Black magic — myth or reality? In this powerful and balanced episode, Ali Zaka and his co-host dive deep into one of the most feared and misunderstood topics across history. From Islam’s clear stance on sihr to Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and African perspectives, this episode uncovers how religions in general and Islam in particular interpret supernatural harm.

We also explore cultural beliefs in Pakistan, India, the Arab world, Africa, and the West — and what psychology says about fear, superstition, and suggestion.

Most importantly, we discuss how to deal with black magic if it exists: Islamic ruqyah, spiritual protection, avoiding fake healers, and the role of mental health and practical lifestyle changes.

Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or simply curious, this 40–50 minute deep dive will change the way you understand the unseen world.

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Fiction teaches the heart. Non-fiction teaches the mind.

But which one actually changes your life?

In today’s explosive podcast, we dive deep into one of the greatest debates in literature:

👉 Does fiction teach better than non-fiction?

👉 Why do stories shape cultures more than facts?

👉 Why do novels like 1984, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Circe impact us more than history books?

And in the second half, we battle another timeless question:

🎨 Art for Art’s Sake vs Art for Life’s Sake — Should art exist only for beauty?

Or must art fight for truth, morality, society, and change?

Together, we explore:

✨ How stories shape identity, empathy, and morality

✨ Why non-fiction gives clarity but fiction gives transformation

✨ Why Oscar Wilde rejected moral art

✨ How Faiz, Iqbal, Orwell, Neruda, and Manto used art to challenge injustice

✨ What happens when art becomes propaganda — or becomes meaningless

✨ The perfect balance between pure aesthetics and social responsibility

This episode is for readers, writers, artists, teachers, students, philosophers — and anyone who believes ideas can change the world.

If you love deep conversations, literature, psychology, philosophy, and powerful storytelling, this is YOUR episode.

Don’t miss this one. It might just change how you read — and how you see art.

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In this episode, Ali Zaka and Abubakar Zaka explore Peter Singer’s influential essay “Famine, Affluence, and Morality” — and then push the debate further. Are humans truly moral, or are we naturally selfish and even capable of evil? Is Singer’s demand for radical altruism realistic?

Through philosophy, psychology, religion, real-world examples, and deep ethical analysis, this podcast challenges Singer’s arguments, examines human nature, and presents a balanced view of morality in a world of poverty, famine, and inequality.

A must-listen for students, teachers, philosophers, and anyone interested in ethics, charity, and the darker side of human behavior.

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Are we truly prepared for the AI revolution — or are we sleepwalking into a future we cannot control?

In this explosive podcast, Ali Zaka and Abubakar Zaka dive deep into the uncomfortable truth: AI is evolving faster than humans can comprehend, and we may not survive the consequences.

From blue- and white-collar job extinction to AI outperforming humans in efficiency, accuracy, and emotional neutrality, we explore how society may soon prefer artificial intelligence over real people.

We discuss:

How AI might take over critical systems without human resistance

Why terrorists and criminals can weaponize AI for deepfakes, phishing, surveillance, and cybercrime

How AI might become conscious, and the terrifying reality that we don’t actually understand how it works

The chilling possibility that AI vs AI warfare becomes humanity’s future

Why humans might willingly choose AI as a saviour — just like The Matrix’s sentient agents

This is not a warning — it’s a wake-up call.

If you're a thinker, a creator, a teacher, a student, or simply a human living in 2025…

You NEED to watch this conversation.

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Is Islam compatible with feminism?

In this episode, Ali Zaka sits down with his sister, Dr. [Maryam Zaka], PhD in Islamic Studies (thesis: Feminism in the Contemporary Era), to explore one of the most pressing questions of our time:

• What do Muslim women’s rights look like in 7th-century Islam and today?

• How does modern feminism compare and contrast with Islam’s moral framework?

• Can a meaningful “Islamic feminism” exist — or are the two at odds?

We draw on classical Qur’anic principles, feminist theory, and real-world struggles of Muslim women globally. Whether you’re a believer, a feminist, or simply curious — this discussion is designed to challenge assumptions, spark reflection, and open respectful dialogue.

Topics Covered:

– Women’s rights in early Islam

– Western vs. Islamic feminist paradigms

– Gender justice, equity and roles in Islam

– Muslim women scholars & emerging movements

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Can There Be Objective Morality Without God? | Nietzsche, Hume, Dostoyevsky, Sam Harris

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into one of philosophy’s oldest and most divisive questions — is there such a thing as objective morality in a godless universe?

Featuring references to Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Hume, William Lane Craig, Sam Harris, Voltaire, and Christopher Hitchens, we explore the clash between moral relativism, utilitarianism, and objective ethics.

Topics Discussed:

• Hume’s Guillotine – The “Is-Ought” Problem

• Nietzsche’s “God is Dead” and Moral Nihilism

• Dostoyevsky’s Warning: “If God is Dead, Everything is Permitted”

• Sam Harris’ Moral Landscape and Its Logical Flaws

• Consequentialism, Human Exceptionalism, and Racism

• Why “Act as if God Exists” Might Still Be Necessary

Watch till the end — we explore how thinkers like Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, and Harris approached morality, and whether it can truly exist without God. What do you think?

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