Waystations

Walead Mosaad & Rehan Khan

Waystations is a series for those looking to understand what it means to be human in the modern age.  We talk about: art, culture, education, history and religion. In each episode, hosts Walead Mosaad and Rehan Khan explore the ideas and themes that are shaping human thought and practice in these areas.  Waystations celebrates the pursuit of living life as a journey, treading softly upon the earth and offering other wayfarers a place of respite from the rigours of the road. 

  1. -2 дн.

    Doing the Necessary

    People often lament they don’t have enough time. However, one could argue that time is really the only currency we have and its what we do with it.  Though of course, there are times in our life, when we are truly pressed for time — such as when you have young kids, or when you are looking after old parents.  So, what is causing this feeling of not having enough time? Perhaps it might be to do with being distracted by things that are not necessary, rather than remaining focused on the necessary. That’s what we are going to look at today.   Book recommendations: The Value of Time by Abu Ghuddah The Screwtape Letters by C S Lewis   About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad     Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    58 мин.

  2. 23 июн.

    When Nothing Matters

    If you said to traditional people that nothing matters, they would likely hold you up on that statement. They would say  everything matters. Your belief, the way you talk, the way you dress, your general sense of being and purpose.  However for many modern people this isn’t the case. There is a sense that nothing really matters. This is captured in the word “nihilism” which comes from the Latin word nihil, which means “nothing.”  In this episode we explore the roots of nihilism and its impact on how humans see themselves in the modern world.   Book recommendations: Deliverance From Error by Imam Al Ghazali The Meaning of Your Life by Albert Brooks The Conference of the Birds by Farid Al Attar   About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad     Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    55 мин.

  3. 9 июн.

    Hand Made with Mats Abdel Karim Cederberg

    In this episode we focus on the traditional crafts and the importance of making things by hand. We talk to Mats about he starts a hand made project, the life lessons that come from making things by hand, as well as the spiritual connection that comes from performing a traditional craft. Book recommendations: Arts & Crafts of the Islamic Lands: Principles, Materials, Practice by Khaled Azzam Small Is Beautiful by E F Schumacher About the guest: Mats Abdel Karim Cederberg Swedish artist, Abdel Karim Mats Cederberg studied Anthropology and Religious Studies at the University of Uppsala and went on to study Arabic, Theology, and Hadith Studies in Damascus, Syria. In Syria Mats learned Islamic calligraphy, and in 2012 he enrolled at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts where he took classes in parquetry, ceramics, painting, stained glass, mosaic work, geometry, and Islimi. He has exhibited his works in Sweden, UAE and UK and continues to hold workshops around the world. About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad    Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    1 ч. 5 мин.

  4. 26 мая

    Futuwwa (Chivalry)

    Futuwwa has been translated as chivalry, or when you put the needs of others before yourself. In traditional civilizations this notion was also referred to as gallantry, valour, magnanimity and nobility. In fact, these were regarded as virtues to strive for. A persons place in society was often seen through the lens of these noble traits of character, as opposed to their material possessions and influence. The modern world seems to have done away with many of these notions of chivalry, we have an inversion of what it means to be human in many ways. Book recommendations: The Book of Sufi Chivalry" by Abu 'Abd al-Rahman Muhammad ibn al-Husayn al-Sulami Futuwwa: Noble Character by Recep Senturk Futuwwa by Dawud Walid The Legend of Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips  About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad    Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    54 мин.

  5. 12 мая

    The Case for Reading

    Reading is in decline, though we are seeing a bit of a revival amongst some youth, who are rejecting the lure of social media and returning to books and board games. But they are a minority. With the decline of reading, one could argue our ability to hold in-depth thoughtful quality laden conversations is also diminishing, as our vocabulary becomes smaller, and so our imagination withers.   Perhaps the loss of reading is having an impact on our ability to function as human beings. In this episode we focus on what reading can do for you. Book recommendations: How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler Flowers for Algernon (1959) by Daniel Keys  About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad    Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    1 ч.

  6. 28 апр.

