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The Creative Minority

by Ahmed Khan

The Creative Minority seeks to engage with contemporary intellectual issues ranging from but not included to politics, philosophy, theology, sociology, metaphysics, ethics, history, medicine and others. Our speakers include world class academics, theologians, scientists, professors, and celebrities who are at the forefront of shaping academia and culture.

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Instagram: thecreativeminority

Email: [email protected]

Website: ahmedkhan.ca

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Episodes

The Science Behind Social Engineering with Tamim Mobayed

1h 7m · Published 31 Jul 16:30

Are you being brainwashed by elites into adopting their worldview? Or is your worldview being shaped by yourself? In this podcast, we are joined by Tamim Mobayed, an PhD student at Oxford, to describe the science behind social engineering by elites, the weapons they employ to indoctrinate the masses, and most importantly, how to not fall prey to their ideas.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:48 How Governments Push Social Engineering

3:50 Soft ways ideas are pushed

5:20 Power as a Driving Force Behind Indoctrination

8:21 Forcing Social Values onto Society

15:53 The Role of Media in Social Engineering

25:25 Two Systems of Indoctrination

32:32 Psychological Messages in Shows and Stories

49:05 The Heroes Archetype

54:40 Normative Expectations and Empirical Expectation

1:01:06 Before Judging, You Must Comprehend It

1:06:19 Conclusion

Did Noah's Flood Actually Happen? with Dr. Ali Ataie

1h 23m · Published 24 Jul 16:45

According to Biblical and Quranic narratives, the flood of Noah was a flood unlike no other. Rain descended in mass from the sky and from the earth and the world was flooded in entirety. It destroyed everything in its path, leaving behind no survivor but a few. But did the Flood really happen or is it simply folklore?

In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Ali Ataie, professor of comparative religion, to discuss the historical, archeological, testimonial and scientific proofs behind why the flood of Noah existed without a doubt.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:58 Faith is Fortified by Knowledge

3:30 The Flood in the Genesis

8:50 The Flood in the Quran

15:54 Ark of Noah

18:26 Epic of Gilgamesh & Narrative of the Flood in the Bible

22:35 Transmission of Events

25:09 What does Mutawatir Mean?

30:40 Dealing with Critics of the Flood Narrative

45:44 Lessons from the Flood

53:19 What People was Noah sent to?

58:47 The Flood in Hindu Scripture

1:04:57 Deviating from Religion

1:08:04 Islam is an Evidence Based religion

1:18:16 Final Thoughts

1:22:58 Conclusion

Culture, Pride and Music with Siedd

1h 19m · Published 10 Apr 16:30

Siedd, an artist of Muslim poetry and nasheeds, has attracted millions of views for his content which seeks to harmonize music and faith. His worldwide fan base continues to expand because of his successful ability to resonate with his followers.

In this podcast, we are joined by Siedd to discuss his rise to fame, his inspirations growing up and dealing with the deadly disease of pride.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 How do you make your background sounds?

9:31 Siedd's Journey

25:39 How Important is Meaning?

31:04 Nasheed Demand in Ramadan

34:15 Pride

43:24 Culture

46:44 Global Outreach

58:51 Inspirations

1:01:56 Do You Listen to Your Own Music?

1:03:46 Future Projects

1:13:06 Balancing Work and Life

1:18:09 Conclusion

Renovating Pakistan’s Educational Curriculum with Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed

58m · Published 03 Apr 16:30

Since the colonial period, the educational institutions in the Muslim world have been lagging behind the west. In Pakistan, efforts are being conducted by Prime Minister Imran Khan and his team at Al-Qadir University to renovate the educational institutions in Pakistan and produce world-class leaders based on following the Prophetic lifestyle.

In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed, Dean of Al-Qadir University, to discuss his university, renovating Pakistan’s curriculum and how to create leaders based on the Prophetic model.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:48 What is the overall objective of Al-Qadir University?

6:14 Using the Seerah to create leaders

14:08 Leadership of Muhammad (S)

15:14 What role does 'Ilm play at Al-Qadir?

19:04 The Important of the Social Sciences

27:17 The Power of Ethos

31:09 How will Al-Qadir impact Pakistan?

