The Word Affairs

Kaiynath is joined by her best friend Rabia Nasir as they sit down and talk about friendships and judgment towards others, university and cities, and wearing the hijab when getting closer to Islam.

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Very often we are told that when we're feeling low we need to take a day-off and care for ourselves - run that hot bath, light those candles, watch that film on Netflix. But what about when you've been feeling low and numb for weeks on end? The difference between caring for mental health and caring for mental illness is something we tend to mix and Kaiynath discusses her various experiences with mental health journeys, especially with the impact of studying and how mental illness need the professional help they deserve.

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In this episode Kaiynath delves into how she first connected with Islam and how she began studying the Qur'an and Arabic in her spare time with hadiths and relevant commentaries. Just like academic studying, Islamic studying requires dedication and commitment and courses can help you on the way too. 

Show Notes:

Tafseer notes: https://thethinkingmuslim.com/naktafseernotes/ 

Abdur Rahman's mastering Medina Arabic: https://abdurrahman.org/arabic-learning/madina-arabic/

Hadiths information: https://sunnah.com/bukhari , https://islamclass.wordpress.com/ , https://repository.bsi.ac.id/index.php/unduh/item/220862/CITSM-2017---Hadith-Degree-Classification..-20-25.pdf

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Racism within our communities and between communities is most likely the main cause for the difficulty of interracial marriages and in this episode, Kaiynath delves into the reason why there is no room for racism in Muslim communities, in relation to the Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the sunnah. Join her in this week's episode to understand the why the backlash against interracial marriages needs to stop and how it can happen in the first place.

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Show Notes: 

https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/1138/what-does-the-quran-say-about-interracial-marriages

In this episode Kaiynath discusses why waking up early pretty much changes your life and routine - better habits, more blessings and more time to commit to the things you want to achieve. With the chat about GCSEs, A-Levels and university, Kaiynath dives into the significance of early mornings and just how important Fajr is for the Muslim lifestyle.

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Amirah, a fourth year medical student at the University of Leeds, and Zohaib, a surgeon in Manchester, join Kaiynath on the podcast this week where they discuss the work of Lifesavers organised by the British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) and how the organisation reaches out to members of the communities by holding events in mosques to teach people about essential skills such as life support, CPR and resuscitation. They answer questions on what BIMA is and what Lifesavers do, how it all began and how you can get involved, whether as a volunteer or to learn the techniques. All Muslims and non-Muslims can join and you do not have to be from a healthcare background - simply join and learn these essential life skills!

Check out BIMA at their website: https://britishima.org/lifesavers/

Sign up to Lifesavers and become a volunteer! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWvRzjGlLXUxZmshHOZHiX9Sr0JouxAh6e_R7bw_SJm_3pKA/viewform

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Amirah Latief: amirahhealth_

Zohaib Khawaja: zoobyk

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Why is there such a contrast of opinions towards working women in the South Asian communities? Kaiynath delves into the different attitudes certain people of communities hold against South Asian women who work and put their career first, and how it stems from generational changes and patriarchal expectations of women and their stereotypical roles.

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In this detailed episode, Kaiynath delves into the true meaning of modesty and the hijab for Muslim women. She talks about her own journey with the hijab and how due to social media and other influences, it can be difficult to truly obtain the correct form of modesty. By learning, un-learning and re-learning what modesty really means, girls nowadays are faced with many external and internal struggles of wearing the hijab. 

Also, The Word Affairs is coming onto BBC Radio Berkshire! 

Join us this Sunday 22nd August at 7.40am where Kaiynath discusses the podcast with the hosts on BBC Radio Berkshire!

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In this episode, Kaiynath delves into what burnout syndrome is and how prevalent is can be in a stressful workplace and even through studying. Not only does it cause negative feelings and exhaustion, it can lead to creating distance from the one aspect you want to achieve, whether that may be working and earning money, studying to achieve good grades or even in your faith towards your religion and praying consistently. 

Show notes:

- Statistics on education burnout syndrome: https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2020/11/students-staff-academic-burnout-national-college-health-assessment#:~:text=The%20National%20College%20Health%20Assessment,higher%20in%20this%20year's%20assessment.

- Study of empathy and burnout relationship in practitioners: DEVELOPING CLINICAL EMPATHY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PATIENT CARE - St. George's, University of London, FutureLearn

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In this episode, Kaiynath discusses how working life can sometimes take a hit and lead to burn-out and how the words of others can affect how you view different careers and jobs. Remember - there is no such thing as the 'best' career! Someone working in retail is just as 'good' as someone working as a doctor!

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