Maslaha
Maslaha
Maslaha
Maslaha takes a creative approach to tackling long-standing social issues affecting Muslim communities and challenges systems of inequality. We seek to change and challenge the conditions that create inequalities for Muslim communities in areas such as education, gender, criminal justice, health, negative media coverage and a continued climate of Islamophobia. Maslaha's range of projects means we understand the multiple identities communities hold, and the multiple deprivations that can exist. Through our projects, we initiate and create spaces for people to contribute, shape, and give a voice to their ideas and actions. Our new series The Future Is Muslim brings you comedy and conversation. The podcast features sketches, followed by conversations, which explore issues around belonging and identity and the social and political pressures that are placed on Muslims to conform.
Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep5 "That radical sense of hope"
In our final episode of Re-imagining Care, we speak to poet and educator Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, coaches Mercedes and Yvonne and participants from Muslim Girls Fence. We imagine and share our hopes for the future, what we’d like to see policy makers and decision makers do to make changes, the difficulties in imagining futures in the face of violence, but the importance of recognising how we’re already living and imagining different ways of being in the spaces we create away from white supremacy, racism and patriarchy. Your host: Alaa Alsaraji Episode guest: Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan (@thebrownhijabi) https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sabeena-Akhtar/Cut-from-the-Same-Cloth--Muslim-Women-on-Life-in-Britain/25664404 Producer: Sara El Harrak Music by Curtis McDonald Cover art: Usarae Gul To learn more about Muslim Girls Fence, find us on: Twitter: @Maslaha @BritishFencing Instagram: @Maslaha_UK @BritishFencing www.muslimgirlsfence.org
Jul 5, 2021
39 min
Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep4 "Celebrating the radically feminine"
In this episode, you hear from participants Zareen and Jenny, fencing coach Nadera, and Angelica Lindsey Ali aka The Village Auntie. They explore how the pandemic has impacted the support available for pregnant women and the pressures that have been put onto women playing multiple roles at home, the marginalisation of the feminine and motherhood, removing ourselves from the male gaze, and how to love ourselves in the midst of everything telling us not to. #Reclaimingthewayofourforemothers Your host: Shaheen Kasmani Episode guest: Angelica Lindsey-Ali (@villageauntie) Producer: Sara El Harrak Music by Curtis McDonald Cover art: Usarae Gul To learn more about our project, visit: www.muslimgirlsfence.org Twitter: @Maslaha @BritishFencing Instagram: @Maslaha_UK @BritishFencing
Jun 28, 2021
34 min
Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep3 "Being present with pain"
Our fourth episode of Re-imagining Care features psychiatrist and drama therapist Sara Alsaraf, our fencing coach Binni and participants Tarrine and Mona. We speak about the barriers to accessing mental health services through the NHS, why it’s important to have therapists who are aware of structural racism and Islamophobia, and how capitalism and the fast-paced life styles we live impact our wellbeing. Your host: Alaa Alsaraji Episode guest: Sara Alsaraf (@DrSaraAlsaraf) (https://healingjusticeldn.org/) Producer: Sara El Harrak Music by Curtis McDonald Cover art: Usarae Gul To learn more about our project, visit: www.muslimgirlsfence.org Twitter: @Maslaha @BritishFencing Instagram: @Maslaha_UK @BritishFencing
Jun 21, 2021
45 min
Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep2 "Being held by a community"
This episode features medical herbalist Rabiah Mali, coach Nalette Tucker, and participants Usarae and Shmaila. They talk about the importance of spaces that are catered specifically to communities’ needs, how spaces can be centred in care, love and mercy for one another, the importance of accountability, and what nature teaches us about care. Your host: Maryam Abdullah Episode guest: Rabiah Mali (@herbal_blessingclinic) (@greendeen_tribe) Producer: Sara El Harrak Music by Curtis McDonald Cover art: Usarae Gul To learn more about our project, visit: www.muslimgirlsfence.org Twitter: @Maslaha @BritishFencing Instagram: @Maslaha_UK @BritishFencing
Jun 14, 2021
43 min
A Merciless Light - Covid 19 in Newham
“A Merciless Light - Covid 19 in Newham” is a 30 minute audio documentary that shares stories from Newham residents of how Covid 19 was, and is being, experienced by communities in Newham. We wanted the documentary to uplift voices and stories that are otherwise not being heard and to create an archive of evidence and research that speaks back to 'official' reports and reviews. The audio documentary features (in order of appearance): Aamna Mohdin Amina Gichinga Yesim Deveci Asif Khapedi Asma Bhol Julian Hilaire Shahjehan Chowdhary Ayat Haqani Dr Rehana Aslam James Leadbitter This audio documentary was co-produced by Latifa Akay, Emily Mason and Ghazal Haqani. Sound design: Alexis Adimora Audio editor: Remigiusz Sowa Production assistant: Hodan Omar
Jun 1, 2021
27 min
Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep1 "There's a joy in spaces of sisterhood"
In the first episode of Re-imagining Care, we’re joined by sports writer Shireen Ahmed and hear from coach Binni and participant Mona. We talk about the importance of safe spaces where we can freely express ourselves, and the challenges we face from wider structures we live in. (Please note that this episode does contain some swearing.) Your host: Shaheen Kasmani Episode guest: Shireen Ahmed (@_shireenahmed_) https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/ Producer: Sara El Harrak Music by Curtis McDonald Cover art: Usarae Gul To learn more about our project, visit: www.muslimgirlsfence.org Twitter: @Maslaha @BritishFencing Instagram: @Maslaha_UK @BritishFencing
May 17, 2021
36 min
The Future Is Muslim Episode 6 - New Wave Muslims
Incoming transmission from the future: Episode 6 of #TheFutureIsMuslim - New Wave Muslims Your hosts: Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay Ep 6 guest: Amna Saleem ‪Producer: Ed Morrish Characters in sketches played by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Eshaan Akbar, Alia Alzougbi, Sadia Azmat, and Tai Campbell Written & created by Raheel Mohammed
Jul 8, 2020
33 min
The Future Is Muslim Episode 5 - How many types of Muslim are there?
Incoming transmission from the future: Episode 5 of #TheFutureIsMuslim - How many types of Muslim are there? Your hosts: Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay Ep 5 guest: Naima Khan ‪Producer: Ed Morrish Characters in sketches played by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Eshaan Akbar, Alia Alzougbi, Sadia Azmat, and Tai Campbell Written & created by Raheel Mohammed
Jun 24, 2020
34 min
The Future Is Muslim Episode 4 - Addicted to policy reports about Muslims
Incoming transmission from the future: Episode 4 of #TheFutureIsMuslim - Addicted to policy reports about Muslims We speak to Azeezat Johnson about anti-blackness and Islamophobia and the tools black and brown people need in order to nourish their own communities Your hosts: Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay ‪Producer: Ed Morrish Characters in sketches played by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Eshaan Akbar, Alia Alzougbi, Sadia Azmat, and Tai Campbell Sound Editing by Rich Evans from Syncbox Written & created by Raheel Mohammed
Jun 17, 2020
35 min
The Future Is Muslim Episode 3 - Diversity Training
Incoming transmission from the future: Episode 3 of #TheFutureIsMuslim – Diversity Training ‪Your hosts: Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay Ep 3 guest: Alia Alzougbi ‪Producer: Ed Morrish Characters in sketches played by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Eshaan Akbar, Alia Alzougbi, Sadia Azmat, and Tai Campbell Sound Editing by Rich Evans from Syncbox Written & created by Raheel Mohammed
Jun 10, 2020
31 min
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