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This week Hafiz Sha'ban is in conversation with the Popular Al-Maghrib Institute Instructor Sheikh Saad Tasleem on the Topic of Preparation for Ramadhan!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 52:35


On this episode Hafiz Sha'ban is in conversation with the Popular Al-Maghrib Institute Instructor Sheikh Saad Tasleem on the Topic of Preparation for Ramadhan, tune in and find out how to get the most out of this blessed month!

Preparing for Ramadhan with Imam Ajmal Masroor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 55:10


What is the US and Taliban Deal About? | Turkey/Syria Clashes and Idlib Update | Luton Anti Knife Crime Art Display | Islamic perspective on Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 104:22


On this edition of Friday Night Live, host Hafiz Sha'ban discusses the following topics: the US and Taliban signing the deal to end the war in Afghanistan, Turkey/Syria clashes and an update on the Idlib crisis, Luton anti knife crime art display, Olive Tree Primary School enrolment, and an update on the Corona Virus outbreak.

Saudi Applies Umrah Entry Restrictions Due To Coronavirus | India Violence On Muslims | Luton Budget/Tax Rise | Luton Children's Services Rated Inadequate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 103:59


This week on Friday Night Live, host Hafiz Sha'ban discusses: Saudi applies Umrah entry restrictions due to coronavirus, India violence on Muslims, Luton budget/tax rise, Luton Children's services rated inadequate, and other news.

Regent's Park Mosque Stabbing | Luton Council Tax Rise | MP Racism | Expensive Marriages

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 52:24


This week on Friday Night Live, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hot-seat to discus: Regent's Park Mosque stabbing, Luton Council tax rise, MP racism, expensive marriages.

Cabinet Reshuffle | Ertugrul Politics | Uniform Reductions of Post GCSE Courses | Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis | Fly Tipping

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 104:34


On this week's edition of Friday Night Live, host Zaffar discusses the following topics: Cabinet Reshuffle, Ertugrul Politics, Reduction of Post GCSE Courses, Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, Fly Tipping.

Streatham Stabbings | Luton School Gets Outstanding From Ofsted | Islamic School Suing Ofsted | ATM Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 104:33


On this edition of Friday Night Live, host Hafiz Sha'ban discusses the following topics: Streatham stabbings, Luton school gets outstanding from Ofsted, Islamic school suing Ofsted, ATM fraud, and other news.

Muslims Imams & Institutions Normalizing Relations With Pro Zionists | Trump's Middle East Plan Amid Palestinian Rejections | Coronavirus | Environment & Climate Special.

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 103:52


On this week's episode of Friday Night Live, host Hafiz Sha'ban discusses: Muslims Imams & institutions normalizing relations with pro Zionists, Trump's Middle East plan amid Palestinian rejections, coronavirus, environment & climate special.

Terrorism Laws | U.S. Sanctions Policy | Hygiene and Health Safety | Luton In Top Five Most Affordable Commuter Towns | Asian Community Forums

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 104:23


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hot-seat to discuss tougher terrorism laws, U.S. sanctions policy, hygiene and health safety, Luton being an affordable commuter town, Asian community forums.

Death of Sultan Qaboos | Musharraf's Conviction | Death | Green Masjids

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 104:35


On this edition of Friday Night Live, join host Hafiz Sha'ban, with co-host Abdul Akbar, as they discuss the following the topics: - Ailing leaders of the Muslim world - Western Ally Sultan Qaboo of Oman Dies. What is in prospect for the next generation of leaders? - Special Court Formed for Musharraf Treason Trial 'Unconstitutional', rules LHC. Musharraf's Ping Pong Verdict. What is going on!? - How will your life end? Video of Sheikh passing away whilst delivering a lecture has gone viral: What lessons and reflections are we taking from this? Sheikh Haitham Al Haddad! - In Other News Stories, Eco-Masjids Seminar - What is being proposed and how can other Masjids adopt?

China's Belt Road Initiative | Iran and America | Press Regulator's View on Muslim Coverage

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 104:18


On this edition of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban returns to host the show on the topics of China's Belt Road Initiative, Iran, Press regulator's view on Muslim coverage.

