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KN-OW is proud to present a Podcast channel featuring hard-hitting, 'real' talk. Titled 'This is the Reality', the podcast will feature regular lectures and insight on contemporary issues affecting us in the modern age.
A new year, but some things never change - least of all the strange goings on in the world.
Hear Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar give his unique and unmistakable commentary on the key stories this month - perhaps stories you may have missed?
The topics discussed are: - The Capture of 'El Chapo' (in Part 1) - The Origins of the Earth and the Moon - update by scientists (in Part 2)
A new year, but some things never change - least of all the strange goings on in the world.
Hear Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar give his unique and unmistakable commentary on the key stories this month - perhaps stories you may have missed?
The topics discussed are: - The Capture of 'El Chapo' (in Part 1) - The Origins of the Earth and the Moon - update by scientists (in Part 2)
The final month of what has been perhaps the craziest year yet. And the news items being discussed in this month are: - Arrest of 4 Kosovan 'Jihadists' and a look at what jihadist actually means - San Bernandino Shooting - Donald Trump and Muslim Immigration - The 'Affluenza' case in the US
As we get to the end of the year, November was another month filled with yet more violence culminating in the Paris attacks. The issue of Syrian immigrants are also touched upon, amongst others.
During October, there were a slew of mass shootings in the US. This is discussed in this episode, as well the subject of drones.
In September's podcast, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar discusses 5 key events including: - The advancement of Daesh (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria -The Saudi-led intervention in Yemen - The US blocking documentation being released relating to torture in Guantanamo - National Alert about the rise of diseases which are immune to antibiotics and vaccines - The Stampede at Mina at this year's Hajj
In August's episode of TITR, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar covers: - Catholic Diocese sex abuse case and bankruptcy - Daesh (ISIS) taking over al Qurayatayn - Japan commemorating the destruction of Nagasaki - Malaysia finding 20 dead bodies - Wind Storms in Seattle
This month saw the Supreme Court decision of legalising gay marriage in the US, which is discussed extensively. The increasing rate of paedophilia cases is also covered, as well as the recent announcement that the Earth is slowing down.
Midway through a very eventful year now, and this month's podcast is no different. It includes:
- Rocket Attacks on Israel; Hamas, ISIS and new groups
- Nusra Front Attacks
- Egypt Opening their borders
- Charleston Shooting
- 'Grexit' and the Greek Bailout
This months podcast looks at world events and current affairs that occured in May 2015, including:
- The Mexican Drug War
- Saudi Intervention in Yemen
- The Islamic Liberation Front
- ISIS (Da'esh) destroying old ruins
- The cop killings in the US
Another month of the year passes, and strange world events continue to occur. In the April 2015 edition, Abu Jaf'ar al-Hanbali discusses the below topics, amongst others:
- Freak Weather Patterns and Natural Disasters
- Situation in Iraq
- Bird Flu in Burkina Faso
- Hyper Obesity in China
- Boat capsizing in Mediterranean
- Earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal
In March's edition, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar discusses:
- Death sentences to 682 members of the Muslim Brotherhood
- Yemen attacks and their origins
- The Kraft/Heinz merger and what it means
- Richard III's remains reinternment at Leicester Cathedral
- The Grim Sleeper report
A look at events from January and February 2015, including: - Charlie Hebdo - CTS Bill - Our Three Winners - 3 UK Girls leaving to join ISIS
In January's Podcast, Shaykh Abu Jaf'ar spoke about:
- Expansion of Israel and the swallowing of Golan Heights
- Kurdish Fighters against ISIS
- China's slowed progress in Africa
- China making prescription drugs available online
- The Church of England's first female Bishop