Antonopoulos on Twitter via @aantonop and reach ou...

EP 115 – FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) from 2015-02-19T06:15:56

Today’s episode is all about clarifying the misconception that FGM (female genital mutilation) is practiced in Islam. I recently heard a podcast where a “former Muslim” mentioned that FGM is “ma...

EP 114 – Anse Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata from 2015-02-15T08:31:18

Anse Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata, joins me to talk about her background, Rabata and Project Lina. The Project Lina Workshop is a 9-session workshop for Muslim female converts to Islam. It is ...

EP 113 – Stupid Valentines Day, Part 2 from 2015-02-08T08:15:34

I started this podcast back on Valentines Day of 2013. I called the very first podcast episode, “Stupid Valentines Day.” I did not name it that because I think Valentine’s Day is stupid. I named...

EP 112 – Professor Nebil Husayn On What Is Faith from 2015-02-01T08:04:15

This episode I am joined by Princeton Academic Nebil Husayn. He sheds light on numerous questions related to faith vs. spirituality. What is faith? What is the difference between “having faith” ...

EP 111 – Omar Usman, co-founder of MuslimMatters.org from 2015-01-29T07:33:48

This episode I am joined by Omar Usman, founding member of MuslimMatters, Qalam Institute, Muslim Strategic Initiative, and Debt Free Muslims. He is a regular khateeb and has served in different...

EP 110 – Muhammad Faysal Talks About Kashmir from 2015-01-25T08:28:38

Kashmiri Youth Activist Muhammad Faysal joins me this episode to talk about Kashmir. Faysal does an amazing job dissecting the root of the Kashmiri struggle. Despite Kashmir being one of the mos...

EP 109 – Charlie Hebdo from 2015-01-18T07:56:36

This episode I talk about the recent Charlie Hebdo attacks carried out by lunatic terrorists and its effect not only on French Muslims but Muslims worldwide. I take a deeper look into the mainst...

EP 107 – Peter Schiff, author of “The Real Crash” from 2015-01-04T07:28:56

This is the first episode of 2015! What better way to start the new year than with Author and Financial Commentator Peter Schiff to talk about the economy. I am very pleased to have him on to ta...

EP 106 – Haleh Banani On Achieving Goals from 2014-12-28T07:58:25

With 2015 right around the corner and resolutions being created, what better way to end 2014 than with an episode on setting goals? Psychologist Haleh Banani joins us this episode to talk about ...

EP 105 – Cynthia McKinney Talks About Libya from 2014-12-25T14:05:47

Cynthia McKinney joins us this episode to give us an update on her latest teaching endeavor, as well as, teaching us the historical background behind why the West invaded Libya, Africa, Latin Am...

EP 104 – Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi Talks About ISIS from 2014-12-21T06:05:12

I am grateful to have spoken to Dr. Yasir Qadhi on the podcast. With the mainstream incessant publicizing of extremist groups, Dr. Qadhi takes time to discuss “Islamic” radical groups, such as I...

EP 103 – International Musician Sami Yusuf from 2014-12-14T09:08:21

The humble and talented international musician, Sami Yusuf, is back on the podcast to talk about his recent musical masterpiece, The Centre. Listen in as he shares the meaning and explains the s...

EP 102 – Dr. Tim Sharp On What Is Happiness from 2014-12-07T14:00:12

This episode of the Greed for Ilm Podcast, author Dr Timothy Sharp, aka Dr. Happy, joins us to talk about his book “100 Ways to Happiness.” Dr. Timothy Sharp holds a masters degree in clinical p...

EP 100 – Walid Darab, Founder of Greed for Ilm from 2014-11-23T14:00:22

Over the past ninety-nine episodes, I have interviewed many intriguing guests on the Greed for Ilm podcast. The beginning was especially difficult and every podcast has been challenging in its o...

EP 99 – Barbara Oakley, author of “A Mind for Numbers” from 2014-11-16T14:00:07

Dr. Barbara Oakley intrigues us as she talks about her book, “A Mind for Numbers.” What better person to have on the Greed for Ilm podcast than a self proclaimed “confused in math” queen whom ha...

