Mindscaped Podcast

Is Shariah banking a divine alternative… or just capitalism in a kufi?From gold-backed currencies and the Nixon shock…To “War with Allah” verses on riba…To crypto, forex and variable rates.We asked the common question..Is profit really different from interest?Are we Shariah compliant or just Shariah convenient?And why are non-Muslims choosing Islamic banking?This one might rattle the boardroom and the masjid.Full episode live now. 🎙️Watch before you sign that haraam contract.🎧 Timestamps:00:00 Introduction04:15 What is Shariah Banking07:00 Bretenwood & Nixon Shock14:00 When the world stop using gold16:00 Organisation of Islamic Countries19:45 Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI)25:30 The world is not Shariah compliant28:45 Quran and Interest (Riba)34:00 War with Allah39:40 Interest Vs Profits46:20 Lack of education on Islamic Finance49:00 The 4 approved Shariah structures in SA52:28 How is interest and trade different01:00:55 The reserve bank01:09:00 Non muslims choose Shariah Banking01:14:45 Is crypto currency Shariah compliant?01:19:00 Is forex trading Shariah compliant?01:23:00 Shairah compliance in an interest bank?01:25:00 Variable interest rates01:34:33 Shariah compliant insurance01:42:30 Shariah compliance business finance01:47:00 Summary Sponsored by Standard Bank Shariah

For centuries, intimacy conversations missed one crucial detail… women 😅So what actually changes when female pleasure isn’t an afterthought, but the starting point?We’re back in studio with Habeeb Akande for a powerful, eye-opening conversation on Kunyaza , an African practice that centres female pleasure and, in doing so, transforms marital intimacy.This isn’t about shock value. It’s about healthier marriages, deeper connection, better communication, and intimacy that actually strengthens relationships. Expect honesty, laughter, a few uncomfortable truths, and plenty of “why didn’t anyone ever tell us this?” moments.⚠️ Warning: This episode may improve your marital sex life and make you rethink everything you thought you knew about intimacy 👀▶️ Watch till the end. Share responsibly.

Is life a joke… or are we just bad at understanding the punchline?In this episode of Mindscaped Podcast, we sit down with Dr Riaad Moosa to have one of the deepest conversations with a comedian.We talk about:Why politics feels like bad stand-up comedy 🗳️Whether AI is replacing purpose, meaning… and maybe humans 🤖How do you raise a family in a world that’s clearly losing the plotWhy comedy exists because reality is unbearableAnd whether laughter is wisdom… or just emotional survivalIt’s a brutally honest conversation about existence, faith, confusion, purpose, and why comedians often sound more sane than politicians.If you’ve ever wondered:What is the point of all this?Why does nothing make sense anymore?Are we laughing because we’re happy… or because we’re coping?Then this episode is for you.👇 Drop a comment:👍 Like📌 Subscribe🔔 Turn on notificationsAvailable on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms.00:00 Introduction04:30 Podcasting during a pandemic08:55 Social media is fire10:00 AI makes you dumb?13:32 Are we in the matrix?16:00 The false idols20:40 Is the phone Dajjal?23:00 Fair rules & corruption31:44 Riaad Moosa AI34:35 What's the point? 37:00 Palestine 40:00 Failure of the 21st century Ummah43::00 Boycotting46:00 Comedy trials51:00 Where do you get content from?53:00 Would he recommend becoming a comedian?55:42 Comedy when the world is in crisis01:07:00 Muslim comedy content01:09:00 Comedy & Politics01:14:00 Young comedians01:16:00 Sudan & Congo01:20:00 Taboo topics01:27:00 Fighting the nafs01:29:00 The end

