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A fortnightly Podcast dealing with Western and inherently Islamic issues through the lens of #BalancingTheDiscourse
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In this webinar aired on Saturday 14th of November, Mustafa is joined by guests from France and the UK to discuss the rising tide of Islamophobia in Europe, what we can do about it, the closing of Muslim organisations in France, and how young French Muslims are responding.
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In this episode, we are joined by Malak Shalabi, a law student and activist based in Washington. We discuss what this election means for Muslims, her thoughts on voting, and much more
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In this roundtable episode, we discuss the lockdown, the US elections, and the latest news from France.
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In this episode, we are joined by Aysha Ingar, the founder of the Muslimah app and a medical student. We discuss entrepreneurship, problems that Muslim women face day-to-day, and balancing studies with running a business. You can download the Muslimah app NOW at www.muslimahapp.com/download
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In this episode of the Middle West podcast, the team sit down to discuss the peculiar case of Shamima Begum. Having been cleared for return to the UK by the Court of Appeal, many issues regarding her and her condition remain unanswered and misrepresented. We attempt to clear some of these misrepresentations and offer new perspectives on an already divisive subject.
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In this episode, we discuss faith with Shaikh Mohammad Nizami, we talk about different approaches to religion, how to separate faith from culture, and contentions with dawah.
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In this episode, we sit with Yahya Birt, an academic, writer, and activist who has been active in the UK for many years. We discuss the history of Muslims in the UK, the role of scholarly guidance in activism, and how Muslims can make strategic alliances.
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This episode is a reproduction of a webinar that was streamed live on MAB Youth's Facebook page. We apologise for the technical issues faced as we did the event live. We are joined by four Bosnian speakers, three of them based in Bosnia and one in the UK. We discuss their experiences and perspectives on the Srebrenica Genocide.
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In this special episode for Srebrenica Memorial Day, we are joined by Muhamed Sacirbey, who was the Bosnian Ambassador to the UN during the Srebrenica Genocide. We discuss the background of the war, how genocide was systematically perpetrated, and how Srebrenica was betrayed by the NATO powers, especially the US, UK, and France.
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In this episode, we are joined by Tanim Zaman, the co-founder of Golden Touch Academy. We discuss financial futures and wealth building within the Muslim community, how an entrepreneurial mindset can be developed, and the Money Mastery programme.
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In this episode, we are joined by Momodou Taal, an activist and Islamic law student, we discuss his experiences with racism in the British Muslim community, racism in the UK and the US, and how to reconcile racially problematic passages in medieval texts.
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In this episode, we are joined by the president of the NUS, Zamzam Ibrahim. We discuss her background and what motivated her to give up a potentially lucrative corporate career to go into activism, some of the day-to-day challenges black women face, and why we should stand with the Black Lives Matter protests.
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In this Eid special, the team discuss personal challenges with Eid and Ramadan under lockdown, some Eid plans, and discuss whether or not getting shawerma is an essential journey.
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In this quarantine episode, we are joined remotely by Usama Mujtaba, a strength & conditioning coach. We talk about being in sport as a minority, health and gains during Ramadan, and some tips on approaching exercise.
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In this episode that we recorded pre-COVID era, we are joined by Hania Chalal, the president of EMF (the French Muslims' student body). We discuss the Muslim community in France, parallels that can be drawn with the UK, and Macron's comments about Muslims.
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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Varney, the director of public health for Birmingham City Council. We discuss the factors behind deciding on the lockdown, how long it will likely last, and how the pandemic statistics are collected.
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In this roundtable, we are joined by a nurse, an anaesthetist, and a pharmacist based in different parts of the UK. We discuss the pressure on front-line healthcare professionals and the perceived shortages of medicines and PPE as well as dispel some common myths.
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We speak to Dr. Sufian Ali, a GP and head of advocacy for BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association). We discuss the situation of the NHS in response to the virus, implications for GP visits and health tech, and volunteering for the NHS.
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In our first ever video episode, we speak to Craig Pinkney, a criminologist, urban youth specialist, and the founder and director of the centre for youth violence & conflict. We discuss knife crime, gang exit strategies, and youth sports. You can follow Craig on Twitter @RealActionUK
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In this special episode, we speak to two Syrians, one on the ground in Idlib who tells us about the current humanitarian situation, and an activist part of the #WeAretheLove campaign who lives in exile. You can join the campaign @Wearetheloveorg on Twitter.
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