พอดคาสท์ The Majlis ชั้นนำ (2024)

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Ep. 34: UN, the Palestine Question, and International Law w/Ardi Imseis 1:20:44

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In this episode, our host Dr. Adnan Husain and Queen's Professor Dr. Ardi Imseis, explore the complexities of international law, human rights and the urgent imperative of addressing the current situation of Palestine. From the halls of academia to the corridors of power, "The Majlis" invites listeners to engage with pressing global issues through t…

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Ep. 33: The Campus Front: A Field Report from Students and Faculty for Justice in Palestine 1:18:18

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In this special episode of both "the Majlis podcast" of the Muslim Societies-Global Perspectives project at Queen’s University in Kingston, ON and "Guerrilla Radio", an activist companion podcast to "Guerrilla History podcast", Adnan Husain and Matt Deitsch, part of the "Guerrilla Radio activist network", discuss campus organizing, the repression o…

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Ep. 32: The Cultural History of the Oud w/ Rachel Beckles Willson 1:13:43

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In this episode, our host Dr. Adnan Husain talks with award-winning writer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and Professor of Intercultural Performing Arts, Dr. Rachel Beckles Willson. In this episode, Dr. Husain and Dr. Beckles Willson explore her latest book, 'The Oud: an illustrated history' while discussing the beauty and significance of this mu…

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Iraq War 20 Years Later: Reflections w/ Dr. Ariel Salzmann 1:00:40

1y ago1:00:40

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On this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain invites back Dr. Arial Salzmann, Associate Professor of Islamic and World History at Queen’s University, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq by the US military and its allies. With almost 500,000 Iraqis dead, the Iraq War continues to shape the modern Middle East. Together with Dr. Husa…

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Ep. 206 Your Onion - Amber Musson-Thorp 40:16

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A star is born but not into acting or the modeling world as initially thought but into the medical insurance world. Amber Musson-Thorpe found her calling when she stepped onto the stage of medical insurance and hasn’t looked back since.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep 30: The Kafala System and Migrant Labour under Neoliberalism w/ Shahroz Khan 51:16

1y ago51:16

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In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with writer, photographer and M.A Student, Shahroz Khan, regarding his upcoming master's thesis on the Kafala system and the migrant labour regimes under neoliberalism. For the last two years, Shahroz has been working behind the scenes as the main producer of the Majlis and now Dr. Husain invites him to shed…

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Ep. 205 Your Onion - Raffat Zreik 1:05:56

1+ y ago1:05:56

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One of my all-time favorite tracks was by a band called Madness, and the track was Driving In My Car. It reminds me of my teenage years, when I first got my driving license, and the freedom to escape the little village we lived in. I passed my test the first time. I was very thankful, I had ridden a motorbike the year before, just to get a true sen…

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Ep. 204 Your Onion - Zewde Zewde 1:12:18

1+ y ago1:12:18

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Many of my guests go to University following their parent's wishes. They qualify and then move into employment. After a while, they follow their heart or true calling and move into something they are genuinely passionate about. My next guest, Zewde Zewde, didn't follow the same rule book and started his side hustle while still studying. Taking him …

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Ep. 203 Your Onion - Serban Spirea 35:14

1+ y ago35:14

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My next guest is an ex-professional basketball player from Romania who joined his mum in Qatar 10 years ago. While waiting to sign up for a local basketball team, Serban Spirea fell into Real Estate, initially working for a company, then setting up his own. Join me as we follow his journey from landing on Qatar shores to seeing the Real Estate indu…

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Ep. 202 Your Onion - Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes 59:44

1+ y ago59:44

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A regular guest to Ginger Camel and its podcasts, from ThinkBigQatar to Doha Heat to finally being on Your Onion Podcast. Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes reinvents herself as often as she has been on our podcasts. A fantastic lady driven by her love for life and freedom, she runs her business to help professional women in Qatar succeed. Enjoy her story…

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Ep. 201 Your Onion - Gautam Bhattacharyya 44:02

1+ y ago44:02

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A man who stands out from the blue-eyed blonde hair Swedish diplomatic service, Gautum Battacharyya brings his fabulous personality and holistic views on life, business, and politics to his role as Swedish Ambassador to Qatar and this podcast.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 200 Your Onion - Tim Newnham 30:53

1+ y ago30:53

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Tim Newnham, an ex-pat brat, plugged into electromuscular stimulation bringing great results in his own fitness for his clients and Doha Rugby Club.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 199 Your Onion - Shefa Ali 1:01:20

1+ y ago1:01:20

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I met my next guest Shefa Ali three years ago at a TEDxYouth talk at DPSMIS that she and I were presenting. There I was, nervous with my cue cards, and here was a confident lady standing tall, presenting about love and how she saw the world for future generations. Join me as I learn more about how and what makes this lady tick.…

