Best One Foot In The Sink The Muslim Lifestyle Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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#50. Anees & Foz: It’s 50 34:04

4+ y ago34:04

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It’s our 50th episode! Anees and Foz discuss the journey from being complete giggling novices to interviewing high-profile and inspirational guests. The conversation is open and honest. They talk about the incredible growth of the podcast, the highs, what went wrong, the struggles of maintaining the podcast and what lies ahead for One Foot In The S…

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#49. Zahra Shah: A Woman In Tech 54:06

4+ y ago54:06

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Zahra Shah is from the UK and is on a mission to grow Iraq’s tech ecosystem and build talent among youth, so that they can solve local issues using technology. She is a Program Manager for Re:Coded, whose purpose is to provide opportunities for young people affected by conflict to enter the tech industry and become entrepreneurs. Zahra is a ‘tech h…

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#48. Tez Ilyas: Funny, Thought Provoking and Muslim 48:46

4+ y ago48:46

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Tez Ilyas is an award winning British comedian and actor who started comedy in 2010 as a hobby. He is regarded as one of most celebrated rising stars in British comedy. After studying biochemistry at university, Tez went on to work as a civil servant for a decade. He was told by his friends that he was quite funny, so he started to speak at open mi…

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#47. Nazia Nasreen: How a Toy Guided Someone to Islam 52:52

4+ y ago52:52

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Original broadcast date: 11th June 2018 Nazia Nasreen is the founder of Ibraheem Toy House, the world’s leading online Islamic toy store. She’s also a mum of 2 children, a wife and an audiologist. In 2014, Nazia founded Ibraheem Toy House whilst on maternity leave for her second child. She always struggled to find good quality Islamic toys for her …

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#46. Peter Gould: Hajj Reflections 41:54

4+ y ago41:54

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Original broadcast date: 1st October 2018 Peter Gould returns to share his reflections from his recent journey to Hajj in 2018 (1439). Peter provides a powerful reflection based on his experiences , encounters with diverse pilgrims, looking at Hajj from a designer’s perspective and talking about some of the gadgets he came across. He also shares hi…

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#45. Zara Choudhary: Sacred Footsteps 42:33

4+ y ago42:33

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Zara Choudhary is a travel blogger and the founder & editor of Sacred Footsteps. Sacred Footsteps is an online publication dedicated to spiritual & alternative travel, history and culture from a Muslim perspective. Sacred Footsteps provides articles and guides that aims to highlight aspects of history and culture that are often overlooked. It also …

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#44. Shabbir Hassan: Part 2 - Branching out from Imam duties 40:08

5y ago40:08

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In part 2 of our episode with Shabbir, we talk about his other endeavours outside of being an Imam such as starting the Nikkah Co., his love for poetry, embarking on a UK-wide tour with other notable artists and on how to deal with conflict between your faith and pressures of the modern society and trends he sees at Muslim weddings! If you liked th…

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#43. Shabbir Hassan: Part 1 - Young Imam, New Approach 46:24

5y ago46:24

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Shabbir Hassan is an Imam, a spoken word poet and a presenter At the age of 15, Shabbir completed the memorisation of the Qur’an. He eventually went on to graduate from the Ebrahim College in London as an Alim (Islamic Scholar). Shabbir is a young Imam who is looking at ways to change the role of the Imam in order to adjust to modern day challenges…

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#42. Zain Bhikha: How It All Started & My Motivation 53:28

5y ago53:28

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Zain Bhikha is a world-renowned singer and songwriter who performs Islamic songs. He began his illustrious career 25 years ago and since then he has released 13 Albums, collaborating with numerous artists such as Native Deen, Outlandish, and the legendary Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). Zain was one of the first to start performing Isl…

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#41. Melanie Elturk: Detroit, Chicago, Dubai to NYC- Hear The Haute Hijab Story 1:04:36

