In this episode, the team are in Scotland with Zara Mohamed, currently the assistant secretary general of the MCB. Zara has served as the ex-president of FOSIS and as part of many other Muslim org's. We discuss International Women's Day, accents, and how the sun is always (never) shining in Glasgow. 

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In this episode we are joined by Imam Mir-Azam Khan, a locally active Imam from Rochdale. We take a deep dive into his life and journey of becoming an Imam, modern challenges Imams face in today’s political climate, and the struggle of a modern pursuit of knowledge. Yes... it’s about to get deep. 

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We are joined again by Raghad Al-Tikriti, newly elected as the first female president of MAB. We discuss the various challenges she may face in her new roll, the importance of addressing these challenges and her plans for the future. 

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In this episode, we sit with Afzal Khan, member of both the British and European parliaments, as well as Shadow Immigration Minister of the UK. We discuss his early life and how he got into politics, his time on the police force, and double standards. 

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In this bonus episode triggered by the escalation between America and Iran, we are joined by barrister and founder of the Syrian Legal Development Project, Ibrahim Olabi. We discuss his work on the front lines in Syria, the fallout from Soleimani’s assassination, and accountability in international law. 

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In a roundtable discussion, Thaqib and Assad talk about the new year, Xmas celebrations, blunt force traumas, and what we are hoping to cover on the podcast over 2020. 

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In our follow-up episode with Islamic Finance Guru (following on from episode 18), we meet with Ibrahim Khan, one of the founders, and resident pir, of IFG to discuss time management, his vision for a network of Muslim companies/founders, and much more. 

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In a round-up of our election series, Abus-Sami and Thaqib discuss each party's policies and how we think the election will go. Four days left until the 12th December election! 

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In this bonus episode, we are joined by Raghad Al Tikriti, the vice president of MAB and head of media and politics. We discuss MAB's general election plans, why they don't endorse a political party, and their work on the ground.  

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In our second politics-themed episode, Akiqul Hoque sheds some light on the structures of UK democracy, how he got involved with the civil service, and we try to sway his strictly non-partisan viewpoint on the election.  

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