The Greed For Ilm Podcast

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 was exposed to the case of the detained Medics who became torture victim. She played a pivotal role in helping to establish... The post EP 25 – Jihan Kazerooni talks about Bahrain Protests appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 this episode to talk about the Islamophobia Industry and more. You can purchase his book via Amazon on paperback or kindle. You can reach Nathan... The post EP 24 – Nathan Lean author of Islamophobia Industry appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 broadcasters, on current affairs. He joins us this episodes to talk about his recent e-book, “India Dishonoured“. As a country, India has a disproportionate amount of... The post EP 23 – Sunny Hundal of Liberal Conspiracy appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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, and currently a human right advocate for Burma, specializing in Rohingya. In addition, in this episode you’ll find out about: China’s role in Burma.... The post EP 22 – Dr. Nora Rowley discusses Myanmar Muslim Massacre appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 obsessed with hackers, human and animal rights, and revolutions. She is also founder of the investigative news site Muckraker. She has been featured on the... The post EP 21 – Amber Lyon talks about Bahrain appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 for a variety of publications — from The New York Times and Harper’s and The Nation to his personal website... The post EP 20 – Nathan Schneider author of “God in Proof” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 millions of people when he went live on Fox News and called the network a “parade of propaganda and a festival of ignorance.” His... The post EP 19 – Activist and Comedian Lee Camp appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 been reelected six times consecutively. He is an Oxford-educated economist and also a member of the international executive committee of IndustriALL Global... The post EP 18 – Napoleon Gomez author of “Collapse of Dignity” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 valid point that after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, “exporting democracy” has not been effective at all. Through her book she makes... The post EP 16 – Julie Fisher author of Importing Democracy appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 primarily through the use of the internet and social media. She helps shed light on the Burma genocide in Rohingya. Visit Jamila’s Blog and follow... The post EP 15 – Jamila Hanan talks about Rohingya genocide appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 worldwide, he is extremely humble and down to earth. Sami is involved in humanitarian initiatives, supporting, among others, Islamic Relief and Save the Children. Visit Sami Yusuf’s website and follow him on Twitter @SamiYusuf... The post EP 14 – Sami Yusuf talks about his passion appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 About Maz Maz Jobrani is a founding member of The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which aired on Comedy Central in 2007. He has... The post EP 13 – American Muslim Comedian Maz Jobrani appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 citizen journalism project that reports the news from outside of party lines while providing a collaborative forum for conscious citizens, artists and activists... The post EP 12 – Journalist Abby Martin of rt.com appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 Evangelical Christian context. Kathryn talks about her recent book “The Child Catchers” and the dark side of the international adoption game. There are... The post EP 11 – Kathryn Joyce of “Child Catchers” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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, which was founded by Hamza Yusuf, Zaid Shakir, and Hatem Bazian. Scott did a wonderful job mixing humor into his book. Whether... The post EP 10 – Scott Korb author of Light without Fire appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 blog post titled: “Mama can I get Unlimited Internet on my iPad and other Internet Safety Issues” (which can be found here). With about 93% of kids online... The post EP 9 – Hena Zuberi of MuslimMatters.org appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 Dallas. Within a few months of starting ALM Fraternity they have done some amazing things as well as encountered some... The post EP 7 – Ali Mahmoud of ALM Fraternity appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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? Or are they provocateurs? There is an angle that the mainstream media does NOT want you to know. But I discuss that... The post EP 6 – Myanmar News – Provocateurs Killing Muslims? appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 technology? How do we protect them from the evil side of technology? This episode I talk about the #1 tip we... The post EP 5 – How to be a Parent in Todays World appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

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 Indians, 900,000 Pakistani, 500,000 Bangladeshi , 500,000 Filipino, 250,000 Indonesian, 350,000 Sri Lankan in Arabia. You would think if more than 30% of your... The post EP 4 – Dubai Killing Migrant Workers appeared first on Greed for Ilm.