Ep. 64: From Quantum Physics to Receiving Nur - Dr. Yamina Bougenaya
Dr. Yamina Bougenaya joins the podcast for a thoughtful discussion with insights into Islamic metaphysics, science and getting started on the spiritual path.
Dr. Bouguenaya is a scholar of Qur'an and Islamic theology and the founder and director of Receiving Nur. She has published extensively on Qur'anic hermeneutics, Islamic spirituality, Islam and science, and the thought of Said Nursi. She holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Durham University in the UK.
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