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Segment 1: Shattering Silence: Confronting Gender-Based Violence

Segment 2: Rise of Academic Boycotts – 1 year on since the Israel Palestine conflict – Do Boycotts work?

Introduction and NEWS

Presenter(s):

Nooruddeen Jahangheer

Sharjeel Ahmad

Guest(s):

Prof. Parveen Ali

Dr. Laden Hashemi

Dr. Jeff Handmaker

Professor Neve Gordon

Prof. John Quigley

Producer(s):

Sehar Tahir, Zanib Khan, and Hania Yaqub

Researcher(s):

Amna, Areesha, Kashfa, Sadiya, Hannan

Join Nosharwan Ahmad & Zakaria Ahmad for Tuesday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Sick Britain” and “Work Life Balance.”

Sick Britain

UK life expectancy is stalling, and health inequalities are widening. Join us as we explore the nation's health challenges, root causes, solutions, and Islamic teachings on well-being.

Work Life Balance

With technology blurring the lines between work and personal time, join us as we explore how Islam promotes balance, moderation, and well-being in all aspects of life.

Guests Include:

Professor Heather Brown (Professor of Health Inequalities at Lancaster University)

Sarah Tutton (Chief Executive of the Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation)

Khalid Kark (Global Managing Director at Deloitte)

Dr Rachel Lewis (Registered Occupational Psychologist)

Haleh Banani (Faith-Based Life Coach)

Producers:

Laiba Mubashar and Farah Mirza

Segment 1: Divine Guidance for Gaza: Lessons from Surah Al-Ma’idah

Segment 2: Office vs Home: Shaping the Modern Workplace

Introduction and NEWS

Presenter(s):

Imam Daniyal Ahmad & Imam Mubaraz Amini

Guest(s):

Dr Mustafa Baig

Professor May Darwish

Professor Abigail Marks

Professor Sir Cary Cooper

Producer(s):

Barirah Shamsi and Rameen Masood

Researcher(s):

Faiza, Izza, Areebah Ijaz, Muskan & Arwa

Presenter

Qayyum Rashid

Raaza AHmad

Caller

1 Ahlam Muhtaseb

2 Leah Levane

3 Dr. Madeline-Sophie (Maddy) Abbas

4 Basma El Doukhi

5 Hussain Shafiei

6 : Osman Dean

Segment 1: Oxford University’s 7th October 1920 Milestone: A Turning Point in Women’s Full Admission

Segment 2: October 7, 2023: One Year On - Reflecting on the Gaza - Israel Conflict and Its Human Cost

Introduction and NEWS

Presenter(s):

Imam Nabeel Ahmad

Daniyal Zia

Bilal Mehmood

Guest(s):

Mrs Oliva Darby

Mrs Zoya Daniyal

Mr Geoff Tibbs

Miss Sue Claydon

Imam Mutaraf Ahmed

Producer(s):

Dania Nasir, Faiza Cheema, Ine Mu’minah (Mentors) and Waqi Khan sahib – Content for Seg 1, Safa Noor Ahmad & Shanzy Mubarik

Researcher(s):

Faiza Mansoor,Hassam Khan, Tashifa, Saliha, Amber

Weekend World Podcast 06-10-2024 A Current Affairs Show from a Faith and Non-faith Perspective by Voice of Islam

Presenter

Milk Takreem

Omar Batti

Join Abdul Qayyum Rashid, Raza Ahmed and Danayal Zia for Friday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Gaza” and “Laughter”

Gaza

As we approach a year since the genocide in Gaza began, the relentless violence and suffering continue with no end in sight. How much more must Palestinians endure before the world finally says, "Enough is enough"?

Laughter

Laughter is more than just laughing out loud; even a simple smile can uplift the spirit and heal the heart. As the best medicine, it brightens our mood and helps us face life’s challenges with ease.

Producers:

Sana Nadeem, Nabahat Nayrrah and Qayyum Rashid

Segment 1: The Bouncing Universe: Rethinking the Big Bang Theory and the Endless Cosmic Cycle

Segment 2: World Teachers’ Day: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of Education

Introduction and NEWS

Presenter(s):

Waleed Ahmad

Imam Touqeer Tanvir

Guest(s):

Professor Jonathan Trump

Professor Paul Sutter

Professor Megan Donahue

Bashir Akhtar sahib

Director Umar

Producer(s):

Maryam Muritadha, Nergis Nasir & Neha Latif

Researcher(s):

Zara Ahmed, Henna, Fareha Sohail Suri, Leza Aimal

Date: 3/10/24

Join Raheel Ahmad for Thursday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Access Denied” and “Poetry”.

Access Denied

Imagine your child had to choose between dinner or a device; what would they choose? It may sound like a silly question but this is the reality for millions of children in the UK facing digital poverty. Join us as we discuss whether interventions such as ‘End Digital Poverty Day’ held on the 12th of September, are a sufficient means to tackle this issue for the future.

Poetry

On 3rd October, National Poetry day a British campaign is celebrated to promote poetry. In this show, how poetry can be used to inspire and influence people especially looking at the poems of founder of Ahmadiya Muslim community Mirza Ghulam Ahmed (AS).

Guests include:

Katie Heard - Head of Research and Data Insights at Good Things Foundation

Producers:

Mutbashra Ahmed, Manahil Khalid and Azka Hina