EP 97 – John Moyer of Water.org from 2014-11-02T14:00:23

John Moyer is the Senior Manager of Southeast Asia for Water.org. He recently moved to Jakarta, Indonesia to expand Water.org’s efforts in water and sanitation services in that region. In this e...

EP 96 – Kenan Trebincevic, author of “The Bosnia List” from 2014-10-26T07:00:11

Kenan Trebincevic, author of “The Bosnia List”, joins us this episode to talk about his memoir. With the help of his client, Susan Shapiro, he decided to dive deep into his past and start a jour...

EP 95 – Miko Peled, author of “The General’s Son” from 2014-10-19T08:00:45

Miko Peled joins us this episode to talk about the recent news of British Parliament voting to recognize the “State of Palestine.” Miko shares his thoughts on why this vote is nothing more than ...

EP 94 – Dr. Rowley On The Myanmar Muslim Genocide from 2014-10-12T07:42:40

Dr. Rowley recently came back from a trip to Myanmar and joins us this episode to share her experience and the current tragic situation the Muslims face in Myanmar. She talks about the 10 Stages...

EP 93 – Blind Afghan Boy & Upcoming Guest from 2014-10-05T08:22:48

The Generous Deed The morning after I posted episode 92 (The Day I Met Sami Yusuf), I received a call from Katherine who is with the Foundation for Traditional Studies. She complimented me on th...

EP 92 – The Day I Met Sami Yusuf from 2014-09-28T17:00:53

On September 26th of 2014, International Artist Sami Yusuf held a benefit concert at the Strathmore in Maryland. My wife and I were given complimentary concert tickets by Sami’s record label, An...

EP 91 – Yasmin Mogahed, author of “Reclaim your Heart” from 2014-09-28T11:02:40

Yasmin Mogahed received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After completing her graduate work, she taug...

EP 90 – Frank Lindh, Father of John Walker Lindh from 2014-09-25T07:44:23

Frank Lindh joins us this episode to talk about his son John Walker Lindh. Mr. Lindh gives a chronological breakdown of what happened with his son John. How John went from a young curious boy wh...

EP 88 – Psychologist Haleh Banani on Parenting from 2014-09-14T07:00:41

With the school year just starting and coupled with stress at an all time high, Psychologist Haleh Banani joins us this episode to talk about parenting. From the obstacles in the way of raising ...

EP 86 – Upcoming Sami Yusuf Concert in DC from 2014-09-04T07:00:21

This episode of the Greed for Ilm Podcast, I talk about the upcoming Sami Yusuf concert on September 26th, 2014 at the Strathmore in Maryland. It will be his first time performing in the Washing...

EP 85 – Rachid Nekkaz To Pay All European Burqa Fines from 2014-08-31T11:30:03

This episode of the Greed for Ilm podcast, I speak personally about the full-face veil ban in Europe, Mr. Rachid Nekkaz, and what I believe is the deeper long term negative impact of such useles...

EP 84 – Ferguson, Police Brutality & the Abuse of Power from 2014-08-24T14:30:28

This episode of the Greed for Ilm Podcast, I talk about the unfortunate and tragic killing of unarmed African American, Michael Brown Jr, in Ferguson, Missouri by Darren Wilson, a white police o...

EP 83 – Dan Johnson, Founder of People Against the NDAA (PANDA) from 2014-08-17T14:30:03

Dan Johnson, Founder of People Against the NDAA (PANDA), joins me this episode to talk about the NDAA. Johnson founded PANDA in January 2012, grew it to the largest Anti-NDAA organization in Ame...

EP 82 – Psychologist Haleh Banani from 2014-08-10T14:30:46

Psychologist Haleh Banani join us this episode to talk about marital issues, and divorce in the American Muslim community. Banani also talks about tools to revive your marriage and how to avoid ...

