The Alchemy of Truth


(off www.qkradio.com.au) Alchemy is the ancient art associated with chemistry, physics, astronomy (astrology), art and science of symbols, metallurgy, medicine, and philosophical analysis. We aim to explore ideas, ideologies and concepts to reach a better understanding of the world as Muslims. We don't seek the absolute truth, just to understand its alchemy. We broadcast out of the QKradio studios in Fairfield Sydney. Every Friday 8pm.

Episodes

  1. Toni Morrison's #Beloved | Sydney Muslim Book Club Released 5 Feb 2014 The Sydney Muslim Book Club's third session sat to discuss Toni Morrison's powerful book #Beloved. An incredible tale of love, life, and survival when slavery is the background ...
  2. Human Rights | Wth Mohamad Tabbaa Released 21 Jan 2014 Mohamad Tabbaa is a PhD candidate in Law and Criminology at the University of Melbourne. He currently researches issues of discrimination against Muslim minority groups in the W...
  3. Yassir Morsi on Racism - HD Released 12 Jan 2014 Dr Yassir Morsi, from the University of South Australia's Center for Muslim/ Non Muslim Understanding, talks to us about Racism and its different manifestations
  4. Yassir Morsi on Racism Released 7 Jan 2014 Dr Yassir Morsi, from the University of South Australia's Center for Muslim/ Non Muslim Understanding, talks to us about Racism and its different manifestations.
  5. The #Marriage workshop with Monique Toohey Released 30 May 2013 In anticipation of FAMSY NSW's upcoming workshop on Saturday 01/06/2013. We speak to the organizers about the work that FAMSY does. We also have a chat with sister Monique T...
  6. The Muslims of Burma | #Rohingya Released 6 Apr 2013 We speak to brothers Shamsuddin and Uthman of the NSW Burmese Sunny Muslims Association. About the history of Muslims in Burma and of the human rights abuses happening currently...
  7. Muslim Book Clubs Released 29 Mar 2013 This show we go out in the field (and over the phone sometimes) to interview a few of the book clubs around Sydney. What do they read, why they have book clubs, and how to join ...
  8. #Egypt Trip + #ThinkTanks Released 23 Mar 2013 We start our third season of the Alchemy of Truth by covering Cairo through a trip Nasser Alkhateeb took in February. We also speak to Asma Fahmi and Dr Gabrielle Meranci ab...
  9. Hamza Tzortzis | On Islam And The Search For Truth Released 1 Mar 2013 March 2013 While Hamza Andreas Tzortzis was visiting Australia as part of an international lecturer tour. I managed to grab him for an hour and talk to him about Islam, atheism...
  10. Hira Conference 2013 with Mehmet Ozalp Released 1 Feb 2013 The Hira Conference is held at ISRA Sydney. It hosts thinkers and academics from the Muslim world. Mehmet Ozalp is the director of ISRA in Australia
  11. Muslim Village | Ahmed Kilani. Muslims and the Media Released 3 Jan 2013 An excellent interview we had with brother Ahmed Kilani of Muslim Village. He tells us of the dynamics driving the Media and their interaction with Muslims over the past few yea...
  12. Nuruddeen Lemu and #maqasid al #sharia Released 21 Dec 2012 Brother Nuruddeen Lemu founded the Train the Trainers course more than ten years ago and has been educating Muslims in the traditional methodology of understanding Islam. Maqa...
  13. We go to Somalia ! + Palestine Coverage Released 20 Nov 2012 We speak to Abdi Malik Osman, who has just returned from a trip to Somalia, he tells us of the rich culture and heritage of Somalia and the hope arising out of the decades of de...
  14. The Parramatta Dawa Guys + Amir's Hajj Trip Released 11 Nov 2012 Every Sunday in Parramatta Square and other places around Sydney, you will find a young group of Muslims who are actively engaging in Dawa, old school. Our Co-host Amer also...