Anti-Muslim Citizenship Laws | Musharraf Death Sentence | Muslim MPs

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 104:04


This week on Friday Night Live, host Hafiz Sha'ban discusses fierce protests against "anti-Muslim" citizenship laws in India, Musharraf death sentence, Muslim MPs in the 2019 elections, other news.

Election Reactions | Violence Against Women | Shukri Abdi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 104:27


Tonight on Friday Night Live! General election reactions and violence against women in India, with latest from Shukri Abdi's case.

Pakistan Corruption | Luton Airport | US Bill on Uyghur | Youth Development Program

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 103:44


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the UK probe into Pakistan corruption, Luton Airport, New LBC CEO, the US bill on Uighur and a local Youth Development Program.

Faisal Malik - MMA Debut | Uyghur | Israeli Settlements

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 103:45


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss Faisal Malik's MMA debut, the leaked documents that expose how China organised mass denition of Muslims and how the US says Israeli settlements are no longer illegal.

Babri Masjid | Gifted Teenager | Islamophobia Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 103:45


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the Indian Muslims disappointed at the Babri Masjid verdict, the gifted teenager who couldn't speak English but is now top of her class, Islamophobia Awareness Month and Gaza.

Imran Khan | Rabi Al Awal | Saudi Aramco IPO | Winter Prep

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 103:29


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hot seat to discuss the protest against Imran Khan, the blessings of Rabi al Awal, the Saudi Aramco IPO on the Jeddah stock market and some preparation tips for winter.

Brexit | Kashmir Vigil | PREVENT | Mental Health & Muslims

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 103:44


On this episode of FNL, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat, together with co-host Paul Abu Bakr, to discuss Brexit, the Kashmir Vigil in Luton, a review on the legal challenge against PREVENT and mental health within the Muslim community.

Adil Rashid | Prince William visits Pakistan | Luton Airport Expansion | Love Luton Run

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 100:00


On this episode of FNL, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss cricket with World Cup winning Adil Rashid, Prince Williams visit to Pakistan, the expansion of Luton Airport and the Love Luton Run

Kashmir Earthquake | Luton Schools' Performance | Turkey Syria Offence | Abrar Fahad

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 100:39


Tonight on Friday Night Live, Kashmir earthquake, 21 Luton schools perform poorly, Turkey offensive in Syria, Abrar Fahad's death and a local takeaway is finalist in Food Awards England.

Imran Khan Speech | Uyghur | Arabia Travel Visa | Homelessness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 103:43


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the Imran Khan speech, the Uyghur situation, Saudi Arabia's travel visas and national Homelessness week.

Pakistan Earthquake | Anti-Islamophobia TV | Trump meets Imran Khan | Parliament's Suspension

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 104:18


Host Hafiz Sha'ban will be discussing earthquake in Pakistan, new anti-Islamophobia TV channel, Trump's meeting with Imran Khan and Supreme Court's judgement on Parliament's suspension.

Hong Kong Protests | Transplantation and Islam | Kashmir | Boris Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 103:46


This week on FNL, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat to discuss the Hong Kong Protests, Transplantation and Islam, Kashmir unrest, and whether Boris Johnson is breaking the law

Kashmir | Brexit | Education

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 100:02


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat, joined by Chris Nicholls to discuss the Kashmir Protest, Brexit, Degrees vs Apprenticeships and the GCSE to A Level transition

Kashmir Special

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 103:39


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Rehana Faisal takes the hotseat and is joined by Zaffar Iqbal to host a 2 hour special on Kashmir. With special guests including Naz Shah MP, Meenakshi Ganguly, Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur, Ather Zia, Zaffar Quraishi, Prof. Zafar Khan and someone who has first-hand accounts of the events in Indian Occupied Kashmir.

Kashmir | Back & Muscle Pain | Clacton Sea Death

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 103:48


On this edition of Friday Night Live, Abdur Akbar and Zaffar Iqbal, discuss Kashmir, Clacton deaths, Blood donation & managing back and muscle pain.

