The Greed For Ilm Podcast

Investigative Journalist and Author Daniel Estulin joins us this episode to talk about his latest book, “TransEvolution.” Humans are capable of doing things they never imagined would be possible 20 years ago, and the rapid growth of this trend is nowhere near its end. But do the benefits of these advancements come with a price?... The post EP 46 – Daniel Estulin author of “TransEvolution” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Rashid Qasim, author of “The Wrong Kind of Muslim”, joins us this episode to talk about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and the persecution it faces. It can be purchased on Amazon Kindle or Paperback About Qasim Rashid Qasim Rashid, Esq. was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on July 21, 1982. He migrated with his family to the United States in 1987.... The post EP 44 – Qasim Rashid talks about Ahmadiyya Muslim Community appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Investigative Journalist Greg Palast, author of “Billionaires & Ballot Bandits”, joins us this episode to talk about his trip to Kazakhistan, voter theft in the US and ways to protect yourself from it! Palast has also authored “Armed Madhouse” and “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy” and the highly acclaimed “Vultures’ Picnic”, named Book of... The post EP 43 – Investigative Journalist Greg Palast appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Relief Volunteer Seif Sultan joins us this episode to talk about the Muzaffarnagar riots in India. Mainstream media refuses to discuss this terrible situation, or if they do, they only give a “one-sided” perspective. Sultan joins us to talk about how it all started, how we can help and more. Sultan has been working tirelessly... The post EP 42 – Relief Volunteer Seif Sultan talks about the Muzaffarnagar Riots appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Hesham Abdul Wahab joins us this episode to give insight of his musical career beginnings. He is a young, talented singer/songwriter of Indian decent but grew up in the Middle East. He performs in multiples languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam and English. Since his introduction to Sami Yusuf’s Andante Records in 2011, he has... The post EP 41 – Hesham Abdul Wahab of Andante Records appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Amara Majeed, Founder and Owner of The Hijab Project, joins us this episode to talk about her social experiment and more. As Amara mentions on her website: “Muslim women wear the hijab, or headscarf, in order to preserve their modesty. In Islam, women are portrayed as people who must be respected for who they are... The post EP 40 – Amara Majeed of The Hijab Project appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Journalist Noor Tagouri joins us this episode to talk about her background, aspirations and more. She is a journalist, poet, and motivational speaker. I initially came across Noor through a picture that went viral on Facebook. I was amazed, and delighted, to see a Muslimah hijabi as a news anchorwoman! Noor is extremely ambitious and... The post EP 39 – Journalist Noor Tagouri appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Mustafa Akyol joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “Islam without Extremes.” Akyol is a Turkish political commentator and author based in Istanbul, Turkey. I first became aware of him through his TedTalk. I was quite amazed and proud of him addressing the troublesome issues facing Islam. There is vast ignorance out... The post EP 38 – Mustafa Akyol author of “Islam without Extremes” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Dr. Henry Giroux joins us this episode to talk about his recent book, “America’s Education Deficit and the War on Youth.” “Giroux received his Doctorate from Carnegie-Mellon in 1977. He then became professor of education at Boston University from 1977 to 1983. In 1983 he became professor of education and renowned scholar in residence at... The post EP 37 – Henry Giroux Talks About the War on Youth appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

New York Times Reporter Thomas Fuller joins us this episode to talk about the Myanmar Muslim crisis and more. Thomas Fuller is the Southeast Asia Correspondent for The New York Times based in Bangkok. He began reporting from Asia in 1997 during the region’s financial crisis and has covered the American invasion of Iraq and the Arab Spring. He... The post EP 36 – Thomas Fuller of NY Times talks Myanmar Muslim Crisis appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Imam Luqman Ahmad joins us this episode to talk about his recent book “The Devil’s Deception of the Modern Day Salafi Sect. He addresses all the misconceptions of the Salafi sect, its history and its impact on the Muslim Ummah. It can be purchased on Amazon Kindle orPaperback. About Imam Luqman Ahmad Born into the religion of... The post EP 35 – Imam Luqman Ahmad author of “Modern Day Salafi Sect” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Tom Robertson is an English singer who is signed to and managed by Andante Records. He has a new album coming out Jan 1, 2014 called “What You’ve Become,” which features Sami Yusuf. He joins us this episode to not only talk about his music, but where he finds his inspiration and gives us an... The post EP 34 – Tom Robertson of Andante Records appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

This episode I am joined with my friend and Social Media Consultant Oscar Benjamin to discuss Dr. Larry Rosen’s book iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming it’s Hold On Us. Dr. Larry Rosen is Professor and past chair of the psychology department at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He is a research psychologist... The post EP 33 – iDisorder by Dr. Larry Rosen appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Sean Stone joins us this episode to talk about his acceptance of Islam back in 2012 after traveling to Iran. He was interviewed by multiple news outlets such as the O’Reilly Factor, and Piers Morgan about his acceptance of Islam which he talks about in this episode. Sean began his career by acting in his father Oliver Stone’s Wall... The post EP 32 – Sean Stone talks about being Muslim appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Film Writer and Director Nisha Pahuja joins us this episode to talk about her recent Canadian documentary film “The World Before Her.” The film was released in 2012. The film explores the complex and conflicting environment for young women in India by profiling two young women participating in two very different types of training camp... The post EP 31 – Nisha Pahuja Director and Writer of “The World Before Her” appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Washington, DC-based freelance reporter Kelley Vlahos specializes in war policy, civil liberties, veterans and national politics. She joins us this episode to talk about her antiwar.com article on Bacha Bazi in Afghanistan. PBS Frontline did a full feature on “Bacha Bazi” which you can watch here. You can contact Kelley on Twitter @KelleyBVlahos or her website at KelleyVlahos.com In... The post EP 30 – Kelley Vlahos talks about “Bacha Bazi” in Afghanistan appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Dr. Nora Rowley joins us this episode to give us an update on anti-Muslim violence in Burma. Dr. Rowley, formerly a field medical doctor in Northern Arakan state, and currently a human right advocate for Burma, specializing in Rohingya. The Myanmar Muslims are under attack and Dr. Rowley sheds light on what’s going on there!... The post EP 29 – Dr. Nora Rowley Talks Myanmar Muslim Crisis appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Mike Prysner joins us to talk about his background, current projects and more! He is the co-founder of March Forward!, an organization of active-duty members of the US military and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict that encourages current active duty service personnel to resist deployment. You can read more about Mike here. You can... The post EP 28 – Mike Prysner of MarchForward.org appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Garin Etcheberry reached out to me and asked if he could come on the podcast to share his travel project. After reading what he is doing I said yes. He joins us this episode to share his vision of spreading peace through his extremely unique projects. One project called “Garin Talks” is an attempt to... The post EP 27 – American Garin Etcheberry Travels to Iran appeared first on Greed for Ilm.

Shaykh Omar Suleiman shares an important message he delivered at the From Youth Conference in 2012. He is the kind-hearted, friendly giant from New Orleans, Louisiana. Born and raised in America, Shaykh Omar has a unique way of relating to a western audience though his character has gained the love of people of all ages and... The post EP 26 – Shaykh Omar Suleiman on who to emulate appeared first on Greed for Ilm.