The She Speaks We Hear Podcast

Sharmeen Ziauddin
The She Speaks We Hear Podcast

What are Muslim women talking about? What are they thinking? This podcast aims to amplify the voices of British Muslim women. Topics include news, politics and lifestyle. You will hear from successful and interesting Muslim women talking about things that matter to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Racist riots and misinformation

    07/08/2024

    Racist riots and misinformation

    Sharmeen Ziauddin, Akeela Ahmed and Aliya Zaidi share what they think about what has passed since the Southport stabbings. Riots and violent protests have taken England and other parts of the United Kingdom by storm. Triggered by the tragic murder of Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, in Southport on 29 July, white supremacists took the streets the following day when a vigil was being held for the deceased. Driven by misinformation about the identity of the killer, who was later confirmed NOT to be an immigrant, an asylum seeker or a Muslim, nevertheless, unhinged racists decided they would use this tragedy for the case against immigration, asylum seekers and Islam. Spurred on by influential people online, such as anti-Muslim activist and ex-con Stephen Yaxley-Lennon (aka Tommy Robinson), Muslim bro favourite and alleged human trafficker Andrew Tate, longtime immigrant hater and now MP Nigel Farage and others, the country seems to have taken a step back into the 70s where violent racism was commonplace. The She Speaks We Hear team discusses the issues surrounding the riots and misinformation. They also touch upon the Paris Olympics 2024 and some of the controversy surrounding the games, and the common thread between them and the riots! Listen to find out more. The book Akeela mentions is Intersectionality by Kimberlé Crenshaw. Muslims are spoken about all the time - but what are they really thinking? Find out on this important episode. You can find SSWH on Instagram: @shespeakswehear Website:https://shespeakswehear.com/ X: @shespeakswehear Email: podcast@shespeakswehear.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  2. Palestine, democracy and the government

    06/03/2024

    Palestine, democracy and the government

    The She Speaks We Hear Podcast is back for a brand new season! Season 2 starts with Sharmeen Ziauddin interviewing Dr Myriam Francois, a Franco-Irish journalist, writer and filmmaker. At the time of recording 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza, by Israel since 7 Oct, many of them women and children. Off the back of the helplessness and trauma many people are feeling globally, it was important for She Speaks We Hear to capture this sentiment. Hearing those voices that often go unheard. To kick off this season we will largely focus on the tragedy taking place in Gaza and all the consequences of it across the world, with a focus on the UK. In this explosive episode (there are a few swearies) Myriam says it how it is - she does not hold back and articulates what a lot of people are feeling. Sharmeen and Myriam discuss the state of democracy following the British Prime Minister's recent remarks about the Palestinian solidarity marches that call for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza, how to beat the misinformation that is out there on social media and what you can do to support the Palestinian people. Myriam also talks about her latest documentary Finding Alaa which you can watch on BBC iPlayer. She can be found on @MyriamFrancoisC on X or myzfrancois on Instagram. You can visit her website at www.myriamfrancois.com. You can find Sharmeen on @sharm33n or Instagram @sharm33nz. Please follow She Speaks We Hear on Instagram and X to keep up to date with events and podcast episodes. Visit the website https://shespeakswehear.com/ and to get in touch email podcast@shespeakswehear.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  3. 27/12/2022

    Episode 19: The forgotten women of Afghanistan with Peymana Assad & Sveto Ishoq

    Most of the narrative around Afghanistan is politically charged, especially regarding women's rights. But how often do we get to hear from Afghan women themselves? In this special episode, Sharmeen interviews Councillor Peymana Assad and Afghan women’s rights activist Sveto Muhammad Ishoq who explain what is really going on in Afghanistan. What is everyday life like for Afghan girls and women? Sveto, who was brought up in Afghanistan and left in 2021 when US troops left, talks about her experiences and why she is campaigning for women's rights and freedom. Peymana, also a former refugee explains the limitations of the Afghanistan Resettlement Scheme. They also talk bout the realities of what life is like for Afghan refugees in the UK and the support they are seeking from the British government. They also talk about practical solutions and ways in which people can help. The Taliban has recently outlawed higher education for women in most of the country — this is one episode you cannot miss. To find out more about the march discussed in the episode go to https://marchforafghanwomenandgirls.com/ Contact Peymana Assad: @peymasad Contact Sveto Muhammad Ishoq: @sveto_ishoq You can find out more about She Speaks We Hear on the website: https://shespeakswehear.com/ and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter by subscribing. Follow us on: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  4. 28/11/2022

    Episode 18: Becoming Muslim with Aysha & Ameenah

    Have you ever wondered why so many women convert to Islam? This episode is an honest, spiritual conversation with Aysha Mercedes and Ameenah Shaw about their very personal journeys to Islam. Both women became Muslim in adulthood and share their experiences which led to that moment, and what has happened since. Aysha (a counsellor) and Ameenah (a natural hair product business owner) present the Sister2Sister podcast together and both also work as TV presenters at Islam Channel. Here are the meanings of some of the Arabic words used in the podcast: Revert = Someone who has converted to Islam – the word revert is used because Muslims believe everyone is born Muslim so if you are brought up in a different faith when you become Muslim, you revert back Noor = Light Wudu = Ablution/cleansing ritual Al-Fatiha = The first chapter in the Quran Tawhid = Oneness of God Shahada = Testifying that Allah is one and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger – it is what people say when they officially become Muslim Dawah = The act of inviting or calling people to embrace Islam Alhamdulillah= Praise be to God Subhanallah = Glory be to God Iman = Faith Abaya = Long dress/cloak worn by some Muslim women Duniya = World Salah = Ritual prayer Ummah = Community Asalaamu-alaikum - Peace be unto you (equivalent to hello) Walaikum-asalaam - And unto you peace (response to the greeting) Link to Khalid Yaseen’s documentary You can find out more about She Speaks We Hear on the website: https://shespeakswehear.com/ and don't forget to sign up for the newsletter by subscribing. Follow us on: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
5
out of 5
20 Ratings

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What are Muslim women talking about? What are they thinking? This podcast aims to amplify the voices of British Muslim women. Topics include news, politics and lifestyle. You will hear from successful and interesting Muslim women talking about things that matter to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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