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The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversations.

https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePakistanExperience

Also available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

Hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

The Pakistan Experience The Pakistan Experience

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The Pakistan Experience is a podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan, and Pakistanis, through the lost art of conversations.

https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePakistanExperience

Also available on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

Hosted by Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

    Understanding Islam, Javed Ghamidi, Shariah and the Establishment - Muhammad Hassan Ilyas - #TPE 353

    Understanding Islam, Javed Ghamidi, Shariah and the Establishment - Muhammad Hassan Ilyas - #TPE 353

    Muhammad Hassan Ilyas, Director of Research at Ghamidi Center, USA, comes on The Pakistan Experience, to discuss the wrong notions of Islam made popular by Youtubers in Pakistan.

    On this episode, we discuss, how to understand Islam, Multiplicity of Opinions in the Islamic tradition, TLP, The role of the Establishment, Shariah, Women in Islam, Slavery and more.

    Muhammad Hassan Ilyas is a young passionate theologian, researcher and expert in ancient Arabic language and literature, greatly inspired by the famous Islamic scholar Javed Ahmed Ghamidi. He is a close associate and son in law of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi and is part of his ground breaking research project on the historical record of the sayings of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (P.B.U.H), with an aim to rid the prevailing Islamic ideology of common misconceptions in order to counter religious extremism.

    He is a young, passionate researcher and educationist. Director of Research at Ghamidi Center USA.
    He has been actively engaged in initiatives for educational reform since his formative years with Organisation for Research and Education (2009-2012). Later, in his early adulthood he went on to deliver special lectures on ancient Arabic language and literature to PhD and Master students of International Islamic University, Islamabad (2011-2012).

    He was the research head of the research department of Al-Mawrid, an Institute for Islamic Research and Education. More than a dozen PhD and Masters students working on theology have worked under his guidance during their dissertation. He was also a pioneer teacher and curriculum developer for Al-Mawrid’s education program for children and adolescents in the United States.

    He completed his bachelors at Medina International Islamic University, Malaysia, and is currently enrolled in University Technology Mara, Shah Alam in Masters of Research working on his groundbreaking project on Oaths as a literary device in the Qur’an. Alongside, he is working as a personal research and literary assistant of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi representing his works in academic circles and engaging in public meets to propagate and educate the public on his views.

    He is invited all over the world for lectures on theology, jurisprudence and his expertise on Ghamidi school of thought. He has been making television appearances in programs on social and legal implications of the prevailing Islamic thought in Islam. His works are frequently cited in academic papers and has been interviewed by many PhD scholars for his expertise in theology and particularly in Ghamidi school of thought.

    At this young age he has achieved many accolades including a gold medal at an international academic conference for his model research work on Oaths as a literary device in the Qur’an, and several awards for his academic articles and public speaking achievements from Medina International University, Malaysia.

    In future, he plans to further his research work on theology, and ancient Arabic language and literature, he plans to set up an institute for reform in religious education and advanced learning in Ghamidi school of thought. He further wants to design ventures for massive outreach of Ghamidi school of thought to masses with an aim for reconstruction of religious thought of the common Muslims.


    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:30 How to understand Islam
    6:19 Multiplicity of opinions in Islam and Translation differences
    19:00 Understanding Islam in context and use of Islam in Pakistan in politics
    23:00 TLP and the Establishment using religion for violence
    29:40 Javed Ghamdi on Pervez Musharaf and Zia-ul-Haq
    36:00 Are laws in Pakistan Islamic?
    47:00 Can Shariah Law be applied in Pakistan?
    49:44 Women in Islam
    52:34 Do men have 'Fazeelat' over women?
    59:14 Concubines and Slavery
    1:04:00 Domestic Violence
    1:07:20 on Hazrat Aisha (RA)'s age
    1:11:25 Conclusion

    • 1 hr 15 min
    IMF, Military Governments, Bureaucracy and the Economy - Ishrat Husain - #TPE 352

    IMF, Military Governments, Bureaucracy and the Economy - Ishrat Husain - #TPE 352

    Ishrat Husain comes on for a fiery episode of The Pakistan Experience on the Economy of Pakistan.