    Calligraphy and Entrepreneurship with Muhammed Mekki

    In this fascinating episode we are joined by Dr Muhammed Mekki, to talk about calligraphy and entrepreneurship. Two topics that you would not normally associate with one another. This is essential listening for all entrepreneurs, founders and business leaders, as to how by having a craft mindset they can better at what they do. Book recommendations: The Cosmic Script by by Ahmed Moustafa and Stefan Sperl Horses Never Lie by Mark Rashid How Much Land Does One Man Need by Leo Tolstoy About the guest speaker:  Dr Muhammed Mekki is an entrepreneur and academic. He is currently a Founding Partner at AstroLabs, a corporate services company that enables Gulf expansion. To date, AstroLabs has supported over 2,000 global ventures to set up and grow in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In 2011, Muhammed co-founded e-commerce company Namshi, which eventually became one of the earliest venture-backed exits in the Middle Eastern startup ecosystem with its acquisition by Emaar Malls. He is an advisor to Saudi-based Khwarizmi Ventures and has served on the boards of several tech startups. Muhammed is on the faculty at London Business School where he teaches courses on entrepreneurial leadership and digital business across the MBA degree program and executive education. Additionally, he teaches entrepreneurship as part of the faculty of Baghdad Business School. Muhammed has a PhD in innovation and entrepreneurship from SOAS, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and completed his undergraduate studies at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Dubai, UAE with his family and is an Islamic calligrapher-in-training, studying in the traditional Ottoman method under Master Calligrapher Ferhat Kurlu. About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad    Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    1 ч. 26 мин.

  7. 14 апр.

    Mood Swings

    We have all experienced how the mood of one person can rub off on others — particularly if they’re leaders, managers, supervisors, head of a family, or generally someone who has influence on others. For example the bosses mood percolates across all the employees.  One person effects several, who in-turn may affect several more, and so before you know it the bad mood of one person may ripple out to a dozen. In this episode we look at mood swings, their impact, and how can we learn to better regulate these.  Book recommendations: The Marvels of the Heart by Al Ghazali The Secret Garden (1911) by Frances Hodgson Burnett About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad   Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com  and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    1 ч. 11 мин.

  8. 26 мар.

    Walking with Intention

    Sacred scriptures, and the literary works spawned by them, are full of images of paths and passages, of wandering and wayfaring. Many other traditions speak of a path, often straight and narrow, and warn of roadblocks, such as of one’s own pride.  In this episode we speak about walking with intention and also reflect on a recent 200km walk we undertook across desert and mountain.  Book recommendations: Walden by Henry David Thoreau  The Fellowship of the Ring by J R R Tolkien About the hosts: Walead Mosaad is an internationally recognized scholar in Islamic studies and human development. His academic and traditional training has accorded him the opportunity to work with communities worldwide as a teacher and project driver. He has completed degrees from Rutgers University and Fath Islamic Seminary in Damascus. He received his PhD from the University of Exeter in Arab and Islamic Studies, and was also classically trained at the Al-Azhar University. He is currently the Chair and Scholar-in-Residence of Sabeel Community. He has traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, as well as Europe and the Far East, delivering lectures on various topics, including spirituality, ethics and intercultural peace building. https://www.sabeelcommunity.org/walead-mohammed-mosaad  Rehan Khan is a professor of leadership and novelist. He is an advocate for virtue-based storytelling as well as leading with a moral lens. Over 30 years Rehan has advised several global and regional brands. As an adjunct professor he teaches post-graduate courses in AI and the Future of Work, as well as Leadership: A Moral Perspective, and Personal Influence at one of the world’s leading international business schools. He is a keen observer of history and techno-science. Rehan is the author of a Tomb of Empires (2024) a historical fiction set in 90BC in the Middle East, the Carnegie nominated A Tudor Turk trilogy (2019-2022) set in the Ottoman Empire and Tudor England, and the fantasy sci-fi series, Tales of Khayaal (2025) set on the Earth like planet of Ikleel. These gripping stories also ask readers to consider the role of virtue within the human story. www.rehankhan.com and www.talesofkhayaal.com

    1 ч. 17 мин.
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Waystations is a series for those looking to understand what it means to be human in the modern age.  We talk about: art, culture, education, history and religion. In each episode, hosts Walead Mosaad and Rehan Khan explore the ideas and themes that are shaping human thought and practice in these areas.  Waystations celebrates the pursuit of living life as a journey, treading softly upon the earth and offering other wayfarers a place of respite from the rigours of the road. 

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