Ep 83 - Psychedelic drugs, trolls and internet subcultures (ft. Hussein Kesvani)

03/15/20 • 76 min

This week our host Salim is joined by Naed, our chief intern, as they speak to Hussein Kesvani, author of Follow Me Akhi. His book broaches the topics of how Islam has been affected by the Internet and the communities formed there, and they explore these topics further as the conversation progresses. We hear about some of Hussein's topics that didn't quite make it into the book, from psychedelic drugs to sectarianism. The discussion then winds to a close with a commentary on the evolution of the Internet's subcultures over time. -- Purchase Hussein's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Follow-Me-Akhi-British-Muslims/dp/1787381250 Join our Facebook group to continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tmvpodcast/?ref=share

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Ep 82 - Creating Space for Muslim Women in Sports

This week our host Salim is once again joined by Husam as they talk to Rimla Akhtar, Football Association Counsellor and Rugby League board member. They talk about her journey into the world of sport, touching on the barriers that tend to limit women and people of colour from full-time careers in sports. The discussion moves to focus on external barriers as they broach the topic of the 2007 FIFA hijab ban (and subsequent sports bans) that deeply impacted hijab-wearing women in the space of professional sports. Rimla, being the first visibly Muslim woman on the Football Association Council, talks about the importance of prioritising diversity and inclusion in the area of sports, ending with heartfelt encouragement for minorities to push through unapologetically, making space in sports for themselves and others. -- To continue the discussion, join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tmvpodcast/?ref=share Follow us on social media @themuslimvibe

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Ep 84 - Coronavirus, Conspiracy Theories and a Medical Perspective

Salim (from self-isolation) and Husam are joined by Dr Adam Ali, a long-time friend of The Muslim Vibe as they discuss Coronavirus. The topic needs no introduction, a virus that has led to a global pandemic. We hear a bit more about it from Dr Adam and his experiences working with Public Health England to screen passengers entering from high-risk countries into the UK through Heathrow Airport. They discuss self-isolation, some conspiracy theories involving bats and more.

Here are links to things discussed in the podcast:

NHS officials told me Muslim households are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus – it’s important to understand why: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-muslim-mosque-closure-prayer-nhs-a9411936.html

Why fighting the coronavirus depends on you (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSQztKXR6k0

Coronavirus - The Korean clusters: https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-SOUTHKOREA-CLUSTERS/0100B5G33SB/index.html