Name: Episode 22 - National Ijtema by Lajna Ima’illah UK
Duration: 12 min 14 s
Description: Fatiha Nadeem and Madhea Iqbal talk about the beneficial and uplifting Lajna UK National Ijtema experiences they have had as they look forward to the next Ijtema, recording this with a few days to go!

Episode 20 - The Significance Of An International Jalsa

Following the anti-immigration riots that swept across the UK in the summer of 2024 Iffat Mirza Rashid and Nooresahar Ahmad talk about the disconnect they felt between the disorder and the tragic news story which appeared to have sparked it. They discuss their identity as British Muslim women of immigrant background, what integration really means to them and how hard work and using all our faculties is the answer to serve society.

Episode 21 - Immigration & Integration Unpicked

Fatiha Nadeem and Madhea Iqbal talk about the beneficial and uplifting Lajna UK National Ijtema experiences they have had as they look forward to the next Ijtema, recording this with a few days to go!

Episode 22 - National Ijtema

Iffat Mirza Rashid and Nooresahar Ahmad talk about how when discourse around Muslim women begins, everyone seems to have an opinion that deserves to get heard, everyone that is, except Muslim women. They explore how strange it is that critics isolate one group of women and point to any struggles they experience as stemming from their faith when we know that misogyny, unfortunately, transcends borders and cultures, and impacts women across the world and across history.

Episode 23 - Who Will Save Muslim Women?

Ayesha Naseem Mirza and Saira Bhatti talk about how biased and indifferent Western feminism is, especially considering its current silence on the suffering of Palestinian women. They discuss how feminists in the West position themselves as champions against patriarchy and misogyny but are part of a system that perpetuates those very things. Their brand of feminism amplifies certain voices based on a political agenda and its selective solidarity severely limits progress in conversations about women’s rights and makes it harder to address the real struggles of women in conflict zones, beyond the Western gaze.

Episode 24 - The Double Standards Of Western Feminism

Fatiha Nadeem and Saba Anwar talk about how the New Year is often seen as a time for new beginnings and fresh starts but while it's a wonderful opportunity to set new goals, it's essential to remember that self-improvement is not a one-time event. They discuss that personal growth and self-improvement are lifelong endeavours, and this perspective can greatly enrich our approach to New Year’s resolutions.

Episode 25 - Empowered Reflections and Lasting Changes

On International Day of Education, Iffat Mirza Rashid and Ayesha Sabahat talk about getting back to basics and ensuring education is available to everyone. They point out that Islam has always placed a great importance on women’s education, and show how it has a positive impact on everyone.

Episode 26: International Day of Education

Marking UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day Saira Bhatti and Bareera Ghaffar discuss what happens when you lose your mother tongue. What does it mean when a language is no longer passed down? And why do so many of us feel pressure to prioritise English over the language of our ancestors?

Episode 27: Lost in Translation

On International Women’s Day, Nooresahar Ahmad and Tooba Khokhar discuss this year’s aim of Accelerate Action. What are the ways in which we can progress women’s rights in the 21st century? What does equality and justice mean for women in conflicts around the world? And what lessons can we learn from the Islamic past that can help us in this struggle?

Episode 28: International Women's Day

Unfortunately, we see large-scale misinformation everywhere. Unaizah Ahmad and Madiha Cheema discuss how just as there are responsibilities that lie on us as an audience to discern information that we hear, we also have responsibilities when disseminating information as narrators. They look for guidance in principles that Islam teaches us about spreading rumours, gossiping and disseminating information.

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Lajna Ima’illah commonly known as Lajna
is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association, an auxiliary organisation of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and our name means handmaidens of Allah.

Episode 22 - National Ijtema

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