The Greed For Ilm Podcast

Halal Food Entrepreneur Yvonne Maffei, founder of MyHalalKitchen.com, joins us to talk about the inspiration behind My Halal Kitchen. She shares her thoughts on benefits of organic food along with healthy recipes listed on her website. Yvonne hopes to educate audiences with the true meaning of halal food and halal living. Surprisingly, a few Walmart... The post EP 66 – Halal Food Entrepreneur Yvonne Maffei of MyHalalKitchen.com appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Dr. Asim Yousafzai joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “Afghanistan: From Cold War to Gold War.” About Dr. Yousafzai Dr. Yousafzai is a geoscience professional and has worked in the South and Central Asian regions for the past 20 years. He received his B.S. degree from University of Peshawar in 1993 and a Ph.D. degree... The post EP 65 – Dr. Asim Yousafzai author of “Afghanistan: Cold War to Gold War” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Musician and Artist Huelya joins us this episode to talk about her background and music career. She was recently signed to Sami Yusuf’s Andante Records and released her album EGO. I have interviewed many talented artists under Andante and I’m extremely glad to share yet another one with you. Huelya is truly an inspiration, especially... The post EP 64 – Artist Huelya of Andante Records appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

The creators of the viral “Afghan Style” video has over 1.3 MILLION views. Brothers Shukran and Roshan of SR Bros Entertainment join us this episode to talk about their viral YouTube hit. Their unique brand of Afghan comedy really hits home with the Afghan American community. Out of all the millions of videos on YouTube,... The post EP 63 – Shukran and Roshan Creators of Afghan Style appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Listen in as Mr. Augustin, Founder of @BringGirlsBack, discusses the global response and reaction to the abducted Nigerian schoolgirls by Boko Haram. He mentions to that religion and terrorism are not to be compared. Mr. Augustin created a wiki page to allow community members to share and update on the crisis. Time is of the essence and he... The post EP 62 – Boko Haram Bring Our Girls Back appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Listen in as Ali Faruk encourages civic engagement in local and state government issues. Mr. Faruk, of Virginia, is the Special Assistant for Policy and Communications at Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. His work expands into health care, housing, community development, economic development, state/local budget, public policy research & analysis and communications. He sheds light... The post EP 61 – Local Government Advocate Ali Faruk appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Arab Muslim Comedian Aron Kader joins us this episode to talk about his favorite subjects; comedy, sports and politics. Kader chimes in on the recent decision by the NBA to ban L.A. Clipper’s Owner Donald Sterling for life, as well as fining him 2.5 million dollars, for his recent racists remarks. According to a recent... The post EP 60 – Arab Muslim Comedian Aron Kader appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Isabella Cullen, a convert to Islam, joins us this episode to talk about her journey to the religion. Cullen has spent some time traveling the world and as a result speaks numerous languages such as French, Spanish, Portuguese, English and Arabic. As a child, Cullen started having dreams that eventually lead her to Islam. The most amazing of these dreams... The post EP 59 – Isabella Cullen, a convert to Islam, shares her story appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

This episode investigative journalist Greg Palast joins us. Palast has been on the podcast before to talk about his book, “Billionaires and Ballot Bandits.” He joins us this episode to talk about what really happened with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, as well as the Deep Horizon oil spill that happened four years ago. Palast was part... The post EP 58 – Greg Palast talks about Exxon Valdez and BP appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Lauren Booth joins us this episode to talk about her background, her path to accepting Islam and more. Booth is an English broadcaster, journalist and pro-Palestinian activist. She currently works as a freelance writer and Media Consultant. In 2012 she co-founded the UK charity Peace Trail. Activism In August 2008 she traveled to Gaza by ship... The post EP 57 – Journalist and Pro-Palestinian Activist Lauren Booth appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

This episode Hafiz and Qari Fatih Seferagic joins us. What intrigued me about Fatih was not only is he a young Hafiz, but he is the only Hafiz that wears red Timberland boots. With his contemporary fashion, he resonates with the Muslim youth in ways that older religious teachers do not. Despite having a combined... The post EP 56 – Hafiz and Qari Fatih Seferagic appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Authors, Hunter Maats and Katie O’Brien, join us this episode to talk about their book, “The Straight A Conspiracy.”  They explain their take on why students fail and share their strategy on how to help them succeed. About Katie O’Brien A native New Englander, Katie graduated first in her class from Pinkerton Academy, a New... The post EP 55 – Hunter & Katie, authors of The Straight A Conspiracy appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Amber Lyon joins us this episode to talk about her recent trip to Peru and her encounter with natural medicines, including psychedelics. Over the past year, Amber has made a switch in career focus. She’s been traveling the world researching natural medicines. She is also founder of the natural medicine news site Reset.Me. Amber is a three-time... The post EP 54 – Amber Lyon on the Healing Power of Psychedelics appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, talks about her recent encounter with Egyptian police while trying to enter Gaza as well as her recent book, “Drone Warfare.” Medea is not only co-founder of both CODEPINK and the international human rights organization Global Exchange she is also the author of eight books. Her latest book is Drone... The post EP 53 – Medea Benjamin of Codepink appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

American Political Theorist and Author Benjamin Barber joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “If Mayors Ruled the World.” About Benjamin Barber: Benjamin R. Barber is a Senior Research Scholar at The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society of The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, the President and Founder... The post EP 52 – Benjamin Barber author of “If Majors Ruled the World” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

After countless interviews, I decided to venture back to a solo podcast starting with an episode on Arabic words in English. This episode is based on my reading of “Europe speaks Arabic” by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim. Dr. Abdur Rahim has authored five books solely on the derivatives of Arabic words into other cultures. If... The post EP 51 – Arabic Words in English appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Online Human Rights Activist Jamila Hanan talks about the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar.  Jamila was on the podcast before and she joins us this episode to give us an update on the latest news coming out of Burma. Jamila Hanan is based in the UK who is working alongside other concerned individuals primarily through the... The post EP 50 – Jamila Hanan Talks About The Rohingya appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Hind Makki, co-Founder of MuslimARC (Muslim Anti-Racism Collaborative) joins us this episode to talk about her background and racism within the American Muslim community. Even though Islam preaches equality for all, unfortunately a vast amount of ignorance still exists within the Muslim communities all across America. MuslimARC was created to provide education, outreach and advocacy... The post EP 49 – Hind Makki of MuslimARC appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Bryan Callen joins me this episode to talk about a myriad of topics including Afghanistan, the Middle East, politics and Comedy. I was surprised to find out that Bryan speaks a little Arabic as well as had tea with desert Arab Bedouins in the sand dunes of Saudi Arabia when he was a young boy.... The post EP 48 – Actor and Comedian Bryan Callen appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Dr. Neustaedter, author of “The Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults”, joins us this episode to talk about vaccinations, toxic ingredients of vaccines and more. The Vaccine Guide gives consumers the information they need to make wise decisions when it comes to vaccinating their children and themselves. It can be purchased on Amazon Paperback About... The post EP 47 – Dr. Neustaedter author of “The Vaccine Guide” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.