Drivetime Show Podcast 01-10-2025: Far Right on the Rise in the UK and Does society need religion?
Update: 2025-10-01
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Date : 1/10/2025
Join Sammar Ahmad and Aneeq Ur Rahman for Wednesday’s show where we will be discussing : « Far Right on the Rise in the UK » and « Does society need religion? »
Far Right on the Rise in the UK
The UK has seen an increase in Far Right ideas being brought into the mainstream over the past few years, including increasing support for political parties like Reform UK, and seeing the St George's Cross flag being plastered all over the country in the spirit of "nationalism".
Join us during this hour as we discuss the increase in such ideologies, where they come from, and the impact they are having on people up and down the country.
Does society need religion?
Does civilization truly need religion to flourish?What role has faith played in shaping cultures, values, and morality? From an Islamic perspective, faith is not only a matter of belief but the foundation of a just and thriving societ —where worship, morality, and community come together to promote peace and progress.
Guests:
Amaar Zafar (Filmmaking graduate, director of "Where are you really from?", a film exploring the ideas of race, ethnicity, and nationality, in both first and second or third generation immigrants)
Khursheed Sahib (graduated Jamia UK in 2013 and has been serving the North West of England ever since as Missionary based in Manchester.)
Farhan Naseer (life devotee, Serving as Librarian in Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada).
Producers : Farhana Khan, Kafi Zafar and Anila Syed Usman
Join Sammar Ahmad and Aneeq Ur Rahman for Wednesday’s show where we will be discussing : « Far Right on the Rise in the UK » and « Does society need religion? »
Far Right on the Rise in the UK
The UK has seen an increase in Far Right ideas being brought into the mainstream over the past few years, including increasing support for political parties like Reform UK, and seeing the St George's Cross flag being plastered all over the country in the spirit of "nationalism".
Join us during this hour as we discuss the increase in such ideologies, where they come from, and the impact they are having on people up and down the country.
Does society need religion?
Does civilization truly need religion to flourish?What role has faith played in shaping cultures, values, and morality? From an Islamic perspective, faith is not only a matter of belief but the foundation of a just and thriving societ —where worship, morality, and community come together to promote peace and progress.
Guests:
Amaar Zafar (Filmmaking graduate, director of "Where are you really from?", a film exploring the ideas of race, ethnicity, and nationality, in both first and second or third generation immigrants)
Khursheed Sahib (graduated Jamia UK in 2013 and has been serving the North West of England ever since as Missionary based in Manchester.)
Farhan Naseer (life devotee, Serving as Librarian in Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada).
Producers : Farhana Khan, Kafi Zafar and Anila Syed Usman
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