Liminal Escape

In this weeks episode, we spoke with Amal and her journey as a Somali refugee, escaping civil war. We spoke about the strength of women, the racism she faced within the education system and what being a refugee means to her today!

In this weeks episode, we spoke about the good and the bad in the world of social media, the importance of tapping out and detoxing from social media when necessary, how modest fashion and the hijab has evolved on social media, 'influencer' culture and what it really means to be an influencer and finally the power of positive affirmations!

In this weeks episode, I spoke about using your emotions in a way which empowers you not overpowers you! I spoke about what made me embark on my journey of mastering the craft of emotional intelligence and the 5 top lessons I learnt on the way!

In this episode, we spoke with Founder of the Justsis League, Tasnia Chowdury and her upcoming campaigns on sexual abuse and empowering women through the hijab. TW: we spoke about her own experiences of sexual abuse but most importantly finding power in using our voices to speak out against injustice. Our main focus was the topic of colourism and our stories, as well as how we, as a new generation, have the responsibility to unpack all the toxic baggage from our culture and tackle the concept of colourism in our communities!

In this episode, we spoke with aspiring doctor, activist and Vice President of Fosis, about the Black Lives Matter movement. We spoke about racism in Britain through the experiences of a Black British man, being Black and Muslim, how to actively participate in the Black Lives Matter movement, and how to deal with compassion fatigue!

In this episode, we talk about the coronavirus, people's reactions, I shared how I'm trying to stay productive during quarantine, how optimism is a part of our faith, and finally about preparing for Ramadan!