  15. The ICV leadership program + New ICV Board member Mohammad Tabbaa Released 5 Nov 2012 We chat with Nouruddin Abu Zaid and Mohammad Tabbaa from Melbourne. They are taking part in a leadership program prepared by the ICV. We talk about this program and its deve...
  16. Trolling and Online Bullying | The Fiqh of Facebook Released 5 Nov 2012 Our guests today tells us about the new social phenomena accompanied with the overwhelming presence of social media. Leonie Smith is a Social Media analyst, her website is t...
  17. Mission of Hope, Follow up to Ramadan, and AMAA 2012 Released 8 Oct 2012 Mission of Hope is a social religious development organization based in Sydney. We speak to them about their Ramadan program at the Villawood Detention centre. As well as the 20...
  18. Covering the Anti-Islam film and the protests in Australia Released 21 Sep 2012 This week we give you a run down of the ugly events which unfolded in the US and subsequently in Egypt, Libya and across the world, finally reaching Sydney. Our guest today is U...
  19. Cognitive Dissonance with Aftab Malik Released 6 Sep 2012 Aftab A. Malik has been called a "first rate scholar" by John L., Esposito, "a rising intellectual star" by The Muslim World Book Review and desribed as someone "at the cutting ...
  20. The Muslim condition, with Yassir Mursi Released 4 Sep 2012 Yassir Mursi is a Melbourne based Academic. He lectures at Melbourne University and has just submitted his PhD thesis on race relations. We discuss the Muslim condition with Y...
  21. Amal Awad: Courting Samira Released 6 Jul 2012 Amal Awad is an Australian Palestinian Muslim writer. She self published her muslim chiclit novel "Courting Samira". The story of a young Muslim woman finding love in Sydney in ...
  22. Contexualizing Australian Muslims Summit 2012 Released 24 Jun 2012 The Contextualising Australian Muslims Summit 2012 will provide the platform for discussions to occur about issues that affect the Australian Muslim community and begin conversa...
  23. Mission of Hope's Ramadan Food Drive + FAMSY's BAILP Released 31 May 2012 We chat to Maha Najjarine from Mission of Hope in Sydney to find out about the incredible work they're doing. Feeding all of the refugees in Villawood. Providing Ramadan Meals f...
  24. I-deb8: Is a long pre wedding nikah the way to go ? Released 25 May 2012 I-deb8 is an ISRA initiative, a way for Muslims to get together to discuss and debate their views and opinions in a respectful and constructive manner. This topic is mired i...
  25. The art of Story Telling Released 11 May 2012 Our Guest Sean McNulty tells us about the Ancient art of story telling and his child project "Stories in the Park". We also try our hand at a live comedy radio script
  26. Faith Fashion Fusion Exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum Released 4 May 2012 “Faith, Fashion, Fusion: An Insiders Perspective” – Friday May 4th Interviewing: Assistant Curator Melanie Pitkins and models Asma Fahmi and Sarah Chaabo. Showing at the p...
  27. Exploring why (and IF) They (Arab men) Hate Us (Arab Women) Released 29 Apr 2012 Exploring why (and IF) They (Arab men) Hate Us (Arab Women)
  28. Islamophbia in Australia Released 13 Apr 2012 Friday 13th April 2012. We explore the history and nature of Islamophobia in the west and specifically in Australia. We have as our guest today
  29. Islam and Feminism 2 Released 4 Apr 2012 The second episode exploring the issues of Feminism and Islam. Is there a compatibity between them ? or do their philosophical basis make them pivotally incompatible ? Our gu...
  30. Feminism and Islam: A question of compatibility. 23.3.12 Released 25 Mar 2012 Our first show of the year. With Mehal Krayem and Mariam Ahmed. Friday at 8pm. Tune in at www.QKradio.com.au — with Sarwa Abdelraheem, Naza Alkhateeb, Mehal Krayem, Miriam Ah...