The Word Affairs

The Word Affairs

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The Word Affairs episodes

  • What Do You Classify As Rich?

    Comparing a traditional 9-5 job, minimum wage and graduate jobs to the new hustle culture and small businesses can lead to different thoughts and opinions. Kaiynath chats about how rich is rich and what some people would classify as wealthy. Would you put wealthy and financially stable together or on a spectrum? 

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    33 min
  • Understanding Istikhaara

    Kaiynath talks about one of the niche duas of Islam today - Istikhaara. Generally referred to as the dua used to ask Allah for His guidance and counsel, Kaiynath delves into the misconceptions surrounding Istikhaara and a few stories relating to it, as well as the ways duas can be answered.

    If you have any questions about Istikhaara or just want to have a chat, Kaiynath can try helping out and can be contacted via her website - www.thewordaffairs.co.uk - or email her at [email protected].

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    33 min
  • Loneliness In The Community
    In the generations of today, loneliness affects us all but in different ways. Kaiynath talks about the differences in loneliness with the older and younger generation and how personal experiences with people her age and the elderly have affected her.
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    27 min
  • We Need To Replace Motivation With Discipline

    Ever thought about how quickly motivation fades and leaves you back to square one? Kaiynath discusses why she thinks and agrees with others about the need to replace the term 'motivation' with discipline - we need to replace the short-term, temporary fix with a long-standing commitment to working harder and consistent. 

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  • A Review Of Yasmin Mogahed's 'Reclaim Your Heart'

    First of all, the audio quality is really poor at the beginning due to the wrong microphone being used but apologies! But apart from that, this week Kaiynath sits down to review 'Reclaim Your Heart' by Yasmin Mogahed, a highly acclaimed self-help book centred on Islam and emotional wellbeing. Although quite sceptical of self-help books, Kaiynath goes into the details of how this book has been life-changing and has helped shape her perspective of being a Muslim with a heart and emotions.

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    27 min
  • My University Experience

    As the end of final year is soon approaching, Kaiynath sits down and takes the time to reflect back on her university experience right from first year to now, in the middle of the pandemic. One thing to always remember is that whilst university is worthwhile and valued, it may not be for everyone and at the end of the day, it is okay to go down a different route and have things unplanned. 

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    32 min
  • South Asians Living In The UK
    As a British South Asian herself, Kaiynath can relate very well to the troubles and hostility faced by the rest living in the UK. Kaiynath talks about the recent documentary she watched - 'Here Today, Here Tomorrow' and how it reflects the views of the South Asians living in Britain in the 1980s but also, the differences in views and opinions of the younger and elder generation, and how there are parallels between the era of the past and today. With personal stories of facing hostility and the stories collected by Kavita Puri for her series on BBC Radio 4 - '3 Pounds In My Pocket,' Kaiynath talks about the racism, hostility and dynamics faced by people of colour in the past years and recent events. 
    'Here Today, Here Tomorrow,' Zia Mohyeddin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPvpVHO_Jf0
    'They came from south Asia to help rebuild Britain. The racism they saw then is back,' Kavita Puri - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/20/south-asia-racism-testimonies-hostility
    '3 Pounds In My Pocket,' Kavita Puri, BBC Radio 4 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03xq6h7
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    33 min
  • Muslim Converts, Muslim Communities and Culture

    So as a Muslim herself, Kaiynath has understood how it feels to be perceived and judged based on your religion, but from social media and influencers she has learned how difficult it can be for people who have found their way to Islam and converted. Kaiynath talks about the pressure Muslim converts face from other Muslims and the public and non-Muslims, as well as the issues in the Muslim communities as well as the classic argument of Islam vs. culture. 


    If you have any questions about Islam and Muslim, feel free to send an email to [email protected] or fill out a min question form at www.thewordaffairs.co.uk where you can contact Kaiynath. There is no judgement or hesitation, send in any email with any questions you have or if you just want to find out more about Islam!


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    35 min
  • How Research Into Cancer Has Affected Us

    The Word Affairs is currently no. 9 in Society and Culture in Uzbekistan! As a biomedical student, Kaiynath has spent the past weeks studying the mechanisms of cancer and how difficult it actually is to acquire mutations leading to it. Kaiynath looks into why cancer is actually quite rare despite the amount of mutations in a lifetime, the money spent on cancer and research into it and opens up about personal stories of how cancer affects us and the ones we love emotionally. 

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    34 min
  • 5 Things 2020 Did To Me

    2021 is here! And with the new year, Kaiynath takes a minute to reflect back on what 2020 taught her and how she has changed as a person in the past year. With reflections and storytimes and snippets of advice, 2020 ends on good and bad notes for all of us and we can only hope that the new year brings around a fresh change and hope for the future.


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    31 min

About The Word Affairs

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A weekly podcast by Kaiynath, a 24 year-old British Muslim. Episodes are released every Sunday and are centred around candid conversations about Islam, culture, society, mental health and studying.