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Ep. 198 Your Onion - Saif Qazi 1:26:34

1+ y ago1:26:34

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Saif Qazi is the Co-Founder & CEO of an MBA project that started eight years ago. You might have come across it. It’s called Urban Point, Join me as we join Saif on his journey from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to America to Germany, finally landing here in Qatar.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 197 Your Onion - Sarmad Qazi 1:00:20

1+ y ago1:00:20

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Some of us love the written word, and all that word can reveal in a sentence or paragraph is to inform, excite, to educate the reader. My next guest Sarmad Qazi went on that memorizing journey of the word. Join me as we explore his world of PR and communication.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 196 Your Onion - Harriet Gyamfuah 56:30

1+ y ago56:30

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My next guest loves the glitz and the glamour of the fashion industry and has the energy and fun to embrace that world. Please join me as we explore the world of Harriet Gyamfuah. You won't be disappointed.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep 29: Anarcha-Islam, towards an anti- and non-authoritarian Islam w/ Dr. Mohamed Abdou 47:11

1+ y ago47:11

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In this special live episode commemorating Islamic History Month in Canada, Dr. Adnan Husain takes the Majlis to the live discussion panel with Dr. Mohamed Abdou, where he discusses his book Islam and Anarchism. Specifically, Dr. Abdou talks about one part of the book called "Anarcha-Islam", which is geared towards an anti- and non-authoritarian un…

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Ep. 195 Your Onion - Abdurahiman E P 31:38

1+ y ago31:38

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My next guest is a prolific entrepreneur who, over 30 years or more, has built an empire that takes care of the society in Qatar. Abdurahman EP is the founder and Chairman of Care n Cure group of companies. An active and well-dynamic person, he also is the president of the Qatar Indian Association, a sports organization that aims at spreading sport…

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Ep. 194 Your Onion - Julia George 37:50

1+ y ago37:50

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When you meet people through business networking, you are generally only introduced to the person in the suit or dress representing this company and their position. What fascinates me is the real person behind all that, who has a passion that fills their spare time to the max. My next guest is Julia George, a Country Manager for a retail outlet by …

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Ep. 193 Your Onion - Patric Rozario 39:22

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My next guest showed up in my world around 2011. He showed me an art world made up of precious stones and emeralds. Patric Rozario is an inspirational artist, always looking for ways to wow his audience to appreciate his art and introduce art in all areas of our lives.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 192 Your Onion - Fiorella Otero 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

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When we look back to the time when education led to full-time work and hobbies were just fun to fill our spare time. Do we sometimes wonder what if it was the other way around? Some people have been fortunate to follow their hobbies into full-time passion and work. Others went the education, full-time work route to jump to their passion/hobby, whic…

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Ep 28: The Kurdish Struggle and the Ongoing Protest in Iran w/ Dr. Djene Bajalan 1:01:15

1+ y ago1:01:15

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In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with the historian of the modern Middle East, Dr. Djene Bajalan, about the Kurdish struggle in Iran and its impact on the ongoing protests in country. The discussion follows Dr. Bajalan’s article in Jacobin and offers insight into the nature of the protests in Iran, particularly focusing on the centrality of…

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Ep. 191 Your Onion - John Shanlian 49:00

1+ y ago49:00

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I've known my next guest for the last 11 years, a previous host on Your Onion and guest John Shanlian, Founder & Managing Partner of The Hub Group. He reveals himself as a proud Canadian / Armenian serial entrepreneur, real estate expert, and someone who hates bosses, even himself sometimes.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 190 Your Onion - Dr. Sadriya Al-Kohji 45:54

1+ y ago45:54

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This week is Qatar Sustainability Week, a National Campaign which aims to engage the community in a wide range of sustainability-oriented activities, raising awareness among the wider community and showcasing the progress Qatar has made in the areas of sustainability. Before, when I thought about sustainability, I, like most people, thought about t…

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Ep. 189 Your Onion - Asmaa Al-Kuwari 1:00:37

1+ y ago1:00:37

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Born in Qatar, moved to the US, lived there until the age of ten, then moved back to Qatar. In the words of Asmaa Al-Kuwari, that was a huge culture shock !!! Join me as I discover the internal and external struggles that Asma had to deal with to fit in with her family and culture back in Qatar and how she rediscovered her true self at University a…

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Ep 27: Training as a 'Mediterranean-ist' w/ Amel Bensalim 50:58

1+ y ago50:58

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In this special episode, M.A student Shahroz Khan catches up with the Mediterranean historian and an alum of The Majlis, Amel Bensalim. She inaugurated The Majlis as a podcast during her time as an M.A student at Queen's University, where she worked with Dr. Husain and Dr. Salzmann on the Hafsid Dynasty and trained as a 'Mediterranean-ist'. As a Ph…

