The Greed For Ilm Podcast

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 crime. As a result, people are programmed to believe this narrative. No one ever addresses WHY people become drug addicts. Why do they resort to these... The post EP 142 – Johann Hari, author of “Chasing the Scream” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 official launch of Oct 2013, LaunchGood has an impressive 3 million dollars pledged thus far. It goes to show that the Muslim community can come together to support... The post EP 141 – Chris AR Blauvelt, Founder of LaunchGood.com appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 the 3 teens who ran away from their London homes to join ISIS, I found no other option but to express... The post EP 140 – VICE News Interviews Me About Kids Joining ISIS appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 mainstream media news channel provide news that is based on what the watcher suggests. A lot of mainstream media provide around-the-clock news... The post EP 139 – Femi Oke of Al Jazeera’s The Stream appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 has a unique contemporary sleek look which makes it extremely attractive in a highly competitive app market. Not only is the app’s... The post EP 138 – Ramadan Legacy appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 over half a million views. You can follow Yassmin via Twitter @Yassmin_a and contact her via her blog Redefining the Narrative. About Yassmin Abdel-Magied 2015 Queensland... The post EP 137 – Yassmin Abdel-Magied appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 started to notice mainstream media outlets like CNN, FOX News, crediting MEMRI for their arabic translations. The suspicious thing was that... The post EP 136 – Who Is Behind MEMRI? appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 force policy, the current focus of protesters and ways that average citizens can participate in making our society a better and safer... The post EP 135 – DeRay McKesson appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 forefront when it comes to providing practical content on increasing your productivity as a Muslim. He is offering his ProductiveRamadan Online Course from June 1st until the first... The post EP 134 – Mohammad Faris aka Abu Productive appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 am honored to have her on to talk about her role and duty as the MSA President. She also shares the... The post EP 131 – Sarah Olibah, MSA President at GMU appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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.” Peter shares his journey into becoming the “go-to” man for Islamic organizations and companies around the world. His unique style has... The post EP 130 – Peter Gould appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 writers publish content on a daily basis which range from taboo topics to everyday issues minorities face. At the young... The post EP 129 – Laila Alawa, Founder of Coming of Faith appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 gave up on her passion for cooking. At the young age of 5 she would enthusiastically help her mother out in the kitchen.... The post EP 128 – First Muslim on MasterChef, Amanda Saab appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 that she gave called, “On Reading the Quran” that went viral. I am extremely thankful to host a podcast where I can bring on... The post EP 127 – Lesley Hazleton appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 reported that Farkhunda burned copies of the Quran, and according to her family, was “mentally ill.” As time went by, the facts started to... The post EP 124 – Woman On Fire appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 children, a special little boy with autism and two special little girls without. She joins us this episode to talk about special... The post EP 123 – Zeba Khan, Founder of AutismUAE appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 subscribers with over 16 million views. Most recently, Ali has stepped into the wonderful world of podcasting. He has his own podcast called, “The Baba Ali Show” and... The post EP 122 – Baba Ali appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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-star reviews on Amazon. Time Magazine added her to the list of “The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet.” Vani... The post EP 121 – Vani Hari Founder of Food Babe appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 Instagram Topics Mentioned In This Episode: No Woman, No Drive (Youtube Video) Alaa Wardi (Twitter) Bonnaroo Telfaz 11 (Youtube) About Hisham Fageeh Hisham Fageeh was... The post EP 119 – Hisham Fageeh, creator of “No Woman, No Drive” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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, excitement, purpose and belonging.” Teens tend to fall for these lies because their prefrontal cortex is not fully developed. They cannot fully and intelligently judge anything... The post EP 117 – 5 Ways To Protect Your Teen From Joining ISIS appeared first on Greed for Ilm.