Best Al Fadi Podcasts (2025)

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521 | The Attraction to Islam, with Dr Jay Smith, Episode 3 26:32

8h ago26:32

26:32

In this episode Al Fadi and Dr Jay discuss the doctrine of the trinity in the Bible and the Tawheed in the Quran. They say that neither term appear in the Bible or the Quran but understood to explain a theological term. Dr Jay mentions that Dr Paul Blakham went through the Bible identifying the trinity in each book. Two examples are given Genesis1:…

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The importance of strength training, with Roar Fitness’ Sarah Lindsay and Jordan Bunting 32:12

3d ago32:12

32:12

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Roar Fitness’ Sarah Lindsay and Jordan Bunting to understand the importance of strength training and how it helps build confidence and resilience. They share why it’s so important to integrate training, nutrition and recovery, and share some tips of beginners. Roar Fitness was founded in London by Sarah Lindsay…

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520 |The Attraction to Islam, with Dr Jay Smith, Episode 2 26:30

7d ago26:30

26:30

In this episode Al Fadi and Dr jay continue with explaining the first reason of why people convert to Islam and that is the social laws. They discuss statistics from the Kidron Atlas and how Muslim majority countries fall behind of major social issues like literacy, the quality of life, and mortality rate as some examples. Most converts to Islam ne…

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519 | The Attraction to Islam, with Dr Jay Smith, Episode 1 25:00

14d ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay list twelve reasons of why people convert to Islam in the West, mainly the study was done on the Eastern cost of North America. The majority are from African American background that converted to Islam in prison. Reason # 1 They say is the social laws. They claim that Islam has a comprehensive guide to life; it tells you how to w…

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“Don’t be afraid of monotony and repetition,” with Revolver’s Chef Jitin Joshi 33:30

18d ago33:30

33:30

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Jitin Joshi, Chef Partner at Revolver Singapore’s first outpost in Dubai. They talk about his journey from aspiring doctor to acclaimed chef, Revolver’s live fire and open-kitchen approach to dining, and why they’ve installed a DJ mixer inside the kitchen! Chef Jitin also talks about creating a legacy both…

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518 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad - Ep6 25:00

21d ago25:00

25:00

Today Al Fadi and Dr Jay discuss the last four claims: #13 The Constitution of Al Madina; a document between three major groups supposedly created by Muhammad. #14. The Doctrina La Cobi; a Greek Christian tract from Carthage, which refers to a prophet with a sword. #15. Is Muhammad in the Quran? #16. Is Muhammad's name on the Dome of the Rock? List…

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517 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad , Ep5 26:27

28d ago26:27

26:27

In this episode Al Fadi and Dr Jay recap the first eleven claims; in conclusion : every reference to Mohammad in these claims place him in the wrong place and probably refer to other Muhammads = " the praised ones ". Then they discuss claim #12 The Ashtiname Letter, which was supposed to be written by Mohammad or Ali to the monks of St Catherine's …

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“I have a bit of a fetish for tomatoes,” with Six Senses Zighy Bay’s Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner 31:22

1M ago31:22

31:22

Join co-host Tiffany Eslick on a journey to Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman, where she sits down in their organic garden with Executive Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner, Chef de cuisine for Sense on the Edge, situated 290 meters above the Gulf of Oman. They talk about their revamped 12-course dining menu as well as the property’s commitment to…

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516 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad - Ep4 28:40

1M ago28:40

28:40

Al Fadi and Dr Jay discuss two more claims; Claim # 10 is John Nikiou, An Egyptian Coptic Bishop, who mentions Muhammad and Islam. The problem of this claim is that the earliest manuscript of this quote is from the 1700 AD and not the 7th century. Claim #11 John of Damascus, 730 AD, He mentions Muhammad as a false prophet, who taught the heresy of …

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Filipino food tasting with Chef JP Anglo 10:37

1M ago10:37

10:37

Co-host Devina Divecha continues her conversation with Chef JP Anglo at Konya Filipino Eatery with details about the dishes they tried from the chef himself.By Spinneys

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515 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad - Ep3 25:50

1M ago25:50

25:50

In this episode Al Fadi and Dr jay debunk five more claims: #5 John of Antioch in 639 AD, # 6 Ishoyahb III in 647 AD , # 7 The Armenian Bishop Sebeos in 660 -670 AD, # 8 Monothelite Christian in 662 AD, #9 John Bar Penkaye, a Nestorian Christian in 690 Ad. in some of these claims it is only an argument between a trinitarian and anti trinitarian and…