EP 81 – Daron Acemoglu co-author of “Why Nations Fail” from 2014-08-07T14:30:26

Professor Daron Acemoglu join us this episode to talk about his book, “Why Nations Fail” in relation to modern-day Muslims “Nations.” You can find more by visiting the book’s website. Purchasing...

EP 80 – Artist Molly Crabapple from 2014-08-03T14:30:45

About Molly Crabapple Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer in New York. Called “An emblem of the way art can break out of the gilded gallery” by the New Republic, she has drawn in Guantanamo ...

EP 76 – Indonesian Actress & Model Dewi Sandra from 2014-07-20T14:30:35

This episode I had the privilege to speak with Indonesian Actress and Model Dewi Sandra. A listener of this podcast suggested I get her on the podcast so I reached out to Dewi Sandra on Twitter ...

EP 73 – American Free Speech Activist Mary Beth Tinker from 2014-07-06T14:30:16

This episode was inspired by my outspoken teenage daughter. During my daughter’s civics class, the Supreme Court case Tinker vs. Des Moines (1965) was discussed. Mary Beth Tinker was just 13 yea...

EP 72 – China Bans Ramadan In Muslim Province from 2014-06-29T10:30:21

This episode of the Greed for Ilm Podcast, I talk about the recent news of China restricting fasting during Ramadan in the Muslim Xinjiang province, also known as Uyghur region. The article, by ...

EP 71 – Should Muslim Football Players Fast During Ramadan? from 2014-06-22T10:30:58

I came across this NBC article so I decided to do a quick solo podcast. The article is written by Amna Nawaz and is titled: “Ramadan Forces Muslim World Cup Players to Decide: Religion or Sports...

EP 70 – Abdikadir Omar Talks About The Dadaab Refugee Camp from 2014-06-15T14:21:41

This episode Abdikadir Omar talks about his life growing up in the world’s largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. According to UNHCR (as of May 2014), the Dadaab refugee camp has 339,000 registe...

EP 69 – Tariq Jalil author of “Islam Plain and Simple” from 2014-06-08T14:45:09

Filmmaker and Author Tariq Jalil joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “Islam Plain and Simple.” Jalil addresses modern day misconceptions facing Islam in the West. His book offer...

EP 68 – Dale Stephens, founder of Uncollege.org from 2014-06-01T14:45:23

Dale Stephens, author of “Hacking Your Education” and Founder of Uncollege.org joins us this episode. Stephens is what one would call a “hackademic.” He left traditional schooling at the age of ...

EP 67 – John Robbins author of “No Happy Cows” from 2014-05-25T14:45:50

John Robbins, author of numerous books related to health, environment, and conscious eating, joins us this episode. He shares his premise on how to be a compassionate consumer.  Robbins walked a...

EP 66 – Halal Food Entrepreneur Yvonne Maffei of MyHalalKitchen.com from 2014-05-18T14:30:38

Halal Food Entrepreneur Yvonne Maffei, founder of MyHalalKitchen.com, joins us to talk about the inspiration behind My Halal Kitchen. She shares her thoughts on benefits of organic food along wi...

EP 65 – Dr. Asim Yousafzai author of “Afghanistan: Cold War to Gold War” from 2014-05-11T14:12:20

Dr. Asim Yousafzai joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “Afghanistan: From Cold War to Gold War.” About Dr. Yousafzai Dr. Yousafzai is a geoscience professional and has worked in...

EP 64 – Artist Huelya of Andante Records from 2014-05-04T14:52:26

Musician and Artist Huelya joins us this episode to talk about her background and music career. She was recently signed to Sami Yusuf’s Andante Records and released her album EGO. I have intervi...

EP 63 – Shukran and Roshan Creators of Afghan Style from 2014-04-27T14:30:27

The creators of the viral “Afghan Style” video has over 1.3 MILLION views. Brothers Shukran and Roshan of SR Bros Entertainment join us this episode to talk about their viral YouTube hit. Their ...