5y ago1:04:36

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Melanie Elturk is the founder of Haute Hijab, one of the leading US modest fashion brands. In 2010, she set out with the vision to bring hijabs into the mainstream and to empower hijab wearing women worldwide. She is a regular contributor to Elle.com and has appeared on many mainstream media outlets in the US. Melanie shares how at a young age, her…

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#40. Anees & Foz: Ramadan Reflections 24:22

5y ago24:22

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We reflect on our experiences of Ramadan at the halfway mark. We compare how we are progressing against our goals, contrast of fasting in the Middle East vs. the West, and reflecting on spirituality. The discussion is broken down into three parts, Goals, Lifestyle and Spirituality. The hope for this discussion is to provoke listeners to reflect on …

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#39. Fikra Yel: Creating a Community, Ramadan Sharing Fridges 30:49

5y ago30:49

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Fikra Yel is the founder of Ramadan Sharing Fridges, an initiative that serves the less fortunate community workers and labourers with free food and drink during Ramadan. In 2015, Fikra had a spare fridge and wondered what to do with it. She decided to put the fridge in her front yard and stock it with free food and drink for the workers in the nei…

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BONUS - Hiba Masood: Making Ramadan Fun for Kids 25:49

5y ago25:49

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In our final episode of our ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to Hiba Masood from Drama Mama about making Ramadan fun for kids! We talk to Hiba about teaching children about Ramadan in a fun way, instilling the spirit of Ramadan into children, craft activities, creating traditions, tips on getting children involved in charity, how can adults who don’…

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BONUS - Nazima Qureshi: Nutrition During Ramadan 25:32

5y ago25:32

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In our next episode of the ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to nutritionist Nazima Qureshi about eating healthy during Ramadan. We talk about what we should be eating, foods to avoid, sunnah foods, tips on getting through the long summer days, some great recipes to make sure we have a healthy Ramadan and much more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our p…

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BONUS: 2019 Ramadan Special - Saifullah Nasir: Preparing Ourselves Spiritually for Ramadan 29:08

5y ago29:08

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Ramadan is nearly here! To help prepare we have put together some very special episodes. These will cover how to be prepared from a spiritual aspect, nutrition during Ramadan and how to make Ramadan fun for kids! This is the first of our special episodes focused on how to be prepared from a spiritual aspect with our very own One Foot In The Sink Im…

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#38. Zehra Allibhai: Break Barriers, Stay Fit & Eat Healthy 52:16

5y ago52:16

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Zehra Allibhai has been passionately involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 15 years. She is a certified fitness instructor focused on living a healthier lifestyle. In 2016, Zehra started her own brand, ‘The Fitnest’, as a means to build a community to support people to achieve their health and fitness goals by sharing workout pla…

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#37. Isam Bachiri: From Hip-Hop To A Spiritual Journey 38:04

5y ago38:04

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Isam Bachiri is a vocalist, rapper and former member of the hip-hop group, ‘Outlandish’. Together with his friends Waqas Qadri and Lenny Martinez, they formed ‘Outlandish’ in Denmark in 1997. ‘Outlandish’ went on to enjoy international success, with songs reflecting their respective musical and ethnic backgrounds. Their music represented religious …

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#36. Layla Hassanali: The Halal Foodie 51:32

5y ago51:32

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Layla Hassanali is the founder and the person behind the popular food blog, Halal Girl About Town. In 2012, Layla started ‘Halal Girl About Town’ in her quest to explore the variety of options in halal dining around London and internationally. She soon established herself as a Halal Foodie, well known for her reviews and finding very unique Halal s…

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#35. Gemma Elizabeth: The Home School 47:18

5y ago47:18

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Gemma Elizabeth is a home schooling expert. In 2014, she began to home educate her child after he developed separation anxiety when he first went to pre-school. Gemma began to blog about her experiences on home education and soon became an inspirational figure for other parents looking to home educate their children. Today, she home educates her 3 …

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#34. Huda Fahmy: “Yes, I’m hot in this!” 52:08

