Not Even Water

From Lord Sugar's boardroom to the MasterChef kitchen, comedian Shazia Mirza has been appearing on our screens and stages for many years. Now, she's joining Nadia Ali to dig deep into her faith, how her journey with Islam has changed over the years and why she loves Gen Z's questioning of everything! Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

Fresh from The Traitors castle, Faraaz Noor speaks to Nadia about why his faith is so important to him and what fasting looks like in his household. Having shot to fame as one of the finalists in this year's series of The Traitors, Faraaz won many hearts when he spoke about winning the show to take his family on Hajj. In this episode, he speaks about why that's so important to him, how it feels being a young British-Muslim and his goals for Ramadan 2026. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

Nadia Ali is joined by star of Netflix's Dubai Bling, Ebraheem Al-Samadi who shares what Ramadan is like for him. Ebraheem shares how tough being a Muslim was for him growing up in Florida, USA, his love of Rooh-Afza and how he balances his faith with everything else he does. In this episode, Nadia and Ebraheem delve into how their faith has shaped them and how they hope to improve themselves this Ramadan.If anything discussed in this episode impacts you, there are resources available on bbc.co.uk/ActionLine.Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

Not Even Water, our guide to Ramadan, returns for 2026. In episode one, Nadia Ali is joined by Christopher and Ben aka the British Muslim Gentlemen to talk all about Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. Christopher and Ben both came to Islam many years ago and have since been on a real journey with Ramadan which they delve into during the episode, sharing how they struggled with it initially but have now come to understand what the month is about. They've grown a huge following online where they debunk myths around Islam. Produced in Birmingham by BBC Audio for BBC Asian Network.

Fatiha is joined by actress Duaa Karim and comedian Abdullah Afzal to talk about the biggest celebration in the Muslim calendar, Eid! From family traditions to what's on their plate, they share what Eid is like in their households. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience in the City of Culture 2025, Bradford!

Fatiha is joined by married couple and content creators Maryam Malik and Danny Razzaq for a mid-Ramadan check in - how exactly are they all finding the month of fasting so far? They talk about Ramadan goals and if they're keeping up with them, what's on their iftar table and their plans for Eid.

Two podcasts collide as Not Even Water meets One More Chai! Fatiha El-Ghorri is joined by SMASHBengali and Gura from One More Chai to answer all your Ramadan dilemmas - from workplace drama to dating, they're sharing their advice.

Content creators Sebinaah and Nadoosh join Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about how they'll be observing Ramadan this year, parenting young children and navigating grief. They also discuss how they navigate their careers as visibly identifiable Muslim women.

Comedians Shabaz Ali and Muhsin Yesilada join Fatiha El-Ghorri to share what Ramadan means to them and how this year they both plan to keep it simple. They also discuss mood-boards, Ramadan goals and why a donner kebab is probably not the best foot to open your fast with. Not Even Water is a fun and judgement-free podcast about Ramadan.

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joins Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about what Ramadan means to him and what it was like in the Khan household growing up. Together, they also debunk some of the popular myths around the month like can you chew gum and how do Muslims find the motivation to fast for 30 days?Not Even Water is a fun and judgement-free podcast about Ramadan.

Food reviewer Ali Khan aka HeyMan, author and cook Zaynah Din and founder of Ramadan Lights Aisha Desai all join Mehreen to talk about one of the biggest celebrations in the Muslim calendar, Eid! After fasting for a month, Eid is a day of celebrating with food, family and friends but what really happens in Muslim households around the UK on that day?

From begging in front of God to navigating life as a newlywed, there are lots of questions that pop up during Ramadan. That's why Mehreen has added Kally and Hodo from The Oversharers Podcast to the group chat and in this episode, they answer the sauciest and silliest dilemmas - we can't promise it's professional advice but it is fun!

Mehreen speaks to content creator Marcus Reynolds and motivational speaker Ashley ‘Belal' Chin about their journey to Islam and how they found fasting for the very first time. They're also joined by Marcus's wife and lifestyle influencer, Irsa, about her relationship with faith as someone who was born Muslim.

Grime artist and chef Big Zuu joins Mehreen to talk about Ramadan and what it means to him. They also debunk some of the popular myths around the holy month for Muslims from whether you can taste food to how to train for London Marathon. And what happens when the clocks go forward?!

Mehreen Baig is joined by Apprentice contestant Sohail Chowdhury and author of How to Make Money, Nafisa Bakkar, to talk about securing the bag… religiously of course! What is the importance of charity and are there any religious requirements when conducting business? They'll be sharing their priceless words of wisdom in this financial guide to Ramadan.

Actor Nohail Mohammed, content creator Salwa Aziz, model/film-maker Mariah Idrissi and Mehreen Baig have formed their very own group chat and are answering faith-based dilemmas. From how to resist the vape to navigating talking stages in Ramadan, they're the friendship group you always needed!

Where better to talk about the holy month than from a Mosque - a place buzzing with activity for 30 days straight. In this special episode recorded at Cambridge Central Mosque (Europe's first eco-friendly mosque), Mehreen Baig speaks to podcaster and content creator, Kalo Kachar, and Akke Rahman, who is the first ever British Muslim to climb Mount Everest. They talk about what being on your ‘best behaviour' means and what faith means to them.

In Ramadan: are the dumbbells swapped for dates; squats for spring rolls, and cardio for night prayers? Professional boxer Hamzah Sheeraz and fitness enthusiast Abdul Fattah chat to Mehreen Baig about how they're keeping up their physical gains in Ramadan - and when the best time is to get the all-important Eid trim?

Can you have a shower whilst fasting? Brush your teeth? Go swimming? Mehreen Baig is joined by TikTok comedian Akafi Ali and content creator Farah Raja to bust all the myths you may have about Ramadan in this judgment-free episode. Some friendly faces like Greg James, Scarlett Moffatt, Jamie Laing and Vick Hope send in their Ramadan questions to the panel too.

Amena Khan and Aatif Nawaz join Mehreen to talk Eid celebrations in their families, from who gets presents, what food is cooked and new traditions they've adopted.

What happens when you slip up? How do you get back on track? Mehreen asks Ayisha Malik and Mim Shaikh how they've made peace with human weakness.

Mehreen speaks to actress Zoha Rahman and comedian Tez Ilyas about balancing demanding careers during Ramadan.

While Ramadan may be all about abstaining from food, it's still a massive part of the month. Mehreen talks food dos and don'ts with the Underrated Hijabi and Fatiha El-Ghorri.

Do you exercise during Ramadan? Mehreen chats to boxing brothers Hassan and Adam Azim about working out during the month and how they stay in fighting form.

Mehreen Baig talks faith and fasting with Duaa, Muna and Aisha, aka the Diary Room. How do young people stay motivated to stick to their fast? Does Ramadan strengthen their faith?