EP 62 – Boko Haram Bring Our Girls Back from 2014-04-20T14:36:20

Listen in as Mr. Augustin, Founder of @BringGirlsBack, discusses the global response and reaction to the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram. He mentions to that religion and terrorism a...

EP 61 – Local Government Advocate Ali Faruk from 2014-04-13T10:39:48

Listen in as Ali Faruk encourages civic engagement in local and state government issues. Mr. Faruk, of Virginia, is the Special Assistant for Policy and Communications at Virginia Department for...

EP 60 – Arab Muslim Comedian Aron Kader from 2014-04-06T15:17:27

Arab Muslim Comedian Aron Kader joins us this episode to talk about his favorite subjects; comedy, sports and politics. Kader chimes in on the recent decision by the NBA to ban L.A. Clipper’s Ow...

EP 59 – Isabella Cullen, a convert to Islam, shares her story from 2014-03-30T15:03:33

Isabella Cullen, a convert to Islam, joins us this episode to talk about her journey to the religion. Cullen has spent some time traveling the world and as a result speaks numerous languages suc...

EP 58 – Greg Palast talks about Exxon Valdez and BP from 2014-03-23T14:15:09

This episode investigative journalist Greg Palast joins us. Palast has been on the podcast before to talk about his book, “Billionaires and Ballot Bandits.” He joins us this episode to talk abou...

EP 57 – Journalist and Pro-Palestinian Activist Lauren Booth from 2014-03-16T14:31:01

Lauren Booth joins us this episode to talk about her background, her path to accepting Islam and more. Booth is an English broadcaster, journalist and pro-Palestinian activist. She currently wor...

EP 56 – Hafiz and Qari Fatih Seferagic from 2014-03-09T13:10:07

This episode Hafiz and Qari Fatih Seferagic joins us. What intrigued me about Fatih was not only is he a young Hafiz, but he is the only Hafiz that wears red Timberland boots. With his contempor...

EP 55 – Hunter & Katie, authors of The Straight A Conspiracy from 2014-03-02T14:31:32

Authors, Hunter Maats and Katie O’Brien, join us this episode to talk about their book, “The Straight A Conspiracy.”  They explain their take on why students fail and share their strategy on how...

EP 54 – Amber Lyon on the Healing Power of Psychedelics from 2014-02-23T14:21:21

Amber Lyon joins us this episode to talk about her recent trip to Peru and her encounter with natural medicines, including psychedelics. Over the past year, Amber has made a switch in career foc...

EP 53 – Medea Benjamin of Codepink from 2014-02-16T14:41:43

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, talks about her recent encounter with Egyptian police while trying to enter Gaza as well as her recent book, “Drone Warfare.” Medea is not only co-founder...

EP 52 – Benjamin Barber author of “If Majors Ruled the World” from 2014-02-09T13:08:25

American Political Theorist and Author Benjamin Barber joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “If Mayors Ruled the World.” About Benjamin Barber: Benjamin R. Barber is a Senior Res...

EP 51 – Arabic Words in English from 2014-02-02T08:13:37

After countless interviews, I decided to venture back to a solo podcast starting with an episode on Arabic words in English. This episode is based on my reading of “Europe speaks Arabic” by Dr. ...

EP 50 – Jamila Hanan Talks About The Rohingya from 2014-01-26T14:22:16

Online Human Rights Activist Jamila Hanan talks about the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar.  Jamila was on the podcast before and she joins us this episode to give us an update on the latest news co...

EP 49 – Hind Makki of MuslimARC from 2014-01-19T14:43:47

Hind Makki, co-Founder of MuslimARC (Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative) joins us this episode to talk about her background and racism within the American Muslim community. Even though Islam preac...

EP 48 – Actor and Comedian Bryan Callen from 2014-01-12T14:38:50

Bryan Callen joins me this episode to talk about a myriad of topics including Afghanistan, the Middle East, politics and Comedy. I was surprised to find out that Bryan speaks a little Arabic as ...