5y ago52:08

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Huda Fahmy is a cartoonist and creator of the hilarious web-comic series ‘Yes, I’m hot in this’. The comic humorously portrays the life of an American Muslim woman wearing the hijab and is used as a platform to address misconception people have about women who wear the hijab. Huda started the web-comics in March 2017, in reference to a common quest…

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#33. Shahed Amanullah: The Silicon Valley Veteran 1:08:46

5y ago1:08:46

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Shahed Amanullah is a serial entrepreneur and a Silicon Valley veteran. In 1998, he founded Zabihah.com, the world’s first Halal restaurant guide. He is the co-founder of Zakatify, a social initiative in partnership with PayPal which turns your annual Zakat giving into social experience for Muslim communities and beyond. Shahed has also co-founded …

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#32. Muhammad Aurangzeb Ahmad: Artificial Intelligence and Islam 37:51

5+ y ago37:51

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Muhammad Aurangzeb is a Data Scientist, an associate professor at University of Washington and the founder of ‘Islam & Science Fiction’, a website dedicated to sci-fi stories, novels, movies with Islamic themes Aurangzeb is a Data Scientist at KenSci, a US based, artificial intelligence healthcare start-up dedicated to predict your future health. A…

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#31. Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Bold, Confident and The Unconscious Bias 52:49

5+ y ago52:49

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Yassmin Abdel-Magied is an engineer, award winning social advocate, author and broadcaster. Yassmin advocates for the empowerment of youth, women and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. Yassmin started her working career as an engineer on oil rigs in Australia where she was a rare sight on the rigs – a hijab-wearing Muslim woman! At age 16, …

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#30. Mohamed Faris: How Productivity Is Linked to Islam 1:03:43

5+ y ago1:03:43

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Mohammed Faris is an international coach, author, speaker and the founder of Productive Muslim. Productive Muslim is a popular lifestyle blog which Mohammed started in 2007 to explore the question, “Can Islam teach us productivity?” Today, Mohammed dedicates himself to deliver productivity resources and training aligned with Islamic ethics. He has …

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#29. Mohammed Ali: Making A Change Through Graffiti Art 53:25

5+ y ago53:25

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Mohammed Ali is an award winning artist, curator and creative producer. He is regarded as a pioneer in the Islamic street-art movement, fusing street art with Islamic script and patterns. He has been awarded an MBE for services to Art. Mohammed began as a graffiti artist, painting Islamic inspired street art. He has since evolved his work towards c…

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#28. Shahzad Younas: Finding a Muslim Partner 53:27

5+ y ago53:27

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Shazad Younas is the founder and CEO of Muzmatch. In 2014, Shahzad quit his job in banking to pursue Muzmatch full time after seeing friends struggling to find a partner. Today, Muzmatch helps Muslims around the world find their perfect marriage partner. The Muzmatch app operates in 190 countries, has over 500,000 members and has had 15,000 success…

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#27. Tez Ilyas: Funny, Thought Provoking and Muslim 48:46

5+ y ago48:46

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Tez Ilyas is an award winning British comedian and actor who started comedy in 2010 as a hobby. He is regarded as one of most celebrated rising stars in British comedy. After studying biochemistry at university, Tez went on to work as a civil servant for a decade. He was told by his friends that he was quite funny, so he started to speak at open mi…

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#26. Mikhail Melvin Goh - Travel As Ambassadors For Peace 1:04:45

5+ y ago1:04:45

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Mikhail Melvin Goh is the founder of Have Halal, Will Travel (HHWT), a media & technology company offering resources and tools to help Muslim travellers plan their perfect trip. In 2016, Mikhail discovered Islam and in turn, experienced the extra precautions required and lack of services a Muslim traveller faces when travelling the world. The Singa…

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#25. Amal Kassir: A Spoken Word Poet 48:51

5+ y ago48:51

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Amal Kassir is a Syrian-American, international spoken word poet. If you asked Amal to describe herself in 3 words, she would say ‘Story-Telling Activist’ Amal has spoken in 10 countries and over 70 cities in venues ranging from youth prisons to orphanages, universities to refugee camps. She is widely known for her famous Ted Talk, ‘The Muslim on t…

