Best Religious Studies Project Podcasts (2025)

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Why You Can't Feel God's Love (Knowing vs Believing, Love vs Fear & Living Victoriously) 44:38

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Ep 46 - Series: Identity Unlocked - Pt 2 About This Episode: Why You Can't Feel God's Love (Knowing vs Believing, Love vs Fear & Living Victoriously) You know God loves you in your head—but do you believe it in your heart? Most Christians struggle to feel beloved, chosen, and special in God's eyes. This episode reveals why knowing isn't enough and …

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Pedal Power: Open City and The Bike Project 39:30

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Community, refugees, and urban life: what’s cycling got to do with it? We explore refugee women’s experiences in London through the ESRC Open City initiative and a participatory film with The Bike Project. In this episode of The Migration Oxford Podcast, we explore how mobility, belonging, and everyday urban life intersect in London, and how newcom…

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Why You Can't Change No Matter How Hard You Try (Orphan Mindset, Slave Mindset & Sonship) 1:10:14

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By Mike and Revae Lawrence

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Prayer in Islam - Part 2: Cosmic Service, Worship and Prayer 1:00:52

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Third Word Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE Music…

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Not Every Jesus Is the Real Jesus (testing spirits, political revival, & the gospel that actually saves) 1:05:46

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By Mike and Revae Lawrence

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The Next Era of AIIS 22:30

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In this episode, we’ll meet the new Executive Director of AIIS, Dr. Emily Rook-Koepsel. As many of you know, the long-time US Director of AIIS, Dr. Elise Auerbach, retired this spring and has left us an incredible legacy of language, research, and outreach programs that have become the gold standard across disciplines for study abroad. Today, we’ll…

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The Truth About Charlie Kirk's Death: Not Political But Spiritual (kingdom warfare, divine purpose, & picking up the mantle) 1:02:42

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By Mike and Revae Lawrence

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Prayer in Islam - Part 1: Cosmic Service, Worship and Prayer 57:06

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Third Word Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE Music…

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The Christian Trap That Wastes Your Life (religious performance, false identity, & kingdom freedom) 1:23:10

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#42 – Series: Making The Kingdom Shift – pt.3 Are you caught in a Christian trap that’s wasting your life without you knowing it? The Parable of the Prodigal Son reveals more than one lost son. Most people know about the younger brother, but have missed the deeper mindsets this parable exposes—and how both are alive in the church today. In this epi…

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Why Faithful Christians Still Feel Stuck (identity crisis, trying harder, & finding rest) 1:15:16

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#41 – Series: Making The Kingdom Shift – pt.2 Why do faithful Christians who love God and serve faithfully still feel spiritually stuck? If you're going through the motions despite genuine faith, longing for the abundant life Jesus described but not experiencing it, you're not alone. The gap isn't about your lack of faith—it's about missing a key f…

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Why You Likely Need a Kingdom Shift, Even If You Don't Realize It 59:39

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#40 - Series: Making The Kingdom Shift - pt.1 What if much of what we call "Christian living" today is actually falling short of what God intended? Many believers love Jesus but are still missing the power, freedom, and purpose He promised—not because they're not trying hard enough, but because they've been living under religion instead of the King…

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Bitter Carrots: A Restrictive Migration Agenda 29:49

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Who is the anti-migration agenda actually serving, and what are the alternatives? We welcome experts from the six-year-long MIGNEX project, which gathered a range of perspectives to explore questions of migration and global development. Over recent decades, there has been a growing emphasis towards stopping migration to the EU. Policy tools that fo…

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5 Lines of Inquiry with...an AI ETHICIST - feat Prof Katrina Bramstedt 36:13

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Send us a text What is AI ethics and what is it not? What is the difference between ‘responsible AI’ and ‘ethical AI’? What’s in the ethics ‘toolbox’ on the front-lines at a global biotech company? How many ‘r’s are there in the word “strawberry”? In this episode of JBI Dialogues, we chat with Adjunct Professor Katrina Bramstedt - clinical ethicist…

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Robo-dogs and The Rise of Crimmigration 34:42