🔥 THIS EPISODE WILL EXPOSE THE RACISM YOU’VE SPENT YOUR WHOLE LIFE JUSTIFYING.“You Are Racist: And Here Is Why You Don’t See It” with Habeeb Akande is not just another conversation, it’s a mirror. A very uncomfortable one.We dive into the things you were taught to ignore, the beliefs you inherited without questioning, the prejudice you swear you don’t have, and the subtle ways you participate in systems you claim to hate.This episode will shake your identity, challenge your faith, confront your culture, and force you to rethink everything you thought you knew about race, religion, community and yourself.If you’re ready to grow, this may be the most important conversation you hear this year.If you’re not… this episode will expose exactly why.⚠️ Watch with ego aside, it might just change your life.02:04 Welcome03:10 Racism in Egypt05:40 Hide my wallet07:00 Rather marry a black dog than a black Muslim man08:10 The curse of Ham10:30 The clarification of hadith on racism11:45 The many Black Sahaba15:00 What is the definition of black?18:30 What makes you African?20:06 The one-drop rule21:00 Coloured in South Africa23:10 Arabs and Black Arabs26:30 Racism in South Africa29:30 The K-word & The N-word33:00 Mixed race34:30 Racism and politics35:55 Black people can’t be racist38:05 Indian caste system is still alive41:30 Tribalism & Colourism43:00 Prophet Muhammad (SAW) married a black woman45:30 Black Imams & Racism48:00 Stereotyping49:40 Change is coming?51:47 Black Imam struggles54:04 Sudan, Congo and Gaza01:06:30 The algorithm and information01:10:30 Charities are responsible to inform01:15:30 Racism in Brazil01:18:44 3 ways to break your racism

🔥 “We Don’t Have an Unemployment Crisis — We Have an Unemployability Crisis.”In this powerful and provocative episode of The Mindscaped Podcast, Mohamed Kharwa returns to the studio for a raw, unfiltered conversation about South Africa’s education system, and it’s not pretty. From the shocking reading statistics to the collapse of critical thinking, we dive deep into how an entire generation is being left behind.We unpack why reading culture has died, how schools are producing paper qualifications instead of problem solvers, and why our real issue isn’t unemployment, it’s unemployability. This episode challenges everything we’ve been told about education, opportunity, and youth development in South Africa. 00:00 On this week's episode02:45 Are books dead?04:30 How many pupils actually get into University?08:15 Schools don't have libraries11:15 We have an unemployability problem in SA14:30 Unemployability starts at school18:15 Written is still the main form of learning21:00 50% of people don't think reading is important25:00 Do your parents read?26:45 Libraries don't have actual books? 32:00 Free state has the most libraries33:30 Are audio books good for you?36:00 End

From love and lies to rehab and rebirth, Shabana’s story is a rollercoaster of chaos, courage, and resilience. She was married to a man addicted to drugs, trapped in denial, and caught in a cycle of manipulation until she said, “Enough.” 💥Now she’s thriving and helping others gain confidence.This one’s not your average sob story, it’s funny, fierce, and painfully real.00:00 Introduction 02:30 Why she is talking about her life story03:45 How she found out her husband was on drugs07:30 Going for Hajj10:00 He started to change for the better12:00 Back to drugs13:25 Is she a mother or a wife?14:15 Is weed a drug? and is it a gateway to more?20:30 Did rehab work?26:00 She knew he was on drugs before marriage?30:00 You decisions can affect your future34:30 Go on Jamaat37:30 Did she enable him?41:00 She left him49:00 How do the children feel?54:00 When is enough enough?59:00 What is an NLP life coach?01:05:00 What advice would you give?01:10:30 Where is he now?#MindscapedPodcast #SouthAfricanPodcast #Addiction #drugabuse

🔥 NEW EPISODE: Forget the sugar-coated vibes. We’re talking:🍑 Women’s right to pleasure📜 Imam Suyuti’s hadith collections💍 Mut’ah, misyar & shady marriages💦 Masturbation, porn & the unspoken addictions⚖️ Shariah vs Ethics🤐 Consent & marital rape 👀 Even how the Prophet ﷺ made love to his wives.If your madrassah skipped these lessons, don’t worry we’ve got you covered.It’s guaranteed to make a few imams side-eye us from the mimbar this Friday.Watch it, argue about it, send it to your haram-police uncle. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.00:00 – SA Tour & Penny Appeal South Africa12:00 – Feedback from previous episode17:30 – Gynocentric men21:30 – Women's right to pleasure23:00 – Reclaiming the Islamic sexual tradition25:30 – Imam Suyuti & hadith methodology34:00 – Difference between hadith & sunnah37:00 – Opinions vs legalities43:15 – Fatwas are for specific times, places and people47:15 – Importance of local knowledge48:30 – Masturbation & porn54:00 – Mutah & marriage with intention of divorce01:02:00 – Misyar & deceit01:04:00 – Shariah vs ethics01:06:00 – Polygamy misconceptions01:18:00 – Shariah & Fiqh01:20:00 – How did the Prophet ﷺ make love?01:22:00 – Mufti Menk, Sh. Wael and Dr. Muhammad01:25:30 – Consent and marital rape01:35:00 – Fitnah of women?01:37:30 – Male rape01:39:00 – Divorce for impotence01:42:00 – Bloopers

