Our guests:Dr Al-Sharekh is the Director of Ibtkar Strategic Consultancy leading political, leadership and diversity training programs in Kuwait and the GCC region, and has held senior consultative and teaching positions in academic, governmental and non-governmental institutions in the Arabian Gulf and abroad, and is a board member of several academic and n ... Show More
Nov 18
A Conversation with Dr. Oroub El Abed
<p>In this episode, we dive into a thoughtful conversation about the socially imposed roles on women, and how many are taught from a young age that their primary purpose is to become mothers, otherwise, society may not fully embrace them.<br />We explore how education and awarene ... Show More
34m 23s
Nov 10
The 25th Anniversary of Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
<p> In the first episode of Amman's Series, Dr Amal Al-Malki speaks with Fidaa Mousa from War Child and Shirine Jurdi from the Arab Feminist Network about their convening in Amma-Jordan, held in observance of the 25th anniversary of the UN Security council resolution 1325. A hist ... Show More
29m 56s
Apr 2024
Sharia Law, the State & Modernity’s Moral Predicament | Wael Hallaq
<p>Renowned professor of ethics, law and political thought and leading scholar of Islamic Legal Studies, Dr Wael Hallaq, joins us on this episode of the afikra podcast to discuss Sharia law, the modern state, Legal Orientalism, and the idea of a "stateless" yet still orderly worl ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2022
The Impartial Judge | Al-Hakeem
Trusting the wisdom of Allah is difficult when our hearts are clouded by arrogance. After searching for equality everywhere, Asma, a former public policy major, learns that true justice can only come from Al-Hakeem This week we've partnered up with Rabata: Ribaat is an online aca ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2023
Love in Islam Q&A w/ Dr. Tamara Gray | Islamic feelings
Love in islam is a complicated topic. Unfortunately, with the severe spread of false information on social media, it becomes difficult to navigate what exactly Islam says. So I went on my Instagram and asked you guys to send in your questions for our special guest, Dr. Tamara Gra ... Show More
42m 27s
Aug 2023
BERNARD HAYKEL | Saudi Arabia in Transition | Conversations
<p>Studying Yemen, al-Shawkani, Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, and football. In this fascinating conversation with Professor Bernard Haykel, he offers deep insight into contemporary Saudi Arabia, the realities of pivoting an entire economy away from oil, and what MBS’ vision 2030 ac ... Show More
1h 26m