Boris Johnson | The Cabinet | Imran Khan US Visit | Heatwave

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 98:18


Tonight on Friday Night Live, join Brother Zaffar who will be discussing: will we see a rise in Islamophobia with the new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, does a diverse Cabinet mean better inclusion for minorities, Imran Khan visiting the US and how to stay healthy during a heatwave and why the recent heatwave is caused by Global Warming.

Political corruption with overseas funds | Uighur Muslims | Trump's racist remark | CBH UK Hajj seminar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 104:26


Tonight on Friday Night Live, join Brother Zaffar who will be discussing: Whether or not the family of Pakistani politician who has become the poster boy for British overseas aid STEAL funds meant for earthquake victims, the fact that more than 35 countries defend China over mass detention of Uighur Muslims in UN letter, Trump's 'go back' remark to congresswomen, Hajj seminar

Shukri Abdi | Leaked memos at the US British Consulate | Child sexual exploitation conference | Police Brutality | Uyghurs Muslim plight

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 104:27


Tonight on Friday Night Live, join Hafiz Sha'ban with guests Arif and Tahir. They will be discussing Justice for Shukri Abdi, leaked memos at the US British Consulate, conference on child sexual exploitation, Police Brutality and further updates on the Uyghurs Muslim plight

Pakistan's Economy | Imran Khan to meet Donald Trump | Trump's 'deal of the century' | European Parliament

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 103:35


On this edition of Friday Night Live with Hafiz Sha'ban We're starting the show finding out why Pakistan's economy is sinking. Pakistan PM Imran Khan to meet US President Donald Trump for talks on improving ties. BBC Pakistan Producer, Usman Zahid and Washington based journalist, Mohammed Atif tell us more. Also on the show today is Chloé Benoist - writer for the Middle East Eye and Professor Kamel Hawwash who'll be speaking about Trump's $50bn 'deal of the century'. And then newley-elected Green Party MEP, Dr Catherine Rowett speaks to us about the Anti-Europe MEPs turning their backs on the European Parliment opening session.

Iran and US tensions | Istanbul local elections | Attacks in Tunisia

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 103:50


On this edition of Friday Night Live Hafiz Sha'ban and Dr Abu Bakr discuss US & Iran tensions, Erdogan's blow from Istanbul re-run poll and Twin suicide attacks in central Tunis.

Egypt and Morsi | Imam Abdullah Patel | Inspire FM Helipad Appeal

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 103:31


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss Egypt and the death of Morsi, Imam Abdullah Patel and Inspire FM supporting the helipad appeal

Pakistan President Arrested | Grenfell

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2019 77:39


On this episode of FNL, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat with a various panel of guests, to discuss the Former President of Pakistan Zardari and Pakistani Politician Altaf Hussain being arrested and the second anniversary of Grenfell.

Ramadan Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 51:55


On this episode of FNL, Haifz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to recap Ramadan, with guest Faiz Parker, from the Kokni community.

Islamophobia | Sri Lanka unrest

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 51:53


Tonight on Friday Night Live, Zaffar and Abu Bakr ask what the definition of Islamophobia should be with Naz Shah MP and we get the latest from Sri Lanka.

Gaza Strikes | Istanbul Elections | Ramadan

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 51:52


Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss Netanyahu's pledge to carry out 'massive strikes' in Gaza, Erdogan welcomes controversial move to rerun Istanbul vote and advice on Ramadan.

Imam Zaid Shakir Ramadan Preparation | Election Results | Luton Town FC's Promotion

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 104:43


On this episode of Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban returns to the hot seat to lead a post-election round up, Luton Town FC's promotion and Ramadan preparation with Imam Zaid Shakir from Zaytuna College

Luton Hustings Special

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 103:32


"We Love our Muslim Neighbours", Turkey Elections, Knife Crime and Brexit

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 98:47


On this episode of FNL, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat to discuss the We love our Muslim neighbours, the local Turkish elections, knife crime and Brexit.

