Time for an imaan boost during Ramadan! We bring on our beloved close friend Rafael to talk about his journey to Islam from Atheism, the insane experiences he had before converting and also the struggles he went through after converting.
Rafael Bruzzese is currently studying Teaching, majoring in English Literature at The University of Sydney. He was part of a 'Converts Panel' at the University of Sydney and very recently was part of a 'Ins and Outs of Islam' panel, which took place at the University of New South Wales.
Host - Tanzim & Josh
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Rafael Bruzzese's Online Presence
https://millennialmuslims.wordpress.com/2017/04/20/if-youre-muslim-why-are-you-white/
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[2:30] Other revert stories and different experiences
[8:15] Planting the seeds when giving dawah
[12:30] Rafael's upbringing and how his parents influenced him
[20:45] When Rafael first encountered Islam
[24:00] General perception of religion
[29:00] Rafael's initial experiences with Islam
[37:00] Objectification of women
[38:00] Rafael's experience of alcohol poisoning
[40:00] Rafael's encounter with a Muslim Turkish girl
[45:00] Rafael's Shahada
[47:00] How did Rafael gain certainty in Islam?
[51:00] Rafael's experiences and encounters after converting
[1:01:00] Where Rafael is currently at in regards to Islamic knowledge
[1:05:00] Orientalism & perspectives of history
[1:08:00] Rafael's encounters with particular Islamic groups
[1:16:00] Perennialism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_philosophy
Episode 113 - Metaphysical Reality & Quranic Truths | Mohammed Isaaq
Episode 112 - Palestine, Narratives & Alliances | Dr. Uthman Badar
Episode 111 - Palestine, Oppression & Navigating Political Discourse | Dr. Yassir Morsi
Episode 110 - Salvation, Martin Luther & Christian Theology | Abdullah Kunde
Episode 109 - Path of Empathy, Anger & Unconscious Behaviours | Tanzim
Episode 108 - Political Figures of Hindustan, Decolonising the Mind & Reflections | Tanzim, Josh & Rafael
Episode 107 - Is Decolonisation Possible Without Love? Healing In A Secular World | Mohamad Tabbaa
Episode 106 - Jihad, Caravan Raids & The Jews of Medina | Professor Joel Hayward
Episode 105 - The Legacy of The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Shaykh Mohammad Elshinawy
Episode 104 - Is Islam Political & Spiritual? | Tanzim & Rafael
Episode 103 - Why Do Good People Go To Hell? | Tanzim & Rafael
Episode 102 - China, Authoritarianism & The Uyghurs | Arslan Hidayat
Episode 101 - The Cultural Imperative of Islam, The Metaphysical Dimension & The Trad Bros | Roundtable
Episode 100 - Issues with Mohammed Hijab - Jordan Peterson Podcast & Khabibian Dawah | Roundtable
Episode 99 - Impacts of Activism, Representation in Media & Politics of Sport | Ryma Tchier
Episode 98 - Ibn Hazm, The Unconscious Mind & Love | Rafael & Tanzim
Episode 97 - Islamic Bioethics, Gene Editing & Linguistics | Heraa Hashmi
Episode 96 - Post-9/11 World, War on Terror & Travelling Home | Dr. Yassir Morsi
Episode 95 - Narcissism, Healing & Red Flags | Naureen Ahmed
Episode 94 - Political Future for Islam, Biblical Scriptures, William Lane Craig & The Mujassima | Abdullah Kunde
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