35:21 Globalization

40:15 Eliminating the Inferiority Complex

46:38 Reforming Education

49:35 Final Comments

57:20 Conclusion

Preparing for Ramadan

48m · Published 27 Mar 16:30

Ramadan is right around the corner and it is the month of struggle. We fight against ourselves through fasting the day and occupy ourselves at night with the remembrance of God. In this podcast, we are joined by Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed to discuss how we can make the most of this Ramadan and take advantage of it.

Preparing for Ramadan

48m · Published 27 Mar 16:30

Ramadan is right around the corner and it is the month of struggle. We fight against ourselves through fasting the day and occupy ourselves at night with the remembrance of God. In this podcast, we are joined by Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed to discuss how we can make the most of this Ramadan and take advantage of it.

Understanding Islamic Finance

1h 15m · Published 06 Mar 17:30

In the last century, interest in Islamic finance has increased dramatically with lead comedians such as Bill Burr discussing it. Some have described it as an alternative solution to capitalism and communism whereas others argue it remains identical to conventional banking but merely changes terminology.

In this podcast, we will discuss the basics behind Islamic finance, buying/financing homes, its relation to conventional banking and which system is more superior.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Preliminary Remarks

3:50 What is Islamic Finance?

10:05 Riba (Interest)

38:32 Murabaha (Installment sale)

41:02 Renting

50:32 Musharaka

51:18 Islamic Finance vs Conventional banking

1:05:25 What does the Future of Islamic Finance Look Like?

1:14:07 Conclusion

Saving the Environment

1h 24m · Published 27 Feb 17:30

We live in an age where forest fires, earthquakes, rise in temperatures and the extinction of animals is drastically increasing. Humanity is responsible for these crimes and we will reap the consequences if not addressed. God has created the world in a balance and has informed us not to violate that balance.

In this podcast, we will discuss humanities impact on the environment, the philanthropic industrial complex, how academics fail to address this issue and the response of the Muslim world to this crisis.

Timestamp:

0:00 Intro

1:17 IS Global Warming/Climate Change Real?

13:34 Consumerism and the Environment

23:29 Philanthropic Industrial Complex

29:08 Academic Conferences and Climate Change

32:35 Bringing Back Organic Farming

37:34 Minimizing Carbon Footprint

41:32 Balance with Nature

53:29 Local Initiative are Crucial

1:04:50 The Failure of Academia on the Environment

1:07:59 The Muslim World and Going Green

1:23:53 Conclusion

Consciousness: An Immaterial Phenomenon

1h 6m · Published 20 Feb 17:30

Consciousness is the great bug-bear of materialists because consciousness is not material; it is spiritual. Consciousness is a spiritual entity that materialists continue to search for but will never find. But where is consciousness and is it the same as the soul?

In this podcast, we discuss the big debates regarding consciousness, where it is located, what are the social implications of consciousness being immaterial and how consciousness proves God's existence.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:26 What is Consciousness?

3:36 Where is Consciousness Located?

10:05 What is the Islamic Perspective on Consciousness?

19:05 Rationality and Consciousness

22:40 Denying Consciousness

26:17 Consciousness & the Heart

38:12 Social Consequences of Consciousness Being Immaterial

45:33 The Is-Ought gap problem

47:05 What World View Best Explains Consciousness?

51:08 Spirituality & Consciousness

54:27 The Chinese Room Argument

56:54 Language and Consciousness

59:28 Final Thoughts

1:05:25 Conclusion

#Islam #Science #God #Podcast

Consciousness: An Immaterial Phenomenon

1h 6m · Published 20 Feb 17:30

Consciousness is the great bug-bear of materialists because consciousness is not material; it is spiritual. Consciousness is a spiritual entity that materialists continue to search for but will never find. But where is consciousness and is it the same as the soul?

In this podcast, we discuss the big debates regarding consciousness, where it is located, what are the social implications of consciousness being immaterial and how consciousness proves God's existence.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

1:26 What is Consciousness?

3:36 Where is Consciousness Located?

10:05 What is the Islamic Perspective on Consciousness?

19:05 Rationality and Consciousness

22:40 Denying Consciousness

26:17 Consciousness & the Heart

38:12 Social Consequences of Consciousness Being Immaterial

45:33 The Is-Ought gap problem

47:05 What World View Best Explains Consciousness?

51:08 Spirituality & Consciousness

54:27 The Chinese Room Argument

56:54 Language and Consciousness

59:28 Final Thoughts

1:05:25 Conclusion

#Islam #Science #God #Podcast

The Creative Minority has 61 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 66:55:08. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 7th, 2024 09:56.

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