ISRA Academy Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Conversations with Muslim scholars and thinkers from ISRA Academy and beyond, who explore topics related to faith, spirituality, and the challenges of our time. They offer knowledge that is both accessible and enriching.</p>
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Publishing Since
8/21/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
How Do We Know Which Religion Is True - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi
In this conversation, Dr Zuleyha Keskin and Dr Omer Atilla Ergi explore one of the most important questions a person can ask: how do we know which religion is true? 00:00 Introduction00:52 Who asks this question?05:07 How the names of God may be understood in other religions07:12 Renowned historic figures may have been prophets13:15 Why would there be no prophet after Prophet Muhammad?17:12 What if I was born into a non-Muslim family?23:31 Being born into a certain religion is not an advantage
June 21, 2026
Is The Animal Kingdom Built on Suffering? - With Prof Mehmet Ozalp
Many modern atheists argue that the natural world is fundamentally cruel, a place where survival depends on predation, competition, and death. In this thought-provoking discussion, Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore a different perspective. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction00:38 Famous atheists portray life as all about suffering04:05 There’s less suffering in the animal kingdom than it’s made out to be11:44 Rational argument that life is about helping one another19:50 Imam Ghazali’s approach22:47 Knowledge beyond the animals
June 17, 2026
Nafs Al-Ammarah (The Commanding Self) - With Prof Mehmet Ozalp
What drives our thoughts, emotions, habits, and behaviours? In this new series, Prof Mehmet Ozalp and Dr Zuleyha Keskin explore the classical Islamic concept of the seven levels of the nafs (self), beginning with the first and lowest level: Nafs al-Ammarah (the Commanding Self). Drawing on Islamic scholarship, spirituality, and practical examples from everyday life, this discussion examines how the nafs influences our actions, why we struggle with certain habits, and how spiritual growth begins. 📌 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction00:58 What is the nafs?02:36 Introduction to Nafs al-Ammarah08:30 Habit change and the different levels of the nafs09:38 Signs of Nafs al-Ammarah17:43 Hadith on anger and emotional dysregulation21:22 The relationship between iman and Nafs al-Ammarah25:28 How do you recognise that you are coming out of Nafs al-Ammarah? This episode is part of our series on The 7 Levels of the Nafs, exploring the journey of spiritual purification and inner transformation in Islam.
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- What is ISRA Academy Podcast?
<p>Conversations with Muslim scholars and thinkers from ISRA Academy and beyond, who explore topics related to faith, spirituality, and the challenges of our time. They offer knowledge that is both accessible and enriching.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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