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In a world obsessed with AI, what are robo-dogs and how are they deployed at border control? With the rise of “crimmigration” across the world, the lines between migration management and criminal law are becoming blurred. The rise of "crimmigration" on a global scale is seeing the lines between migration management and criminal law being blurred, o…

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Mapping Missionary Work: Migrant Youth and Religious Movements in Northeast India 34:45

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What does migration have to do with missionary work? We explore how Baptist and Presbyterian missionary work as socioreligious institutions have impacted and influenced mobility in Northeast India, both pre- and post-colonialism. What does migration have to do with missionary work? How do socioreligious collective institutions (Baptist and Presbyte…

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The Good Person - On Honor and Dignity 49:54

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Twenty-Third Word - First Chapter - First Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German …

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The Good Person - On Mindfulness and Mortality 34:23

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Seventeenth Flash - Third Note Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of …

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Immigration Policy in Transatlantic Perspectives 32:49

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Geopolitics, irregular movement, the rise of the far-right: these are just some of the buzzwords populating your morning news headlines. But where is the relationship between Europe and the U.S. heading? What are the implications for immigration policy? In this episode of The Migration Oxford Podcast we host a timely discussion on the shifting poli…

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DIL Futures: Exploring the present and future of the AIIS Digital India Learning initiative 58:55

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In this episode, we explore the bright and fascinating futures of the AIIS Digital India Learning initiative. Launched in 2019 as a new effort from AIIS President Sumathi Ramaswamy, the DIL program has already awarded several rounds of grants to senior scholars and students creating digital projects on India from across the spectrum of disciplines …

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Migration Sounds 34:57

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What does migration sound like? Migration Sounds features 120 sounds of migration across 51 countries from Argentina to Australia, with personal stories from diaspora communities and people who have migrated all over the world. Note: The sound at the beginning may seem like static, but it's intentional - don’t adjust your headphones!In this special…

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NRPF and the UK Welfare System 32:36

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Over 2.6 million people are locked out of the welfare state in the UK and now subject to ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF), an immigration policy restricting access to social security. How can local government respond? How can local government improve the safety net for vulnerable people locked out of the welfare system due to their immigration …

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Articles from the JBI archives Ep 3 (Finale): Anniversary collection picks w/ current joint editor-in-chief Dr Michael Ashby 58:35

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Send us a text What is truth-telling and is it always the best way? How might dignity help us think about the morality of kidney sales? What does the 2018 Thailand cave dive rescue teach us about medical informed consent and virtue? These are just some of the questions explored in the JBI articles chosen by current joint editor-in-chief, Dr Michael…

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The Good Person - On Compassion (Rahma) - Final Part 46:21

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Fourteenth Flash - Second Station - Third Mystery Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The…

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Gendered Aspects of Ukraine’s Displacement Crisis 36:25

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With war comes displacement. The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has forced millions to flee homes and rebuild elsewhere. What role does a women's agency play in navigating the complexities of displacement and building resilience? With the full-scale invasion of Ukraine disastrously continuing into 2025, what has become of the many millions forced t…

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The Good Person - On Compassion (Rahma) - Part 2 47:59

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Fourteenth Flash - Second Station - Third Mystery Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The…

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The Good Person - On Compassion (Rahma) - Part 1 30:37

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Fourteenth Flash - Second Station - Third Mystery Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The…

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Marriott Memories: The life and impact of McKim Marriott 1:01:26

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In this episode, we look back on the work and impact of McKim Marriott, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, who passed earlier this year on July 3, 2024. Initially, we recorded this conversation as a celebration of work and impact, but after his passing this summer, we wanted to share this as a celebration of work and a remembrance. Jo…

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Articles from the JBI archives Ep 2: Anniversary collection picks (2004-2006) with former editor-in-chief Jing-Bao Nie 35:21

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Send us a text We often think of writing as creating, but is editing another’s academic work, creating? What does really cool bioethics scholarship look like from the perspective of an ethical transculturalism scholar? Former JBI editor-in-chief, Professor Jing-Bao Nie (Otago), talks about 3 papers from 2004-2006 whose originality and theoretical a…