💀 South Africa’s funeral industry is a multi-billion rand machine and for many families, it feels less like a service and more like a shakedown.Behind the grief, there’s a brutal reality:Families are forced into debt just to bury loved ones.Coffins, tents, and tombstones are priced like luxury items.A tightly-controlled “funeral mafia” decides how you operate in your area.In this explosive conversation with Mohamed Kharwa, we go deep into the politics, profiteering, and cultural traps that make funerals one of the heaviest financial burdens in South African households.We ask the hard questions:👉 Why is death more expensive than life?👉 Who really benefits from the funeral economy?👉 And what would a decolonised funeral look like — one that honours our loved ones without bankrupting the living?🎙️ This episode will make you rethink what happens after death — not just spiritually, but economically and culturally.

Its time to give back to South Africa! Mindscaped Podcast had a sitdown with Sami Hamdi in KL, MalaysiaIn this no-filter episode, political analyst Sami Hamdi drops truths:SA dragged Israel to the ICJ — now its time for global support for SA with investment and tourism.And to the South African Muslim community: Stop waiting for change. Be the boss. Create the jobs. Lead the future. Plus: we unpack the cancer of sectarianism ripping our communities apart while the world burns.#MindscapedPodcast #SamiHamdi 

A Muslim Sangoma? Healer?Faeeq Dyer has spent years exploring different styles of inner healing and spiritual energy work. Is “energy healing” one of the paths to wellness — or is it all hocus pocus? We asked uncomfortable questions. He answered.⚠️ Disclaimer: We do not endorse any practice that contradicts Tawheed or core Islamic teachings. #MindscapedPodcast #SpiritualHealing #EnergyWork

What is the true cost of being a man in today’s world? Spoiler: it’s more than just being a provider and pretending you’re fine whilst your anxiety is high af.In this brutally honest and unexpectedly hilarious episode, we sit down with one of TikTok’s rawest voice, Fiki Orzim, to peel back the layers of masculinity under pressure.The social media facade, haters with way too much time on their hands, the difference between a content creator and an influencer, divorce, abuse, and co parenting, men's mental health and why support is often dismissed, feminism, equality, and controversial conversations that might get us canceled (or celebrated).If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a man trying to survive in a world that expects you to be tough, unbothered, rich, emotionally constipated and funny— this one's for you.It’s deep, it’s raw, it’s awkwardly relatable… and thanks to Fiki, it’s also downright hilarious.

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Shahnaaz Paruk of Penny Appeal South Africa to unpack the reality behind humanitarian aid. From getting life-saving aid into Gaza and war zones to shedding light on the forgotten crises in Sudan & Somalia, we explore the power of awareness in driving change. We also dive into the role of Zakaah, admin costs, and how Penny Appeal is making a difference locally & globally.💛 Listen, learn, and make a difference. Donate to Penny Appeal today! 🙌

Parenting in the 21st century is like juggling flaming swords on a unicycle—challenging enough, but now toss in cultural bias, generational guilt, and the legendary *“What will people say?”* Sprinkle in some *“back in my day”* nostalgia, and you’ve got a recipe for chaos with a side of guilt trips.     This episode dives headfirst into the messy, spicy, and often hilarious clash between tradition and progress. Is tough love *really* love? Are we raising kids or mini versions of our parents' expectations? Maryam Javaid isn’t holding back, and her insights might just have you rethinking your childhood—or calling your mom to say, “Fine, you were right.”   **This episode is proudly brought to you by Hands That Care, an international charity transforming lives, one hand, one heart, and one community at a time. Together, we’re rewriting the story of hope.**     Maryam Javaid is a homeschooling mother of three, a certified Muslim parenting coach, and a history expert on a mission to help Black and Brown communities break oppressive cycles and embrace healthier parenting practices.     #MindscapedPodcast