EP 47 – Dr. Neustaedter author of “The Vaccine Guide” from 2014-01-05T14:56:09

Dr. Neustaedter, author of “The Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults”, joins us this episode to talk about vaccinations, toxic ingredients of vaccines and more. The Vaccine ...

EP 46 – Daniel Estulin author of “TransEvolution” from 2013-12-29T14:23:36

Investigative Journalist and Author Daniel Estulin joins us this episode to talk about his latest book, “TransEvolution.” Humans are capable of doing things they never imagined would be possible...

EP 44 – Qasim Rashid talks about Ahmadiyya Muslim Community from 2013-12-15T15:08:12

Rashid Qasim, author of “The Wrong Kind of Muslim”, joins us this episode to talk about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the persecution it faces. It can be purchased on Amazon Kindle or Paper...

EP 43 – Investigative Journalist Greg Palast from 2013-12-08T13:26:37

Investigative Journalist Greg Palast, author of “Billionaires & Ballot Bandits”, joins us this episode to talk about his trip to Kazakhistan, voter theft in the US and ways to protect yourself f...

EP 42 – Relief Volunteer Seif Sultan talks about the Muzaffarnagar Riots from 2013-12-01T14:30:43

Relief Volunteer Seif Sultan joins us this episode to talk about the Muzaffarnagar riots in India. Mainstream media refuses to discuss this terrible situation, or if they do, they only give a “o...

EP 41 – Hesham Abdul Wahab of Andante Records from 2013-11-24T13:02:49

Hesham Abdul Wahab joins us this episode to give insight of his musical career beginnings. He is a young, talented singer/songwriter of Indian decent but grew up in the Middle East. He performs ...

EP 40 – Amara Majeed of The Hijab Project from 2013-11-17T09:19:18

Amara Majeed, Founder and Owner of The Hijab Project, joins us this episode to talk about her social experiment and more. As Amara mentions on her website: “Muslim women wear the hijab, or heads...

EP 39 – Journalist Noor Tagouri from 2013-11-10T14:49:44

Journalist Noor Tagouri joins us this episode to talk about her background, aspirations and more. She is a journalist, poet, and motivational speaker. I initially came across Noor through a pict...

EP 38 – Mustafa Akyol author of “Islam without Extremes” from 2013-11-03T18:45:35

Mustafa Akyol joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “Islam without Extremes.” Akyol is a Turkish political commentator and author based in Istanbul, Turkey. I first became aware o...

EP 37 – Henry Giroux Talks About the War on Youth from 2013-10-27T13:13:11

Dr. Henry Giroux joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “America’s Education Deficit and the War on Youth.” “Giroux received his Doctorate from Carnegie-Mellon in 1977. He then bec...

EP 36 – Thomas Fuller of NY Times talks Myanmar Muslim Crisis from 2013-10-20T13:18:57

New York Times Reporter Thomas Fuller joins us this episode to talk about the Myanmar Muslim crisis and more. Thomas Fuller is the Southeast Asia Correspondent for The New York Times based in Ba...

EP 35 – Imam Luqman Ahmad author of “Modern Day Salafi Sect” from 2013-10-13T08:09:45

Imam Luqman Ahmad joins us this episode to talk about his recent book “The Devil’s Deception of the Modern Day Salafi Sect. He addresses all the misconceptions of the Salafi sect, its history an...

EP 34 – Tom Robertson of Andante Records from 2013-10-06T13:49:32

Tom Robertson is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records. He has a new album coming out Jan 1, 2014 called “What You’ve Become,” which features Sami Yusuf. He joins us ...

EP 33 – iDisorder by Dr. Larry Rosen from 2013-09-29T13:29:04

This episode I am joined with my friend and Social Media Consultant Oscar Benjamin to discuss Dr. Larry Rosen’s book iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming it’s Ho...

EP 32 – Sean Stone talks about being Muslim from 2013-09-22T09:08:02

Sean Stone joins us this episode to talk about his acceptance of Islam back in 2012 after traveling to Iran. He was interviewed by multiple news outlets such as the O’Reilly Factor, and Piers Mo...