Rise of Islamophobic attacks, Mosque security, Oil in Pakistan and Trump's recognition of Israel

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 100:58


On this episode, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat to discuss the soar in Anti-Muslim hate crimes in UK after Christchurch shootings, mosque security, oil in Pakistan, Trump's Recognition Of Israel's Claim To Golan Heights and a brief look at the Mughal Empire

Islamophobia, Birmingham Mosque attack and Ottoman Dynasty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 100:52


This evening on FNL, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the reasons behind islamophobia, the precautions that are being taken by mosques and the Ottoman Dynasty.

2 Hour Special - Christchurch shootings: New Zealand Mosque attacks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 103:42


This evening on Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the Christchurch shootings as 49 pronounced dead in the recent New Zealand mosque attacks.

Islamophobia, Claims of brainwashed children, Ilhan Omar, Umayyad Dynasty

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 103:31


This evening on FNL, Zaffar Iqbal takes the hotseat to discuss Islamophobia within the Tory Pary, the Furious Muslim parents that withdrew children from school claiming their children are being brainwashed about gay rights in equality lessons, Ilhan Omar accused of Anti Semistism after tweets about israel (First female muslim and hijabi elected as a member of House of Representatives) and the history of the Umayyads.

Pakistan vs India, Shamima Begum Update, Denbigh High School, Death

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2019 103:34


This evening on FNL, Abdul Akbar takes the hotseat to discuss India vs Pakistan, Shamima Begum, Denbigh High's online video and what happens after death.

Pakistan vs India, ISIS Bride, Gavin Shukar, BREXIT

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 103:20


This evening on Friday Night Live, Abdul Akbar takes the hot seat to discuss Pakistan vs India (not talking cricket), the ISIS bride Shamima Begum, Gavin Shukar and BREXIT

Kashmir Attack, Rohingya, Uyghur and Parenting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 103:29


This evening on Friday Night Live, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hot seat to discuss the Kashmir attack, India's Rohingya shame, the demand of proof of life from families of missing Uyghurs and planning for our children's future.

Friday Night Live - Muslim Councillor 'promoting homosexuality'

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 51:42


This week on FNL, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss the Muslim councillor that 'overstepped the mark' in public apology to school 'promoting sexuality'.

Indian Citizenship, Fines for Black Bags, Brexit & Planning Permission for Luton Town Stadium

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 103:17


On this episode of FNL, Zaffar Iqbal returns with co-host Abu Bakr Cooper to discuss India granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants only, resident fined for using black bags for refuse collections, Brexit and Luton Town FC is granted permission for new stadium. Follow us to listen to more exciting podcasts from our daily broadcast at Inspire FM, 105.1. Head over to inspirefm.org to stream Friday Night Live, live every Friday from 6PM (GMT) and the repeat every Saturday afternoon from 3PM (GMT).

Pakistan, Cash for Crash, Red Routes, Foodbank

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2019 103:33


This week on FNL, Hafiz Sha'ban takes the hotseat to discuss: Story 1: Bill Gates writes letter to PM Imran Khan which shows intereset to invest in Pakistan Story 2: Crash for cash 'plagues' Luton's roads Story 3: Local Topics - Red Routes' are coming to Luton's roads + 10k raised for Foodbank Story 4: A moment of reflection - 2019 Follow us to listen to more exciting podcasts from our daily broadcast at Inspire FM, 105.1. Head over to inspirefm.org to stream Friday Night Live, live every Friday from 6PM (GMT) and the repeat every Saturday afternoon from 3PM (GMT).

Ertugrul, Technologies and the Environment, Bangladesh Elections & Muslims on the Honours List

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 103:22


Tonight on Friday Night Live, Zaffar Iqbal will be talking about: Why is the Ertugrul TV series so popular? Are more efficient technologies the better option for tackling our environmental crisis? The Bangladesh Elections and a record number of Muslims on the honours list. Follow us to listen to more exciting podcasts from our daily broadcast at Inspire FM, 105.1. Head over to inspirefm.org to stream Friday Night Live, live every Friday from 6PM (GMT) and the repeat every Saturday afternoon from 3PM (GMT)

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