Hyphenated
Welcome to our weekly podcast for a 360-degree view of Muslim life in Britain and Europe. Hyphenated explores the issues important to Muslims — politics, culture, lifestyle, opinion and more. Host Reya El-Salahi speaks to Hyphen journalists, experts and the thought leaders shaping the cultural and political landscape today.
All episodes will be available here at hyphenonline.com
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Episode 6
On this week’s episode, climate activist Diana Hysenaj joins host Reya El-Salahi to talk about inclusivity and encouraging Muslims around the world to join the conversation on climate injustice as part of the Two Billion Strong campaign.
Plus our panel discusses the week’s news. Hyphen writer Taj Ali and political commentator Ali Miraj debate the significance of seeing Rishi Sunak, Britain’s first prime minister of South Asian descent on the global stage at the G7 summit and the latest instalment of the never-ending political debate about multiculturalism in the UK.
Episode 5
This week, Yashmin Harun BEM the founder of Muslimah Sports Association joins host Reya El-Salahi to talk about challenging stereotypes in sport.
Plus our panel reviews the week’s news. Hyphen reporter Saman Javed, anti-racism campaigner Shaista Aziz and journalist Shafi Musaddique discuss the Archbishop of Canterbury’s recent criticism of the Illegal Migration Bill, the government’s plans to prevent public bodies from boycotting Israel. And for mental health awareness week, we look at why rest is radical for a generation of Muslims.
Episode 4
In our latest episode, Hyphen commissioning editor Samir Jeraj and freelance journalist Arub Syed discuss the UK’s new anti-protest laws, and whether the banning of hoodies in a British town centre could pose a problem for some Muslim women.
Plus: Gary Bunt, Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, joins host Reya El-Salahi to discuss his new project examining how online spaces are influencing the ways in which British Muslims view themselves.
Episode 3
What are your plans for this coronation weekend? In our latest episode, Hyphen editor Burhan Wazir, commentator Bushra Shaikh and activist Halima Khan discuss whether the royal family holds any influence over young Muslims. The panel also discusses whether the UK government has done enough to help UK nationals in Sudan; and the importance of a landmark review into the UK government’s engagement with faith communities.
Plus: comedian Nabil Abdulrashid talks to host Reya El-Salahi about life after Britain’s Got Talent and his new stand-up show.
Photo courtesy of Nabil Abdulrashid/Jiksaw
Episode 2
In this episode, our panel of guests reviews the week’s news. Hyphen assistant editor Hussein Kesvani, journalist Fadah Jassem, who specialises in AI and the MENA region and comedian Ola Labib, discuss Diane Abbott’s racism row and look at how social media platforms like Twitter are helping save lives in war-torn Sudan.
Plus, why are some people seemingly incapable of pronouncing Muslim names?
Later, architect Shahed Saleem on the importance of his Ramadan Pavilion at the Victoria & Albert museum in London, and what he has learned about Islamic architecture after decades of building mosques in the UK.
Episode 1
In our first episode, our panel of guests reviews the week’s news. Hyphen editor Burhan Wazir, Sisters in Business founder Jennifer Ogunyemi and The People founder Kian Bakhtiari discuss the impact of Suella Braverman’s controversial comments about British Pakistani men and grooming gangs.
Plus, our guests also reflect on why Gen Z Muslims are a force in the workplace, and what Hamza Yousef’s leadership of the Scottish National Party says about Scotland and the UK.
Social media star Shabaz Says also talks to host Reya El-Salahi about the serious message behind his comedy content.
All episodes will be available here at hyphenonline.com
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