The Middle West Podcast

The Middle West Podcast

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The Middle West Podcast episodes

  • Episode 50 - France: Governance by Islamophobia

    In this webinar aired on Saturday 14th of November, Mustafa is joined by guests from France and the UK to discuss the rising tide of Islamophobia in Europe, what we can do about it, the closing of Muslim organisations in France, and how young French Muslims are responding.

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    #BalancingTheDiscourse

    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 49 - US Elections - Malak Shalabi

    In this episode, we are joined by Malak Shalabi, a law student and activist based in Washington. We discuss what this election means for Muslims, her thoughts on voting, and much more  


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    48 min
  • Episode 48 - Roundtable

    In this roundtable episode, we discuss the lockdown, the US elections, and the latest news from France.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 47 - Muslimah - Aysha Ingar

    In this episode, we are joined by Aysha Ingar, the founder of the Muslimah app and a medical student. We discuss entrepreneurship, problems that Muslim women face day-to-day, and balancing studies with running a business. You can download the Muslimah app NOW at www.muslimahapp.com/download

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    58 min
  • Episode 46 - Shamima Begum - Roundtable

    In this episode of the Middle West podcast, the team sit down to discuss the peculiar case of Shamima Begum. Having been cleared for return to the UK by the Court of Appeal, many issues regarding her and her condition remain unanswered and misrepresented. We attempt to clear some of these misrepresentations and offer new perspectives on an already divisive subject.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 44 - Alliances of Convenience - Yahya Birt

    In this episode, we sit with Yahya Birt, an academic, writer, and activist who has been active in the UK for many years. We discuss the history of Muslims in the UK, the role of scholarly guidance in activism, and how Muslims can make strategic alliances.

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    52 min
  • Episode 43 - Surviving Srebrenica

    This episode is a reproduction of a webinar that was streamed live on MAB Youth's Facebook page. We apologise for the technical issues faced as we did the event live. We are joined by four Bosnian speakers, three of them based in Bosnia and one in the UK. We discuss their experiences and perspectives on the Srebrenica Genocide. 

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    #Srebrenica #Genocide #BalancingTheDiscourse

    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 42 - Srebrenica - Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey
    In this special episode for Srebrenica Memorial Day, we are joined by Muhamed Sacirbey, who was the Bosnian Ambassador to the UN during the Srebrenica Genocide. We discuss the background of the war, how genocide was systematically perpetrated, and how Srebrenica was betrayed by the NATO powers, especially the US, UK, and France.
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    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 41 - Money Mastery - Tanim Zaman

    In this episode, we are joined by Tanim Zaman, the co-founder of Golden Touch Academy. We discuss financial futures and wealth building within the Muslim community, how an entrepreneurial mindset can be developed, and the Money Mastery programme. 

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    1 hr 19 min

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A fortnightly Podcast dealing with Western and inherently Islamic issues through the lens of #BalancingTheDiscourse