the reflect

the reflect

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the reflect episodes

  • (Urdu) Privilege and Sacrifice: Dispatches from the frontline

    In this episode, Shamsah reflects on her experiences on the frontlines to think through the disparities in access to healthcare, that are even more pronounced now- during COVID times. She thinks about her role in addressing this social justice issue- and wonders what equal access to quality health care would look like if it was seen truly treated as a human right.

    Presenter DetailsShamsah Malik Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist- Department of Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center/Los Angeles County Hospital, Doctor of Nursing Practice (candidate)

    7 min
  • Privilege and Sacrifice: Dispatches from the frontline

    In this episode, Shamsah reflects on her experiences on the frontlines to think through the disparities in access to healthcare, that are even more pronounced now- during COVID times. She thinks about her role in addressing this social justice issue- and wonders what equal access to quality health care would look like if it was seen truly treated as a human right.

    Presenter Details

    Shamsah Malik
    Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist- Department of Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center/Los Angeles County Hospital, Doctor of Nursing Practice (candidate)

    11 min
  • Heavy Agency: Extending the Blessing of Ramadan

    In the weeks after Ramadan, Al-Waez Rahim Moledina finds himself missing being within the month and considers how its spirit might be carried forward. Over the last few years, he has had conversations with people from all walks of life who question the need for religion. In this episode, Al-Waez Rahim reflects on how missing Ramadan reminds him of a meaningful response to this question.


    Presenter Details

    Al-Waez Rahim A. Moledina
    Regional Manager of Leadership Education and Organizational Development inside of Canada’s private sector

    9 min
  • Washing Your Hands

    In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.

    Presenter Details

    Sheizana Murji
    Alwaeza and corporate lawyer

    7 min
  • (French) Washing Your Hands

    In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.

    Presenter Details

    Sheizana Murji
    Alwaeza and corporate lawyer

    9 min
  • I am no longer "I"

    In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".

    Presenter Details

    Irfan Sheen
    Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"

    9 min
  • (Urdu) I am no longer "I"

    In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".

    Presenter Details

    Irfan Sheen
    Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"

    10 min
  • (French) What We Can Bear

    In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.

    Presenter Details

    Salima Versi
    Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta

    12 min
  • What We Can Bear

    In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.

    Presenter Details

    Salima Versi
    Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta

    10 min

About the reflect

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Welcome to the reflect, a podcast of The.Ismaili, featuring a unique introspection in each episode. What’s got you preoccupied these days or What thought are you in the process of working through? These are the questions our speakers respond to in each short episode of the reflect. To subscribe to this series, look for "the reflect", now available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, & Google Podcast.