Muslim Pride: Recent Episodes
Asad Dhunna
Muslim Pride is back with a bang! Catch my interview with the wonderful Asifa Lahore, Britain's first out Muslim drag queen. What a journey she's been on. Truly flying the flag for gay Muslims, Asifa shares her story in a very open conversation.
Can a sausage roll be halal? Entrepreneur Shazia Saleem say yes. Listen to her talk about her story of creating iEat, the UK's first and largest halal ready meal company. From the meaning of the word halal through to how she mixes her British and Bangladeshi identities, this is a must listen on what faith can mean during the entrepreneurial journey.
David Cameron recently announced new funding plans aimed at British Muslim women who cannot speak English. It's simple - learn English or face deportation. His focus - in my opinion - has been wrongly aimed at a group that easily generates headlines.
I interviewed ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) teacher and all round superstar Naffy Graham-Brown on the matter. She knows first hand what it's like in the classroom and is set to be affected by Cameron's announcement.
This time round I interviewed Haseeb Ahmed. Haseeb is a campaigner, activist and writer for the Daily Express. In 2015 he published a video expressing his thoughts on the Tunisia attacks. Since then, he went viral, was invited to 10 Downing Street and has launched the #LetsUnite campaign. Hear his thoughts on what it means to be a Muslim today.
I interviewed barrister and MBE holder Zia Chaudhry on his thoughts on Donald Trump and why the Muslim world needs a leader that understands both politics and faith.