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“I wanted to prove to my fellow Filipinos that our food can go beyond the doors of our house,” with Kooya’s Chef JP Anglo 33:00

2M ago33:00

33:00

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef JP Anglo at his restaurant, Kooya Filipino Eatery in Dubai Marina. Before coming to the UAE, Chef JP became known for his restaurant Sarsa in the Philippines, as well as numerous collaborations in Dubai and around the world. He talks about his dream to get Filipino food known globally and enjoyed by everyo…

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514 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad. Ep2 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay refute the first four claims : 1. Thomas the Presbyter (634AD), who refers to a battle between the Romans and a "Tayaye d-Mhmt" which happened east of Gaza in 634 AD. 2. A flyleaf (634 AD), this refers to a battle of Yarmuk between the Syrians and the Arab of Mhmud. 3. The Sophronius and Jerusalem (637 AD). A Christian account of…

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513 | Debunking the Claims of a Seventh Century Mohammad. Ep 1 26:24

2M ago26:24

26:24

In the Standard Islamic Narrative, Muslims claim that Muhammad lived in the seventh century in western Arabia (Mecca, Medina ) between 570-632 AD. In this new series Al Fadi and Dr Jay are going to use outside sources, none Islamic, to debunk any external evidence that is used to claim that the Mohammad of Islam did exist in the seventh century. Se…

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513 | Exposing the Myth of the Buraq with Brother Mel 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Brother Mel continue their talk about the connection between Islam and the Zoroastrian religion of Persia. Today they talk about the myth of the Buraq; which Muslims believe it is a flying horse, which took Mohammad to Jerusalem to Al Aqsa mosque and then to heaven. The origin of the name is Persian which means : A riding animal, a ride…

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511 | Exposing the Myth -The Connection of Zoroastrianism to Islam 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi, Dr Jay, and Brother Mel are starting a new series called Exposing the Myth. In this episode they are talking about how Islam borrowed from the Persian religion of Zoroastrianism. 1.The name of the ZamZam well is zoroastrian in origin. The name Zam is a pagan god which refers to mother nature. 2. The Black stone in al Kaaba is connected to …

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“Vine leaves are very underrated,” with Dara Dining’s Sara Aqel 40:06

2M ago40:06

40:06

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Sara Aqel, who recently won Best Chef in the One Knife Category for her latest venture, Dara Dining. Chef Sara has worked at the Burj Al Arab and at Torno Subito with Chef Massimo Bottura. She then went on to become chef de cuisine at Fi’lia which received a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a place in Gault & Mil…

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510 | More Historical Problems with the Quran with Dr Jay Smith 24:00

2M ago24:00

24:00

Dr Jay and Al Fadi continue with three more historical problems with the Quran: 1. The Al Aqsa mosque( Sura 17: 1), which Muslims believe that Mohammad ascended into heaven from, was built in 710 AD, and Mohammad died in 632 AD. 2. The chain mail that is mentioned in Sura 24: 10-11 that King David wore around 1000BC ,was not invented until 200 BC. …

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509 | Refutations and Historical Problems of the Quran with Dr Jay Smith 24:30

3M ago24:30

24:30

Dr Jay and Al Fadi discuss the refutations to Dan Brubaker book: Corrections in Early Quranic Manuscripts. one of the refutations is by Hythem Sidky who writes a book responding to Dan's book. Dr Jay and Al Fadi also talk about the historical problems of the Quran, they give an example from Sura 20 : 85-87,95-97, where it talks about a Samaritan wh…

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‘Putting Central American flavours on the Dubai culinary map,’ with Chef Gabriela Chamorro 39:18

3M ago39:18

39:18

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Chef Gabriela Chamorro at the newly opened ‘Girl and the Goose‘ Restaurante Centroamericano, at the Anantara in Downtown Dubai. The concept was originally born as a supper club five years ago, and has moved from pop-up plates to permanent tables this year. Chef Gabriela was born in Nicaragua and came to Dubai w…

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508 | A discussion on Daniel Brubaker Book "Creating the Quran" 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

