THE MEDIC AND THE MUFTI Podcast

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The Medic and
The Mufti Podcast

The Medic & The Mufti is a podcast that explores how medicine and Islamic wisdom intersect to shape ethics, healing and human wellbeing.

Explaining

The Medic & The Mufti Podcast

What happens when the expertise of a physician meets the insight of a mufti? The Medic & The Mufti is a unique podcast that explores how medicine and Islamic wisdom intersect to shape the way we think about ethics, healing, and human well-being.

Each episode opens the door to honest, thought-provoking conversations on topics that matter—from navigating questions of life and death, to understanding the moral challenges of modern medicine, to uncovering timeless guidance from the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Rather than debate, this podcast fosters dialogue—bringing together science and spirituality in ways that help us make sense of our health, our choices, and our responsibilities as human beings.

Presented by the Initiative on
Islam & Medicine (II&M)

For over a decade, the Initiative on Islam & Medicine (II&M) has been at the forefront of exploring how Islamic tradition and modern medicine meet in questions of ethics, care, and human flourishing. What began as pioneering research has grown into a global platform for scholarship, dialogue, and practical guidance.

Today, II&M not only produces innovative resources like The Medic & The Mufti podcast, but also leads workshops, training programs, and educational initiatives for healthcare professionals, students, scholars, and community leaders. Through these efforts, II&M continues its mission of equipping individuals and institutions to navigate the complex intersections of religious values, health, and science with clarity, compassion, and informed guidance.

Big Questions About the Human Being - Islam and Biomedicine in Dialogue

Recognised as Podcast of the Year 2026 by the American Writing Awards.

About Our Host

Dr. Aasim Padela is an emergency medicine physician, academic scholar, and thought leader at the intersection of bioethics, public health, and religion. With expertise spanning community-engaged research, faith based health interventions, and clinical ethics, he brings a unique “The Medic & The Mufti” perspective to this podcast series.

Dr. Padela is also the editor of landmark works at the intersection of Islam, bioscience, and bioethics. His newly published book, Bridging Bioscience and Islam: Engaging Big Questions about the Human Being, continues this work alongside Islam and Biomedicine, Medicine and Shariah, Maqasid Al-Shariah and Biomedicine, Organ Donation in Islam, and Islam, Muslims, and COVID-19, bridging scholarly and practical expertise to the conversations we host.

Big Questions About the Human Being

In the Medic and the Mufti podcast series, Big Questions about the Human Being – Islam and Biomedicine in Dialogue, we explore some of life’s most profound questions, blending spiritual wisdom with scientific insights. Each episode delves into topics like the origins of humankind, the essence of our existence, free will, and our place in the universe.

By bridging the teachings of Islam with cutting-edge biomedicine research, this series provides listeners with a unique perspective that challenges conventional thinking, offering a deeper understanding of who we are and why we exist. Join us as we navigate the complex intersection of religion, science, and the human experience.