Challenging Questions About God and Evil - With Prof Ozalp and Dr Ergi

Challenging Questions About God and Evil - With Prof Ozalp and Dr Ergi

In this thought-provoking Q&A session, Dr Omer Atilla Ergi addresses some of the most challenging questions surrounding suffering, justice, evil, and the wisdom of Allah. Drawing on Islamic theology and spirituality, he explores how believers can make sense of suffering while maintaining faith, trust, and hope. Timestamps: 00:00 Why do evil people get away with evil? 06:48 Why is suffering distributed unevenly? 09:44 Advice for someone who feels distant from Allah because of suffering 17:33 Why do non-Muslim countries appear more just than Muslim countries? 21:21 Why do some people suffer to the point of suicide? 28:20 Does a privileged Muslim have it easier than a destitute non-Muslim? 35:20 Why are evil people created?

The Historic Madinah Charter - With Dr Suleyman Sertkaya

In this episode, Dr Suleyman Sertkaya explores the historical significance of the Madinah Charter, one of the earliest documented agreements governing a diverse society. He discusses the circumstances that led to its formation, when and how it was documented and who the parties were.

Does Suffering Disprove God? - With Dr Omer Atilla Ergi

Dr Omer Atilla Ergi explores one of the most challenging questions in philosophy and theology: the Problem of Evil. Drawing on reason and Islamic theological insights, he examines whether suffering truly contradicts belief in a merciful God and how concepts such as free will, human perspective, and divine wisdom contribute to understanding this issue. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:26 The term theodicy 01:17 The argument that suffering contradicts God’s mercy 09:02 Is God All-Powerful? 09:51 If God is all-powerful, is He intentionally not stopping suffering? 13:50 Evil and suffering are subjective 19:03 Free will can cause suffering, but free will is needed

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 Introduction 00:52 Who asks this question? 05:07 How the names of God may be understood in other religions 07:12 Renowned historic figures may have been prophets 13:15 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

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 Introduction 00:38 Famous atheists portray life as all about suffering 04:05 There’s less suffering in the animal kingdom than it’s made out to be 11:44 Rational argument that life is about helping one another 19:50 Imam Ghazali’s approach 22:47 Knowledge beyond the animals