    On this week's episode, we discuss what India got right in the 90s, Modi's Economy, The Early Years of Pakistan's Bureaucracy, Economic Disparities between East and West Pakistan, Military Governments, Ishrat Husain's tenure as State Bank Governor, Real Estate, Pervez Musharaf's Policies, 18th Amendment and Balochistan.

    Ishrat Husain is a Pakistani banker and economist who served as the dean of the Institute of Business Administration (2008-2016) and the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (1999-2006). He also served as Advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan for Institutional Reforms & Austerity.

    The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
    Please consider supporting us on Patreon:
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    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.
    Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh
    Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/
    Twitter.com/shehzad89


    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:30 Why did India get right with their Economy
    7:30 Modi's Economy
    14:00 Early years of Pakistan's Development, Nationalization and GDP Growth
    23:00 Economic disparities between East and West Pakistan
    28:58 The initial Civil-Bureucratic-Military Leadership of Pakistan
    39:30 Instability destroys Economic Growth and PTI's Government
    45:52 State Bank, Inflation and Aid to Military Governments
    1:01:00 Instability, State Bank Policies of Ishrat Hussain and TERF
    1:15:00 Mushraf's Policies, Balochistan and 18th Ammendment
    1:32:00 Should bureaucrats work under Military Governments?
    1:36:00 Real Estate and DHAs
    1:46:30 SIFC
    1:51:00 IMF and Audience Questions

    • 2 hrs 6 min
    Kya Urdu ko as a National Language Pakistan kay oopar impose kiya gaya - Pakistan Lost - #TPE

    Kya Urdu ko as a National Language Pakistan kay oopar impose kiya gaya - Pakistan Lost - #TPE

    Pakistan Lost is a series of audio essays on history exploring the choices that were made that impacted millions of people for decades to come.

    The Fourth episode looks at the Imposition of Urdu as a National Language on Pakistan:

    Watch all the episodes of Pakistan Lost in Urdu:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEh4HSt8V-E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5ppq4gpdZhlq28_OlgoBxYy

    The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
    Please consider supporting us on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience

    To support the channel:
    Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912
    Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience




    And Please stay in touch:
    https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1
    https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience
    https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience




    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.




    Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh
    Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/
    Twitter.com/shehzad89


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    • 20 min
    Cultural Connections, Kartarpur and SouthAsia Peace - Beena Sarwar - Aman ki Asha - #TPE 352

    Cultural Connections, Kartarpur and SouthAsia Peace - Beena Sarwar - Aman ki Asha - #TPE 352

    Journalist and Editor of Aman ki Asha, Beena Sarwar, comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss India-Pakistan relations.

    On this episode we discuss, Aman ki Asha, Hindutva Politics, Appetite for Peace in India and Pakistan, Selling Hate Online, Modi visiting Pakistan, Visa Policy, Kartarpur, Cultural Connections, Visiting India and whether sentiments in India changed after 26/11.

    Beena Sarwar is a Pakistani journalist, artist and filmmaker focusing on human rights, media and peace.

    She resides in Boston and is currently the editor of the Aman ki Asha (Hope for Peace) initiative, that aims to develop peace between the countries of India and Pakistan.

    The initiative is jointly sponsored by the Jang group in Pakistan and the Times of India across the border.

    In March 2021, she founded the Southasia Peace Action Network or SAPAN along with other peace activists from across South Asia. In August 2022, Sapan informally launched Sapan News Network, a news and features syndicated service in the making. She is its founding editor.



    The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
    Please consider supporting us on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience




    To support the channel:
    Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912
    Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience




    And Please stay in touch:
    https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1
    https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience
    https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience




    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.
    Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh
    Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/
    Twitter.com/shehzad89




    Chapters
    0:00 Introduction
    1:30 Aman ki Asha, People to People and Sapan
    6:30 Borders, Trade and Visa Policy
    12:46 Did India change after 26/11
    15:00 Cultural Connections and Memory of Partition
    24:30 Kartarpur, Tourism and Learning from Each other
    28:45 Audience Questions and Love over Hate
    42:00 First Part of the Podcast

    • 1 hr 2 min
    22 of my Family members were killed in Gaza but I Shall Not Hate - Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish - #TPE 350

    22 of my Family members were killed in Gaza but I Shall Not Hate - Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish - #TPE 350

    Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish comes on for a remarkable episode of The Pakistan Experience on Israel, Palestine and hatred. Dr. Izzeldin talks about Israel killing his daughters, his niece, and 22 of his family members but still vowing not to let hatred consume him.

