According to Biblical and Quranic narratives, the flood of Noah was a flood unlike no other. Rain descended in mass from the sky and from the earth and the world was flooded in entirety. It destroyed everything in its path, leaving behind no survivor but a few. But did the Flood really happen or is it simply folklore?  In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Ali Ataie, professor of comparative religion, to discuss the historical, archeological, testimonial and scientific proofs behind why the flood of Noah existed without a doubt.  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:58 Faith is Fortified by Knowledge 3:30 The Flood in the Genesis  8:50 The Flood in the Quran 15:54 Ark of Noah 18:26 Epic of Gilgamesh & Narrative of the Flood in the Bible 22:35 Transmission of Events 25:09 What does Mutawatir Mean?  30:40 Dealing with Critics of the Flood Narrative 45:44 Lessons from the Flood 53:19 What People was Noah sent to?  58:47 The Flood in Hindu Scripture 1:04:57 Deviating from Religion 1:08:04 Islam is an Evidence Based religion 1:18:16 Final Thoughts 1:22:58 Conclusion