Ep.160 - Bangladesh– Hasina’s Brutal Crackdown with Dilly Hussain
I discussed the current events and the brutal crackdown on student protests in Bangladesh with Dilly Hussain.
Ep.159 - Translating the Qur’an for Today with Professor Abdel Haleem
I spoke to the translator of the Qur'an, Professor Abdul Haleem, about how this majestic book attaches to one's life. He talks of his love and attention to the Qur'an and his brilliant translation.
Ep.158 - The Gaza Surge - Analysing the UK Elections with Riaz Hasan
An interview with election data guru Riaz Hasan on how to interpret the UK general election results, successes, challenges, and how to move forward.
Ep.153 - Have our Student Islamic Societies Failed Gaza? with Dr Ayo Khalil
Dr Ayo Khalil addresses the thorny subject of why many UK university Islamic societies are apolitical and have remained sedate on Gaza. A necessary conversation.
Ep.157 - The Political Strategy of the Prophet Muhammadï·ºWith Dr Fadhl Hasan
A brilliant conversation with the scholar of Seerah, Dr Fadhl Hasan, looking at the political strategy of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). An in-depth and challenging conversation.
Ep.156 - Special - Leanne Mohamad: The Courage to Defy The Labour Party
This remarkable British Palestinian, Leanne Mohamad, is looking to unseat Labour’s rising star in Ilford North. It is the most important election campaign in the country.
Ep.154 - The Party’s Over with Tasnime Akunjee
A searching interview with Mohammed Tasnime Akunjee looking at why he stepped down in Bethnal Green as an election candidate and what this election means for Muslims in the UK.
Ep.152 - UK Muslims, Elections and the Power of Nightmares with Peter Oborne
An extraordinary and timely interview with Peter Oborne. We talk about Gaza, Starmer's complicity, how fear of Muslims will be utilised this election, and the independent movement. He tells me Britain owes a debt to Muslim civic engagement.
Ep.151 - Gaza - Do Boycotts Work? With Ibrahim Khan
Ibrahim Khan from Islamic Finance Guru helps us navigate BDS.
Ep.150 - Are British Schools Hostile to Muslim children? with Dr Amina Shareef
Dr Amina tackles how the education system views Muslim pupils, the issue of hijra and how there is a penalty for any student showing Palestinian solidarity.
Ep.149 - Crumbling Colossus: Gaza and the Unraveling of US Empire with Imam Tom Facchine
Imam Tom Facchine discusses the US empire, American exceptionalism, liberalism and US Muslims abandoning Biden.
Ep.148 - Labour's Gaza Betrayal with Owen Jones
A remarkable interview with Owen Jones, who delivers a compelling critique of Keir Starmer's Labour Party. We look at Gaza, Labour's 'excuses', the rise of unsavoury political actors and the way forward.
Ep.147 - Prayer in UK Schools: Multiculturalism and Liberal Tyranny with Lord Bikhu Parekh
Lord Bikhu Parekh explores the case of offering prayer in schools, multiculturalism, and the tyranny of the liberal state. He proposes deep pluralism and argues the case for 'multiculturalising liberalism'.
Ep.146 - Exposed: The Plot to Murder Dr Aafia - with Clive Stafford Smith
Clive Stafford Smith updates us on the deplorable incarceration of Dr Aafia Siqqiqui and reveals new information about her detention.
Ep.145 - The Spirit of Badr: Faith, Courage, and Strategy with Dr. Wajid Akhtar
The 17th Ramadan marks the most decisive battle in the history of early Islam. Dr Wajid Akhtar discusses this great battle of Badr, the most consequential in Islamic history.
Ep.144 - Gaza: Is It Time to Move Beyond Charity? With insider Kashif Shabir
Muhammad Jalal interviews Kashif Shabir, former CEO of Muslim Aid on whether charity still works. We look at the charity sector, how we give money, the challenges of relying on aid alone, Muslim charities and the need for advocacy.
Ep.143 - Submission and the Human Mind with Shaykh Hamza Karamali
We discuss with Hamza Karamali the idea of submitting to a creator and the frictions (if any) with using your mind.
Ep.142 - Gaza: Channelling our Rage and Anger with Dr Kamal Abu Zahra
We discuss the anger we all feel over Gaza with Dr Kamal AbuZahra and how we can correctly channel it. A very detailed exploration of the Islamic texts on controlling emotions.
Ep.141 - Gaza and the Power of Narratives with Ahmed Paul Keeler
Ahmed Paul Keeler talks about Gaza, colonialism and the power of narratives.
Ep.140 - The UAE's Bloody War in Sudan with Sami Hamdi
In this second installment of a two-part interview with Sami Hamdi, , we ask him about Sudan and the nefarious role of the UAE.