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Join our hosts for Wednesday’s show where we will be discussing: ‘Winter in War Zones’ and ‘Sacred Soils: Whose Land is it anyway’

Winter in War Zones

For many of us, winter feels calm and beautiful; warmth indoors, snow falling

outside. But without a home, warmth, or safety, that same snow becomes cruel. In war zones, it seeps into broken shelters, numbs the body, and turns

nights into a struggle to survive.

Sacred Soils: Whose Land is it anyway

Land is a fundamental factor of production and a powerful driver of economic growth. But what happens when this vital resource is controlled by only a few? This program explores the economic complexities of land ownership, distribution, and government administration amid recent geopolitical tensions. Through the lens of justice-cantered Islamic principles on economics and Islamic history, it examines moral approaches to land governance and their relevance in addressing the challenges of modern society.

Guests:

Mr. Faddy Sahloul: Faddy is the CEO and Founder of Hand in Hand for Aid and Development

Arif Ahmad Sahib: A dedicated volunteer with Humanity First

Producers: Rehana Bhatti and Nuwaira Khalid

Latest News/Headlines | Traffic | Weather | Sports

Topic I: Surah al-Ḥāqqah: The Inevitable Justice

Topic II: Mental Health in Young People: Breaking the Silence

Presenter(s):

Imam Danayal Ahmad

Imam Mubariz Amini

Guest(s):

* Dr Shahd Hammouri

* Professor Martin Shaw

* Miss Sabah Zakaria

* Ms Atika Ahmad

* Dr Musa Sami

Producer: Barirah Shamsi, Faiza Farooq


Lead Producer: Dania Nasir

Researcher(s):
Hania Ijaz, Arshiya Jabeen, Komal Nawaz, Huges Najma

Join our hosts for Monday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Fast Food' and 'Global Governance'.

Global Governance

Ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises raise serious questions about the effectiveness of the United Nations and Europe’s role within global governance. Join us as we discuss how political interests and institutional paralysis have weakened global institutions, with devastating consequences for vulnerable populations

Fast Food

Fast food has become a default choice for many, driven by convenience, cost pressures, and aggressive marketing, even as obesity and diet-related illnesses continue to rise. This episode examines how advertising loopholes, declining cooking skills, and unequal access to healthy food shape our eating habits, while exploring community-led solutions.

Guests:

Dr Becky Alexis-Martin - Lecturer in Peace, Science and Technology, an Emerging Voices Researcher at the British American Security Information Council, and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

Dr Corina Lacatus

Professor Amelia Hadfield

Producers:

Durr-e-sameen Mirza and Mahira Ramzeen

Latest News/Headlines | Traffic | Weather | Sports

Topic I: Our future medical students: hope for the NHS

Topic II: The dangers of doomscrolling

Presenter(s):
Imam Zeriab Rehman

Bilal Mahmood

Guest(s):

* Miss Zohaa Qaisar

* Mr Jagdeep Singh Dhaliwal

* Andrew Kidd

* Fatiha Nadeem

* Will Gardner

Producer: Safa Noor Ahmad & Assistant Trainee Producer: Halima Ahmad


Lead Producer: Faiza Cheema

Researcher(s):
Shamayala Sabahat Malik, Aqsa Rana, Saiqah Tariq & Saira Ahmad

Title: Childhood Anxiety: A Parenting Crisis

Synopsis: In this episode of Pathway to Peace, we explore childhood wellbeing from both a societal and a parenting perspective. Drawing on two discussions, the episode examines the pressures facing children today, including academic stress, social media, and weakened family bonds, and reframes happiness as emotional security, purpose, and belonging. The conversation then moves into practical parenting, offering insight into how anxiety presents in children and how parents can respond with empathy, consistency, and faith. The episode concludes with guidance from His Holiness, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, that investing in children’s emotional and spiritual development is an investment in future generations.

👥 Presenters

Waleed Ahmad

Danayal Kahlnuo

Ahsan Ahmadi

Presenters:

Faheem Nasir

Khurram Ahmad

Sadeed Ahmad

Drive Time Show Podcast 23-01-2026: Education & Raising Children by Voice of Islam

Topic I: International Day of Education

Guests:

Sam Bishop

Wajih Rana

Sahel Mahmood

Topic II: Rewiring the Soul: The Science and Spirit of Gratitude

Guests:

Dr Elizabeth Gulliford

Prof Andrew Newderg

Aroosa Mahmood

Producer(s): Maryam Muritadha & Neha Latif

Lead Producer: Nergis Nasir

Researchers: Samreen Nasir, Qudsia Ward, Afia Kassama

Lead Presenter: Imam Touqeer Tanvir

Co-Presenters: Talat Syam

Join our hosts for Thursday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Hustle Culture' and 'Kindness'.

Hustle Culture 

Always busy, always chasing the next goal, but at what cost? Hustle culture tells us rest is weakness, yet burnout, stress, and exhaustion are becoming the norm. Is constant productivity really success, or is it pulling us further from balance and purpose? Join us as we discuss how to step off the burnout cycle and reclaim rest with intention.

Kindness

In a world full of deadlines and distractions, has kindness been left behind? Join us as we explore why simple acts of kindness matter— reducing stress, improving mental health, and strengthening relationships. Islam reminds us that mercy, empathy, and love are timeless guides, showing that kindness is a force we need now more than ever.

Guests:

Imam Annas Mehmood

Imam Sabah Ahmedi

David Jamilly - Is a social entrepreneur, humanitarian and the founder and CEO of Kindness UK organisation.

Michelle Lefevre - Is Professor of Social Work at the University of Sussex

Producers:

Amtul Shakoor and Maryam Syed