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#24. Peter Gould - Part 2: Hajj Reflections 41:54

5+ y ago41:54

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Peter Gould returns to share his reflections from his recent journey to Hajj in 2018 (1439). Peter provides a powerful reflection based on his experiences , encounters with diverse pilgrims, looking at Hajj from a designer’s perspective and talking about some of the gadgets he came across. He also shares his views on the importance of creating a co…

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#23. Peter Gould - Part 1: Islam, Design and Creativity 32:00

5+ y ago32:00

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Peter Gould is a celebrated designer, creative entrepreneur and artist. His innovative, award-winning work is highly sought after globally and it has touched millions with positive, inspirational creative projects. He has won several awards, launched his own apps & games, created popular online platforms, teaches workshops internationally, and has …

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#22. Zahra Shah: A Woman In Tech With A Purpose 54:06

5+ y ago54:06

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Zahra Shah is from the UK, she is on a mission to grow Iraq’s tech ecosystem and build talent among youth, so that they can solve local issues using technology. Zahra is a Program Manager for Re:Coded, whose purpose is to provide opportunities for young people affected by conflict to enter the tech industry and become entrepreneurs. Zahra is a ‘tec…

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#21. Remona Aly: Journalist, Commentator & Broadcaster 55:13

5+ y ago55:13

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Remona Aly is a journalist, broadcaster and commentator with a focus on faith, lifestyle and identity. She writes for The Guardian and other media outlets, often promoting positive stories about Muslims in the West. Her articles range from The Great British Bake Off to burkinis, Ramadan to interfaith football, fashion and rock music! As a commentat…

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#20. Mohammed Faris: Becoming a Productive Muslim 1:02:45

5+ y ago1:02:45

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Mohammed Faris is an international coach, author, speaker and the founder of Productive Muslim. Productive Muslim is a popular lifestyle blog which Mohammed started in 2007 to explore the question, “Can Islam teach us productivity?” Today, Mohammed dedicates himself to deliver productivity resources and training aligned with Islamic ethics. He has …

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#19. Sayfullah Nasir: Hajj Ride, Cycling to Hajj 51:11

6y ago51:11

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As Hajj is around the corner, we decided to rebroadcast our previous episode with Sayfullah Nasir to inspire you on your own Hajj journey. In July 2017, a group of 8 British Muslims embarked on a journey of a lifetime by cycling from London to Madinah to perform the Hajj. Cycling over 3,500 kilometers, across 8 countries and 3 continents, they reac…

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#18. Haroon Mota: The Marathon Man 53:42

6y ago53:42

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Haroon Mota is a fundraising manager for PennyAppeal, a charity which raises money for noteworthy causes. He is also the head of Challenges at PennyAppeal which means he cooks up some amazing ideas for charitable causes. Haroon is known as the Marathon Man after he completed running a ‘4 marathons in 4 weeks’ challenge, dedicated to his father who …

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#17. Rimla Akhtar MBE: Muslim Women In Sport 47:32

6y ago47:32

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Rimla Akhtar MBE is the chair of the Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation and the first Muslim woman to sit on the English Football Association council. She is also on the Forbes list of ‘the most powerful women in international sports in 2018’. In 2005 she captained the British Muslim Women’s football team. Since an early age, she has been a sports fan…

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#16. Nazia Nasreen: How a Toy Guided Someone to Islam - Ibraheem Toy House 52:52

6y ago52:52

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Nazia Nasreen is the founder of Ibraheem Toy House, the world’s leading online Islamic toy store. She’s also a mum of 2 children, a wife and an audiologist. In 2014, Nazia founded Ibraheem Toy House whilst on maternity leave for her second child. She always struggled to find good quality Islamic toys for her daughter to make religious education fun…

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#15. Fikra Yel: Creating a Community, Ramadan Sharing Fridges 30:49

