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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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Episodes
The Science Behind Social Engineering with Tamim Mobayed
1h 7m · PublishedAre 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 · PublishedAccording 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 · PublishedSiedd, 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 · PublishedSince 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 · PublishedRamadan 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 · PublishedRamadan 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 · PublishedIn 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 · PublishedWe 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 · PublishedConsciousness 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 · PublishedConsciousness 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.