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Ep. 188 Your Onion - Richard Hollywood 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

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With over 28 years of experience in a range of leadership and management roles within Further & Higher Education across the UK and the Middle East, Richard Hollywood has been driving transformational change achieving performance and sustainability improvements and growth. But this wasn't the reason for being my guest today. This man achieved what I…

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Ep. 187 Your Onion - Beverley Crowther 44:56

1+ y ago44:56

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A wise and beautiful soul who has been on a life journey giving to others and cats, at times forgetting to look after herself. Join me as I peel away Beverley Crowther's layers of life to reveal a shining star.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep. 186 Your Onion - Jeffrey Asselstine 40:04

1+ y ago40:04

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Jeffrey has been a frequent guest on the podcast, and with that in mind, I wanted to see if I could peel away a few more layers to reveal the true Jeffrey Asselstine, Managing Director & Founder of Nelson Park Property.โดย Stefan Lindberg-Jones

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Ep 26: Islam and Anarchism, in conversation w/ Dr. Mohamed Abdou 1:12:44

1+ y ago1:12:44

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Welcome back to the Majlis! In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with Muslim anarchist activist-scholar Dr. Mohamed Abdou, about his new book "Islam and Anarchism: Relationships and Resonances". Through this conversation and his research, Dr. Abdou seeks to disturb two commonly held notions - that Islam is necessarily authoritarian and capitali…

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Ep. 185 Your Onion - Daniel Toledo 55:14

1+ y ago55:14

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Boho Social Restuarant is a new social place and foodie destination housed in a circular structure on top of Katara Beach Club. Stunning bohemian chic interiors by award-winning interior designer Paul Bishop and a menu that takes you on a culinary journey into the Americas, Asia, Southern Europe, and the Middle East. The pilot that takes you on thi…

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Ep 25: Qissah and The Art of Indian Storytelling w/ Prof. Pasha M. Khan 52:39

2y ago52:39

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On this episode of the Majlis, Dr. Adnan Husain and graduate student Shahroz Khan discuss the verbal art known as Qissah or Dastaan with Prof. Pasha M. Khan, Chair in Urdu Language and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University. He is the author of The Broken Spell, which highlights the rise and fall of the art …

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Ep. 184 Your Onion - Rock Bottom 9:02

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If you have found yourself at rock bottom, tired, lacking energy, and failing to see anything positive happening in your life, don’t worry this is a turning point in your life. This is the start of a new chapter, a new direction, a new beginning within yourself and the people around you. Allow me to be your shining light and show you what untapped …

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Ep. 183 Your Onion - Lonely At The Top 10:49

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From someone who has been there, I call and reach out to anyone that is going through the same experience, who is confused, dazed, and lost. You might have lost your job, your company, you might have been demoted or had a cut in your salary. You might feel isolated working from home or just being at home with no work to go to. I am here to help, fr…

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Ep. 182 Your Onion - Lonely At The Top 7:22

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So this is a shout out to all the business owners, entrepreneurs, and even managers and CEOs that have reached the top of their game and find that it's not what they dreamed of, or maybe you are at a point where being at the top is not fulfilling anymore, it becomes a routine that doesn’t get you excited and make you jump out of bed. Allow me to sh…

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Ep. 181 Your Onion - On Top Of The World 8:04

2y ago8:04

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Are you at that point where your business/career/life is being taken to the next level where you feel the exhilaration and the buzz but you feel the uneasy ground below you or the bitterly cold wind around you? Allow me to be your support, your shield that takes you to that next level of success in your business/career/life. I look forward to meeti…

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Ep. 180 Your Onion - The Entrepreneurs Climb 10:43

2y ago10:43

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When I finally got the chance to run my own business, that’s all I could think about. I was going to achieve this and prove to others that I could make this business work, but it would take my total concentration and dedication to make it work. I was my hardest critic, not allowing myself to rest or focus on anything else apart from making this com…

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Ep 24: Peace Movements in Islam w/ Prof. Juan Cole 1:00:44

2y ago1:00:44

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In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with historian and essayist Prof. Juan Cole from the University of Michigan, about a new collection of essays and studies in his latest book Peace Movements in Islam. Contrary to the distorted and mainstream view of Islam as somehow inherently or uniquely violent, Prof. Cole argues that there is a dazzling a…

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Ep. 179 Your Onion - Ready To Start Your Business? 10:58

2y ago10:58

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When I made that move from my full-time, paycheque 9 to 5 job to an entrepreneur/business owner world I felt alone and lost. This was a world I wasn't used to, so I started to reach out to groups and organizations where experienced business owners, entrepreneurs, and business people would meet on a regular basis and talk about their industry, field…

