If your interested in an Islamic perspective (i.e. Muslims) I recommend watching a channel called "The Muslim Lantern."
These specific videos of his might answer your questions:
Why Does God Allow Evil To Exist?! Muhammed Ali
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VoX-IkHVTE
and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ov3dkTJn6s
Just a warning: he is pretty......
