Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Eid of Jesus - Inclusivity, Signs and Sustenance
Muslims around the world are celebrating "Eid", in particular "the Eid of the Breaking of the Fast". I examine how the word "Eid" is used in the Qur…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Faith of Muslim Political Prisoners - An Interview with Walaa Quisay
In many Biblical and Qur'anic stories, the protagonist isolates themselves and, at times, even go to prison. In this interview, I chat with Walaa' Q…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Commentary on Nostra Aetate: Shared Spirituality, Figures and Social Justice (Throwback)
Here I present a short commentary on Nostra Aetate, a Catholic document on the church's relationship with other religions. Specifically, I focus on …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Jacob - The Emotional and Spiritual Father
I have been thinking about fathers recently: what do they do? What is their function? How are they effectively? Today, I dive into the Biblical and…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Understanding Salafism - An Interview with Yasir Qadhi (Throwback)
One of the reasons I became interested in Biblical and Qur'anic figures is because I did my dissertation and initial research on the medieval Ibn Kat…
3 months, 1 week ago
Inner Dimensions of Fasting
In this episode, I join Roshan Iqbal, Celene Ibrahim, and Oludamini Ogunnaike to explore distinct fasting practices and their inner and outer dimensi…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Maryam's Fast - Silence, Spirituality and Miracles (Throwback)
As the month of Ramadan approaches, I wanted to explore the word "fasting" (sawm) in the story of Maryam. While most Muslims understand the word "fa…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Zulaykha - Seducing Joseph and the Repentance
Zulaykha is often seen in the Islamic tradition as a temptress and someone who tries to seduce the prophet Joseph/Yusuf. However, minority readings …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Reinventing Islam - An Interview with Deanna Womack
I have always wondered about the roots of modern day Islamophobia? When did it start? How did it develop? How was it formed? In this interview, D…
4 months ago
Top 5 of 2025: Reflecting on the Last Year of Podcasting
I go through the Top 5 episodes of 2025. The top 5 were a mix of interviews, reflections and commentary and touched on various subjects from Christi…
4 months, 1 week ago