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Articles from the JBI archives Ep 1: Anniversary collection picks (2011-2016) with former editor-in-chief Leigh Rich 46:41

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Send us a text This year, the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry turns 20! To celebrate the 20th anniversary, the JBI has released select articles from the archives as a special anniversary collection. How would you pick out just a few articles to represent two decades of work in the JBI? What papers have stood out or stayed with you, and why? Editors-i…

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The Good Person - On Hope (Raja) 1:07:07

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Second Word Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of this podcast is HERE Musi…

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20 years of the JBI: reflections on an ethical project with Paul Komesaroff 32:57

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Send us a text The JBI Dialogues returns from hiatus to kickoff the 20 year anniversary celebrations of the Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (JBI)! Ever wondered about how an academic journal comes into being? What might we mean by 'bioethical inquiry'? What did the JBI set out to do and, 20 years on, how well is the JBI going in achieving its aims? I…

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The Good Person - On Patience (Sabr) 1:10:12

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Second Flash - Fourth Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of thi…

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The Good Person - Homo Qur'anicus (The Qur'anic Human Being) 1:23:28

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - The Twelfth Word - Second Principle Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of t…

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The Good Person - On God-Consciousness (Taqwa) 59:41

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - The Twenty-Third Word - First Point Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German version of t…

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The Good Person - On Sincerity (Ikhlas) 38:12

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Flashes - The Twenty-First Flash - Your First Rule Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel For an excellent introduction read Exploring Islam: Theology and Spiritual Practice in America by Salih Sayilgan The German versi…

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Asymmetrical Sympathies: the Global North’s Response to Protection Seekers 28:50

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Why are some countries across the Global North more open and accepting towards refugees than others? How can asymmetrical sympathies and differential treatments be better understood? We search for answers with an expert panel. The welcoming response of European countries towards Ukrainian refugees from 2022 onwards has been marked by its strength a…

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Global Migration Data: Making Sense of the Numbers 31:33

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Why does official data tell us so little about migration? Why do some migration statistics seem to clash? How can we shape this “age of migration data” for better? We welcome co-authors of Improving Migration Data for People and the Planet to this latest episode.The global number of international migrants is estimated at 281 million, but surprising…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 14 37:55

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Sixth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 13 42:02

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Sixth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…

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AIIS and Tech: Languages, Code, Design, and Careers with former AIIS language students 1:00:54

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In this episode, we look to the world of tech and the bridges that AIIS students create between Indian and South Asian Studies and successful careers in technology fields of all kinds. The stereotypical careers that stem from the study of Indic languages and South Asian Studies may be in the humanities, but many AIIS language students have made the…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 12 42:18

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Sixth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 11 37:30

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fifth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 10 37:33

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fifth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…

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Intersecting Crises: Housing and Forced Migration in Oxford 29:44

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How does housing relate to migration and asylum issues? Using the City of Oxford as a case study, we consider the affordability and accessibility of housing to newcomers and the impact this has on refugee and asylum seekers. In this episode of The Migration Oxford Podcast, we explore the ongoing housing affordability and accessibility crisis in the…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 9 29:17

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fourth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read …

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 8 41:01

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fourth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read …

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 7 32:49

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fourth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read …

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 6 42:38

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Fourth Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read …

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Diaspora Communities: Powerful Partners Driving Change 25:22

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What makes diaspora communities unique? We learn about the roles of diasporas, contributions to development and humanitarian initiatives across the globe and unpack how people living in diaspora drive change in their communities. In this episode of The Migration Oxford Podcast, we unpack how diaspora communities are partners in development and huma…

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Resurrection and Afterlife in Islam - Part 5 42:27

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Reflections from The Risale-Nur a Qur'an commentary by Bediüzzaman Said Nursi The Words - Tenth Word - Third Truth Download the Apps for the Collection here You can also read along on my YOUTUBE channel I recommend the new book God, Evil and Suffering in Islam by Salih Sayilgan (Cambridge University Press, 2023) For an excellent introduction read E…