James Rayment

The Al-Ma'idah Initiative Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 124 episodes

Join us for conversations about worldview, Christianity, Islam, politics and nearly everything else.

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James Rayment

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Religion

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www.al-maidah.org

Latest episode

Aug 14, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 63: Fixing Failed States 20.01.2022

On this episode Lord Aybars and James review Ashraf Ghani's book: Fixing failed states from a Christian Worldview perspective.

Episode 62: How Zhala Sarmast Escaped from Afghanistan 26.10.2021

Join us in this episode as we talk with Zhala Sarmast about her first-hand experience of being trapped in Kabul, living under the Taliban and escaping Afghanistan after the fall of Kabul.

Episode 61: Aftershow 22.10.2021

Join us in this episode as we talk about Lebanon, its history, and its future with Mona, author and PHD student at the University of Washington

Episode 61: Talking about Art and the future of Lebanon with Mona Merhi 22.10.2021

Join us in this episode as we talk about Lebanon, its history, and its future with Mona, author and PHD student at the University of Washington

Episode 60: Aftershow 28.08.2021
Episode 60: Afghanistan and the US Military 28.08.2021

Join us for this week's episode as a US military veteran who served in Afghanistan reacts to Taliban takeover

Episode 59: The Fall of Kabul 18.08.2021

On this episode I talk to Afghani civil rights activist Aziz Khpalwak about the quickly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan after the American withdrawal

Episode 58: Fasting in Christianity and Islam W/ Riaz Khan 04.08.2021
Episode 57: Aftershow 10.02.2021

We continue our conversation with Pastor Aaron Gray of Sound City Bible church and Imam Mohamad Joban of MAPS (The Muslim Association of the Puget Sound) We discuss what it means to serve as a leader in both faith traditions and ask some questions examining the similarities of religious leadership in Christianity and Islam. If you would like to go to church with Pastor Aaron you can check out: htt...

Episode 57: What's the difference between an Imam and a Pastor? 10.02.2021

On this episode James Rayment talks to Pastor Aaron Gray of Sound City Bible church and Imam Mohamad Joban of MAPS (The Muslim Association of the Puget Sound) We discuss what it means to serve as a leader in both faith traditions and ask some questions examining the similarities of religious leadership in Christianity and Islam. If you would like to go to church with Pastor Aaron you can check out...

Episode 56: Aftershow 04.02.2021

We continue our conversation with James Rayment and Sheikh Abdullahi Jaranow talk about the difference between dietary laws in Islam and Christianity. Why do Christians eat pork? Should we all be vegetarians? Find out this and more on Pork Wars!

Episode 56: Pork Wars 04.02.2021

On this episode James Rayment and Sheikh Abdullahi Jaranow talk about the difference between dietary laws in Islam and Christianity. Why do Christians eat pork? Should we all be vegetarians? Find out this and more on Pork Wars!

Episode 55: Aftershow 21.01.2021

On this episode I talk to Sheikh Umair about Tawhid and the Trinity. Join us as we discuss theological topics like Monotheism in Islam and Christianity.

Episode 55: Tawhid and the Trinity W/ Sheikh Umair 21.01.2021

On this episode I talk to Sheikh Umair about Tawhid and the Trinity. Join us as we discuss theological topics like Monotheism in Islam and Christianity.

Episode 54: Aftershow 06.01.2021
Episode 54: What do Muslims and Christians believe about the End Times? 06.01.2021

On this episode I talk to Hisham Farjallah about the End Times in Islam and Christianity. Join us as we ask questions about life, death, the return of Jesus, and judgement day.

Lockdown Special: Aftershow 02.12.2020

I continue talking to a veteran of Christian persecution, who has been arrested, tortured and almost assassinated for his faith, about when it's appropriate for Christians to disobey the government and what he thinks of the 2020 Covid lockdowns in light of his experience.

Lockdown Special: When should Christians resist the government? 02.12.2020
Episode 53: Aftershow 25.11.2020

Join us as we continue our conversation with Imam Abduallahi Jaranow about the nature of the afterlife.

Episode 53: What do Christians and Muslims believe about the Afterlife? 25.11.2020

On this episode of season 2, I talk to Imam Abdullahi Jaranow about the concept of the afterlife in Islam and Christianity. Join us as we discuss the meaning of hell, heaven, eternity, and more!

Episode 52: Aftershow 19.11.2020

We continue our conversation with Imam Fuad Mohamed about how the Bible describes Jesus

Episode 52: Who is Jesus? 19.11.2020

On the second part of our season 2 premiere, we talk about Jesus with an Imam, following our previous episode where we talk about Muhammad.

Episode 51: Who is Muhammad? 11.11.2020

On our first episode of our two part season 2 premiere I talk to Imam Fuad about Muhammad this week and Jesus next week

Episode 50: How Tania Joya escaped the Caliphate 09.09.2020

On the second part of our season finale, we continue to explore Tania's story of escaping from Syria and how she left Islamic extremism behind her. This one is longer than our usual 45 minute format. It's interesting tho. deal with it.

Episode 49: How a British woman became known as 'the First lady of ISIS' 02.09.2020

On the first part of our conversation with Tania Joya we talk about how she became an Islamic extremist and married a man who would become one of the highest ranking members of ISIS.

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