In this episode Al Fadi and Dr Jay discuss sixteen example of changes made to a number of Quranic manuscripts to fit the 1924 Hafs edition of the Quran. Al and Jay took those examples from Dr Daniel Brubaker book" Creating the Quran" . This book has been so damaging to the standard Islamic narrative that claims that the Quran has been perfectly pre…

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507 | A Discussion on a Famous Interview of Dr Yasir Qadi. Part 2 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay Smith continue their discussion about the interview that Muhammad Hijab had with Dr Yasi Qadi about the Quran preservation. Al and Dr Jay mention that most Muslims especially in the East do not cross the line of questioning the Quran. Dr Yasir Qadi had a crisis of faith "knowledge" when he went to Yale university. The interview c…

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“The magic of 50Best is in the community and people coming together,” with Leen Al Zaben 35:17

3M ago35:17

35:17

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Leen Al Zaben, Academy Chair at 50Best. Leen was originally considering a master’s program in journalism when someone’s timely advice pivoted her to the world of creative writing and food. In addition to work with 50Best, she’s also a food and travel writer, photographer, and consults on a number of food-relate…

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506 | A Discussion on a Famous Interview of Dr Yasir Qadi. Part 1 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay Smith listen to a clip of a major interview of Dr Yasir Qadi by Mohammad Hijab on the topic of the preservation of the Quran. In this interview Dr Yasi Qadi admits it is a hard subject to discuss and that it should not be a public discussion. He also says that it is enough to believe it and not question it. The original interview…

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Bonus: “Chocolate hummus doesn’t exist!” with Fadi Kattan 7:13

3M ago7:13

7:13

On this bonus episode, co-host Tiffany Eslick talks to chef Fadi Kattan about the banquet dinner hosted during the Emirates LitFest 2025, and why he’s tired of everything with tahini being called hummus. You can also catch the full episode with Chef Fadi from last week in your podcast app or on YouTube.…

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505 | Is the Quran Perfectly Preserved? With Dr Jay Smith 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

Continuing last week's discussion, Al Fadi and Dr Jay Smith say that Ibn Mujaahed chose the seven Kira'at in the tenth century. The criteria for choosing them was popularity. Hafs differ from the other Kira'at by 93 thousand dots and vowels. Therefore the preservation claim does not stand the test. They give several examples between the Hafs and Wa…

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”I wake up at 6 a.m. going ‘I need laban jameed now!’” with Fadi Kattan 51:42

4M ago51:42

51:42

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with celebrated chef and author Fadi Kattan on the sidelines of the Emirates LitFest 2025. He talks about how terroir influences the dishes across Palestine and his journey documenting Palestinian food over the years. Chef Fadi runs three restaurants around the world—Fawda in Bethlehem, Akub in London and Louf in To…

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504 | The Multiple Different Arabic Qurans, with Dr Jay Smith 24:30

4M ago24:30

24:30

Dr Jay and Al Fadi discuss the multiple different Arabic Qurans that a Turkish sister called Hattun found in different Arabic countries starting in 2016. Dr Jay and Hattun took the Qurans to speakers corner in England where they showed them to Muslims who were shocked to hear and see that, because they have been told by their leaders that the Quran…

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503 | Scholars Criticism of Islam and Conclusions with Dr Jay Smith. Part 1 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay continue there discussion from Shoemaker's book Creating the Quran. They name some scholars including Montgomery, Patricia Corona and others who point out that Mecca was insignificant and Medina (Yathrib was a small date oasis with few hundred people living there, and there is no mention of Jews living there as the S.I.N. mention…

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“I just want people to fall in love with vegetables,” with Surabhi Sehgal, Priyansh Parekh & Priyal Mehta 38:18

4M ago38:18

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We’re wrapping up January with a dive into the world of vegetarian and vegan supper clubs. Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Surabhi Sehgal, the newest on the scene with Sebze by Su,Priyansh Parekh, who’s been running Prunch for four years and Priyal Mehta, the woman behind Dulce de Mirchi. They share how the perception around vegetarian and ve…

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502 | Did the Quran Come From the Hijaz Area of Saudi Arabia? 23:00

4M ago23:00

23:00

Al Fadi and Dr Jay Smith continue there review of Shoemaker book; creating the Quran. Today they focus on where was the origin of the Quran. They say that there was some rock inscription in Northern Arabian not in the Hijaz. Some of the reasons why the inscription doesn't fit the Hijazi dialect of central Arabia are three distinctive features: 1. T…

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