    We discuss Gaza, Resilience, Belief, Faith, the Nakbah, the Cruelty of the World, Hatred, Loss and the Current Situation in Gaza.

    Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, an esteemed Palestinian-Canadian physician and humanitarian, was born in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza on August 15, 1958. He is renowned for his unwavering commitment to peace, education, and women’s empowerment, particularly following the tragic loss of three daughters during Israel’s Operation Cast Lead in January 2009.

    Abuelaish studied medicine at Cairo University before moving to Canada in 1987 to pursue further training as a gynecologist. In addition to being a respected medical professional, he has dedicated himself to promoting cross-border understanding between Palestinians and Israelis through various initiatives such as the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFLF), which provides scholarships to young female students from conflict zones around the world.

    His work with DFLF led him to be named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2010. The foundation also inspired his bestselling memoir, “I Shall Not Hate,” published in 2010, which chronicles his personal journey towards forgiveness after losing his family members.
    In recognition of his efforts, Abuelaish received numerous awards, including the Order of Ontario, the United Nations Prize in Field Support, and the Right Livelihood Award, often referred to as the Alternative Nobel Prize. His advocacy for peace and justice continues to inspire people worldwide, making him a prominent figure in global discussions about conflict resolution and reconciliation.

    The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
    Please consider supporting us on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience

    To support the channel:
    Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912
    Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience

    And Please stay in touch:
    https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1
    https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience
    https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience

    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.
    Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh
    Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/
    Twitter.com/shehzad89


    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    1:30 Gratitude, Strength and Belief in God
    8:50 The experience and memory of Nakbah
    14:00 Losing my daughters and losing faith in humanity
    26:00 Gaza Strip, Never Again and the Cruelty of the World
    38:30 Hatred and choosing not to hate
    47:30 Current Situation in Gaza and Accountability of the World

    • 57 min
    The Mother's Mental Health, Depression and Pregnancy - Amn Karim Ahmad - #TPE 349

    The Mother's Mental Health, Depression and Pregnancy - Amn Karim Ahmad - #TPE 349

    Amn Karim Ahmad, author of "We Are Going to be Okay" comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss Motherhood, Pregnancy, Biology, Postpartum Depression, anxieties and struggles of a first time mother, therapy and her book.

    Amn Karim Ahmad was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. She studied in Canada and Australia for her undergraduate and postgraduate degree respectively.

    After getting married she moved to Virginia, USA where she worked as an elementary school ESL teacher. Amn became a first time mother to a baby boy in September 2021. She has been vocal about her struggles with postpartum on her personal social media blogs, which motivated her to write this book in an attempt to create a connection with others like herself. Amn wrote this book on the notes app of her phone at 3am one night as she was burping her newborn. She had always wanted to write a book for her son but once she had finished typing, she realized she had written something for herself instead.

    This is the link to her insta https://www.instagram.com/weregoingtobeokaybook

    The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations.
    Please consider supporting us on Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience

    To support the channel:
    Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912
    Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience

    And Please stay in touch:
    https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1
    https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperience
    https://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience

    The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications.
    Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh
    Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/
    Twitter.com/shehzad89


    Chapters:
    0:00 Introduction
    2:00 What is Postpartum Depression and Baby Anxiety
    10:10 Biology, Struggles and Depression
    22:41 Pregnancy and Social Support
    28:30 Communication and the role of the Husband
    35:40 Realizing I wasn't okay
    42:00 Motherhood and relationship with your Mother
    49:00 We are going to be okay

    • 53 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
144 Ratings

144 Ratings

Mustard1312 ,

The best Pakistani podcast

I had been searching up for a good podcast to listen while completing tasks and traveling. Then I discovered The Pakistan Experience and it is the best podcast to be made in Pakistan. This guy talks about everything, be it sports, history, or politics, he does it all and that’s what I love about him. Keep going Shahzad and turn this into a brand in the world of podcasts. Waiting for the next podcast

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Ali Amin Gandapur

This is clearly favouring the oposition, the guy clearly don’t know what is he talking about, you should know about the current situation of the country and then talk about the state affairs

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