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What is it really like to be a Muslim in the 21st Century? Join host Tawseef Khan, author of The Muslim Problem, and special guests, as they delve deep into the joys and complications of their Muslim identities. Expect lots of laughter and thought-provoking chat. Music by 2bystudio. Produced by George Ofori-Addo. Buy Tawseef's book here: https://tidd.ly/3qKvMSW

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    • Feb 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Muslim, Actually - book launch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 58:59


    In this very special episode of Muslim, Actually, writer and activist Mariam Khan interviewed Tawseef Khan about his book The Muslim Problem: Why We're Wrong About Islam and Why It Matters. Recorded on publication day (4th March 2021).

    Approaching the Quran like a Friend: Scripture, Community and the Hows and Whys of Sticking With Faith with Sahil Warsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 54:10


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Dr Sahil Warsi, an independent anthropologist, about the Scripture, Community and the Hows and Whys of Sticking With Faith

    Episode 6 trailer - Approaching the Quran like a Friend: Scripture, Community and the Hows and Whys of Sticking With Faith with Sahil Warsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 1:24


    Episode 6 will be aired on Tuesday 23rd March.

    'Is it Godly? Is it Healthy?' London, Labels and the 'Sin' of Insecurity with Hirra Khan Adeogun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 51:57


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Hirra Khan Adeogun, senior campaigner at Possible and trustee of the Women's Environmental Network, about labels, London as an identity and the 'sin' of insecurity.

    Episode 5 trailer - 'Is it Godly? Is it Healthy?' London, Labels and the 'Sin' of Insecurity with Hirra Khan Adeogun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 1:08


    Episode 5 will be aired on Tuesday 16th March.

    The Struggle Is Real: religious conflict and the Internet with Hussein Kesvani

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 48:57


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Hussein Kesvani, journalist, author, and multimedia producer, about struggling with faith and being a Muslim on the internet.

    Episode 4 trailer - The Struggle Is Real: religious conflict and the Internet with Hussein Kesvani

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 2:06


    Episode 4 will be aired on Tuesday 9th March.

    Islam is not a singular: families, fluctuations and female spiritual leadership with Wasi Daniju

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 39:44


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Wasi Daniju, photographer and counsellor, about families, doubt, inclusive prayer and female spiritual leadership.

    Episode 3 trailer - Islam is not a singular: families, fluctuations and female spiritual leadership with Wasi Daniju

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 1:47


    Demanding the World's Acceptance: gender, conversion and sectarianism with Leyla Jagiella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 47:55


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Leyla Jagiella, cultural anthropologist and scholar of religion, about gender, sexuality, conversion and sectarianism.

    Episode 2 trailer - Demanding the World's Acceptance: gender, conversion and sectarianism with Leyla Jagiella

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 1:23


    Episode 2 will be aired on Tuesday 23rd February.

    Muslim, Actually trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 0:30


    What does it actually mean to be a Muslim in the 21st Century. Find out in Muslim, Actually - listen to episode 1 now.

    "It's Not That Deep": queerness and interfaith with Shanon Shah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 56:50


    Host Tawseef Khan speaks with Dr Shanon Shah, a singer-songwriter, playwright, and journalist, about queerness, interfaith and growing up in a Muslim country.

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