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Ep 23: "The Honor Crime": Transnational Politics of Gender Violence across Canada, US, Palestine and Jordan w/Dr. Dana Olwan 1:26:22

2y ago1:26:22

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In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with gender studies scholar Dr. Dana Olwan as they discuss her most recent book "Gender Violence and the Transnational Politics of the Honor Crime". Dr. Olwan's research examines how certain forms of violence become known, recognized, and contested across multiple geopolitical contexts—looking specifically a…

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Ep. 178 Your Onion - The Journey of Learning 13:08

2y ago13:08

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So where are you on your journey, is there a mountain you wish to climb? Maybe you are still looking from the crest of the hill wondering what path to take, maybe you are dealing with your comfort zone, family and friends that are trying to keep you safe, maybe you’ve met the climbers that fell at the first ridge and have put doubts in your mind th…

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Ep. 177 Your Onion - Dealing With The Storm 11:07

2y ago11:07

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If you’ve gone through the last two years trying to weather the storm, I am sure you feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe your storm is still overhead or maybe it's passed and the clouds have broken, either way, it's time to recharge your batteries. If you would like to explore more of how you can prepare yourself for the storm or the stor…

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Ep. 176 Your Onion - Visualise Your Goals 11:07

2y ago11:07

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As with anything in life, if you are going to achieve anything, you have to move out of your comfort zone of daily habits and routines, familiar people you meet daily, the time you spend watching tv or scrolling on social media. It can be a lonely journey at first, but the rewards are great, and the trip will be filled with color, new experiences, …

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Ep. 175 Your Onion - A New Beginning 2:05

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Ahhh, it’s good to be back. It’s nearly been a year since my last episode, and so much has happened. As a business owner, I celebrated ten years of running my company by taking the last few staff left, out for lunch and reminiscing about the good old days, Covid, and the vision for the future. When I look back at the events that happened in 2020 an…

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Ep 22: Letters for Jan. 29th's Victims: Doing Something About It w/artist @studentAsim 35:57

2+ y ago35:57

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On Jan. 29, 2017, a lone gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslim Canadians ending a prayer service. By the time the shooting had ended, tragically six worshippers had been killed, and 19 more injured. In this special episode, Dr. Adnan speaks to Canadian author, filmmaker, and creative producer Student Asim about …

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Ep 21: The War on Terror, Radicalization Theory and the Geopolitics of Islamophobia w/ Arun Kundnani 1:07:34

2+ y ago1:07:34

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20 years on, the so-called "War on Terror" has had major consequences on geopolitics but also on domestic politics. In this episode, Dr. Adnan Husain speaks with Dr. Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims are Coming!: Islamophobia, Extremism, and the Domestic War on Terror (Verso, 2014) about the intersections between imperialism and military invasio…

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Ep 20: In solidarity & loving memory of Soleiman Faqiri, on the 5th year of his death 51:47

2+ y ago51:47

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On December 15th 2016, Soleiman Faqiri died at the hands of correctional officers while temporarily housed at a Lindsay, ON correctional facility. In this episode of the Majlis, Host Adnan Husain interviews Yusuf Faqiri, Soleiman Faqiri's eldest brother and founder of the movement 'Justice for Soli'. Throughout their open and candid conversation, Y…

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Ep. 19: "A Kashmiri Fire-Pot Speaking": Poetry and Politics - In Conversation w/ Binish Ahmed 1:04:28

2+ y ago1:04:28

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In this special episode, Binish Ahmed (she/her), an Asian Indigenous Kashmiri Muslim cis-woman, reflects on her identity and the formation of her activism and politics on Turtle Island through spoken word poetry. Currently, a Policy Studies Ph.D. candidate at X University, formerly Ryerson, her academic and community organizing work has focused on …

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Ep. 18: Discovering Sufism in South Asia and North America w/Dr. Shobhana Xavier 49:40

2+ y ago49:40

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Dr. Shobhana Xavier, Queen’s School of Religion, reflects on the course of her explorations of contemporary Islamic mysticism transnationally and ethnographically. Beginning with her first project, Sacred Spaces and Transnational Networks in American Sufism: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen and Contemporary Shrine Cultures (2018), which connected the career and t…

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Ep 17: Mysticism and Music: Baul Sufi Spirituality and the Commercial Culture Industry in Bangladesh with Golam Rabbani 1:02:27

2+ y ago1:02:27

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Dr. Adnan Husain discusses the fascinating dissertation research of Golam Rabbani, a PhD candidate in Cultural Studies at Queen's University. Golam sketches the unique spiritual practices of the Baul, a syncretic Sufi Muslim orientation in rural Bengal, that employ musical training and performance in an integrated mysticism and pious devotional pro…

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