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"I found my calling - being a Paramedic" - Ridhwaan Hassan

We interviewed Ridhwaan quickly one evening considering the "Ambulance Attacks" in the Western Cape (Cape Town). It was good to get his view and his proposed solutions. Everybody has a story... listen to why he became a paramedic... Inspirational!

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In collaboration with Proudly Muslims of South Africa - an organisation that aims to address the negative stigma associated with Muslims by highlighting the amazing humanitarian work that’s being carried out by Muslims in South Africa.

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

“Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear…” (Qur’an, 2:286). A Video that will comfort your soul, In-sha-Allah.

"Seeing a smile on my parents faces - that is also success " - Moeghsien Aghmad Sulaiman

Super inspiring "Mini Menk" - 12-year old boy studying and memorizing the Quran - Alhamdullillah! This confident youngster gives us some refreshing tips on Salah, Mentorship and Success. We were blown away... so worth a listen - please share if he inspired you.

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In collaboration with Proudly Muslims of South Africa - an organisation that aims to address the negative stigma associated with Muslims by highlighting the amazing humanitarian work that’s being carried out by Muslims in South Africa.

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

"When you make business or life decisions, make sure its guided by religion first" - Fehmz

We really enjoyed this interview - Ok, we enjoy every interview but this one was so much fun! Fehmz is really a unique and special soul!

Chatted about how she started working in Government. Why she in Government? Did you know she was broke and that led to starting Fehmz Mocktails??? From Instagram to her favourite Quranic surah to the HalaalGoodsMarket...

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In collaboration with Proudly Muslims of South Africa - an organisation that aims to address the negative stigma associated with Muslims by highlighting the amazing humanitarian work that’s being carried out by Muslims in South Africa.

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

"You are not one of us!" -  "They said as they removed me from the Masjid" - Bilal Ismail

Shaykh Bilal Ismail was born in Durban, South Africa.

He memorized the Qurʾan while studying at school and went on to complete high school in 1998.  Bilal then went on to do a diploma in Computer Science in 1999, as well as qualifying as a Microsoft certified systems engineer. He was accepted into the Islamic University of Madinah in 2001 where he completed his Diploma in Arabic followed by a BA in Islamic Law from the faculty of Sharīʿah.

Shaykh Tawfique Chowdhury says about him: “He was always one of the most studious people I have met and he never wasted time whilst in Madinah.” Also: “Shaykh Bilal is a personal friend of mine and I would describe him to be a true student of knowledge – someone who speaks with knowledge and is of the highest adab and morals.”

After graduating, he returned to South Africa where he had been teaching Fiqh and Tafsīr weekly classes in Durban since the summer of 2007 and says he is “still a student of knowledge – and will always be!”

He manages AlKauthar Institute South Africa and the Imam Development Project.

Enjoy this episode - it was a really special one for us!

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In collaboration with Proudly Muslims of South Africa - an organisation that aims to address the negative stigma associated with Muslims by highlighting the amazing humanitarian work that’s being carried out by Muslims in South Africa.

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

You going to enjoy this episode. Safiyyah is a graduate of Arabic and Islamic Studies, currently completing her M.A in Islam with a focus on gender. She is an avid writer, dabbling in freelance journalism and a community activist, concerned mainly with Muslim women’s issues, advocating for the participation of Muslim women at all levels of religious life.  She is a contributor to Muslimah Media Watch, where she critiques representations of Muslim women in the media.

Safiyyah is also a teaching fellow in the Study of Islam at the University of Johannesburg. She has worked at the Afro-Middle East Centre previously. She is the co-founder of Faithworks, a network of South African Muslim women, running activities like halaqat, retreats, interfaith & solidarity events, film screenings and more. Safiyyah serves on the committee of Masjid ul-Islam, where she serves the congregation. She lives in Johannesburg with her husband Ebrahim and their twin girls.

If you interested in the Johannesburg Conference in 2018 (April) please pre-register here.

AccidentalMuslims.com is self funded and a community one – so please share this episode – the more reach, the more impact.

In collaboration with Proudly Muslims of South Africa - an organisation that aims to address the negative stigma associated with Muslims by highlighting the amazing humanitarian work that’s being carried out by Muslims in South Africa.

Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed on this podcast are those of our guests and may be different from yours, however AccidentalMuslims.com encourages respect for diversity of views. We are all different and in our differences there are opportunities to learn - Insha-Allah!

"My family was like my sword trying to battle the cancer" - Kauthar Roomaney

This brave, young and beautiful (inside and out) young woman was so inspiring. She speaks about her cancer experience throughout the episode. Her lowest moment was when her mother took her to the hairdresser to cut her hair. Instead of cutting it, the hairdresser just combed it all off. It was a devastating experience. She describes chemo to us and explains why she wants to write her book and start her own NGO. You will be blown away with this episode.

She inspired us - she says that the cancer is not a death penalty or an end of a gruesome story - rather it was a beginning of a beautiful journey for her.

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"Respect and love people who have less than you..." - Shabnam Palesa Mohamed

We had the opportunity of interviewing Shabnam at the Durban Center for Fine Arts - bountiful place! Shabnam's interview is so rich and authentic. We find out who the love of her life is? A real activist, change maker & passionate about developing our youth and disadvantaged communities.

Shabnam served 2 terms on Advice Desk and also founded the Standup Foundation - an Activism NPO.  A jam-packed interview with an all-rounder of a woman.

Listen to the beautiful poem at the end ... WOW!!!

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We were interviewed on Pippa Hudson's CapeTalk show "5 Things to do in Cape Town" - highlighting our recent Leadership Conference in Cape Town. Listen to the short insert...

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"Learn the career before you start studying the career. Go and volunteer..." - Nkosikhona Uthmaan Mpungose

His grandmothers gave him the names of "Nkosikhona" meaning "God does exist" and "Uthmaan" the name of the 3rd Caliph of Islam. After growing up in a boarding school he pursued IT, to Engineering and then switched to the love of Social Services. Early on he realized the gaps and challenges our youth are faced with. (HIV and Drugs) - hence Youth Interactive was established.

Raised by a single parent he explains why our elders and teachers are important to us and how their experiences and wisdom shapes us into becoming who we are today and tomorrow. Guess what Uthmaan's favourite Quranic verse is? Don't guess... just listen and give us feedback. Please try & rate us on iTunes or Stitcher. A 1 star is ok... 5 stars...even better!

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