Muslim in the Middle: Recent Episodes

Yaz

This podcast is for the muslim who has to remind their friends & colleagues about their sobriety. The muslim who has a transliterated copy of the Quran because they can’t read Arabic. The muslim who occasionally opts for the vegetarian menu, depending on the restaurant. The muslim who brings in a ziplock bag of dates to work because they have a meeting after sundown. The muslim who has to justify to their parents why they don’t want to marry their cousin. The muslim who shows up late to the party because they wanted to pray Maghrib before leaving home. This podcast is for the muslim in the middle. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Yaz shares his experiences as a first-generation Australian Muslim. Tune in as Yaz reveals all the challenges, triumphs and hilarious tales that come with juggling a western lifestyle and Islamic faith.

I talk about how Ramadan is fast approaching, how our enthusiasm peaks leading up to it but how we can still set realistic yet challenging goals for us to achieve ;)

I talk about how we claim that we want to change but aren't willing to put in the effort, why we need to become comfortable with ignoring the opinions of others, and what the perfect balance is in Islam ;)

I talk about forgiveness, why we hold grudges and I share a story that just might help you "let it go" ;)

I talk about the belief in the unseen that separates Muslims from non-Muslims, why this belief is actually one of the greatest blessings in our lives and how to respond to non-Muslims when asked about Islam ;)

I talk about five qualities of true manhood as dictated by the Quran, what my experience with each of these qualities is and how they could play out practically in every day life ;)

I talk about the value of manhood, how it seems to be diminishing, and some qualities that we can nurture to become better men ;)

I talk about one aspect of financial hardship (in the West) & how to cope with this from an Islamic perspective ;)

I talk about this lecture I listened to from Dr Omar Suleiman about seven ways to increase your blessings, how these methods can be incorporated into your everyday life and all that good stuff ;)

I talk about mental health from an Islamic perspective, what it means for different people and how your remembrance of Allah can help you ;)

I talk about Ramadan, my experiences fasting growing up, how non-muslims react and how I'd like to improve moving forward ;)

I talk about how I learned to pray during business hours, how to learn new verses of the Quran without reading Arabic and how to overcome some of my fears and anxieties ;)

I talk about how I viewed prayer as a kid, why it took me so long to embrace and what the catalyst was that helped me establish prayer as a daily habit ;)

I talk about my social life growing up, what it's like being brown around white kids and trying to find friends who just get me ;)

I talk about who I am, why I started the podcast, what sort of things I'll talk about and all that good stuff ;)

Are you pumped?! Muslim in the Middle premieres Monday 1st November 2021! Tune in to the new podcast all about the experiences of Muslims living life in the West!