6y ago30:49

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Fikra Yel is the founder of Ramadan Sharing Fridges, an initiative that serves the less fortunate community workers and labourers with free food and drink during Ramadan. In 2015, Fikra had a spare fridge and wondered what to do with it. She decided to put the fridge in her front yard and stock it with free food and drink for workers in the neighbo…

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BONUS - Sayfullah Nasir: Getting Into a Spiritual Mindset for Ramadan 29:08

6y ago29:08

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In the second episode of our ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to Imam Sayfullah Nasir about getting in to the spiritual mindset and how to make the most of the blessed month. We talk about the benefits of Ramadan, times when Dua's are more likely to be accepted, Dua's to make, the last 10 days of Ramadan, tips on connecting with the Quran and much m…

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BONUS - Anees & Foz: Prepare Your Ramadan Goals 30:01

6y ago30:01

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This is the first of our bitesize ‘Ramadan prep’ bonus episodes. In order to get in to the Ramadan spirit, we are releasing an episode a day for the next 4 days to get you primed and ready for the month of success. In this episode, we speak to past and future guests about how they prepare for Ramadan and what are their goals for the Holy Month. We …

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#14. Chris AR Blauvelt: Finding Islam and Launching Good 52:49

6y ago52:49

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Chris Abdur Rahman Blauvelt is the founder and CEO of Launchgood, the world's largest faith-inspired crowdfunding platform. They have helped raise more than $37 million across 104 countries for inspiring people doing great work in Muslim communities. At the age of 16, Chris accepted Islam after becoming inspired in part through the autobiography of…

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#13. Melanie Elturk: Detroit, Chicago, Dubai to NYC- Hear The Haute Hijab Story 1:04:36

6y ago1:04:36

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Melanie Elturk is the founder of Haute Hijab, one of the leading US modest fashion brands. In 2010, she set out with the vision to bring hijabs into the mainstream and to empower hijab wearing women worldwide. She is a regular contributor to Elle.com and has appeared on many mainstream media outlets in the US. Melanie shares how at a young age, her…

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#12. Sukaina Dada: Removing Barriers & Creating Inclusion - Founder of SMILE 58:52

6y ago58:52

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Sukaina Dada is the founder of SMILE Canada, an organization dedicated to supporting children and families in the Muslim community living with disabilities. A mother of two, Sukaina is passionate about helping Muslim communities become physically, socially accessible and inclusive. She is also the author the book, “A Bedtime Prayer for Peace”, an a…

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#11. Teakster: An Artist Inspired by Islamic Heritage 38:57

6y ago38:57

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Teakster is one of the leading Muslim digital artists in the world, who offers a refreshing new take on Islamic art in the 21st century. He has exhibited his work to a diverse range of audiences, including various world leaders and Middle Eastern royalty. His artistic style is a fusion of Islamic artistic traditions and modern techniques inspired b…

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#10. Fazal Bahardeen: The Entrepreneur Inspiring Muslims to Travel 49:01

6y ago49:01

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Fazal Bahardeen is the founder of HalalTrip, the TripAdvisor for Muslims, and Crescent Rating, the world’s leading authority on scoring hotels, airports restaurants et. in terms of being halal-friendly. Fazal is an expert on the Muslim travel industry. He advises hotels and countries on the Muslim travel industry. Fazal shares his story of how he l…

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#9. Heraa Hashmi: The Confident Muslim 44:07

6y ago44:07

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Heraa Hashmi is the creator of the Muslims Condemn list, a list of Muslims who condemn negative things such as terrorism, climate change, discrimination against women, and more. She started the list after she engaged in discussions with a classmate who said that Muslims did not do enough to "condemn violence when perpetrators committed such acts in…

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#8. Ayaz Bhuta: Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian 48:13

6y ago48:13

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Ayaz Bhuta is a Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian for Great Britain. Born with Robert’s Syndrome, a genetic disorder which impairs growth. Ayaz has gone on to becoming a professional athlete, competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympics, winning two European championships, a Bronze medalist and a fans’ MVP. Born in Bolton (UK), Ayaz shares his story about bein…

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