"Time to talk about *halal intimacy*... yes, we're going there! 😳✨ On this episode of Mindscaped Podcast, we’re cracking open the 'unspoken truths' treasure chest and answering the questions you’re too shy to ask Auntie about. Ever wonder what Quran and Sunnah have to say about keeping things blessed but, you know... *not boring*? 🧕💍💫 Join us for myth-busting, humor, and a fresh look at what it really takes to build a connected, spiritually rich partnership! Tune in for the laughs, stay for the knowledge. Let's get *halal-iday vibes* going! Habeeb AkandeA British-Nigerian writer, sex expert, and historian. He is the author of seven published books on race and sex in African and Muslim cultures. He featured in the BBC documentary, He is a chartered accountant by profession and former student of Islamic law at al-Azhar University in Egypt. #mindscapedpodcast

Many people asked us for this topic, and this is just the start! In this latest episode entitled we deep dive into the intricate and sometime tumultuous world of marriage. From the initial sparks of romance to the potential storms of divorce, we'll explore every facet of this profound journey. We'll tackle the hard-hitting issues: the impact of narcissism on relationships, the delicate balance of dealing with in-laws, and the often tricky financial dynamics between partners. How do different personality types influence the success or failure of a marriage? What happens when betrayal rears its ugly head? Our discussion will be enriched with real-life stories and experiences from various communities, shedding light on both the challenges and successes that couples face. We'll share insights and strategies for overcoming obstacles, fostering understanding, and building stronger, more resilient relationships. Whether you're single, engaged, married, or divorced, this episode promises to offer valuable perspectives and advice. Join us for an engaging and enlightening conversation that goes beyond the surface to uncover the true dynamics of love, lies, and legalities. Don’t miss out on this compelling discussion!

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Faisal Suliman with his intriguing research, as we navigate through the intricacies of South Africa's electoral landscape, shedding light on key players, emerging trends, and the value of voting for smaller parties. We also explore the controversial Moonshot Pact and its suspicious agenda. But our discussion doesn't stop there. We delve into the pressing issues of Palestine and Gaza, examining the geopolitical challenges and humanitarian crises facing these regions as we tackle the growing issue of Islamophobia and secularism in South Africa. Join us as we go beyond the headlines. Subscribe now for thought-provoking discussions and expert analysis on the issues that shape our world.

Meet the unstoppable force known as GI Jess or Jess Mouneimne -Professional MMA figher, gym guru, and fitness powerhouse! Born in a Jewish home, Jess's journey took a remarkable turn when she embraced Islam and learnt about the ugly truth of Israeli oppression. Now, fueled by a passion for justice, she fearlessly confronts the harsh realities of Israeli Apartheid against Palestinians. Prepare to be inspired as she shares her powerful story, speaking truth to power.

In this episode, we delve into the heart of democracy, discussing Imtiaz's party, the Active Citizens Coalition, and the vital role of active citizenship in South Africa's 2024 elections.  From local government processes to the dynamics of power and partnerships, we explore it all!

Prepare for a rollercoaster ride of raw, unfiltered dialogue in this electrifying episode of "Man Up or Move On" as we challenge the status quo of masculinity with our daring guest, The Rambling Man. Buckle up as we dismantle age-old stereotypes and dive headfirst into the controversial realm of redefining what it means to be a man in today's world. From questioning traditional notions of strength to championing vulnerability as a superpower, we leave no stone unturned in this explosive conversation. Whether you're a trailblazer pushing the boundaries of masculinity or a skeptic hesitant to embrace change, this episode will ignite your curiosity and spark vital discussions. Don't miss out on this eye-opening exploration of masculinity's evolution.

Join us on this special edition episode with Shahnaaz Paruk, CEO of Penny Appeal South Africa, who takes us behind the scenes of the Gaza Aid Mission from South Africa to Cairo. Hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs, from packing boxes to loading trucks with food and medical supplies to Gaza. Subscribe for inspiring stories of resilience and compassion. 🌍🤝#JourneyOfHope #GazaAidMission #Podcast #PennyAppealSA #gaza