EP 31 – Nisha Pahuja Director and Writer of “The World Before Her” from 2013-09-15T07:44

Film Writer and Director Nisha Pahuja joins us this episode to talk about her recent Canadian documentary film “The World Before Her.” The film was released in 2012. The film explores the comple...

EP 30 – Kelley Vlahos talks about “Bacha Bazi” in Afghanistan from 2013-09-08T13:31:52

Washington, DC-based freelance reporter Kelley Vlahos specializes in war policy, civil liberties, veterans and national politics. She joins us this episode to talk about her antiwar.com article ...

EP 29 – Dr. Nora Rowley Talks Myanmar Muslim Crisis from 2013-09-01T10:26:20

Dr. Nora Rowley joins us this episode to give us an update on anti-Muslim violence in Burma. Dr. Rowley, formerly a field medical doctor in Northern Arakan state, and currently a human right adv...

EP 28 – Mike Prysner of MarchForward.org from 2013-08-25T11:47:55

Mike Prysner joins us to talk about his background, current projects and more! He is the co-founder of March Forward!, an organization of active-duty members of the US military and veterans of t...

EP 27 – American Garin Etcheberry Travels to Iran from 2013-08-18T08:34:11

Garin Etcheberry reached out to me and asked if he could come on the podcast to share his travel project. After reading what he is doing I said yes. He joins us this episode to share his vision ...

EP 26 – Shaykh Omar Suleiman on who to emulate from 2013-08-11T08:25:22

Shaykh Omar Suleiman shares an important message he delivered at the From Youth Conference in 2012. He is the kind-hearted, friendly giant from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born and raised in America...

EP 25 – Jihan Kazerooni talks about Bahrain Protests from 2013-08-04T12:00:01

Jihan Kazerooni joins us to talk about the Bahrain protests. She started working with the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and Nabeel Rajab in April 2011. Through her work with BCHR she wa...

EP 24 – Nathan Lean author of Islamophobia Industry from 2013-07-28T07:05:15

Nathan Lean is the editor-in-chief of Aslan Media and the author of three books, including the award-winning “The Islamophobia Industry: How the Right Manufactures Fear of Muslims.” He joins us ...

EP 23 – Sunny Hundal of Liberal Conspiracy from 2013-07-21T08:48:54

Sunny Hundal is a British journalist, blogger and editor of the popular centre-left political blog Liberal Conspiracy. He regularly contributes to the BBC, Sky News, LBC radio and other broadcas...

EP 22 – Dr. Nora Rowley discusses Myanmar Muslim Massacre from 2013-07-14T11:34:41

Dr. Nora Rowley joins us this episode to talk about her research on the history of brutal targeted persecution of Rohingya. Dr. Rowley, formerly a field medical doctor in Northern Arakan state, ...

EP 21 – Amber Lyon talks about Bahrain from 2013-07-07T10:41:56

Amber Lyon joins us this episode to talk about her investigative trip to cover the protests in Bahrain. Amber is a three-time Emmy Award- winning author, journalist, filmmaker, and photographer ...

EP 20 – Nathan Schneider author of “God in Proof” from 2013-06-30T14:45:36

Does God exist? Is there proof that God exists? Nathan Schneider joins us this episode and talks about his book, “God in Proof.” He is a writer and editor based in Brooklyn. He writes articles f...

EP 19 – Activist and Comedian Lee Camp from 2013-06-23T14:59:03

This episode Lee Camp joins us. He is an American comedian, actor, writer and activist. He talks about his background, his Moment of Clarity podcast, and more. Lee provided a catharsis for milli...

EP 18 – Napoleon Gomez author of “Collapse of Dignity” from 2013-06-16T15:25:56

Mr. Napoleon Gomez joins us today. He has served as president and general secretary of the National Mine, Metal, and Steel Workers Union of Mexico. Since his unanimous election in 2002, he has b...

