Episode 359: Dr Asif Munaf

Freshly Grounded

Faisal & Sam

Muslimpodcast, Freshlygrounded, Islam, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 941 Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Freshly Grounded, we are excited to have International Open University (IOU) as our sponsor! IOU is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality bachelors education to students worldwide - from the comfort of your home.

IOU aims to educate and empower students through an array of courses designed to foster intellectual and spiritual growth. They offer a diverse range of programs and tech through Islamized education.

Enroll before 1st September and receive a 10% reduction in fees!

Visit http://www.iou.edu.gm/freshly2024

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We are joined by Dr. Asif Munaf on this episode of Freshly Grounded. We dive into the intricacies of balancing faith, entrepreneurial risk-taking, and the evolving mindset of Muslim communities in the modern world. Dr. Asif shares his unique perspective on the importance of risk in entrepreneurial ventures, the generational shift in understanding and practicing Islam, and the strategic thinking necessary for building a resilient community.

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0:00.0	Asa'am al-A-Kum, before we get into this episode, I just want to take a minute to tell you guys about an institution that's really doing things differently.
0:06.5	I've spoken about these guys on previous episodes or Freshly Grounded.
0:09.5	They're a partner of ours. I'm so, so proud to be be working with and that's the international open
0:14.6	university. So in a second I'll get into some of the subjects that you can study but
0:18.9	first I want to tell you what I love about IOU. IOU is an open university which means you can study at home and get a bachelor's degree. The thing that makes it special for me is that they cater towards Muslims and so it's something that they call Islamized education. Islamized education means that you can study secular degrees, you can
0:34.0	get a degree in psychology, a degree in economics, in finance and business, but it's taught in a way
0:38.8	that's curated for Muslims.
0:40.5	So the International Open University offers global access to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education programs at incredibly affordable prices.
0:49.0	Their mission is to change the Muslim nation and the world situation through appropriate Islamized education.
0:54.4	They are for online degree programs in education, Islamic economics, banking and finance,
0:59.1	psychology, Islamic studies, business, IT, and Arabic language.
1:03.0	This is your chance to get a bachelor's degree
1:04.8	that's taught by experts, but where you can learn anywhere,
1:07.1	learn any time online from the comfort of your own home,
1:09.7	and most importantly, with your faith taken into account
1:12.4	and with authentic Islamic
1:13.7	knowledge. Now remember when I said that there's affordable fees? Well enrollment
1:17.0	opens up this summer and if you enroll before September 1st you get an extra 10%
1:21.7	off from your first semester fees so check out I.
1:24.4	O you at IOU. edu. And with that let's get into this episode.
1:30.8	Dr. As if Mona, Islam Alykum.
1:34.0	O'Alikum, a salam,
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