Hyphenated: Episode 12

In the wake of the fatal shooting by police of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in Paris, we discuss what the unrest in France says about the country’s relationship with its Muslims. Plus, author Nooruddean Choudry on his new memoir

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Hyphenated podcast guests: Dr Halima Begum, Shaista Aziz and Nooruddean Choudry
Photographs courtesy of Dr Halima Begum (left), Shaista Aziz (centre), Nooruddean Choudry (right)

This week, Hyphen editor Burhan Wazir, The Runnymede Trust CEO Dr Halima Begum and anti-racism campaigner Shaista Aziz discuss the British government’s unlawful plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, explore what the unrest in France says about the country’s relationship with its Muslim population and share must-read books for the summer holidays. 

Host Reya El-Salahi also talks to football writer and author Nooruddean Choudry about his new book Inshallah United: A story of faith and football.

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