web02.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:50:36 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Play Saves the World - Episodes Tagged with “Islam” https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/tags/islam Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. en-us episodic On games and spirituality Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. no play, gaming, game theory, work, human flourishing, the meaning of play Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor thomaskevintaylor@icloud.com Episode 22: The Medieval Book of Games https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/22 d44f2ff0-65b0-4dac-a037-e6362aff7270 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 22 The Medieval Book of Games full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor We examine the medieval Book of Games, King Alfonso of Spain's 1283 book about chess, dice games, and board games like Backgammon. There are rich insights here into medieval and modern board games. 55:41 no We examine the medieval Book of Games, King Alfonso of Spain's 1283 book about chess, dice games, and board games like Backgammon. There are rich insights here into medieval and modern board games – their types, challenges, wisdom, and benefits. Yay for history! CALL TO ACTION: - Subscribe to our newsletter (https://buttondown.email/BoardGameFaith) - Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/boardgamefaith/) - interact with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boardgamefaith/) - Discord us Discord (https://discord.gg/MRqDXEJZ) board games, Spain, Middle Ages, medieval history, King Alfonso X, chess, Islam, Christianity We examine the medieval Book of Games, King Alfonso of Spain's 1283 book about chess, dice games, and board games like Backgammon. There are rich insights here into medieval and modern board games – their types, challenges, wisdom, and benefits. Yay for history!

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]]> Episode 20: A Muslim Perspective on Representation in Gaming, and on Jesus Christ https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/20 f685bd99-b341-458f-b535-9623dfc208b5 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 20 A Muslim Perspective on Representation in Gaming, and on Jesus Christ full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor Our second discussion with Ali Karar, a Muslim living and board gaming in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ali shares his view on representation in board gaming and how to make it better, along with how Muslims view Jesus Christ. 1:15:49 no This thoughtful conversation moves from traveling, gaming with parents, representation in board games, the stereotypes of Muslims as either extremists or as hijab enforcers, the common sense decency of Muslims that is rarely reported in the media, questions of Islamic theology and interpretation, and the place of Jesus Christ as a prophet of Islam. Find Ali Karar on the internet! (https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/277219/karars-story-mode-campaigns-board-games) https://linktr.ee/karar2k CALL TO ACTION: - Subscribe to our newsletter (https://buttondown.email/BoardGameFaith) - Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/boardgamefaith/) - interact with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boardgamefaith/) - Discord us Discord (https://discord.gg/MRqDXEJZ). religion, Islam, Jesus, board games, spirituality, representation, Muslim theology, hijab, extremism This thoughtful conversation moves from traveling, gaming with parents, representation in board games, the stereotypes of Muslims as either extremists or as hijab enforcers, the common sense decency of Muslims that is rarely reported in the media, questions of Islamic theology and interpretation, and the place of Jesus Christ as a prophet of Islam.

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]]> Episode 5: Board Games and Islam https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/5 f4ca90cb-41f2-4573-ae9b-597eb6a6b0dd Sun, 15 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 5 Board Games and Islam full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor Our very first guest! Ali Karar (@karar2k) joins us to discuss hobby board gaming as a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. We discuss board games as a catalyst for socializing, religious limits to board games, and the role of board games in families. Come learn with us. 1:01:59 no Our very first guest! Ali Karar (@karar2k) joins us to discuss hobby board gaming as a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. We discuss board games as a catalyst for socializing, religious limits to board games, and the role of board games in families. Ali discusses his transition from video games to board gaming, board gaming cafes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Islam's traditional prohibition aginst dice because of its association with gambling. We cap it all off by listing our most beloved games and praising Clap On technology. Islam, board games, religion Our very first guest! Ali Karar (@karar2k) joins us to discuss hobby board gaming as a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. We discuss board games as a catalyst for socializing, religious limits to board games, and the role of board games in families. Ali discusses his transition from video games to board gaming, board gaming cafes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Islam's traditional prohibition aginst dice because of its association with gambling. We cap it all off by listing our most beloved games and praising Clap On technology.

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]]> Our very first guest! Ali Karar (@karar2k) joins us to discuss hobby board gaming as a Muslim in Saudi Arabia. We discuss board games as a catalyst for socializing, religious limits to board games, and the role of board games in families. Ali discusses his transition from video games to board gaming, board gaming cafes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Islam's traditional prohibition aginst dice because of its association with gambling. We cap it all off by listing our most beloved games and praising Clap On technology.

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