The Middle West Podcast

In this webinar aired on Saturday 14th of November, Mustafa is joined by guests from France and the UK to discuss the rising tide of Islamophobia in Europe, what we can do about it, the closing of Muslim organisations in France, and how young French Muslims are responding. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk Watch our podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/themiddlewestpodcast #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we are joined by Malak Shalabi, a law student and activist based in Washington. We discuss what this election means for Muslims, her thoughts on voting, and much more Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk Watch our podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/themiddlewestpodcast #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this roundtable episode, we discuss the lockdown, the US elections, and the latest news from France. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we are joined by Aysha Ingar, the founder of the Muslimah app and a medical student. We discuss entrepreneurship, problems that Muslim women face day-to-day, and balancing studies with running a business. You can download the Muslimah app NOW at www.muslimahapp.com/download Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode of the Middle West podcast, the team sit down to discuss the peculiar case of Shamima Begum. Having been cleared for return to the UK by the Court of Appeal, many issues regarding her and her condition remain unanswered and misrepresented. We attempt to clear some of these misrepresentations and offer new perspectives on an already divisive subject. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we discuss faith with Shaikh Mohammad Nizami, we talk about different approaches to religion, how to separate faith from culture, and contentions with dawah. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we sit with Yahya Birt, an academic, writer, and activist who has been active in the UK for many years. We discuss the history of Muslims in the UK, the role of scholarly guidance in activism, and how Muslims can make strategic alliances. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

This episode is a reproduction of a webinar that was streamed live on MAB Youth's Facebook page. We apologise for the technical issues faced as we did the event live. We are joined by four Bosnian speakers, three of them based in Bosnia and one in the UK. We discuss their experiences and perspectives on the Srebrenica Genocide. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #Srebrenica #Genocide #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this special episode for Srebrenica Memorial Day, we are joined by Muhamed Sacirbey, who was the Bosnian Ambassador to the UN during the Srebrenica Genocide. We discuss the background of the war, how genocide was systematically perpetrated, and how Srebrenica was betrayed by the NATO powers, especially the US, UK, and France. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #Srebrenica #Genocide #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we are joined by Tanim Zaman, the co-founder of Golden Touch Academy. We discuss financial futures and wealth building within the Muslim community, how an entrepreneurial mindset can be developed, and the Money Mastery programme. You can buy tickets to the next Money Mastery programme using our affiliate link until the 3rd of July. The link is: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/money-mastery-for-purpose-mindset-shifting-onl-tickets-110389046610?aff=Podcast&afu=455924776416 Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk

In this episode, we are joined by Momodou Taal, an activist and Islamic law student, we discuss his experiences with racism in the British Muslim community, racism in the UK and the US, and how to reconcile racially problematic passages in medieval texts. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BlackLivesMatter #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we are joined by the president of the NUS, Zamzam Ibrahim. We discuss her background and what motivated her to give up a potentially lucrative corporate career to go into activism, some of the day-to-day challenges black women face, and why we should stand with the Black Lives Matter protests. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BlackLivesMatter #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this Eid special, the team discuss personal challenges with Eid and Ramadan under lockdown, some Eid plans, and discuss whether or not getting shawerma is an essential journey. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this quarantine episode, we are joined remotely by Usama Mujtaba, a strength & conditioning coach. We talk about being in sport as a minority, health and gains during Ramadan, and some tips on approaching exercise. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode that we recorded pre-COVID era, we are joined by Hania Chalal, the president of EMF (the French Muslims' student body). We discuss the Muslim community in France, parallels that can be drawn with the UK, and Macron's comments about Muslims. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Varney, the director of public health for Birmingham City Council. We discuss the factors behind deciding on the lockdown, how long it will likely last, and how the pandemic statistics are collected. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this roundtable, we are joined by a nurse, an anaesthetist, and a pharmacist based in different parts of the UK. We discuss the pressure on front-line healthcare professionals and the perceived shortages of medicines and PPE as well as dispel some common myths. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

We speak to Dr. Sufian Ali, a GP and head of advocacy for BIMA (British Islamic Medical Association). We discuss the situation of the NHS in response to the virus, implications for GP visits and health tech, and volunteering for the NHS. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In our first ever video episode, we speak to Craig Pinkney, a criminologist, urban youth specialist, and the founder and director of the centre for youth violence & conflict. We discuss knife crime, gang exit strategies, and youth sports. You can follow Craig on Twitter @RealActionUK Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this special episode, we speak to two Syrians, one on the ground in Idlib who tells us about the current humanitarian situation, and an activist part of the #WeAretheLove campaign who lives in exile. You can join the campaign @Wearetheloveorg on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ Follow us on Instagram @themiddlewestpodcast Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk with feedback and suggestions. #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, the team are in Scotland with Zara Mohamed, currently the assistant secretary general of the MCB. Zara has served as the ex-president of FOSIS and as part of many other Muslim org's. We discuss International Women's Day, accents, and how the sun is always (never) shining in Glasgow. Email us at podcast@themiddlewest.co.uk with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode we are joined by Imam Mir-Azam Khan, a locally active Imam from Rochdale. We take a deep dive into his life and journey of becoming an Imam, modern challenges Imams face in today's political climate, and the struggle of a modern pursuit of knowledge. Yes... it's about to get deep. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

