Join us as we review the month of January on the DriveTime Show and play back some of our best bits

DriveTime Show Podcast 16-12-2021 | Review the month of January

Topic discuss: Winter / Ageing

Presenter:
Tahir Khalid 
Talib Man

Winter: Syria and Afghanistan                                                                              With temperatures dropping to below freezing, those living in failed states such as Syria and Afghanistan face another brutal winter. How can we provide aid to those most in need and how can this situation be eradicated so that no one has to face harsh winters in inhumane conditions?

Ageing: is it treatable

From anti-wrinkle creams to botox and cosmetic surgeries - are these the modern means to slow down ageing? Is today's generation obsessed with eternal youth?
Join us as we discuss, if ageing is a weakness or rather part of a greater design by the Almighty that we are just struggling to accept.

Guests:

Dalila Mahdawi: The media manager for MSF UK, a medical humanitarian organisation that works in over 70 countries around the world. Dalila has also worked in the field with MSF, including in Sudan, Lebanon, Yemen and Myanmar.

Salam Al-Janabi: Salam Al-Janabi is from Iraq and has been working with UNICEF for the last 11 years in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and now Afghanistan where he joined the team 7 months ago.

Rachel Lankester (Author of Magnificent Midlife)

Prof Carolyn Mair (Psychologist)

Dr Zahid Khan  

Producers :
Nayma  Zara Ahmad 
Khansa Razzaq

DriveTime Show Podcast 31-01-2022 | Winter / Ageing

Topic discuss: University: Does entrance need to get tougher/ Racial Discrimination


Presenter:

Zakaria Sheikh
Safeer Khan 


Does entrance need to get tougher

The government is set to consult on whether to toughen up university entrance requirements in an effort to push graduates into better paid jobs. With only 25%
paying back their student loan in full is this a way to reduce the burden on tax payers or is this unfair on young people?

Racial Discrimination

Recent events have starkly reflected the selective empathy society feels for those suffering and it is heavily influenced by the colour of the victim’s skin. Why is racial discrimination still such a problem and how can we eliminate it from all walks of life
Guests:
Amaar Zafar (Prospective university student for September 2022)
Noshe Zafar (Graduated MSc Mechanical Engineering in 2019 and previously worked in government job center)
Jabeer Butt (Chief Executive of the Race Equality Foundation)
Dean Pymble (Campaign Manager for Wales at Show Racism the Red Card)

Producers

Farhana Khan, 
Kafi Zafar, 
Prevish Huma
Nadia Shamas

Drive Time Show Podcast 22-03-2022 | Does entrance need to get tougher/ Racial Discrimination

Topic discuss: “Alcohol” and “Heaven”

Presenter:

Sharjeel Ahmad
Tariq Bajwa 


Alcohol consumption has always been on the rise. But how much is the media influencing not only adults but children with it? Join us from 4-5pm to find out how alcohol marketing and consumerism can be harmful to a person’s health.

Heaven:

Most of us, when we hear the word ‘Heaven’, have a picture that comes to mind; whether it be a garden-like place or something else.
But have we really stopped to think properly about what Heaven, (or Al Jannah, as used in the Holy Qur’an) is? Join us live as we discuss and demystify the actual meaning of Al Jannah as stated in the Holy Qur’an.

Guests:
Alison Douglas- Chief Executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland
Maik Dunnebier- Director of Strategy and Advocacy
Usama Mubarik- Recent Graduate of Jamia Ahmadiyya UK

Producers:
Anam Mahmood and Hania Mubarik

Drive Time Show Podcast 20-07-2022 | “Alcohol” and “Heaven”

Drive Time Show Podcast 22-07-2022 | 'Strike Action'

Join Saad Ahmed for Tuesday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: 'SEND Cuts' and 'Jalsa'

SEND Cuts 

In this segment, we explore the devastating impact of recent government cuts to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. This is a decision which leaves some of the most vulnerable members of our society without the support they   need to live with dignity. Join us as explore how these cuts are not just a policy failure, but a moral one, viewed through the lens of Islamic teachings.

