The MuslimCentric Podcast

Join us for a deeply personal interview with Brother Ali, a renowned hip hop artist and activist.

Isam Bachiri is a singer, songwriter and artist who was one of the founders of the award-winning Danish hip-hop group Outlandish.

Azeem Muhammad is an American Muslim comedian celebrated for his role in the groundbreaking comedy tour, 'Allah Made Me Funny'.

A captivating and thought-provoking conversation with esteemed Muslim thought leaders.

*NOTE - This episode discusses suicide.

Preacher Moss is a distinguished American comedian, writer, and educator, best known for his pivotal role as the founder of the groundbreaking comedy tour, 'Allah Made Me Funny.' This tour played a crucial role in boosting the confidence of Muslims worldwide in the aftermath of the events of 9/11 in 2001.

Shaykh Ruzwan is one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the West.

Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is one of the few Muslim global politicians that has been largely successful in balancing politics and faith.

Peter Sanders is a world-renowned photographer of the Muslim world.

Dr Hany El-Banna is the founder of Islamic Relief, the global Muslim charity started in the 1980s.

Ashur Shamis is a Libyan who lived in exile for decades in the UK during the reign of Gaddafi.

PART 3 - Question & Answer session

PART 2 - The Psychological (CBT) Perspective

Mental health and wellbeing is such an important and relevant issue affecting all of us, our friends and our families.

This episode was recorded on the night before Eid and at the conclusion of the Cradle2Grave series. We decided to have a slightly different format with a panel of interesting guests including Islamic scholar Shaykh Amer Jamil, broadcaster and fundraiser Naeem Raza, medical doctor and GP Dr Nadeem Bhatti, Islamic finance expert Omar Shaikh, university graduate and Radio Ramadhan presenter Rameez Mahmood and my co-host Umran Amin. It was a light hearted discussion but also one where we reflected about our own stage in life. It is a longer episode but having listened to it again in 2022, there is so much that is still relevant. We hope it brings a smile to your face. Our topics included ABOUT THE SERIES This episode followed the Cradle2Grave series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman and Umran. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric

As we release this episode in January 2022 from Scotland, there are only a few months to go before we welcome Ramadhan again inshallah. This episode was recorded as a conclusion to our Cradle 2 the Grave series and focused on maintaining the spiritual high of Ramadhan throughout the whole year. However the topics discussed with Shaykh Amer Jamil are relevant to our spiritual journey and struggle all year round and not necessarily just for Ramadhan. Shaykh Amer Jamil provides guidance on topics such as, ABOUT THE SERIES This episode followed the Cradle2Grave series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman and Umran. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric

In this episode of Cradle2Grave, we discuss the topic of death and how to prepare for it and how to manage when we are in this situation. We cover a number of topics including: ABOUT THE SERIES Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The topics we discuss include Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman and Umran. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric

As we come towards the end of our Cradle 2 the Grave series, we discuss many issues that face us in old age and towards the end of our lives. We discuss various topics with Shaykh Amer including ABOUT THE SERIES Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The topics we discuss include Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman and Umran. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric

*IMPORTANT Self-care message* This episode is a sensitive one and it may be difficult to listen to for some people. Therefore please do look after yourself and make sure you reach out for help & support if it evokes some difficult emotions and feelings. The topic is childhood abuse. The Muslim community is not immune to being affected by physical, emotional and sexual childhood abuse and it is imperative we understand, recognise and deal with abuse when it happens. For too long it has been brushed under the carpet, as it has been done in wider society. We discuss various topics with Shaykh Amer including ABOUT THE SERIES Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The topics we discuss include Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. Sister Samiah is an Educational Psychologist and she shares her professional expertise on the topic. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric

In this episode, we discuss what to do if you are in an unhappy or coercive marriage. Forced marriages and domestic abuse are two issues prevalent in many communities, including the Muslim community. Shaykh Amer Jamil helps us navigate culture versus religious practices, and offers practical advice. Topics addressed include RESOURCES mentioned in this episode What Islam Really Says About Domestic Abuse (2007) – Booklet by Shaykh Amer Jamil and MWRC Imams against forced marriage (2015) - Statement ABOUT THE SERIES Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth. The topics we discuss include Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues. The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow https://www.rr365.co.uk GUESTS AND HOSTS Hosted by Dr Aman and Abdul Wadood. Shaykh Amer Jamil (https://www.amerjamil.com) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (https://www.isyllabus.org) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family and marital difficulties at Unity Family Services (https://www.unityfamily.co.uk). He has been described as one of the Scotland’s most prominent and respected Muslim thinkers by the Scottish media. SUPPORT US If you benefited from The MuslimCentric Podcast, please rate, review, like and share. KEEP IN TOUCH Website: https://www.muslimcentricpodcast.com/ Facebook: muslimcentric Instagram: muslimcentricpodcast Twitter: @muslimcentric YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/muslimcentric