We are joined again by Raghad Al-Tikriti, newly elected as the first female president of MAB. We discuss the various challenges she may face in her new roll, the importance of addressing these challenges and her plans for the future. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, we sit with Afzal Khan, member of both the British and European parliaments, as well as Shadow Immigration Minister of the UK. We discuss his early life and how he got into politics, his time on the police force, and double standards. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this bonus episode triggered by the escalation between America and Iran, we are joined by barrister and founder of the Syrian Legal Development Project, Ibrahim Olabi. We discuss his work on the front lines in Syria, the fallout from Soleimani's assassination, and accountability in international law. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In a roundtable discussion, Thaqib and Assad talk about the new year, Xmas celebrations, blunt force traumas, and what we are hoping to cover on the podcast over 2020. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In our follow-up episode with Islamic Finance Guru (following on from episode 18), we meet with Ibrahim Khan, one of the founders, and resident pir, of IFG to discuss time management, his vision for a network of Muslim companies/founders, and much more. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In a round-up of our election series, Abus-Sami and Thaqib discuss each party's policies and how we think the election will go. Four days left until the 12th December election! Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments,feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this bonus episode, we are joined by Raghad Al Tikriti, the vice president of MAB and head of media and politics. We discuss MAB's general election plans, why they don't endorse a political party, and their work on the ground. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In our second politics-themed episode, Akiqul Hoque sheds some light on the structures of UK democracy, how he got involved with the civil service, and we try to sway his strictly non-partisan viewpoint on the election. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In the first of a series of politics-themed episodes about the upcoming UK general elections, the team head to Leeds to speak to Shahab Idrees, MEND's regional manager for Yorkshire & Humber. We discuss community engagement, MEND's vision for the future, and how Muslims in the UK tend to vote in elections. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

This week the team head to Luton to meet with Dr. Mamnun Khan, author of "Being British Muslims." We discuss what being a British Muslim means, how Muslims in the West can engage more with their communities, and the issue with identity politics. We also added some Luton-joshing for good measure. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

This week the team sit down with IslamicFinanceGuru's (IFG) Mohsin Patel. We discuss successful sleeping habits, start ups, islamically viable investment strategies, investing in charities, and IFG's resident pir. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team are joined by two guests to discuss the Hajj from spiritual, logistical and financial perspectives. We also give some free consumer advice on booking Hajj packages. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

This week we explore going to uni, hypnosis, dictatorships, and the NHS with Abdel Rahman Mussa, a self-development expert and founder of iPersonalEnrichment.com Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team discuss what strategies British Muslims can employ to overcome short term thinking, and what challenges we face as a community. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast Team sit with Shaista Safi, a Kashmir-born activist who has had first hand experience of the Indian occupation of Kashmir. We discuss the background of the Kashmir occupation, the current situation, and what actions can be taken. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team sit down with Mohammed Amin, the ex-chair of the Muslim Conservative Forum, the co-chair of the Muslim Jewish Forum in Manchester, to discuss life in Britain, Boris Johnson, and various ideas. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team discuss Trump's recent comments, notions of "Home" for Muslims in the West, and how life is better without "The American". Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

This week The Middle West Team are joined by Jahangir Badar, a teacher involved in the Khizra Mosque, a masjid complex which acts as a hub for the wider community in Central Manchester. We discuss some of the work mosques do, the spectra of UK Muslim communities, and educational responsibilities. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team are joined today by Ibrahim Halawa, who was imprisoned unjustly in Egypt for four years, and only made it out of there alive after a lengthy campaign for his release and the Irish government's support. We discuss prison conditions, the 2011 and 2013 coups, and Dr. Morsi's passing. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast Team are joined remotely by Abeer Shahid, a (kind of) Irishman who is the editor-in-chief of Ihyaa, a Muslim lifestyle magazine. We discuss life as a Muslim in the West, work-life balance, and the important work that Ihyaa do. You can read the Ihyaa magazine on ihyaa.co.uk Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In this episode, Assad and Thaqib sit with Mohammed Yusuf, a Mancunian dentist who leads taraweeh prayers in a mosque in Manchester. We discuss the impact of Ramadan on his schedule, how people can start the Qur'an memorisation journey, and beatings. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, guest/topic recommendations, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team sit with Marwan Akari, one of the vice presidents of FOSIS and a long-time activist. We discuss the Muslim community in Ireland, working for Google, and Assad's new-found love of communism. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

Thaqib, Assad, and Abdus-Sami discuss the upcoming month of Ramadan, different plans for it, the value of reading Qur'an, and try to stay away from the mention of cars. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West Podcast team sit with Talha Ghannam, the founder of QuranClub, an online community created to help people read more Quran together. Talha talks about his journey so far, his experiences, and why he founded QuranClub. You can find out more and download the QuranClub app from: http://www.quranclub.org/ Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In the second of our two-part media series, the Middle West podcast team sit with Mustafa Al-Dabbagh, a media-focused activist. We discuss why he chose to work with the media, what he thinks Muslim organisations should be doing to improve media outreach work, and why London is the centre of the universe (it's really not!) Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

In the first of a two-part media series, the Middle West podcast team sit with Azhar Qayum, who has been active in representing Muslims in the media since the 1990's. We discuss Islamophobia in the media, being middle class, and Azhar's take on the response of the media to the NZ mosque terrorist attack. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West team discuss charity work in Lebanon, Muslim Brits traveling for charity missions, and the New Zealand terrorist attack. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

The Middle West podcast team sit with Abdullah Saif, a Birmingham-based activist and talk about life, politics, Prevent, and his upcoming book. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse

Thaqib, Assad, and Abdus-Sami introduce themselves, the project, their motivations, and then talk about German saloons, British passports, and poor sleeping habits. Email us at middlewestpc@gmail.com with any comments, feedback, rants, etc. Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleWestPC Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMiddleWestPC/ #BalancingTheDiscourse