EP 16 – Julie Fisher author of Importing Democracy from 2013-06-02T11:14:25

What are Democratic NGOs? Dr. Julie Fisher joins us this episode to talk about her book “Importing Democracy: The Role of NGOs in South Africa, Tajikistan and Argentina”. Dr. Fisher makes a vali...

EP 15 – Jamila Hanan talks about Rohingya genocide from 2013-05-26T10:33:37

Human Activist Jamila Hanan talks about the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. She is a web developer and human rights defender based in the UK who is working alongside other concerned individuals pr...

EP 14 – Sami Yusuf talks about his passion from 2013-05-19T16:44:17

Sami Yusuf joins us this episode. He’s an internationally renowned British Muslim singer-songwriter, composer, producer and philanthropist. Even though he has sold well over 10 million records w...

EP 13 – American Muslim Comedian Maz Jobrani from 2013-05-12T07:00:53

This episode I speak with Maz Jobrani. Maz shares his road to comedy and acting, as well as some advice for aspiring comics. Maz Jobrani can be contacted via his website or Twitter @MazJobrani A...

EP 12 – Journalist Abby Martin of rt.com from 2013-05-05T12:40:08

This episode I speak with Abby Martin. She is an investigative journalist, activist and host of “Breaking the Set” on RT (Russia Today). Abby is also Founder of Media Roots Radio, which is a cit...

EP 11 – Kathryn Joyce of “Child Catchers” from 2013-04-29T01:17:38

This episode I speak with Kathryn Joyce who is an author and journalist based in New York City. Kathryn is a religion reporter, mainly focusing on women and reproductive issues within the US Eva...

EP 10 – Scott Korb author of Light without Fire from 2013-04-21T19:30:28

Professor Scott Korb of New York University and author joins us to talk about his recent book, Light without Fire : The Making of America’s First Muslim College. He talks about Zaytuna College, ...

EP 9 – Hena Zuberi of MuslimMatters.org from 2013-04-14T09:43:05

This episode I have the pleasure to talk with Hena Zuberi. She is the Editor in Chief of Muslimmatters.org and Staff Reporter at the Muslim Link newspaper. We talk about her recent MuslimMatters...

EP 7 – Ali Mahmoud of ALM Fraternity from 2013-03-31T21:34:23

This episode I talk with a young ambitious man named Ali Mahmoud. He is the Founder and Ameer of the very first ACTIVE Muslim Fraternity ‘Alif Laam Meem’ based out of the University of Texas at ...

EP 6 – Myanmar News – Provocateurs Killing Muslims? from 2013-03-24T09:10:33

In Myanmar news I dive into the origins of anti-Muslim hatred in Myanmar (Burma). Can it really be that peaceful Buddhists are blood thirsty vigilantes  out to kill as many Muslims as they can? ...

EP 5 – How to be a Parent in Todays World from 2013-03-17T07:12:51

With all the technology, social media and networking, how to be a parent in todays world can be (and is) challenging! How do we make sure our children are not swept awash with all this technolog...

EP 4 – Dubai Killing Migrant Workers from 2013-03-10T09:11:27

This episode I talk about the evil heartless treatment that the migrant workers face in Dubai. About 31% of the population in Saudi Arabia is made up of foreign nationals. There are 1.3 million ...

EP 3 – CAFOs Feeding Dogs to Cows? from 2013-03-03T18:30:48

CAFOs is the main topic of this episode. I talk about the sneaky and extreme ways fast food companies go to buy cheap beef from CAFOs. There has been reports of sick dogs being fed to cows which...

EP 2 – Obama Says ‘Yes’ To Drone Strikes from 2013-02-24T09:40:37

He ran on a platform of “change.” He promised the change that everyone wanted. Unfortunately, nothing has changed. Innocent people in Pakistan are being killed by US drone strikes and it seems a...

EP 1 – Stupid Valentines Day from 2013-02-14T10:05:44

This is the very FIRST episode of the Greed for Ilm Podcast! I decided to start by talking about Valentines Day and how it isn’t that lovely of a day in other parts of the world. The truth behin...