Jalsa

As we reflect on Jalsa salana UK –the annual spiritual gathering of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community that has just taken place. We explore its purpose and global significance and hear from those who attended sharing their personal reflections, spiritual takeaways and memorable moments. From the powerful address to the
quiet tireless service of volunteers, we capture what makes Jalsa such a unique unifying & uplifting experience.

Guests:

Simone Aspis – Director of Changing Perspectives, Long-term Disability Rights Campaigner and Policy Expert
Sam Carlisle – Founder of Cause Communications UK
Maria Bloom – Legal Team Member at IPSEA
Daoud Chatta
Dr Farooq Mahmood
Ramiz Ahmad

Producers:

Afia Nasir and Mariam Munib


Drive Time Show Podcast 29-07-2025: SEND Cuts & Jalsa Salana UK

Social media and sleep, £3bn spent on nature/ International Womens Day |Breakfast Show| 10/02/2021

Join Sheikh Sharjeel Ahmad and Dr. Tariq Bajwa for Wednesday's show where we will be discussing: The Holy Prophet's (PBUH) love of Allah/Parents

The Holy Prophet's (PBUH) love of Allah

The Holy Prophet of Islam was a man of love. But his love of Allah Almighty championed all.
Join us LIVE from 4pm as we discuss the Holy Prophet’s love of Allah which dominated his heart.

 

Parents: Role models

Parents are a child’s first teachers and role models. Children are mostly affected by the actions of their parents than what they say.
Having a negative parenting approach will have children with a higher susceptibility to things like
depression, being emotionally withdrawn, becoming ill-mannered and abusive. Good parenting is a key to a child’s success and future.
Join us LIVE from 5pm as we discuss the importance of parenting and family life.


Guests include:
Mufleha Ahmad (Teacher)
 

Produced by: Maliha Shahzad & Amtul Noor Tayyaba

The Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) love of Allah | Parents: Role models | Drive Time Show | 10-02-2021

Saving Journalism: A Post-Covid World/ Saving 669 children - Holocaust|Breakfast Show| 11/02/2021

Join Sheikh Sammar Ahmad and Raheel Ahmad for Thursday's show where we will be discussing: Police/Atomic Habits: small changes, big results
Police
Police and public relations with the BAME community, have dominated headlines, but how can we ensure a respectful relationship?

Join us LIVE from 4pm as we discuss the need for justice and respect on both sides.



Atomic Habits: small changes, big results
Reformation is a key theme in modern-day self help books. But what does religion teach us about self-improvement and changing habits? Is less really more? LIVE from 5pm





Guests include:

P.C. Haque (Been in the force for eight years)

Maurice McLeod (Writer, Editor, Social commentator, Chief Executive of Race on the Agenda, Labour Councillor in Queenstown Battersea)

Waseem Uddin Ahmedi (Police Neighbourhood Sargent and has been in the force almost 30 years)



Produced by: Farzana Zafar Akbar, Fezia Haq and  Zakaria Sheikh‏

Police | Atomic Habits: Small Changes, Big Results | Drive Time Show | 11-02-2021

Episode 131 - The Commodification of Faith. Has the emergence of a generation of Muslims living in the West who are more materially advantaged than the generations before them led to the global commodification of Islam? Muslim integration and representation in the Western world is emphasised. However, we could argue that this contemporary society of ours holds different values to traditional Muslim ones, so, at what cost has this been? Major International brands are competing with one another for a slice of the multi-billion pound “Halal Market”, commodifying everything “Muslim” from finance, to clothing, to holidays, and even cosmetics. Is Islam the only religion to have fallen victim to this branding of faith? 
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Faith In Focus - Episode 131 - Commodification Of Faith

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Drive Time Show Podcast 29-07-2025: SEND Cuts & Jalsa Salana UK

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