IlmFeed Podcast

Jody McIntyre speaks about growing up with Cerebral palsy, facing discrimination as a disabled person, what led to his conversion to Islam and how he drove to Maritania in order to learn Arabic and memorise the Qur'an.

Fatima Barkatulla is joined by Sahar Al-Faifi to discuss Muslim participation and engagement with the media, Islamophobia Awareness Month and practical tips for reporting hate crime.

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In this episode Mohamed Zeyara recounts returning to his home land in Gaza where he became a Hafidh of the Qur’an in two months. He also talks about dealing with fame and how it made a better person. He ends the discussion focusing on how important engaging in charity work, how it helped develop his character as well as bringing him closer to Allah.

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Actor Reshad speaks about how he turned down a leading role in a Hollywood show because of his commitment to his faith, starring in Diriliş: Ertuğrul and the need for more shows which highlight Islamic history.

----more----Ustadha Fatima is joined by Headteacher, Someerah Butt, and son Hudhayfah Ashraf to discuss all things Muslims schools, childhood development and the controversies around the Relationships and Sex Education legislation.

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Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Mustafa Briggs who speaks black history in Islam, Islam in America before Malcolm X, the prophets who were sent to Africa and how ignorance leads to racism.

Dr. Wajid Akhter, the founder of Charity Weeks explains how it all began and how his vision to unite young Muslims was the driving force behind its inception.

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Ustadh Shabbir is joined by Shaykh Navaid Aziz who discusses the perils of social media, what conversations to have when choosing a spouse.

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Shaykh Navaid Aziz is a Canadian Muslim public figure with a diverse academic and social background. He was raised in Montreal, Quebec where he completed a diplome d’etudes collegiales in social sciences from Champlain College. He then proceeded to the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed an Associate’s Degree in the Arabic Language and a Bachelors in Islamic Law.

Upon returning home to Canada, Navaid began teaching for Al-Maghrib Institute. He has since transitioned to their Director of Public Relations. During this period, he volunteered as the Islamic Editor for Little Explorers Magazine and began his work as a family and youth counselor. It was also during this time that he established himself as a sought-after public speaker. He has lectured across five continents and over 20 countries thus far.

In 2012, Navaid moved to Calgary, Alberta to become the Director of Religious and Social Services for the Islamic Information Society of Calgary, a position he currently holds. In Calgary his youth counseling work extended further to include helping in the mitigation of criminal radicalization. This included the creating and implementation of holistic youth programming which included civic engagement opportunities, volunteer programs at the local shelters, community cleanups, tree planting days, and blood drives amongst other things.

In 2015, Navaid became the first ever Muslim chaplain with the Calgary Police Services. Through his involvement with CPS he consulted in the development of their world-renowned ReDirect program. In 2018, Navaid also joined the Organization for the Prevention of Violence in Alberta as a programming and intervention coordinator. His focus remains on increasing education, literacy, and dialogue through multiple communities.

Navaid’s free time is spent exploring local eateries, traveling, and hiking the Canadian Rockies. He is also known to enjoy playing basketball and hosting game nights—with Monopoly and Cranium being his favorites.

To read more about Navaid or his community engagement please go to https://www.NavaidAziz.com

Ustadh Shabbir Hassan and Ustadh Asim Khan discuss a range of topics in regards to marriage from romance to conflict resolution. Ustadh Asim also shares some top tips on how couples can improve their marital relationships.

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Shabbir Hassan is joined by Dr Naveed Suhail Khan and Zakaria Rob who discuss how they dealt with being rejected from medical school, what lessons they learnt from that experience and how patience and perseverance enabled them to pursue their careers in medicine.