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Hyphenated

A weekly podcast offering a 360-degree view of Muslim life in Britain and Europe. Hyphenated explores the issues important to Muslims — politics, culture, lifestyle, opinion and more. Host Reya El-Salahi speaks to Hyphen journalists, experts and the thought leaders shaping the cultural and political landscape today.

Is the Israel-Palestine conflict radicalising young Muslims? Plus, psychiatrist Professor Ahmed Hankir on Muslims and mental health

51 mins; December 20, 2023

Is policing of Palestine protests stifling freedom of speech? Plus, Amal CEO Catherine Roe on the charity’s closure

49 mins; December 12, 2023

Being the UK’s first Black, Muslim, Sudanese female comedian is no laughing matter with Ola Labib

27 mins; December 05, 2023

A turning point in Gaza and human rights lawyer Qays Sediqi on taking the British government to court

47 mins; November 28, 2023

Interfaith leader Julie Siddiqi MBE on the Israel-Hamas war and facing backlash for her commitment to Jewish-Muslim relations

54 mins; November 21, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s surprise reshuffle and cookbook author Dina Begum on sharing her love of Bangladeshi cuisine

46 mins; November 14, 2023

Why language matters when talking about Palestine and the BBC’s Edward Stourton on the importance of religious literacy

56 mins; November 07, 2023

Inside Labour Gaza ceasefire crisis with councillor Dr Amar Latif

40 mins; October 31, 2023

Are jihad chants ‘inciting terrorist violence’? British Muslims discuss tensions caused by the Israel-Palestine conflict

41 mins; October 24, 2023

British Muslims on Europe’s response to the Gaza crisis and Birmingham Comedy Festival winner Hasan Al-Habib

44 mins; October 18, 2023

Labour party conference special and Professor Sunny Singh's new Bollywood book

52 mins; October 10, 2023

Conservative party conference special

31 mins; October 03, 2023

Liberal Democrat party conference special and travel blogger Yara Abdelsamie on solo travel

40 mins; September 27, 2023

Must-see movies at London Film Festival and what Peckham protests reveal about UK race relations

49 mins; September 20, 2023

British Muslims react to the French abaya ban

32 mins; September 13, 2023

Muslims in tech and is Britain a Christian country?

48 mins; September 06, 2023

Poet and playwright Inua Ellams on his multi-faith upbringing

45 mins; August 16, 2023

Denmark’s Qur’an burning ban and Edinburgh Fringe special

47 mins; August 09, 2023

Paying tribute to Sinéad O’Connor and Dr Shabna Begum on the changing face of Brick Lane

42 mins; August 02, 2023

‘The Young Imam’ Sabah Ahmedi on his no holds barred approach to challenging misconceptions about Islam

40 mins; July 25, 2023

[Extended Episode] Qur’an burning in Sweden and Dr Rakib Ehsan on what the left gets wrong about ethnic minorities

66 hours 36 mins; July 19, 2023

Comedian Kae Kurd on fame, family and cancel culture

41 mins; July 12, 2023

What French unrest reveals about relations with its Muslim citizens

43 mins; July 05, 2023

Are music festivals a welcoming place for Muslims?

24 mins; June 27, 2023

Filmmaker Asim Abbasi on his new British Muslim sitcom ‘Count Abdulla’

40 mins; June 21, 2023

Nimco Ali on feminism, family and being a secular Muslim

36 mins; June 14, 2023

Why do Andrew Tate’s views resonate with some young Muslims?

31 mins; June 07, 2023

Elections in Turkey and comedian Ava Vidal on converting to Islam

36 mins; May 30, 2023

The young British Muslims leading the fight against climate change

29 mins; May 24, 2023

Breaking barriers for Muslim women in sport

42 mins; May 17, 2023

Do new anti-protest laws pose a threat to British Muslims?

35 mins; May 10, 2023

Should British Muslims pledge allegiance to King Charles?

36 mins; May 04, 2023

British Sudanese comedian Ola Labib on how social media is doing more to save lives in Sudan than the UK government

36 mins; April 26, 2023

TikTok star Shabaz Ali on faith, followers and the serious message behind his comedy content

35 mins; April 20, 2023

Welcome to Hyphenated

1 min; April 18, 2023

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